**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways, via this notification dated April 13, 2026, has designated three construction projects in Karnataka as “Special Railway Projects” under the Railways Act, 1989. These projects involve the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) to replace specific level crossings for the purpose of providing national infrastructure. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal and Administrative Authorization**
* **Statutory Authority:** The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by clause 37(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Act no. 24 of 1989).
* **Designation:** The identified works are officially categorized as "Special Railway Projects" for public purposes.
* **Responsible Authority:** The notification is issued by the South Western Railway, Hubballi.
**Project Specifications**
* **Yelahanka–Bangarapet (LC-148):** Construction of an ROB at km 130/200-300 between Jannagatta Halt and Kolar Stations in Bangarpet, Kolar district.
* **Yelahanka–Bangarapet (LC-150):** Construction of an ROB at km 132/700-800 between Kolar and Hudukula Station in Bangarpet, Kolar district.
* **Baiyyappanahalli–Dharmavaram (LC-35):** Construction of an ROB at km 45/100-200 between Oddarahalli and Makalidurga stations in Vaddarhalli, Doddaballapur, Bengaluru Rural district.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry is legally empowered to treat these infrastructure developments as "Special Railway Projects," facilitating the provision of national infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the planned construction of the ROBs at the specified chainages and locations mentioned in the notification.
**Local Residents and Commuters (Kolar and Bengaluru Rural Districts)**
**Impact**
The public will be affected by the transition from level crossings (LCs) to Road Over Bridges (ROBs), intended to serve national infrastructure and public purposes.
**Action Required**
No specific action is required from the public according to the document, though the designation facilitates infrastructure development in their localities.
**Project Officials (Deputy Chief Engineer/Road Over Bridges)**
**Impact**
The office of the Deputy Chief Engineer for Road Safety Projects is responsible for the formalization and oversight of these specific railway safety and infrastructure works.
**Action Required**
Ensure the execution of these projects aligns with the legal status granted by the gazette notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The governing legislation under which Section 2, Clause 37(A) powers are exercised to notify specific infrastructure developments.
Special Railway Project: The official designation assigned to the notified construction works to provide national infrastructure for public purposes.
Ministry of Railways: The primary government body, specifically the South Western Railway division, authorized to execute and notify these railway infrastructure projects.
Karnataka (Kolar and Bengaluru Rural districts): The specific geographical region where the notified Road Over Bridges (ROB) and railway station projects are located.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1792] नई कदलली, सोमवार, अप्रलै 13, 2026/चत्रै 23, 1948
No. 1792] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026/CHAITRA 23, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण पजिम रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
हुबली, 13 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 1861(अ).—रेलव ेअजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का अजधजनयम संख्या 24) की खडं 2 के अनुच्छेद 37(A)
के अंतगतग प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, रेल मंत्रालय (दजिण पजिम रेलव,े हुब्बजलल) कनागटक राज्य म ें सावगिजनक
प्रयोिन हते ु राष्ट्रीय अवसंरचना प्रदान करन े के जलए इस नीच े दी गई ताजलका म ें उजललजखत पररयोिना को भारत के
रािपत्र म ेंअजधसूजचत/प्रकाजित की गई जतजि से इसे “जविषे रेलव े पररयोिना” के रूप म ें अजधसूजचत ककया िाता ह।ै
क्रम.सख्ं या पररयोिना का नाम ग्राम के नाम तालकु जिला
“येलहकं ा~बगं ारापेट~LC-148 की जगह ROB का निर्ााण,
1 कक॰र्ी॰ 130/200-300 पर जन्नगट्टा हॉल्ट - कोलार स्टेशिों बंगारपेट बंगारपेट कोलार
के बीच। बंगारापेट बंगारापेट कोलार।
येलहकं ा - बंगारापेट - LC क्रर्ाकं 150 की जगह ROB का
बंगारपेट बंगारपेट कोलार
2 निर्ााण, कक॰र्ी॰ 132/700-800 पर कोलार से हुडुकुला
स्टेशि के बीच। बंगारापेट बगं ारापेट कोलार
2635 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
क्रम.सख्ं या पररयोिना का नाम ग्राम के नाम तालकु जिला
बैय्यप्पिाहल्ली - धर्ाावरर् - LC क्रर्ांक 35 की जगह ROB डोड्डाबल्लापुर बेंगलरुु
वड्डरहल्ली
का निर्ााण, ओडडराहल्ली और र्ैकानलदगु ा ा स्टेशिों के बीच ग्रार्ीण.
3
कक॰र्ी॰ 45/100-200। वड्डरहल्ली डोड्डाबल्लापरु बगें लरुु
ग्रार्ीण.
[फा. स.ं एसडब्लआू र/डब्लू352/आरएसपी/भूजम/LC 150 148 35/2026]
ननंगप्पा चंदप्पा चलुवाकद, उप मुख्य अजभयंता/सड़क ऊपरी पलु सड़क सुरिा पररयोिनाए ं
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Western Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Hubballi, the 13th April, 2026
S.O. 1861(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause 37(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act,1989
(Act no. 24 of 1989) the Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway, Hubballi) hereby notifies the project, as
“Special Railway Project” mentioned in the table below, in the State of Karnataka for providing National
Infrastructure for a Public Purpose with effect from date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
Sl. Name of the Project Name of Villages Taluk District
No.
1. Yelahanka~Bangarapet~Const of ROB in Bangarpet Bangarpet Kolar.
lieu of LC-148 at km 130/200-300 between
Jannagatta Halt - Kolar Stations.
2 Yelahanka - Bangarapet - Construction of Bangarpet Bangarpet Kolar.
ROB in lieu of LC.NO 150 at km 132/700-
800 Between Kolar To Hudukula Station
3 Baiyyappanahalli - Dharmavaram - Vaddarhalli Doddaballapur Bengaluru
Construction for ROB in lieu of LC No.35 Rural
between stations Oddarahalli and
Makalidurga at km 45/100-200
[F. No. SWR/W352/RSP/Land/LC 150 148 35/2026]
NINGAPPA CHANDAPPA CHALUWADI, Deputy Chief Engineer/ Road Over Bridges Road Safety Projects
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