**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 26, 2026, officially designates the Hubballi – Hosapete 3rd and 4th Line Project (143.27 km) as a "Special Railway Project." The declaration, made under the Railways Act, 1989, identifies the project as national infrastructure for a public purpose. The notification is effective from its date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Declaration**
* The Ministry of Railways, via the South Western Railway (Construction Organisation), exercised powers under clause 37(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* The Hubballi – Hosapete 3rd and 4th Line Project, spanning 143.27 km, is formally declared a "Special Railway Project."
* The project is categorized as "National Infrastructure" intended for a "Public Purpose."
**Geographical Scope and Affected Areas**
* **Dharwad District:** Includes villages in Hubballi Taluk (e.g., Shahara Hubli, Keshwapura, Bammapura, Kusugallu) and Navalgund Taluk (e.g., Dhundhura, Bennura, Basapura, Annigeri).
* **Gadag District:** Covers villages in Gadag Taluk (e.g., Hulakote, Asundi, Binkadhakatte, Harlapura) and Mundargi Taluk (Halligudi/Janthli).
* **Koppal District:** Spans villages in Yelburga Taluk (e.g., Sompur, Malakuppa, Itagi) and Koppal Taluk (e.g., Halageri, Dadegal, Ginigera, Munirabad).
* **Vijayanagar District:** Includes Hosuru and Chittawadagi within the Hosapete Taluk.
**Project Administration**
* The notification is issued under the authority of the Chief Engineer-III/Construction, South Western Railway, Bengaluru.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway)**
**Impact**
The project is now legally recognized as a "Special Railway Project," facilitating its development as critical national infrastructure.
**Action Required**
The Construction Organisation must proceed with the project implementation across the designated 143.27 km stretch in the State of Karnataka.
**Local Authorities and Residents of Specified Taluks**
**Impact**
Land and administrative jurisdictions within Hubballi, Navalgund, Gadag, Mundargi, Yelburga, Koppal, and Hosapete taluks are now part of a designated special national infrastructure corridor.
**Action Required**
Relevant local departments must acknowledge the project's "Special" status for planning and administrative purposes related to the identified villages.
Key Entities Referenced
Hubballi – Hosapete 3rd and 4th Line Project: A 143.27 km railway infrastructure initiative officially designated as a 'Special Railway Project' for national infrastructure and public purpose.
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation, specifically Section 2 clause 37(A), providing the legal framework for declaring specific works as 'Special Railway Projects'.
South Western Railway (Construction Organisation): The implementing body under the Ministry of Railways responsible for the execution and notification of the railway project.
State of Karnataka (Dharwad, Gadag, Koppal, and Vijayanagar): The primary location and specific districts central to the project's geographic scope and land applicability.
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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
स.ं 3329] िई कदलली िक्रु वार, ििू 26, 2026/ आषाढ 5, 1948
No. 3329] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , JUNE 26, 2026/ ASHADHA 5, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पजिम रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
बेंगलरुु , 26 िूि, 2026
का.आ. 3464(अ).—रेल अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का अजधजियम संख्या 24) की धारा 2 के खंड 37(ए) के
अंतगता प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, रेल मंत्रालय (दजिण पजिम रेलवे, जिमााण संगठि, बगें लुरु छाविी), भारत
सरकार, एतद्द्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै कक िीच े दी गई ताजलका म ें उजललजखत पररयोििा को किााटक राज्य म ें सावािजिक
प्रयोिि हते ु राष्ट्रीय अवसंरचिा उपलब्ध करािे के जलए “जविेष रेलवे पररयोििा” घोजषत ककया िाता ह।ै यह अजधसूचिा
रािपत्र म ें प्रकािि की जतजि स ेप्रभावी होगा।
क्रम पररयोििा का िाम ग्राम तालकु जिला
सख्ं या
1. हुब्बलली – होसपेटे तृतीय एव ं िहरी हुब्बली, एम. अरजलकट्टी, केिवपुरा, हुब्बलली
चतुिा रेल लाइि बम्मापुरा, कुसुगलल,ु इंगलहलली, ककरेसूरा
पररयोििा(143.26 कक.मी.)
धुंधुरा, बेन्नूरा, बसापुरा, अजण्णगेरी, कोंजडकोप्पा िवलगदुं धारवाड़
4786GI/2026 (1)2 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
हुलकोटे, जहरेहजं डगोला, असुंदी, बबंकधकट्टे,
गदग, बेटगेरी, हिलगेरी, किजगिहाल,
हरलापरु ा
गदग गदग
हललीगुडी (िंिली) मुंडरगी
सोम्पुर, मलाकुप्पा, अिागोंडकॉप्पा, मिापुर, यलबुगा ा
इतागी, तालाबल, भािापुर, तलकल
कोप्पल
हलगरे ी, दादेगल, यत्नट्टी, कोप्पल, ककदाधल,
बसापुर, जगजिगेरा, किकपुरा, रुद्रपुरा,
बेजविहलली, जहत्नाल, बुललापुर, होसहलली,
काम्पसागर, मिु ीराबाद, हुलागी कोप्पल
होसुरु, जचत्तवाडागी होसपेट जवियिगर
[फा. स.ं डब्लय.ू 271/जि/बें छा/2026-27/भूजम जव रे प/1727]
प्रदीप परु ी, मख्ु य इंिीजियर-III/जिमााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)]
NOTIFICATION
Bangalore, the 26th June, 2026
S.O. 3464(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.
Sl. Name of the Villages Taluk District
Project
No.
1. Hubballi – Hosapete 3rd and Shahara Hubli, M. Aralikatti,
4th Line Project (143.27km) Keshwapura, Bammapura,
Hubballi
Kusugallu, Ingalahalli, Kiresura
Dhundhura, Bennura, Basapura Dharwad
Annigeri, Kondikoppa Navalgund
Hulakote, Hirehandhigola, Asundi, Gadag
Binkadhakatte, Gadag, Betageri,
Hathalageri, Kanaginahala, Harlapura
Gadag
Halligudi(Janthli) Mundargi
Sompur, Malakuppa, Anagondakoppa Yelburga Koppal[भागII—खण् ड3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Manapur, Itagi, Talabal, Bhanapur,
Talakal,
Halageri, Dadegal, Yathnatti, Koppal,
Kidadhal, Basapur, Ginigera
Kanakapura, Rudrapura, Bevinhalli,
Hitnal, Bullapur, Hosahalli,
Kampasagara, Munirabad, Hulagi
Hosuru, Chittawadagi Vijayanagar Hospet
[F. No. W.271/CN/BNC/2026-27/Land SRP/1727]
PARDEEP PURI, Chief Engineer-III/Construction
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