Date: 2026-01-21Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Southern Railway Publication of notification under clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Amended in 2008) in connection with Acquisition of land for Arakkonam to Renigunta 3rd and 4th line and Gummidipundi to Gudur 3rd and 4th line projects in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways (Southern Railway), published in the Gazette of India on January 21, 2026. It authorizes specific officers to act as the Competent Authority for special railway projects in Andhra Pradesh, with the authorization effective from the date of publication. It pertains to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of designated railway projects.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization:** In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Amended in 2008), the Central Government authorizes specified officers.
* **Scope:**
* Authorizes the mentioned officers to perform the functions of the Competent Authority regarding Special Railway Projects for execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
* This authorization applies in the specified state.
* **Effective Date:** The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Specific Projects and Authorizations (Table):**
* **Project 1:** Arakkonam – Renigunta 3rd and 4th line in Andhra Pradesh (Chittoor District): Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagari, is the Competent Authority.
* **Project 2:** Gummidipundi – Gudur 3rd and 4th line in Andhra Pradesh (Tirupathi District): Joint Collector, Tirupathi, is the Competent Authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Railway Ministry (Southern Railway) / Central Government**
* **Impact:** Defines authority and responsibility for specified railway projects.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the designated officers are aware of their responsibilities and equipped to fulfill them.
**Joint Collector, Tirupathi / Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagari**
* **Impact:** Granted the authority to act as the Competent Authority for specific railway projects.
* **Action Required:** Undertake responsibilities for execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the assigned railway projects.
**Stakeholders in Andhra Pradesh (Chittoor and Tirupathi Districts)**
* **Impact:** Railway projects and their execution may affect local communities, businesses, and landowners.
* **Action Required:** Cooperate with authorities for the successful completion of the projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The law granting powers used in this notification. Specifically, Section 2(7A) is referenced, which defines competent authority in relation to land acquisition for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry issuing the notification, specifically the Southern Railway zone.
Arakkonam – Renigunta 3rd and 4th line: A specific special railway project in Andhra Pradesh.
Gummidipundi – Gudur 3rd and 4th line: Another special railway project in Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh: The state where the projects mentioned in the notification are located, making the notification applicable there.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 320] नई ददलली, बध वार , िनवरी 21, 2026/माघ 30, 1947
No. 320] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026/MAGHA 30, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
एष ंबूर, 21 िनवरी, 2026
का.आ. 348(अ).—रेलव े अजधजनयम, 1989 (2008 म ें संिोजधत) की धारा 2 के खडं (7ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों
का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार नीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (5) म ें उजललजखत अजधकारी को उि ताजलका के कॉलम
(2) म ें उजललजखत जविेष रेलव े पररयोिनाओं के संबधं म ें सिम प्राजधकारी के कायों को करन े के जलए उि ताजलका के
कॉलम (3) म ें उजललजखत राज्य म ें जनष्पादन, रखरखाव, प्रबंधन और संचालन के जलए अजधकृत करती ह,ै यह अजधसूचना
रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित होन े की जतजि स ेप्रभावी होगा।.
सारणी
क्रम
जविषे रेलव ेपररयोिना राज्य ज़िला सिम प्राजधकारी
सख्ं या
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
जतरुपजत संय ि कलेक्टर, जतरुपजत
अरक्कोणम – रेजनग ंटा तीसरी
1. आंध्र प्रदेि
और चौिी लाइन
जचत्तूर रािस्ट्व प्रभागीय अजधकारी,
479 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
नागरी
ग जममजडपूण्डी – गड र तीसरी
2. आंध्र प्रदेि जतरुपजत संय ि कलेक्टर, जतरुपजत
और चौिी लाइन
[फा. स.ं W.271/LA/E-GN/37A/2026/2101]
बी.एन.एस. चलम, मख् य इंिीजनयर ) जनमााण(
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Southern Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Egmore, the 21st January, 2026
S.O. 348(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989
(Amended in 2008) the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in the column (5) of the Table
given below to perform the functions of the Competent Authority in respect of the Special Railway Projects as
mentioned in column (2) of the said Table, for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the State
mentioned in Column (3) of the said table with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official
Gazette.
TABLE
SI.
Special Railway Project State District Competent Authority
No.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Tirupathi Joint Collector, Tirupathi
Arakkonam – Renigunta 3rdand
1. Andhra Pradesh
4thline Revenue Divisional Officer,
Chittoor
Nagari
Gummidipundi – Gudur 3rdand
2. Andhra Pradesh Tirupathi Joint Collector, Tirupathi
4thline
[F. No. W.271/LA/E-GN/37A/2026/2101]
B.N.S CHALAM, Chief Engineer (Cons).
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