**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway) on April 21, 2026, authorizes specific officers to manage land acquisition for a Special Railway Project in Kolar district. Under the Railway Act, 1989, it designates a Competent Authority and an Arbitrator to facilitate the construction of a Road Over Bridge. The provisions of this notification are effective immediately from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authority and Scope**
* The notification is issued under Section 20F, clause (6) and Section 2, clause 7A of the Railway Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008).
* The authorization pertains to land acquisition required for public purposes specifically related to "Special Railway Projects."
* **Project Details**
* **Project Name:** Construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 112.
* **Location:** Km 273/100-200 between Kamsamudram and Bisanattam stations on the Bangalore City – Jolarpettai line.
* **Geographic Jurisdiction:** Kolar District.
* **Designated Officials**
* **Competent Authority:** The Assistant Commissioner of Kolar is authorized to perform functions related to land acquisition.
* **Arbitrator:** The Regional Commissioner of Bangalore is designated to act as the arbitrator for the project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains the legal framework necessary to proceed with land acquisition for road safety projects in the specified region.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly designated authorities to execute the construction of the Road Over Bridge at LC No. 112.
**Assistant Commissioner, Kolar**
**Impact**
Formally designated as the ‘Competent Authority’ for land acquisition matters concerning this specific railway project.
**Action Required**
Perform the statutory functions and duties of the Competent Authority as prescribed under the Railway Act, 1989.
**Regional Commissioner, Bangalore**
**Impact**
Appointed as the ‘Arbitrator’ for the specified project in the Kolar district.
**Action Required**
Fulfill the role of arbitrator in matters arising from land acquisition proceedings as defined by the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation providing the legal authority for land acquisition powers and the appointment of authorities for special railway projects.
Railway Act, 1989: The principal act under which sections 20F and 2 are invoked to authorize officials for land acquisition and arbitration.
Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) between Kamsamudram and Bisanattam station: The specific special railway project identified for public purpose requiring land acquisition in the Bangalore city - Jolarpettai section.
Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway): The primary government department responsible for implementing the road safety projects and issuing the notification.
Kolar, Karnataka: The district central to the applicability of this notification where the land acquisition is required.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1915] नई ददलली, मगं लवार, अप्रलै 21, 2026/विै ाख 1, 1948
No. 1915] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026/VAISAKHA 1, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण पजिम रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
हुबली, 21 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 1986(अ).— रेलव े अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) रेलवे (संशोधन) अधधधनयम, 2008 की धारा
20एफ के खडं (6) और धारा 2 के खडं 7ए द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, रेलवे मंत्रालय (दजिण पजिम रेलवे,
रोड सफ्े टी प्रोिेक्ट्स, हुब्बळी) एतद्वारा नीच ेदी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (4) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकाररयों को 'सिम प्राजधकारी’
और नीचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (5) म ें उजललजखत अजधकाररयों को 'मध्यस्ट्थ' के रूप म ें उि अजधजनयम के तहत ऐस े
प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंकाय यकरन ेके जलए अजधकृत करता ह,ै िो सावयिजनक उद्देश्य के जलए आवश्यक भूजम अजधग्रहण के जलए
नीचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (3) में उजललजखत जिलों से संबंजधत स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें उजललजखत जविेष रेलवे पररयोिनाओं के
संबंध में आजधकाररक रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से प्रभावी होगा।
2819 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रम पररयोिना का नाम जिला सिम प्राजधकारी मध्यस्ट्थ
संख्या
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 बेंगलरुु धसटी जोलारपेट्टई - कामसमुद्रम और
धबसनट्टम स्टेशन के बीच कक.मी. 273/100- सहायक आयुि, िेत्रीय आयुि,
कोलार
200 पर लेवल क्रॉससंग स.ं 112 के स्थान पर कोलार बेंगलरुु
सड़क ऊपरी पलु (आर.ओ.बी.) का धनमााण।
[फा. सं. एसडब्लआू र/डब्लू352/आरएसपी/भूजम/2026]
न िंगप्पा चिंदप्पा चलुवानद , उप मुख्य अनियिंता/सड़क ऊपरी पुल सड़क सुरक्षा पररयोज ाएिं
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Western Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Hubballi, the 21st April, 2026
S.O. 1986(E).— In the 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 Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 the Ministry of Railway (South
Western Railway, Road Safety Projects, Hubballi) 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 districts mentioned in column (3)
of the table below for Land Acquisition required for the public purpose.
TABLE
Sl No Name of the Project District Competent Arbitrator
Authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Bangalore city Jolarpettai - Construction of
Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of LC
No.112 at km 273/100-200 between Assistant Regional
Kamsamudram and Bisanattam station. Kolar Commissioner, Commissioner,
Kolar Bangalore
[F. No. SWR/W352/RSP/Land/CALA/2026]
NINGAPPA CHANDAPPA CHALUWADI, Dy. Chief Engineer/ Road Over Bridges Road Safety Projects
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