**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on August 10, 2026, and published on August 11, 2026, declares a specific rail project in Karnataka as a "Special Railway Project." The document serves to facilitate national infrastructure development for a public purpose and authorizes land acquisition in the Vijayanagara district. The project is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authority and Classification**
* Issued under the powers conferred by clause 37(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* Formally designates the specified works in Karnataka as a "Special Railway Project."
* Establishes the project’s purpose as providing National Infrastructure for a public interest.
**Project Scope and Location**
* **Project Name:** Conversion of Hampapatnam (H) / HPM Halt into a 03-line Block Station.
* **Section:** Located between the VC–HBI section.
* **Geographic Focus:** The proposed land acquisition is concentrated in the village of Hampapatna, Hagaribommanahalli Taluk, Vijayanagara District.
**Administrative Details**
* Issued by the South Western Railway (Construction Organisation), Bengaluru Cantonment.
* Signed by Pardeep Puri, Chief Engineer-III/Con.
* The notification is effective as of August 11, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways / South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)**
**Impact**
The Ministry is granted the legal authority to proceed with the project under the "Special Railway Project" designation, which streamlines infrastructure development.
**Action Required**
The organization must initiate and manage the land acquisition process and oversee the conversion of the HPM Halt into a 03-line Block Station.
**Landowners and Residents of Hampapatna Village**
**Impact**
Residents and owners in the specified village, taluk, and district are directly affected by the proposed land acquisition required for the project.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must monitor further official communications regarding the land acquisition proceedings and comply with the requirements set forth under the Railways Act, 1989.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Ministry of Railways exercises powers to notify infrastructure projects for public purpose.
Special Railway Project: A status granted to specific infrastructure projects in Karnataka to facilitate land acquisition for national infrastructure.
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry (specifically South Western Railway) responsible for the notification and implementation of the project.
Hampapatnam (H) Project: The specific railway initiative involving the conversion of HPM Halt into a 03-line Block Station between the VC–HBI section.
Vijayanagara, Karnataka: The primary location including Hampapatna village and Hagaribommanahalli taluk where the project and land acquisition are situated.
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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.ं 4262] िई कदलली, मगं लवार, अगस्ट्त 11, 2026/श्रावण 20, 1948
No. 4262] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026/SHRAVAN 20, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पजिम रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
बेंगलरुु , 10 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4440(अ).— रेलव े अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का अजधजियम संख्या 24) की धारा 2 के खंड 37(क) के
अंतगता प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, रेल मंत्रालय, (दजिण पजिम रेलव,े जिमााण संगठि, बेंगलरुु कैंटोिमेंट), भारत
सरकार, एतद्द्वारा अजधसूजचत करती ह ै कक िीच े दी गई ताजलका में उजललजखत पररयोििाएं, रािपत्र म ें अजधसूचिा के
प्रकािि की तारीख स े प्रभावी रूप स,े सावािजिक प्रयोिि हते ु राष्ट्रीय अवसंरचिा प्रदाि करि े के जलए किााटक राज्य म ें
"जविेष रेलव े पररयोििा" ह।ैं प्रस्ट्ताजवत ज़मीि का अजधग्रहण िीच ेदी गई ताजलका के अिुसार इि गांवों म ेंककया िाएगा:
क्र. स.ं पररयोििा का िाम ग्राम तालुक जिला
1 हम्पापट्टिम (H): VC-HBI सेक्िि के बीच HPM हॉलट हम्पापटिम हगरीबोम्मिहलली जवियिगर
को 03-लाइि वाले ब्लॉक स्ट्टेिि में बदलिा।
[फा. स.ं डब्लय.ू271/सीएि/बीएिसी/2026-27/भूजम एसआरपी/1727]
परदीप पुरी, मुख्य अजभयंता-III/जिमााण
6186 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Western Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Bengaluru, the 10th August, 2026
S.O. 4440(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred under clause 37(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act,
1989 (Act no. 24 of 1989), the Ministry of Railways, (South Western Railway, Construction Organisation, Bengaluru
Cantonment) Government of India, hereby notifies that the projects mentioned in the table below are "Special Railway
Project" in the State of Karnataka for providing National Infrastructure for a Public Purpose with effect from the date
of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. The proposed land acquisition is at the following villages as
tabulated below:
Sl. No. Name of the project Village Taluk District
1 Hampapatnam (H): Conversion of Hampapatna Hagaribommanahalli Vijayanagara
HPM Halt into a 03-line Block
Station between VC–HBI section
[F. No. W.271/CN/BNC/2026-27/Land SRP/1727]
PARDEEP PURI, Chief Engineer-III/Con.
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