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The Central Government, under the Ministry of Railways, notifies the publication of 10 railway projects for the up-gradation of Electric Traction Systems and land acquisition for national infrastructure.

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The Ministry of Railways (Central Railway), on August 12, 2025, issued Notification S.O. 3754(E), exercising powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of The Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). This notification publishes 10 railway projects for the up-gradation of Electric Traction Systems. Six projects (Pink Book Item Nos. 162-167) aim to meet a 3000 MT loading target across various sections: Wardha-Balharshah, Bhusawal-Khandwa, Lonavala-Pune-Daund, Amla-Nagpur, Solapur-Wadi, and Pachora-Badnera, covering districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka. The remaining four projects (Pink Book Item Nos. 169-172) involve upgrading the Electric Traction System from 1x25kV to 2x25 kV for the Igatpuri-Pachora (235 RKM/588 TKM), Itarsi-Amla (130 RKM/390 TKM), Nagpur-Wardha-Badnera (177 RKM/512 TKM), and Daund-Solapur (183 RKM/368 TKM) sections, impacting districts in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. These are designated as Special Railway Projects for the acquisition of land in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka to provide national infrastructure for a public purpose, effective from the notification's publication date in the Official Gazette (August 14, 2025). The notification was issued by Avanish Kumar Pandey, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-19082025-265494 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3661] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025/SHRAVANA 23, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 12th August, 2025 Under clause 37A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 S.O. 3754(E).β€”In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of The Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) the Central Government hereby notifies to publish following 10 nos. of Project:- | Sr. No. | Pink Book Item No. | Name Of Work | State | District | | :------ | :----------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------ | :--------------------------- | | 1. | 162 | Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Wardha-Balharshah section to meet 3000 MT loading target | Maharashtra | Wardha, Chandrapur | | 2. | 163 | Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Bhusawal-Khandwa section to meet 3000 MT loading target | Maharashtra | Jalgaon | | | | | Madhya | Burhanpur,Khandwa | | | | | Pradesh | | | 3. | 164 | Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Lonavala-Pune-Daund section to meet 3000 MT loading target | Maharashtra | Pune | | 4. | 165 | Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Amla-Nagpur section to meet 3000 MT loading target | Maharashtra | Nagpur | | | | | Madhya | Chindwara,Betul | | | | | Pradesh | | | 5. | 166 | Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Solapur-Wadi section to meet 3000 MT loading target | Maharashtra | Solapur | | | | | Karnataka | Kalaburagi | | 6. | 167 | Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Pachora-Badnera section to meet 3000 MT loading target | Maharashtra | Jalgaon, Buldhana,Akola,Amravati | | 7. | 169 | Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System form 1x25kV to 2x25 kV traction system for Igatpuri-Pachora section (235 RKM/588 TKM) | Maharashtra | Jalgaon, Nashik | | 8. | 170 | Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System form 1x25kV to 2x25 kV traction system for Itarsi-Amla section (130 RKM/390 TKM) | Madhya | Hoshangabad, Betul | | | | | Pradesh | | | 9. | 171 | Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System form 1x25kV to 2x25 kV traction system for Nagpur-Wardha-Badnera section (177 RKM/512 TKM) | Maharashtra | Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati | | 10. | 172 | Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System form 1x25kV to 2x25 kV traction system for Daund-Solapur section (183 RKM/368 TKM) | Maharashtra | Pune, Solapur | Railway project under Special Railway Project for acquisition of land in the State of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, for providing national infrastructure for a public purpose with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. [F. No. G197/Up-gradation of Elet. Tra. System/SRP/37A ] AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.08.19 11:49:29 +05'30'

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