Date: 2026-04-01Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of gazette notification in respect of Sampige Road_Arsikere Section_Proposed Construction of Differential Height RUB at Km.138/200_300 in lieu of LC No. 82 between Karadi_Tiptur Stations.
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway) issued a notification on April 1, 2026, to designate the Competent Authority and Arbitrator for land acquisition for a special railway project in Tumakuru District. This authorization, effective from the Gazette publication date of April 2, 2026, facilitates the execution, maintenance, and operation of a new Road Under Bridge (RUB) replacing Level Crossing No. 82.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization**
* The notification is issued under Section 20F clause (6) and Section 2 clause 7A of the Railway Act, 1989.
* The Central Government authorizes specific officers to perform functions related to land acquisition for public purposes.
* **Project Details**
* **Project Name:** Construction of a Differential Height Road Under Bridge (RUB) at Km.138/200-300.
* **Location:** Between Karadi and Tiptur Stations in the Sampige Road – Arsikere Section.
* **Replacement:** The new RUB is intended to replace Level Crossing No. 82 (LCNo. 82).
* **Designated Authorities**
* **Competent Authority:** The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Tumkur - Rayadurga Railway Project, Tumkur.
* **Arbitrator:** The Regional Commissioner, Bangalore.
* **Geographic Jurisdiction**
* The scope of authority covers land located in Bandihalli village, Tiptur Taluk, Tumakuru District.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Special Land Acquisition Officer, Tumkur**
**Impact**
Appointed as the Competent Authority responsible for land acquisition, execution, maintenance, and management of the Special Railway Project.
**Action Required**
Perform the statutory functions of the Competent Authority under the Railway Act, 1989, effective immediately from the date of publication.
**Stakeholder: Regional Commissioner, Bangalore**
**Impact**
Designated as the official Arbitrator for the project.
**Action Required**
Perform arbitration functions as required under the Railway Act, 1989, in relation to the specified project and land.
**Stakeholder: Property Owners in Bandihalli Village (Tiptur Taluk)**
**Impact**
Land within the specified district and village is subject to acquisition for the public purpose of the railway project.
**Action Required**
Direct any legal or procedural inquiries regarding land acquisition to the Competent Authority or the Arbitrator as designated in the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes land acquisition and project execution powers.
Ministry of Railways: The primary governing body responsible for the issuance of the notification and the management of the railway project.
Tumakuru, Karnataka: The central location, including Bandihalli village and Tiptur taluk, where the land acquisition and railway project are situated.
Special Railway Project: The project involving the construction of a Road Under Bridge (RUB) on the Sampige Road – Arsikere section between Karadi and Tiptur Stations.
Regional Commissioner, Bangalore: The designated Arbitrator authorized to perform functions related to the land acquisition for the special railway project.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1647] नई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 2, 2026/चत्रै 12, 1948 13, 1947 26/पौर 17, 1947
No. 1647] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026/CHAITRA 12, 1948 ss, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पजिम रेलव े(ओपनलाइन)]
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 1 अप्रैल, 2026
का.आ. 1712(अ).— रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (24 ऑफ 1989) की धारा 20एफ के खंड (6) और धारा 2 के खंड 7ए द्वारा
प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा नीचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (4) में उजल्लजखत अजधकारी को ‘सिम
प्राजधकारी’ तथा नीचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तभं (5) में उजल्लजखत अजधकारी को ‘मध्यस्ट्थ’ के रूप में इस अजधसचू ना के आजधकाररक
राजपत्र में प्रकािन की जतजथ स ेउि अजधजनयम के अंतगगत ऐस ेप्राजधकारी के रूप में कायग करने के जलए अजधकृत करती ह,ै जो नीच ेदी
गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (3) म ें उजल्लजखत जजले स े संबंजधत स्ट्तंभ (2) में उजल्लजखत जविेर रेल पररयोजना क के जलए जन जहत में भजूम
अजधग्रहण, अनुरिण, जनष्पादन, प्रबंधन और पररचाजलत की जा रही ह।ै
क्र.स.ं पररयोजना का नाम जजला सिम प्राजधकारी मध्यस्ट्थ
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. “संजपगेरोड-अरसीकेरे सेक्िन म ें बडं ीहजल्ल (ग्राम) जविेर भजूम िेत्रीय आयुि ,
अजधग्रहण बोगलोर.
प्रस्ट्ताजवत दक.मी. 138/200–300 पर
जतपटूर (तालुक) अजधकारीतुमकुर ,
जवजभन्न ऊँचाइयों का अधोगामी पलु
रायदगु ा ग रेलव े -
2410 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
जनमाणग करजड-जतपटूर स्ट्टेिनों के बीच तुमकूर (जजला) पररयोजना,
समपार संख्या 82 के स्ट्थान पर”. तुमकुर.
[फा. सं. डब्लल्यू. 277/ भूजम /आरयूबी/टीटीआर]
छन्नो मल गुप्ता, प्रधान मख्ु य इंजीजनयर
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Western Railway (Open Line)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st April, 2026
S.O. 1712(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (6) of section 20F and clause 7A of section 2
of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers mentioned in column
(4) of the table below as ‗Competent Authority‘ and the Officers mentioned in column (5) of the table below as
‗Arbitrator‘ to perform the functions as such authority under the said act with effect from date of publication of this
notification in the official Gazette in respect of Special Railway Projects mentioned in column (2) relating to district
mentioned in column (3) of the table below for land acquisition required for the public purpose of Execution,
Maintenance, Management and Operation of such Special Railway Project.
Sl.No. Name of the Project District Competent Arbitrator
Authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. ―Sampige Road – Arsikere Bandihalli (village) Special land Regional,
Section: Proposed Construction acquisition Commissioner,
Tiptur (Taluk)
of Differential Height RUB at officer, Tumkur Bangalore.
Km.138/200-300 in lieu of Tumakuru (Dist). - Rayadurga
LCNo. 82 between Karadi-Tiptur Railway Project,
Stations‖. Tumkur.
[F. No. W.277/Land/RUB/TTR]
CHHANNO MAL GUPTA, Principal Chief Engineer
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