Date: 2026-03-30Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in respect of Bypass line at Hassan and Additional loopline at Hosa Aghrahara in terms of clause 7A and 20F of Railway Act 1989
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on March 30, 2026, authorizes specific officials to act as the "Competent Authority" and "Arbitrator" for designated Special Railway Projects under the Railway Act, 1989. The order facilitates the execution, maintenance, and management of rail infrastructure in the Hassan and Mysuru districts. The authorizations are effective immediately from the date of publication in the official gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization:** The appointments are made under the powers conferred by clause (6) of section 20F and clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989.
* **Purpose of Designations:** Officials are authorized to perform functions essential for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of Special Railway Projects.
* **Project Specifications:**
* **Hassan Bypass:** Construction between HAS-MYS and HAS-SKLR lines within the Hassan district.
* **Hosa Agrahara (HAH) Station:** Construction of an additional loop line within the Mysuru district.
* **Administrative Appointments:**
* **Competent Authority:** Responsible for local administration and execution within their respective sub-divisions.
* **Arbitrator:** The Regional Commissioner, Mysuru, is designated to handle arbitration for both projects mentioned in the notification.
**Impact Analysis**
**Assistant Commissioner, Hassan Sub-division**
**Impact**
Formally designated as the "Competent Authority" for the Hassan Bypass project.
**Action Required**
Must perform the functions of the Competent Authority as defined under the Railway Act, 1989, regarding the execution and management of the bypass project.
**Assistant Commissioner, Hunusur Sub-division**
**Impact**
Designated as the "Competent Authority" for the additional loop line project at Hosa Agrahara station in the Mysuru district.
**Action Required**
Must undertake the statutory responsibilities of the Competent Authority for the management and operation of the specified project.
**Regional Commissioner, Mysuru**
**Impact**
Appointed as the "Arbitrator" for both the Hassan Bypass and the Hosa Agrahara station loop line projects.
**Action Required**
Must perform arbitration functions and dispute resolution as required under the provisions of the Railway Act, 1989, for these specific projects.
**South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)**
**Impact**
Gains the necessary legal and administrative framework to proceed with the execution and maintenance of the specified infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly appointed Competent Authorities and the Arbitrator to ensure project timelines and legal requirements are met.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Ministry of Railways exercises powers to appoint competent authorities and arbitrators for railway projects.
South Western Railway (Construction Organisation): The specific division of the Ministry of Railways responsible for executing, maintaining, and managing the notified Special Railway Projects.
Regional Commissioner, Mysuru: The designated official appointed as the 'Arbitrator' to perform functions under the Railway Act for the specified projects in Hassan and Mysuru.
Hassan and Mysuru districts: The central locations for the applicability of this notification, specifically for the Hassan bypass and Hosa Agrahara loop line projects.
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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. 1578] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026/CHAITRA 9, 1948 ss, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पजिम रेलव े(जनमाणा संगठन)]
अजधसचू ना
बगें लुरू, 30 माचा, 2026
का.आ. 1643(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, रेल मंत्रालय (दजिण पजिम रेलवे, जनमाणा संगठन, बेंगलुरु छावनी) एतद्द्वारा नीचे दी गई ताजलका
के कॉलक (4) में उजललजखत अजधकाररयों को 'सिम प्राजधकारी' तथा नीच े दी गई ताजलका के क्र.सं. (5) में उजललजखत अजधकाररयों को
'मध्यस्ट्थ' के रूप म ेंइस अजधसूचना के आजधकाररक राजपत्र में प्रकािन की जतजथ स ेउि अजधजनयम के अंतगात ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप में
काया करने के जलए अजधकृत ककया जाता ह,ै जो नीचे दी गई ताजलका के क्र.सं. (3) में उजललजखत जजले से संबंजधत क्र.स.ं (2) में
उजललजखत जविेष रेल पररयोजनाओं के जनष्पादन, रखरखाव, प्रबंधन और संचालन के सावाजजनक उद्देश्य के जलए ह।ैं
ताजलका
क्रम पररयोजना का नाम ज़िला सिम प्राजधकारी मध्यस्ट्थ
सख्ं या
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 HAS-MYS & HAS-SKLR लाइनों के हासन सहायक आयुि, हासन उप मंडल, िेत्रीय आयुि, मैसूरु
बीच हासन में बाइपास हासन
2294 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 होसा अग्रहारा (एच ए एच) स्ट्टेिन पर मैसूरु सहायक आयुि, हुनसुर उपमंडल, िेत्रीय आयुि, मैसूरु
अजतररि लूप लाइन हुनसुर
[फा. सं. डब्ललयू. 271/जन/ब ेंछा /2025-26/भूजम जवरेप/1727]
प्रदीप पुरी, मुख्य अजभयंता-III/जनमााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)]
NOTIFICATION
Bengaluru, the 30th March, 2026
S.O. 1643(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 Ministry of Railway (South Western Railway, Construction Organization,
Bengaluru Cantonment) 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
public purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway Project.
TABLE
Sl No Name of Project District Competent Authority Arbitrator
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. Bypass at Hassan between Hassan Assistant Commissioner, Regional
Hassan sub division Hasan Commissioner, Mysuru
HAS-MYS & HAS-SKLR Lines
2 Additional Loop line at Hosa Agrahara Mysuru Assistant Commissioner, Regional
(HAH) station Hunusur sub division Commissioner, Mysuru
Hunusur
[F. No. W.271/CN/BNC/2025-26/Land SRP/1727]
PARDEEP PURI, Chief Engineer-III/Construction
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