## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for Special Railway Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, regarding the intended acquisition of land for the construction of a Railway Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 38 at Kyatsandra Tumkur, Karnataka. The core purpose of the notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire the land and to provide a process for affected individuals to raise objections to the acquisition. Key findings include the identification of the affected landowners, the area of land to be acquired, and the process for lodging objections with the designated competent authority.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for a Special Railway Project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification. The report aims to inform stakeholders, particularly those in the affected industry, about the key provisions and implications of this land acquisition process.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of this policy, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the construction of a Railway Over Bridge (ROB) to replace Level Crossing (LC) No. 38 in Kyatsandra Tumkur. The notification explicitly states that the acquisition is for a "public purpose" related to the execution of this Special Railway Project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The likely issue the policy addresses is the need to improve railway infrastructure and enhance safety by replacing existing level crossings with overbridges. This would reduce traffic congestion and the risk of accidents at level crossings.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the ROB construction.
* **Objection Process:** Any person interested in the land has 30 days from the date of publication to raise objections.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be made in writing to the Incharge Land Acquisition Officer/Assistant Commissioner, Dharwad and Regional Commissioner, Belgavi.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The competent authority must provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or by legal practitioner. The competent authority may allow or disallow the objections after further inquiry.
* **Finality of Order:** Any order made by the competent authority is final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
* **Schedule of Affected Land:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the land to be acquired, including the survey numbers, extent in acres and guntas, and classification of the land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** K. S. Shanthaiah, Gangambika Wo Late Umesh
* **Government Departments:** Director General, Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services Department.
* **Residents of Kyatsandra Village:** As the construction is near the fire station.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:** Ministry of Railways, Incharge Land Acquisition Officer/Assistant Commissioner, Dharwad and Regional Commissioner, Belgavi.
* **Timelines:** Affected parties have 30 days from the date of publication of the notification (May 2nd, 2025) to raise objections.
* **Procedures:** Landowners must submit objections in writing to the designated competent authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Acquisition of land necessary for the construction of the ROB.
* Improved railway infrastructure and reduced risk of accidents at Level Crossing No. 38.
* Enhanced transportation efficiency in the area.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the commencement of the land acquisition process for the construction of a crucial railway infrastructure project. The notification outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections and provides details about the land to be acquired. This report highlights the key provisions and implications of the notification, offering valuable insights for the affected industry and stakeholders. The acquisition of land is essential for the construction of the ROB and the improvement of railway infrastructure in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
REGD. No. D. L.3300499: Registration number of the document.
MAY 2, 2025: Date of publication of the notification.
VAISAKHA 12, 1947: Date according to the Indian national calendar.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY: Title of the official publication.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of The Gazette of India.
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS: Issuing authority of the notification.
New Delhi: Place of publication/issuance.
S.O. 1987E: Notification number.
Railway Act, 1989: Act under which the powers are exercised.
24 of 1989: Act number and year.
Central Government: The governing body making the declaration.
Special Railway Project: Category of the project.
Construction of ROB in lieu of LC No. 38 at Kyatsandra Tumkur Ch: 65300400 Baddihalli road, near fire station, Kyatsandra Village: Description of the railway project.
State of Karnataka: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Section 20D: Section of the Railway Act related to objection to acquisition.
Incharge Land Acquisition Officer Assistant Commissioner, Dharwad and Regional Commissioner, Belgavi: Competent authority to whom objections can be made.
Kyatsandra Tumkur Ch: 65300400 Baddihalli road, near fire station, Kyatsandra Village: Location of the ROB construction.
Level Crossing No. 38 Baddihalli gate: The level crossing being replaced.
Karnataka: State where the project is located.
Tumakuru: District of the land to be acquired.
Tumakuru: Taluk of the land to be acquired.
Kasaba: Hobli of the land to be acquired.
Devarayapattana Kyathsandra: Village of the land to be acquired.
Director General, Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services Department: Beneficiary listed in the land schedule.
K. S. Shanthaiah: Landowner listed in the schedule.
Gangambika Wo Late Umesh Joint: Landowner listed in the schedule.
F. No.W.271CNBNC202526Land SRP1727: File number related to the project.
PARDEEP PURI: Name of the Chief EngineerIII.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Place of printing.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the document.
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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
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No. 1943] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025/ VAISAKHA 12, 1947 3, 1946
रेल मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली , 1 मई , 2025
का.आ. 1987(अ).—रेलवे अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (जिसे इसके बाि उक्त अजधजनयम कहा िाएगा)
की धारा 20ए की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार इस बात से संतुष्ट होने के बाि दक
सावविजनक उद्देश्य के जलए, िो भूजम, जिसका संजिप्त जववरण संलग्न अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै िो जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना
के जनष्पािन ,अर्ावत्, कनावटक राज्य में "क्यात्संद्रा - तुमकुर म ें (बड्डीहल्ली रोड, फायर स्ट्टेिन के पास क्यात्संद्रा गांव) च:े
65/300-400 पर एलसी संख्या 38 के बिल ेआरओबी के जनमावण के जलए” िो आवश्यक ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजधग्रहण करन े
का अपना जवचार एति ्द्वारा घोजषत करती ह।ै
उक्त भूजम में रुजच रखने वाला कोई भी व्यजक्त, आजधकाररक रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े
तीस दिनों के भीतर, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 डी की उपधारा (1) के तहत उपरोक्त उद्दश्े य के जलए ऐसी भूजम के
अजधग्रहण और उपयोग पर आपजत्त उठा सकता ह;ै
प्रत्येक ऐसी आपजत्त को क्यात्संद्रा - तुमकुर म ें (बदिहल्ली रोड, फायर स्ट्टेिन के पास क्यात्संद्रा गांव) चे:
65/300-400 पर एलसी संख्या 38 के बिल े आरओबी के जनमावण के जलए सिम प्राजधकारी अर्ावत प्रभारी भूजम अजधग्रहण
अजधकारी सहायक आयुक्त, धारवाड़ और िेत्रीय आयक्तु , बेलगाम को जलजखत रूप म ेंकी िाएगी और इसके आधार बताए
िाएंगे और सिम प्राजधकारी आपजत्तकताव को व्यजक्तगत रूप से या कानूनी व्यवसायी द्वारा सुनवाई का अवसर िगे ा और
ऐसी सभी आपजत्तयों को सुनने के बाि और ऐसी आग े की िांच, यदि कोई हो, करने के बाि, िैसा दक सिम प्राजधकारी
आवश्यक समझे, आििे द्वारा, आपजत्तयों को या तो स्ट्वीकार या अस्ट्वीकार कर सकता ह;ै
2922 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 डी की उपधारा (2) के तहत सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आििे
अंजतम होगा;
इस अजधसूचना के तहत िाजमल भूजम की भूजम योिनाएं और अन्य जववरण उपलब्ध ह ैं और इस पर रूजच रखन े
वाले कोई भी व्यजक्त सिम प्राजधकीरी के उपरोक्त कायावलय में जनरीिण कर सकत े ह ैं।
सारणी
कनावटक राज्य में सर्ववस रोड सजहत िो लेन वाले आरओबी के जनमावण के जलए लेवल क्रॉससंग सख्ं या 38 (बड्डीहल्ली गेट) के
बिले पलु ों की प्रस्ट्ताजवत जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना के अतं गतव आने वाली संरचना सजहत या रजहत भूजम का संजिप्त जववरण।
जिला: तमु कुरु
तालकु : तमु कुरु
होबली: कसाबा
गावं : िेवरायपट्टण
(क्यात्साद्रं ा ित्रे )
क्र. स. स.ं लाभार्ी जवस्ट्तार (एकड़ - गटुं ा म)ें भूजम का
स.ं वगीकरण
कुल ए बी िषे
(ए-ग)ुं खरब खरब (ए-ग)ुं
(ए- (ए-ग)ुं
ग)ुं
1. 104/2 महाजनिेिक, कनावटक राज्य अजग्निमन एवं 0-07 - - 0-07 िुष्क
आपातकालीन सेवा जवभाग
2. 105 सरकारी भूजम 0-06 - 0-06 - सरकारी भूजम
3. 107/2 के. एस. िांतैय्या 0-13 - 0-00 0-12 िुष्क
1/4 3/4
4. 107/3 के. एस. िांतैय्या, गंगाजबबका पत्नी स्ट्वगीय 0-02 - - 0-02 िुष्क
उमेि (संयुक्त)
कुल 0-28 - 0-06 0-21 -
1/4 3/4
[फा. सं. डब्ल्य.ू271/जन/बेंछा/2025-26/भूजम जव रे प/1727]
परिीप पुरी, मुख्य इंिीजनयर/III/जनमावण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi 2nd May, 2025
S.O. 1987(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-Section (1) of Section 20A of the Railway Act,
1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government after being satisfied that for the
public purpose, the land, the brief description of which has been given in the Schedule annexed hereto, is required for[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
the execution of the Special Railway Project, namely, “Construction of ROB in lieu of LC No. 38 at Kyatsandra -
Tumkur @ Ch: 65/300-400 (Baddihalli road, near fire station, Kyatsandra Village)”, in the State of Karnataka, hereby
declares its intention to acquire such land:
Any person interested in the said land may, within Thirty days from the date of publication of this
notification in the official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition and use of such land for the aforesaid purpose
under sub-section (1) of Section 20D of the said Act;
Every such objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely, Incharge Land Acquisition Officer
Assistant Commissioner, Dharwad and Regional Commissioner, Belgavi for “Construction of ROB in lieu of LC No.
38 at Kyatsandra - Tumkur @ Ch: 65/300-400 (Baddihalli road, near fire station, Kyatsandra Village)” in writing and
shall set out the grounds thereof and the competent authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard,
either in person or by legal practitioner, and may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further
enquiry, 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 Section 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 the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling with in the proposed Special Railway
Project of bridges in lieu of Level Crossing No. 38 (Baddihalli gate) for construction of Two lane ROB with service
road in the state of Karnataka.
District: Tumakuru
Taluk: Tumakuru
Hobli: Kasaba
Village: Devarayapattana
(Kyathsandra Area)
Sl. Sy. Beneficiary Extent (in Acres - Gunta) Classification of
No. No. land
Total A B Balance
(A- Kharab Kharab (A-G)
G) (A-G) (A-G)
1. 104/2 Director General, Karnataka State Fire 0-07 - - 0-07 Dry
and Emergency Services Department
2. 105 Govt. Land 0-06 - 0-06 - Govt. Land
3. 107/2 K. S. Shanthaiah 0-13 - 0-00 0-12 3/4 Dry
1/4
4. 107/3 K. S. Shanthaiah, Gangambika W/o 0-02 - - 0-02 Dry
Late Umesh (Joint)
Total 0-28 - 0-06 0-21 3/4 -
1/4
[F. No.W.271/CN/BNC/2025-26/Land SRP/1727]
PARDEEP PURI, Chief Engineer/III
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.