Date: 2025-04-29Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Gazette Notification for the below mentioned Land Schedule under Sub section 1 of section 20A of the Railways Amendment Act 1989 for ROB No 372
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for Road Over Bridge Construction
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways, East Coast Railway Construction, regarding the acquisition of land for the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of closing a manned level crossing (L.C.No.372). The notification, dated April 29, 2025, concerns land required for this project along the Howrah-Visakhapatnam main line in the Srikakulum district of Andhra Pradesh. The key finding is the declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels, granting affected parties 30 days to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the railway land acquisition notification published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection ii, dated April 29, 2025. The analysis focuses on the purpose, provisions, and implications of this notification, based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a **new policy** concerning a specific land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to acquire land for the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) to replace a manned level crossing (L.C.No.372) on the Howrah-Visakhapatnam main line. This aims to improve safety and efficiency of rail and road traffic by eliminating the at-grade crossing.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a **new policy**, this notification addresses the need to eliminate a manned level crossing (L.C.No.372) and replace it with a Road Over Bridge (ROB). This is likely driven by safety concerns associated with level crossings, as well as the potential for traffic congestion and delays. The ROB construction addresses these issues by separating road and rail traffic.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a **new policy**, the notification establishes the following:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified ROB construction project.
* **Project Details:** The project involves constructing a ROB in lieu of closing manned L.C.No.372 at Km 67535 between Sumadevi (SUDV) and Palasa (PSA) stations on the Howrah-Visakhapatnam main line under the Khurda Road Division, Srikakulum district, Andhra Pradesh.
* **Objection Period:** Affected individuals have 30 days from the notification's publication date to raise objections to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA), specifically the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) in Palasa. The objection must state the grounds for disagreement. Objectors are entitled to a hearing (in person or through a legal representative).
* **Competent Authority's Decision:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections after an inquiry and hearing. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and related details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Land Schedule:** Annexure I contains a detailed schedule of the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, classification, village names, type of land (Sarkar Manvari, Sarkar Wet, Sarkar Dry), and acreage for each plot.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and occupants of the properties listed in Annexure I (the Land Schedule).
* Residents of the villages affected by the land acquisition (Ambusoli, Padmanabhapuram, Jayaramachandrapuram, and Tallabhadra).
* The East Coast Railway and its contractors responsible for the ROB construction.
* The Srikakulum district administration.
* Users of the Howrah-Visakhapatnam main line.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Railways, specifically the East Coast Railway Construction, is responsible for the project. The Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA), the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) of Palasa, is responsible for handling objections and finalizing the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The notification establishes a 30-day period for raising objections. The CALA will then conduct inquiries and hearings before making a final decision. The overall project timeline is not specified in this notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Acquisition of land required for the construction of the Road Over Bridge (ROB).
* Elimination of the manned level crossing L.C.No.372, improving safety for both road and rail traffic.
* Reduction of traffic congestion and delays caused by the level crossing.
* Improved efficiency of rail operations on the Howrah-Visakhapatnam main line.
* Overall positive impact on transportation infrastructure in the Srikakulum district.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding land acquisition for the construction of a Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing a manned level crossing signifies a key step towards enhancing railway infrastructure and public safety in the Srikakulum district. Affected parties should carefully review the notification and exercise their right to raise objections within the stipulated timeframe if necessary. The successful implementation of this project will contribute to improved transportation efficiency and safety in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the gazette notification was published.
APRIL 29, 2025: Date of the gazette notification.
VAISAKHA 9, 1947: Date of the gazette notification according to the Indian national calendar.
GAZETTE OF INDIA: Title of the official publication.
Railways Act,1989: Act under which notice is being issued
Railways Amendment Act, 1989: Act under which the land is being acquired.
Central Government: The government entity issuing the notification.
Special Railway Project: Category of project
Construction of Road Over Bridge: Purpose of the land acquisition. Also referred to as ROB.
L.C.No.372: Level crossing number.
Km 67535: Kilometer marker along the railway line.
Sumadevi: Railway station.
Palasa: Railway station.
Howrah Visakhapatnam: Main railway line.
Khurda Road Division: Division of the railway.
Srikakulum district: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Andhra Pradesh: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: Official publication where the notification is published.
Section 20D: Section of the act related to objections.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition: Authority responsible for land acquisition. Also referred to as CALA.
Revenue Divisional Officer: Officer responsible for land acquisition. Also referred to as RDO.
Palasa: Location of the RDO office.
KM67546DN: Kilometer marker along the railway line.
KM 67535 UP: Kilometer marker along the railway line.
AnnexureI: Attachment describing the land schedule
Srikakulum: District.
Khurda Road: Division.
Palasa: Mandal.
AMBUSOLI: Name of village
PADMANABHAPURAM: Name of village
JAYARAMACHANDRAPURAM: Name of village
TALLABHDRA: Name of village
CAOCONRSPBBSROBs37220A: File number
AJAYA KUMAR SAMAL: Name of the Chief Engineer
East Coast Railway Construction: Railway Zone
Government of India: Country
Delhi: Location
D. L.3300499: Registration number.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-ओ.आर.-अ.-30042025-262768
CG-OxRx-xEG-I3D0H0x4x2x0 25-262768
xxxGIDExxx
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1888] िई कदल्ली, मगं लर्ार , अप्रलै 29, 2025/र्िै ाख 9, 1947
No. 1888] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025/VAISAKHA 9, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व तट रेलर् े (जिमाणव )]
अजधसचू िा
भुवनेश्वर, 29 अप्रैल, 2025
(रेलर् ेअजधजियम 1989 की धारा 20ए के तहत सचू िा)
का.आ. 1931(अ).—रेलर् े(सिं ोधि) अजधजियम, 1989(24/89) (जिसे इसके बाद उक्त अजधजियम कहा गया ह)ै
की धारा 20ए की उप-धारा(1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों के तहत, केंद्र सरकार इस बात से संतष्टु होिे के बाद कक सार्विजिक
उद्देश्य के जलए, भूजम, जिसका संजिप्त जर्र्रण यहां सलं ग्न अिसु ूची में कदया गया है, जर्िेष रेलर्े पररयोििा के जिष्पादि के
जलए आर्श्यक ह,ै अर्ावत,् आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के श्रीकाकुलम जिल ेमें "खदु ा वरोड जडर्ीिि के तहत हॉर्डा-जर्िाखापत्तिम
मख्ु य लाइि पर समु ादेर्ी-पलासा (एसयडू ीर्ी-पीएसए) स्ट्टेििों के बीच KM 675/3-5DN KM-675/4-6UP पर
आर.ओ.बी (रोड ओर्र जिि) सख्ं या 372 का जिमाणव ", इसके द्वारा ऐसी भूजम का अजधग्रहण करिे का इरादा घोजषत करती
ह।ै
उक्त भूजम म ेंजहतबद्ध कोई भी व्यजक्त, अजधसूचिा के रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख से (30) तीस कदि की अर्जध
के भीतर, उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20घ की उपधारा(1) के अधीि प्रयोिि के जलए ऐसी भूजम के अिवि पर आपजत्त उठा
सकेगा।
प्रत्येक आपजत्त, सिम प्राजधकारी अर्ावत भजू म अजधग्रहण के जलए सिम प्राजधकारी (काला) रािस्ट्र् मडं लीय
अजधकारी (आरडीओ)/ पालसा को खदु ा व रोड जडर्ीिि के तहत हॉर्डा-जर्िाखापटिम मख्ु य लाइि पर समु ादेर्ी-पलासा
2832 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(एसयडू ीर्ी-पीएसए) स्ट्टेििों के बीच KM 675/3-5DN KM-675/4-6UP पर आर.ओ.बी (रोड ओर्र जिि) सख्ं या 372
के जिमावण के संबंध म ें जलजखत रूप में आर्ेदि प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी तर्ा ऐसे आपजत्त के आधार जिधावररत ककया िाएगं ा और
सिम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताव को चाह े र्ह व्यजक्तगत रुप स े हो या किर ककसी जर्जध व्यर्सायी के माध्यम से, सुिर्ाई का
अर्सर देगा, और ऐसे आपजत्तयां सुििे के पश्चात् और आर्श्यक आगे की िांच, यकद कोई हो, करिे के पश्चात,् िैसा कक सिम
प्राजधकारी आर्श्यक समझे आपजत्तयों को स्ट्र्ीकार या अस्ट्र्ीकार कर सकेगा।
उक्त अजधजियम के 20D की उप-धारा(2) के अतं गतव सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा िारी ककया गया कोई भी आदिे को
अंजतम मािा िाएगा। इस अजधसूचिा के अंतगवत आिे र्ाली भूजम की योििाएं और अन्य जर्र्रण उपलब्ध ह ैं और इच्छुक
व्यजक्त द्वारा सिम प्राजधकारी के उपरोक्त कायावलय म ेंउिका जिरीिण ककया िा सकता ह।ै
अिसु चू ी
जर्िेष रेलर्े पररयोििा अर्ावत ्आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य के श्रीकाकुलम जिले म ें“खदु ा वरोड जडर्ीिि के तहत हॉर्डा-
जर्िाखापटिम मख्ु य लाइि पर समु ादेर्ी-पलासा (एसयडू ीर्ी-पीएसए) स्ट्टेििों के बीच KM675/3-5DN KM-675/4-
6UP पर (आर.ओ.बी) रोड ओर्र जिि सख्ं या 372 का जिमाणव ” के जलए संरचिाओं के सार् या जबिा संरचिाओं के
अजधग्रजहत की िािे र्ाली भूजम का संजिप्त जर्र्रण (अिलु ग्नक1) यहां सलं ग्न ह।ै
जिले का नामााः- श्रीकाकुलम अनुलग्नक-1
भूमि अनुसचू ी
परियोजना का नाि:-ROB–372 का ननिााण
जजले का नाि:-श्रीकाकुलि, प्रभाग का नाि:-खुिदा िोड, िंडल का नाि:-पलासा
कुल
क्रम प्लॉट/सव े
गााँव का नाम क्षेत्रफल भूमि का प्रकाि ज़मीन का ककसम
स. ं संख्या
(एकड़) में
1 अम्बुसोली 250-1B 0.02 सरकार मनवारी ननजी
2 पद्मनाभपुरम 407-7A 0.01 सरकार.वेट ननजी
3 पद्मनाभपुरम 407-8A 0.02 सरकार.वेट ननजी
4 पद्मनाभपुरम 407-9A 0.02 सरकार.वेट ननजी
5 पद्मनाभपुरम 407-10A 0.04 सरकार.वेट ननजी
6 जयारामचंद्रपुरम 492-15C 0.04 सरकार.वेट ननजी
7 तलभद्र 252-1 0.06 सरकार मनवारी ननजी
8 तलभद्र 252-2 0.07 सरकार मनवारी ननजी
9 तलभद्र 252-4 0.02 सरकार मनवारी ननजी
10 तलभद्र 252-5 0.05 सरकार मनवारी ननजी
11 तलभद्र 252-6A 0.01 सरकार मनवारी ननजी
12 तलभद्र 252-7 0.03 सरकार मनवारी ननजी
13 तलभद्र 260-24B 0.04 सरकार मनवारी ननजी
14 तलभद्र 256-1B 0.03 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
15 तलभद्र 256-2 0.04 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
16 तलभद्र 256-7 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
17 तलभद्र 256-8 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
18 तलभद्र 256-9 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
19 तलभद्र 256-10 0.02 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
20 तलभद्र 256-11 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
21 तलभद्र 256-12 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
22 तलभद्र 256-13 0.02 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
23 तलभद्र 256-14 0.02 सरकार ड्राई ननजी[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
24 तलभद्र 256-15 0.02 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
25 तलभद्र 256-16 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
26 तलभद्र 256-21 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
27 तलभद्र 256-22 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
28 तलभद्र 256-23 0.04 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
29 तलभद्र 257-15 0.02 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
30 तलभद्र 276-1 0.06 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
31 तलभद्र 276-2 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
32 तलभद्र 276-3 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
33 तलभद्र 276-4 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
34 तलभद्र 276-6 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
35 तलभद्र 276-7 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
36 तलभद्र 276-8 0.03 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
37 तलभद्र 276-14 0.04 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
38 तलभद्र 276-15 0.03 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
39 तलभद्र 276-18 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
40 तलभद्र 276-19 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
41 तलभद्र 276-21 0.02 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
42 तलभद्र 276-22 0.02 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
43 तलभद्र 278-5 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
44 तलभद्र 278-14 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
45 तलभद्र 278-15 0.01 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
46 तलभद्र 284-1 0.04 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
47 तलभद्र 284-3 0.03 सरकार ड्राई ननजी
कुल 1.09
[िा. स.ं CAO/CON/RSP/BBS/ROBs/372/20A]
अजय कुमार सामल, चीफ इंजीनियर (निमााण-I)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 29th April, 2025
(Notice under Section 20A of the Railways Act-,1989)
S.O. 1931(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section(1) of section 20A of the Railways
(Amendment) Act, 1989 (24/89) (hereinafter referred as the said Act.), the Central Government, after being satisfied
that for the public purpose, the Land, brief description of which is given in the schedule annexed here to is required for
the execution of Special Railway Project, namely, “Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned
L.C.No.372 at Km 675/3-5 between Sumadevi (SUDV)-Palasa (PSA) on Howrah Visakhapatnam main line under
Khurda Road Division” in Srikakulum district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, hereby declares its intention to acquire
such land.
Any person interested in the said land may within a period of (30) thirty days from the date of publication of
the notification in the Official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition of such land for the aforesaid purpose under
sub-section(1) of section 20D of the said Act.
Every objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely Competent Authority for Land
Acquisition (CALA) & Revenue Divisional Officer(RDO), Palasa for Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
manned of L.C.No.372 at KM 675/4-6DN KM 675/3-5 UP between Stations Sumadevi-Palasa (SUDV-PSA) on
Howrah Visakhapatnam main line under Khurda Road Division in writing, and shall set out grounds thereof and
competent authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner,
and may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further inquiry, if any, as the competent authority
thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections.
Any order made by the competent authority under sub-section (2) of 20D of the said Act shall be final. The
land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification are available and can be inspected by the interested
person at the aforesaid office of the competent authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of land (Annexure-I) attached here with to be acquired with or without structures, for Special
Railway Project, namely “Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of manned of L.C.NO.372 at KM-675/4-6DN
KM-675/3-5UP between Stations Sumadevi-Palasa (SUDV-PSA) on Howrah - Visakhapatnam main line under
Khurda Road Division” in Srikakulum district in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.
Name of District:- Srikakulum Annexure-I
LAND SCHEDULE
Name of the Project:-Construction of ROB–372
Name of the District:-Srikakulum, Name of the Division:-Khurda Road, Name of the Mandal:-Palasa
SURVEY
Sl. CLASSIFICATION
NAME OF VILLAGE NO/LPM ACRES Type of Land
No. OF LAND
NO
1 AMBUSOLI 250-1B 0.02 SARKAR MANVARI PRIVATE
2 PADMANABHAPURAM 407-7A 0.01 SARKAR.WET PRIVATE
3 PADMANABHAPURAM 407-8A 0.02 SARKAR.WET PRIVATE
4 PADMANABHAPURAM 407-9A 0.02 SARKAR.WET PRIVATE
5 PADMANABHAPURAM 407-10A 0.04 SARKAR.WET PRIVATE
6 JAYARAMACHANDRAPURAM 492-15C 0.04 SARKAR.WET PRIVATE
7 TALLABHDRA 252-1 0.06 SARKAR MANVARI PRIVATE
8 TALLABHDRA 252-2 0.07 SARKAR MANVARI PRIVATE
9 TALLABHDRA 252-4 0.02 SARKAR MANVARI PRIVATE
10 TALLABHDRA 252-5 0.05 SARKAR MANVARI PRIVATE
11 TALLABHDRA 252-6A 0.01 SARKAR MANVARI PRIVATE
12 TALLABHDRA 252-7 0.03 SARKAR MANVARI PRIVATE
13 TALLABHDRA 260-24B 0.04 SARKAR MANVARI PRIVATE
14 TALLABHDRA 256-1B 0.03 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
15 TALLABHDRA 256-2 0.04 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
16 TALLABHDRA 256-7 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
17 TALLABHDRA 256-8 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
18 TALLABHDRA 256-9 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
19 TALLABHDRA 256-10 0.02 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
20 TALLABHDRA 256-11 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
21 TALLABHDRA 256-12 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
22 TALLABHDRA 256-13 0.02 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
23 TALLABHDRA 256-14 0.02 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
24 TALLABHDRA 256-15 0.02 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
25 TALLABHDRA 256-16 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
26 TALLABHDRA 256-21 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
27 TALLABHDRA 256-22 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
28 TALLABHDRA 256-23 0.04 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
29 TALLABHDRA 257-15 0.02 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
30 TALLABHDRA 276-1 0.06 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
31 TALLABHDRA 276-2 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
32 TALLABHDRA 276-3 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
33 TALLABHDRA 276-4 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
34 TALLABHDRA 276-6 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
35 TALLABHDRA 276-7 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
36 TALLABHDRA 276-8 0.03 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
37 TALLABHDRA 276-14 0.04 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
38 TALLABHDRA 276-15 0.03 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
39 TALLABHDRA 276-18 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
40 TALLABHDRA 276-19 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
41 TALLABHDRA 276-21 0.02 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
42 TALLABHDRA 276-22 0.02 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
43 TALLABHDRA 278-5 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
44 TALLABHDRA 278-14 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
45 TALLABHDRA 278-15 0.01 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
46 TALLABHDRA 284-1 0.04 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
47 TALLABHDRA 284-3 0.03 SARKAR DRY PRIVATE
Total 1.09
[F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/BBS/ROBs/372/20A]
AJAYA KUMAR SAMAL, Chief Engineer (Con-I)
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.