Date: 2026-07-13Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in respect of nomination of CALA and Arbitrator in respect of Additional Loop line at Kyathsandra Goods Station in terms of clause 7A and 20F6 of the Railway Act 1989
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 13, 2026, authorizes specific officials to act as the "Competent Authority" and "Arbitrator" for a railway project in Tumkuru district. The appointment is made under the Railway Act, 1989, to facilitate the execution and management of a new loopline at Kyatsandra Goods station. These designations are effective immediately from the date of the publication of this notification.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Specifications**
* **Project Name:** Construction of an additional loopline on the down main line side at Kyatsandra Goods station (KDAG).
* **Location:** The project is situated within the Tumkuru district.
* **Classification:** The work is designated as a "Special Railway Project" for public purposes.
**Legal and Administrative Authorizations**
* **Authority:** The appointments are made using powers conferred by Section 20F, clause (6) and Section 2, clause (7A) of the Railway Act, 1989.
* **Competent Authority:** The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Tumkur, is authorized to perform functions as the Competent Authority under the Act.
* **Arbitrator:** The Regional Commissioner, Bangalore, is authorized to act as the Arbitrator for the project.
* **Functional Scope:** These officials are authorized to exercise powers related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway, Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains the necessary legal framework and designated personnel to proceed with land-related and administrative requirements for the project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly authorized officials to initiate project execution and management tasks.
**Special Land Acquisition Officer, Tumkur**
**Impact**
Assumes the legal role of "Competent Authority" for the Kyatsandra Goods station project.
**Action Required**
Perform statutory duties related to land acquisition and other functions as prescribed under the Railway Act, 1989.
**Regional Commissioner, Bangalore**
**Impact**
Designated as the "Arbitrator" for this specific railway project.
**Action Required**
Adjudicate disputes and perform arbitration functions as required under the provisions of the Act.
**Landowners and Public in Tumkuru District**
**Impact**
Property and interests in the project area will be subject to the jurisdiction of the newly appointed Competent Authority.
**Action Required**
Direct all project-related land matters, claims, or disputes to the Special Land Acquisition Officer or the Arbitrator as applicable.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The principal legislation under which the notification authorizes officials to perform duties related to land acquisition and arbitration for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The issuing authority, specifically the South Western Railway (Construction Organization), overseeing the execution and management of the project.
Construction of additional loopline at Kyatsandra Goods station (KDAG): The specific infrastructure project designated as a 'Special Railway Project' for public purpose execution and maintenance.
Tumkuru, Karnataka: The primary location and district where the railway project is situated and where the designated administrative powers apply.
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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.ं 3687] िई कदलली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 13, 2026/आषाढ 22, 1948
No. 3687] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026/ASHADHA 22, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पजिम रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
बेंगलरुु , 13 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 3849(अ).— रेलवे अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 20F की उपधारा (6) तथा धारा 2 के
खंड (7A) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, रेल मंत्रालय (दजिण पजिम रेलवे, जिमाणा संगठि, बेंगलरुु छाविी)
एतद्द्वारा अधोहस्ट्तािरी द्वारा यह प्राजधकृत करता ह ैकक िीच े दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (4) म ें उजललजखत अजधकाररयों को
उि अजधजियम के अधीि "सिम प्राजधकारी" तथा स्ट्तंभ (5) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकाररयों को "मध्यस्ट्थ" के रूप म,ें रािपत्र में
इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की जतजथ स े प्रभावी होकर, स्ट्तंभ (2) म ेंउजललजखत जविेष रेलवे पररयोििा तथा स्ट्तंभ (3) म ें
उजललजखत जिले के संबंध म ेंउि अजधजियम के अंतगात प्रदत्त कताव्यों एव ं िजियों का जिवाहि करिे हते ु प्राजधकृत ककया
िाता ह।ै यह प्राजधकरण उि जविेष रेलवे पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, अिरु िण, प्रबंधि एव ंसंचालि के लोक प्रयोििाथा
प्रदाि ककया िाता ह।ै
5331 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका
क्र. परियोजना का नाम जजला सक्षम प्राजिकािी मध्यस्थ
स.ं
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 क्यात्संद्रा गुड्स स्टेशन (KDAG) पि डाउन मुख्य लाइन िुमकुरु जिशेष भूजम क्षेत्रीय आयुक्त,
की ओि अजिरिक्त लूप लाइन का जनमााण अजिग्रहण बेंगलरुु
अजिकािी, िुमकुरु
[फा. स.ं W.271/सीएि/बीएिसी /2026-27/भूजम एसआरपी /1727]
परदीप पुरी, मुख्य अजभयंता-III/जिमााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Western Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Bengaluru, the 13th July, 2026
S.O. 3849(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 the Project District Competent Authority Arbitrator
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Construction of additional loopline Special Land Acquisition Regional
on down main line side at Kyatsandra Officer/Tumkur Commissioner
Tumkuru
Goods station (KDAG) Bangalore
[F. No. W.271/CN/BNC/2026-27/Land SRP/1727]
PARDEEP PURI, Chief Engineer-III/Construction
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