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Date: 20th August 2026 Category: Extra Ordinary Jurisdiction: India, Central Government

South Coast Railway Publication of Notification under section 37A of Railways Act, 1989 Acquisition of land for Construction of Razampeta TSS in Kadapa Renigunta section

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Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Railways on 20th August 2026. Classified under Extra Ordinary.

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Executive Summary This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on August 20, 2026, designates the construction of the Razampeta Traction Sub-Station (TSS) as a "Special Railway Project." The project aims to upgrade the electric traction system in the Kadapa-Renigunta section to meet a 3000 MT loading target. It authorizes the acquisition of land in the YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, for public purpose effective from the date of publication.

Key Points / Main Content

Legal Classification

  • The project is officially classified as a "Special Railway Project" under the powers conferred by Section 2, clause (37A) of the Railways Act, 1989.
  • The notification is issued for the purpose of providing national infrastructure for public use.

Project Scope and Location

  • Project Name: Construction of Razampeta TSS.
  • Section: Kadapa-Renigunta section.
  • Geographic Focus: YSR Kadapa district in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Technical Up-gradation

  • The project involves upgrading the Electric Traction System from 1x25kV to 2x25KV.
  • The primary operational objective is to meet a specific loading target of 3000 MT.

Land Acquisition

  • The Central Government is authorized to acquire land in the specified region for the project's execution.
  • The notification and its provisions come into effect on August 20, 2026.

Impact Analysis

Ministry of Railways (South Coast Railway) Impact The Ministry gains the legal mandate and authority to acquire land necessary for the construction of the Razampeta TSS and the subsequent system upgrade. Action Required The Ministry and the Chief Engineer (Construction-I) must initiate formal land acquisition proceedings and oversee the technical transition from 1x25kV to 2x25KV traction systems.

Landowners and Residents of YSR Kadapa District Impact Private or communal land within the designated Kadapa-Renigunta section may be subject to compulsory acquisition for national infrastructure. Action Required Impacted parties must stay informed of subsequent land surveys and acquisition notices issued under the Railways Act, 1989, to understand compensation or relocation processes.

Key Entities Referenced

Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government notifies the project for land acquisition. Special Railway Project (Construction of Razampeta TSS): An initiative for upgrading the Electric Traction System in the Kadapa-Renigunta section to meet a 3000 MT loading target. Ministry of Railways (South Coast Railway): The primary ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the infrastructure project. YSR Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh: The specific district and state where land acquisition is authorized for the national infrastructure project.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-ए.पी.-अ.-20082026-275634 CG-AxPx-xEG-I2D0H0x8x2x0 26-275634 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4425] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अगस्ट्त 20, 2026/श्रावण 29, 1948 No. 4425] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026/SHRAVAN 29, 1948 रेल मत्रं ालय (दजिण तट रेलव)े अजधसचू ना जविाखपट्टणम, 19 अगस्ट् त, 2026 का.आ. 4605(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेलवे अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (37ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, एतद्वारा, “3000 एमटी लोडडग के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने के जलए जवद्युत कर्षण प्रणाली का 1x25केवी स े 2x25केवी कर्षण प्रणाली म ें उन्नयन काय ष के जलए कड़पा-रेजणगुंटा सेक्िन म ें रािमपेटा टीएसएस के जनमाषण” को िन प्रयोिन हते ु राष्ट्रीय अवसंरचना प्रदान करने के जलए आध्रं प्रदिे राज्य म ें भूजम अजधग्रहण हते ु आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े एक जविेर् रेलव े पररयोिना के रूप म ेंअजधसूजचत करती ह.ै क्र.स.ं सक्े िन टीएसएस जिला 1 कड़पा - रेजणगुंटा रािमपेटा वाईएसआर कड़पा [फा. स.ं W.Con/182/SRP/TSS/RJP/37A] एच.के.भगोररया, मुख्य इंिीजनयप/जनमाषण-I 6425 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South Coast Railway) NOTIFICATION Visakhapatnam, the 19th August, 2026 S.O. 4605(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 the Central Government hereby notifies "Construction of Razampeta TSS in Kadapa -Renigunta section for Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25kV to 2x25KV traction system to meet 3000 MT loading target" as a Special Railway Project for acquisition of land in the State of Andhra Pradesh for providing National Infrastructure for a public purpose with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. The details are mentioned below. S.No Section TSS District 1 Kadapa -Renigunta Razampeta YSR Kadapa [F. No. W.Con/182/SRP/TSS/RJP/37A] H.K. BHAGORIA, Chief Engineer/Con-I Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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