Ministry of Railways Construction Department South Central Railway

SC Railway Publication of Notification under section 37A of Railways Act, 1989 Acquisition of land for Doubling between Tirupati and Katpadi in the State of Andhra Pradesh in the Districts of Tirupati and Chittoor and in the State of Tamil Nadu in the District of Vellore

Issue Date: 25 August 2025 Published: 25 August 2025

Gazette ID: CG-TL-E-25082025-265676 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government notifies "Doubling between Tirupati – Pakala – Katpadi (104 Km)" as a Special Railway Project for land acquisition under clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) on August 22, 2025, under S.O. 3866(E), declares the "Doubling between Tirupati – Pakala – Katpadi (104 Km)" as a Special Railway Project. This declaration is made by the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989. The project, spanning 104 Km, is for the acquisition of land to provide National Infrastructure for a public purpose. The land acquisition will take place in the State of Andhra Pradesh, specifically in the Districts of Tirupati and Chittoor, and in the State of Tamil Nadu, specifically in the District of Vellore. This notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and is associated with File No. W.Con.182/SRP-23/TPTY-KPD/25-26/290/37A, signed by K. Suryanarayana, Chief Engineer / Construction-III.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-TL-E-25082025-265676 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3761] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025 5635 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Secunderabad, the 22nd August, 2025 S.O. 3866(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 the Central Government hereby notifies "Doubling between Tirupati – Pakala – Katpadi (104 Km)" as a Special Railway Project for acquisition of land in the State of Andhra Pradesh in the Districts of Tirupati and Chittoor and in the State of Tamil Nadu in the District of Vellore for providing National Infrastructure for a public purpose with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. [F. No. W.Con.182/SRP-23/TPTY-KPD/25-26/290/37A] K. SURYANARAYANA, Chief Engineer / Construction-III 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. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA SRIVASTAVA Date: 2025.08.25 22:24:11 +0530

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