**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on April 30, 2026, authorizes specific officials to oversee land acquisition for Special Railway Projects in the Tumakuru district. It designates a Competent Authority and an Arbitrator to facilitate the construction of Road Under Bridges (RUBs) on the Sampige Road – Arsikere section. The provisions of this notification come into effect immediately upon its publication in the official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by Section 20F, clause (6), and Section 2, clause 7A of the Railway Act, 1989.
* The authorization is for the public purposes of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of Special Railway Projects.
* **Project Details**
* **Project 1:** Construction of a Road Under Bridge (RUB) at Km 114/300-400 in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 67 between Ammasandra and Banasandra Stations.
* **Project 2:** Construction of a RUB at Km 122/500-600 in lieu of LC No. 72 between Banasandra and Kardi Stations.
* **Designated Officials**
* **Competent Authority:** Special land acquisition officer, Tumkur - Rayadurga Railway Project, Tumkur.
* **Arbitrator:** Regional Commissioner, Bangalore.
* **Geographic Scope**
* The projects are located within the Turuvekere Taluk of Tumakuru District.
* Affected areas include the villages of D Hosahalli, Heggere, Lingapur, and A Hosahalli.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains the legal framework required to proceed with land acquisition for infrastructure improvements on the Sampige Road – Arsikere section.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must coordinate with the designated authorities to commence the formal land acquisition and construction processes.
**Special Land Acquisition Officer (Tumkur)**
**Impact**
Formally designated as the ‘Competent Authority’ for these specific projects.
**Action Required**
Must perform the statutory functions of land acquisition as prescribed under the Railway Act, 1989.
**Regional Commissioner (Bangalore)**
**Impact**
Formally designated as the ‘Arbitrator’ for disputes arising from the land acquisition process.
**Action Required**
Must act as the presiding officer for arbitration matters related to these specific railway projects.
**Local Landowners and Residents (Turuvekere Taluk)**
**Impact**
Properties in the specified villages (D Hosahalli, Heggere, Lingapur, and A Hosahalli) are subject to land acquisition for the construction of RUBs.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must engage with the Competent Authority regarding land acquisition proceedings or the Arbitrator for relevant disputes.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to appoint competent authorities and arbitrators for land acquisition.
Ministry of Railways: The nodal ministry issuing the notification for the execution and management of special railway projects.
South Western Railway: The specific railway zone responsible for the implementation and operation of the projects mentioned in the notification.
Tumakuru, Karnataka: The primary district and state where the land acquisition and construction of railway under-bridges (RUB) 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.ं 2080] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 30, 2026/विै ाख 10, 1948
No. 2080] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026/VAISAKHA 10, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पजिम रेलव े(ओपनलाइन)]
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 30 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2161(अ).— रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 20एफ के अनुच्छेद (6) और धारा 2
के अनच्ु छेद 7ए द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा नीचे दी गई ताजलका स्ट्तंभ (4) में उजल्लजखत
अजधकाररयों को ‘सिम प्राजधकारी’ तथा नीच ेदी गई ताजलका स्ट्तंभ (5) में उजल्लजखत अजधकाररयों को ‘मध्यस्ट्थ’ के रूप में
इस अजधसूचना के आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन की जतजथ से उि अजधजनयम के अंतगगत ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंकायग
करने के जलए अजधकृत करती ह,ै िो नीचे दी गई ताजलका स्ट्तंभ (3) म ेंउजल्लजखत जिल ेसे संबंजधत ताजलका स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें
उजल्लजखत जविेष रेल पररयोिनाओं के जलए िन जहत में भूम अजधग्रहण, अनरु िण, जनष्पादन, प्रबंधन व पररचाजलत की िा
रही ह।ै
3055 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
क्र.स.ं पररयोिना का नाम जिला सिम प्राजधकारी मध्यस्ट्थ
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 संजपगे रोड – अरसीकेरे सेक्िन : डी होसहजल्ल, जविेष भूजम िेत्रीय आयुि,
अम्मासंद्रा-बाणसंद्रा स्ट्टेिनों के बीच हग्े गरे े , अजधग्रहण बैंगलोर.
ललंगापुर अजधकारी, तुमकुर
दक.मी. नं. 114/300-400 में
समपार सं.67 के स्ट्थान पर (ग्राम) - रायदगु ाग रेलव े
पररयोिना,
अधोगामी पुल का प्रस्ट्ताजवत जनमागण
कायग. तुमकुरु.
तुरुवकेरे (तालुक)
तुमकूर (जिला)
2 संजपगे रोड – अरसीकेरे सेक्िन : ए होसहजल्ल (ग्राम) जविेष भूजम िेत्रीय आयुि,
अजधग्रहण बैंगलोर.
बाणसंद्रा – करडी स्ट्टेिनों के बीच तुरुवकेरे (तालुक)
अजधकारी, तुमकुर
दक.मी.नं. 122/500-600 म ें तुमकूरु (जिला)
- रायदगु ाग रेलव े
समपार सं.72 के स्ट्थान पर
पररयोिना,
अधोगामी पुल का प्रस्ट्ताजवत जनमागण
तुमकुरु.
कायग.
[फा. स.ं डब्लल्य.ू 277/भूजम/आरयूबी(67-72)/टीटीआर]
छन्नो मल गुप्ता, प्रधान मुख्य इंिीजनयर
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Western Railway (Open Line)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th April, 2026
S.O. 2161(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 section: D Hosahalli, Heggere, Special land Regional,
Proposed Construction of RUB at Lingapur (village) acquisition Commissioner,
Km 114/300-400 in lieu of LC No. Turuvekere (Taluk) officer, Tumkur Bangalore.
67 between Ammasandra - Tumakuru (Dist). - Rayadurga
Banasandra Stations. Railway Project,
Tumkur.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
2 Sampige Road – Arsikere section: A Hosahalli (village) Special land Regional,
Proposed construction of RUB in Turuvekere (Taluk) acquisition Commissioner,
lieu of LC No. 72 at Km 122/500- Tumakuru (Dist). officer, Tumkur Bangalore.
600 between Banasandra –Kardi - Rayadurga
Stations. Railway Project,
Tumkur.
[F. No. W. 277/Land/RUB/(67-72)TTR]
CHANNO MAL GUPTA, Principal Chief Engineer
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