**Executive Summary**
This notification, published on July 15, 2026, by the Ministry of Railways (Southern Railway), designates ten specific bridge projects in the Palakkad Division as "Special Railway Projects." Exercising powers under the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008, the Central Government mandates that this classification takes effect immediately upon the notification's publication. The projects are located across the Kasaragod, Kannur, and Malappuram districts of Kerala.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal and Administrative Framework**
* **Authority:** The notification is issued under clause (37A) of section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008.
* **Effective Date:** The provisions come into force starting from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (July 15, 2026).
* **Jurisdiction:** All projects fall under the Palakkad Division of the Southern Railway in the state of Kerala.
**Designated Special Railway Projects**
* **Kasaragod District:** Includes Bridge No. 1188 DN and 1177 DN (between Kanhangad and Kotikulam), Bridge No. 1169 DN (between Nileshwar and Kanhangad), Bridge No. 1159 DN (between Payyannur and Charvattur), and Bridge No. 1254 DN (between Uppala and Manjeswar).
* **Kannur District:** Includes Bridge No. 1138 DN (between Payangadi and Payyannur) and Bridge No. 1085 DN (between Thalassery and Etakkot).
* **Malappuram District:** Includes Bridge No. 829 DN (between Pallippuram and Kuttippuram) and Bridge No. 904 DN (between Tanur and Parappanangadi).
* **Joint District Scope:** Bridge No. 1149 DN (between Payyannur and Charvattur) spans across both Kannur and Kasaragod districts.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (Southern Railway)**
**Impact**
The classification of these ten bridges as "Special Railway Projects" provides the projects with a specific legal status under the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008, potentially affecting land acquisition and project execution timelines.
**Action Required**
The Chief Engineer (North)/ Construction must oversee the implementation of these projects in accordance with the specialized regulations governing "Special Railway Projects."
**District Administrations (Kasaragod, Kannur, and Malappuram)**
**Impact**
The local authorities in these districts are now home to officially designated Special Railway Projects, which may involve prioritized administrative or land-related coordination.
**Action Required**
District officials must recognize the updated status of these projects in their records and provide the necessary support required for projects notified under the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act 2008: The primary legislative authority used to notify specific infrastructure works as Special Railway Projects.
Special Railway Projects: A policy classification assigned to the listed bridge and station projects to facilitate their development under specific legal provisions.
Ministry of Railways: The central authority responsible for identifying and notifying the railway projects within the Southern Railway zone.
Kerala: The state where all notified projects are located, specifically across the districts of Kasaragod, Kannur, and Malappuram.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3739] नई कदलली, बुधवार, िुलाई 15, 2026/आषाढ 24, 1948 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 3739] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026/ASHADHA 24, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिणी रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
एनााकुलम, 14 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 3902(अ).— रेलवे (सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम, 2008 की धारा 2 के खंड (37A) के तहत जमली िजियों का
इस्ट्तेमाल करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा नीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (1) म ें उजललजखत जनम्नजलजखत पररयोिनाओं को
'जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना के रूप म ें अजधसूजचत करती ह ै िैसा कक ताजलका के कॉलम (2 और 3) म ें उजललजखत जिलों/राज्यों
में जस्ट्ित ह ैं। यह इस अजधसूचना के आजधकाररक रािपत्र (Official Gazette) में प्रकाजित होने की जतजि से लाग ूहोगी।
क्रम पररयोिना का नाम ज़िला राज्य
संख्या
1 पालक्काड जडवी़िन में कानहागं ड और कोरिकुलम स्ट्िेिनों के बीच कासरगोड केरल
Km.827/500-700 पर जस्ट्ित जिि नंबर 1188 डी एन ।
2 पालक्काड जडवी़िन में कानहागं ड और कोरिकुलम स्ट्िेिनों के बीच कासरगोड केरल
Km. 822/300-500 पर जस्ट्ित जिि नंबर 1177 डी एन ।
3 पालक्काड जडवीिन में पयांगडी और पयन्नरू स्ट्िेिनों के बीच कन्नूर केरल
ककमी.780/100-200 पर जिि नंबर 1138 डी एन ।
4 पालक्काड जडवीिन में पललीपुरम और कुट्टीपुरम स्ट्िेिनों के बीच मलप्पुरम केरल
Km.603/700-800 पर जस्ट्ित जिि नंबर 829 डी एन ।
5 पालक्काड जडवीिन में नीलेश्वर और कानहांगड़ स्ट्िेिनों के बीच कासरगोड केरल
Km.809/000-200 पर जस्ट्ित जिि नंबर 1169 डी एन ।
5427 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
6 पालक्काड जडवीिन में पय्यानूर और चारवत्तूर स्ट्िेिनों के बीच कन्नूर केरल
ककमी.788/300-500 पर जिि नंबर 1149 डीएन। /कासरगोड
7 पालक्काड जडवीिन में पय्यानूर और चारवत्तूर स्ट्िेिनों के बीच कासरगोड केरल
ककमी.800/400-500 पर जिि नंबर 1159 डीएन।
8 पालक्काड जडवीिन में तनरू और परप्पनंगडी स्ट्िेिनों के बीच मलप्पुरम केरल
ककमी.636/100-300 पर जिि नंबर 904 डीएन।
9 पालक्काड जडवीिन में िालास्ट्सरे ी और एिाकोि स्ट्िेिनों के बीच कन्नूर केरल
ककमी.735/000-200 पर जिि नंबर 1085 डीएन।
10 पालक्काड जडवीिन में उप्पला और मंिेश्वर स्ट्िेिनों के बीच कासरगोड केरल
ककमी.866/500-700 पर पलु संख्या 1254 डीएन।
[फा. स.ं SR-CNER0LND(ACQ)/12/2026-O/O CHOS/LAND/CN/ERS/SR कंप्यूिर नंबर: 638096]
जविय पाण्डेय, मुख्य इंिीजनयर (उत्तर)/जनमााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Sourthern Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Ernakulam, the 14th July, 2026
S.O. 3902(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 Bridge No. 1188 DN at Km.827/500-700 between Kasaragod Kerala
Kanhangad & Kotikulam stations in Palakkad Division.
2 Bridge No. 1177 DN at Km. 822/300-500 between Kasaragod Kerala
Kanhangad & Kotikulam stations in Palakkad Division.
3 Bridge No. 1138 DN at Km.780/100-200 between Kannur Kerala
Payangadi & Payyannur stations in Palakkad Division.
4 Bridge No. 829 DN at Km.603/700-800 between Malappuram Kerala
Pallippuram & Kuttippuram stations in Palakkad
Division.
5 Bridge No.1169 DN at Km.809/000-200 between Kasaragod Kerala
Nileshwar & Kanhangad stations in Palakkad Division.
6 Bridge No.1149 DN at Km.788/300-500 between Kannur/ Kerala
Payyannur & Charvattur stations in Palakkad Division. Kasaragod
7 Bridge No.1159 DN at Km.800/400-500 between Kasaragod Kerala
Payyannur & Charvattur stations in Palakkad Division.
8 Bridge No.904 DN at Km.636/100-300 between Tanur & Malappuram Kerala
Parappanangadi stations in Palakkad Division.
9 Bridge No.1085 DN at Km.735/000-200 between Kannur Kerala
Thalassery & Etakkot stations in Palakkad Division.
10 Bridge No.1254 DN at Km.866/500-700 between Uppala Kasaragod Kerala
& Manjeswar stations in Palakkad Division.
[F. No. SR-CNER0LND(ACQ)/12/2026-O/O CHOS/LAND/CN/ERS/SR Computer No: 638096]
VIJAY PANDEY, Chief Engineer(North)/ Construction
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