**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (Southern Railway) on June 23, 2026, and published on June 27, 2026, identifies four specific railway infrastructure projects in Kerala as "Special Railway Projects." Exercising powers under the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008, the Central Government mandates that these project designations take effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authority**
* The notification is issued under clause (37A) of section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008.
* The Central Government officially designates the listed infrastructure works as "Special Railway Projects."
* The provisions are effective immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette (June 27, 2026).
**Special Railway Projects in Alappuzha District, Kerala**
* **Doubling of track between Alappuzha and Ambalappuzha:** A project covering a distance of 12.66 km.
* **Doubling of track between Turavur and Maririkulam:** A project covering a distance of 21.10 km.
* **Doubling of track between Alappuzha and Mararikulam:** A project covering a distance of 10.65 km.
**Special Railway Projects in Palakkad District, Kerala**
* **Palakkad Town to Parli Bypass Line:** Construction of a bypass line covering 1.80 km.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (Southern Railway)**
**Impact**
The Southern Railway is now formally authorized to categorize these four specific developments as Special Railway Projects, providing the legal basis for their implementation and expedited status under the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008.
**Action Required**
The Chief Engineer (North)/Construction and relevant departments must proceed with the execution of the doubling and bypass projects according to the designated specifications and legal status.
**District Authorities (Alappuzha and Palakkad)**
**Impact**
The districts are officially identified as the locations for these Special Railway Projects, which may involve specific administrative and land-related procedures unique to this designation.
**Action Required**
Local administrative bodies must recognize the "Special Railway Project" status for these works to facilitate necessary support or coordination as required by the Ministry of Railways.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act 2008: The legal framework under which the Central Government exercises power to notify specific infrastructure developments as special projects.
Special Railway Projects: The status designated to specific track doubling and bypass line projects to define their scope and facilitate implementation.
Ministry of Railways (Southern Railway): The primary regulatory and administrative authority responsible for identifying and notifying the railway infrastructure projects.
Alappuzha and Palakkad, Kerala: The primary locations central to the applicability of the notification, where the identified railway doubling and bypass line projects are situated.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 3333] नई किल्ली, िजनवार, िनू 27, 2026/ आषाढ 6, 1948
No. 3333] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY , JUNE 27, 2026/ ASHADHA 6, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दक्षिणी रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
एर्ााकुलम, 23 िनू , 2026
का.आ. 3468(अ).— रेलवे (सशं ोधर्) अक्षधक्षर्यम, 2008 की धारा 2 के खंड (37A) के तहत क्षमली शक्षियों का
इस्तेमाल करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा र्ीच े दी गई ताक्षलका के कॉलम (1) म ें उक्षललक्षखत क्षर्म्नक्षलक्षखत पररयोजर्ाओं को
'क्षवशेष रेलवे पररयोजर्ा के रूप म ें अक्षधसूक्षचत करती ह ै िैसा कक ताक्षलका के कॉलम (2 और 3) म ें उक्षललक्षखत क्षजलों/राज्यों
म ें क्षस्ित ह ैं। यह इस अक्षधसूचर्ा के आक्षधकाररक राजपत्र (Official Gazette) म ेंप्रकाक्षशत होर्े की क्षतक्षि स ेलाग ू होगी।
ताजलका
क्रम संख्या पररयोजर्ा का र्ाम क्ष़िला राज्य
1 अलाप्पुझा स ेअंबालाप्पुझा के बीच ट्रैक का अलाप्पुझा केरल
दोहरीकरण - 12.66
4792 GI/2026 (1)2 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 तुरावुर स ेमाररररकुलम के बीच ट्रैक का अलाप्पुझा केरल
दोहरीकरण - 21.10 ककमी
3 पलक्कड़ टाउर् स ेपाली बाईपास लाइर्- पलक्कड़ केरल
1.80 ककमी
4 अलाप्पुझा स े माराररकुलम के बीच ट्रैक का अलाप्पुझा केरल
दोहरीकरण - 10.65 ककमी
[(कम्प्पयूटरपस.: 638096) फा.स.ं SR-CNER0LND(ACQ)/12/2026-O/O CHOS/LAND/CN/ERS/SR]
क्षवजय पाण्डेय, मुख्य इंजीक्षर्यर (उत्तर)/क्षर्मााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Southern Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Ernakulam, the 23rd June, 2026
S.O. 3468(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of section 2 of the Railways
(Amendment) Act 2008. The Central Government hereby notifies the following projects as Special Railway Projects,
as mentioned in column (1) of the Table below in the district/state mentioned in column (2 & 3) of the table, with effect
from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl.No Name of Project District State
1 Doubling of track between Alappuzha to Alappuzha Kerala
Ambalappuzha - 12.66
2 Doubling of track between Turavur to Alappuzha Kerala
Maririkulam- 21.10 km.
3 Palakkad Town to Parli Bypass Line-1.80 Km Palakkad Kerala
4 Doubling of track between Alappuzha to Alappuzha Kerala
Mararikulam- 10.65 Km
[(Computer No: 638096) F. No. SR-CNER0LND(ACQ)/12/2026-O/O CHOS/LAND/CN/ERS/SR]
VIJAY PANDEY, Chief Engineer(North)/ Construction
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