**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways, through this notification dated April 27, 2026, designates two specific bridge construction works in Uttar Pradesh as "Special Railway Projects" under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008. The notification facilitates the replacement of existing level crossings with Road Over Bridges (ROBs) to improve infrastructure. This order takes effect immediately from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework**
* The notification is issued under clause 37(A) of Section 2 of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008).
* The Central Government officially classifies the specified construction works as "Special Railway Projects."
**Jabalpur - Manikpur Section Project**
* **Location:** Between Tikariya and Markundi stations in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
* **Work Detail:** Construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Km 1235/8-9.
* **Objective:** To replace Level Crossing No. 400.
**Satna - Manikpur Section Project**
* **Location:** Between Markundi and Manikpur stations in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
* **Work Detail:** Construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Km 1254/18-20.
* **Objective:** To replace Level Crossing No. 403.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway)**
**Impact**
As the executing authority, the West Central Railway (Construction Organization) is empowered to carry out these works under the specific legal provisions reserved for "Special Railway Projects," which often pertains to expedited land acquisition or project management.
**Action Required**
The Chief Engineer/Construction-IV and relevant departments must initiate and oversee the construction of the ROBs at the specified locations.
**Local Residents and Road Users in Uttar Pradesh**
**Impact**
Commuters using the routes between Tikariya, Markundi, and Manikpur will be affected by the removal of level crossings. In the long term, this will eliminate railway-related traffic delays and improve safety.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders and residents at the project sites must comply with any land acquisition notices or traffic diversions necessitated by the construction of the new Road Over Bridges.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislative authority (specifically Section 2, clause 37(A)) under which the Central Government notifies specific infrastructure works.
Special Railway Project: The official designation conferred upon the railway construction works mentioned in the notification to define their scope and regulatory treatment.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the project implementations.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the notified projects, involving Road Over Bridges in the Jabalpur-Manikpur and Satna-Manikpur sections, are located.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[West Central Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Jabalpur, the 27th April, 2026
S.O. 2112(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause 37(A) of Section 2 of the Railway (Amendment)
Act, 2008 (11 of 2008), the Central Government hereby notifies the following project as Special Railway Project, as
mentioned in column (2) of the table below 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
S. No. Name of Project State
(1) (2) (3)
Jabalpur - Manikpur section: Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level
1.
Crossing No. 400 at Km 1235/8-9 between Tikariya - Markundi stations.
Uttar Pradesh
Satna - Manikpur section: Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing No. 403
2.
at Km 1254/18-20 between Markundi - Manikpur stations.
[F. No. WCR-JBPC0ENGC(MICS)/55/2025-O/oDyCE/C-II/STA]
JON SINGH MEENA, Chief Engineer/Construction-IV
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