**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 2, 2026, formalizes the acquisition of land in Hassan, Karnataka, for the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Chainage 162/700-800. Following the settlement of objections received after the preliminary notification dated April 2, 2026, the specified land now vests absolutely in the Central Government. The acquisition is executed under Section 2, Clause 20E of the Railway Act, 1989, to facilitate the replacement of Level Crossing No. 131.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Purpose**
* The land is being acquired specifically for the construction of an ROB in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 131.
* The project is located at Arsikere Habbanghatta, specifically at Chainage 162/700-800 within Habbanghatta Kaval Village.
**Legal and Procedural Compliance**
* The acquisition follows the initial declaration of intent (S.O. 1720 (E)) published on April 2, 2026.
* Public notices were previously circulated in local newspapers, including "Vijayavani", "The Hindu", and "Deccan Herald" on April 18, 2026.
* The Competent Authority has received, considered, and settled all objections filed under Section 2, Clause 20D of the Railway Act, 1989.
**Status of Acquired Land**
* Upon the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land vests entirely in the Central Government.
* The land is acquired free from all encumbrances.
**Land Details (Schedule)**
* **Location:** State of Karnataka, District of Hassan, Taluk of Arsikere, Village of Habbanaghatta Kaval.
* **Survey/Plot No:** 252.
* **Land Type and Nature:** Private land, classified as "Kushki."
* **Total Area:** 0.354 Hectares.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government / Ministry of Railways**
**Impact**
The government gains absolute ownership and clear title to the 0.354 hectares of land required for infrastructure development.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the planned construction of the Road Over Bridge at the designated chainage.
**Shri Kasturba Trust Paravagi Pratinidhi (Landowner)**
**Impact**
Divested of ownership rights to the private land located at Survey/Plot No. 252 as it transfers to the Central Government.
**Action Required**
Compliance with the handover of the property as per the provisions of the Railway Act, 1989.
**South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)**
**Impact**
Authorized to take possession of the site to begin construction activities for the ROB.
**Action Required**
Coordinate the physical acquisition of the land and initiate the construction phase at Level Crossing No. 131.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The principal legislation governing the acquisition of land for railway projects, specifically under sections 20A, 20D, and 20E for this notification.
South Western Railway: The specific division of the Ministry of Railways (Construction Organisation) authorized to acquire the land and execute the project.
Construction of ROB in lieu of LC No. 131: The infrastructure initiative involving the building of a Road Over Bridge at Arsikere Habbanghatta for which the land is being acquired.
Hassan District, Karnataka: The central geographic location where the land acquisition is applicable, specifically encompassing Arsikere Taluk and Habbanghatta Kaval Village.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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No. 3457] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026/ASHADHA 11, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दक्षिण पक्षिमी रेलव े (क्षिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अक्षिसचू िा
बेंगलरुु , 2 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 3592(अ).— जबकि िेंद्र सरिार (रेलव े मंत्रालय, दक्षिण पक्षिम रेलवे, क्षिमााण संगठि, बेंगलुरु छाविी) िी
अक्षिसूचिा एस.ओ. 1720 (ई) कदिांि 02 अप्रलै 2026 द्वारा, जो भारत िे राजपत्र, असािारण, भाग-II, खंड 3, उप-खंड
(ii) म ेंप्रिाक्षित हुई, रेल अक्षिक्षियम, 1989 (1989 िे 24) (क्षजसे यहााँ उक्त अक्षिक्षियम िहा गया ह)ै िी िारा 2, खंड 20ए
िे अंतगात जारी िी गई ह,ै रेलवे मंत्रालय, दक्षिण पक्षिम रेलव,े क्षिमााण सगं ठि, बगें लरुु छाविी ि ेउक्त अक्षिसूचिा स े सलं ग्न
अिुसूची म ें क्षिर्दाष्ट भूक्षम िो "ििााटि राज्य िे हासि क्षजले म ें अरक्षसिेरे-हब्बिघट्टा म ें चिे ज 162/700-800 (हब्बिघट्टा
िवल ग्राम) म ेंसमपार संख्या 131 िे स्थाि पर आरओबी िे क्षिमााण" िे क्षलए अक्षिग्रक्षहत िरिे िा क्षिणाय क्षलया गया ह।ै
और, उक्त अक्षिसूचिा िा सार "क्षवजयवाणी", "क्षवजयििााटि", "द हहदं "ू और "डेक्कि हरे ाल्ड" म ें कदिांि 18 अप्रलै
2026 िो तथा "जिक्षमत्र" म ेंकदिांि 18 अप्रैल 2026 िो रेल अक्षिक्षियम, 1989 िी िारा 2, खंड 20ए िे अंतगात प्रिाक्षित
किया गया ह ैऔर सिम प्राक्षििारी िे िारा 2, खडं 20डी िे अंतगता दजा आपक्षियों िो प्राप्त किया ह,ै उि पर क्षवचार किया
ह ैऔर उििा उक्षचत क्षिपटारा किया गया ह।ै
4963 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और जबकि, रेल अक्षिक्षियम, 1989 िी िारा 2, खडं 20ई िे अिुसरण म,ें सिम प्राक्षििारी िे रेल मंत्रालय, दक्षिण
पक्षिम रेलवे, क्षिमााण संगठि, बेंगलरुु छाविी िो अपिी ररपोटा प्रस्ततु िी ह।ै
अतः, सिम प्राक्षििारी िी उक्त ररपोटा प्राप्त होि ेपर और रेल अक्षिक्षियम, 1989 िी िारा 2, खंड 20ई द्वारा प्रदि
िक्षक्तयों िा प्रयोग िरत े हुए, रेल मंत्रालय, दक्षिण पक्षिम रेलवे, क्षिमााण संगठि, बगें लरुु छाविी एतद्द्वारा घोक्षित िरता ह ै
कि उक्त अिुसूची म ें क्षिर्दष्टा भूक्षम िो उपरोक्त प्रयोजि िे क्षलए अक्षिग्रक्षहत किया जािा चाक्षहए;
इसिे अलावा, रेल अक्षिक्षियम, 1989 िी िारा 2, खंड 20ई िे अिुसरण म,ें रेल मंत्रालय, दक्षिण पक्षिम रेलवे,
क्षिमााण सगं ठि, बगें लुरु छाविी एतद्द्वारा घोक्षित िरता ह ै कि आक्षििाररि राजपत्र म ें इस अक्षिसूचिा िे प्रिािि पर, उक्त
अिुसूची म ें क्षिर्दष्टा भूक्षम सभी भारों स े मुक्त होिर पणू ातः िेंद्र सरिार म ें क्षिक्षहत हो जाएगी।
अिसु चू ी
ििााटि राज्य िे हासि क्षजल े म ेंकिलोमीटर 162/700 स ेकिलोमीटर 162/800 ति िे भूभाग म ेंक्षस्थत, संरचिाओं सक्षहत
या क्षबिा संरचिाओं िे अक्षिग्रक्षहत िी जािे वाली भूक्षम िा संक्षिप्त क्षववरण।
राज्य : ििाटा ि क्षजला: हासि
तालिु : अरसीिेरे गावं : हब्बिघट्टा िावल
एस. सव ेिबं र भूक्षम िा प्रिार भूक्षम िी प्रिृक्षत ित्रे फल भूक्षम स्वामी/क्षहतिारि
एि. (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यक्षक्त िा िाम
01 252 क्षिजी िुश्िी 0.354 श्री िस्तरू बा ट्रस्ट
परवागी प्रक्षतक्षिक्षि
[फा.स ं – डब्ल्य.ू271/क्षि/बें छा/2026-27/भूक्षम क्षव रे प/1727]
प्रदीप परु ी, मख्ु य इंजीक्षियर-III/क्षिमााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)]
NOTIFICATION
Bengaluru, the 2nd July, 2026
S.O. 3592(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Central Government (Ministry of Railway, South Western
Railway, Construction Organisation, Bengaluru Cantonment) S.O. 1720 (E) dated 02nd April 2026 published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section3, Sub-section (ii) issued under Section 2, Clause 20A of Railway Act,
1989 (24 of 1989) (herein referred to as the said act) the Ministry of Railway, South Western Railway, Construction
Organisation, Bengaluru Cantonment declare its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed to the
said notification for "Construction of ROB in lieu of LC No. 131 at Arsikere Habbanghatta at Chainage 162/700-800
(Habbanghatta Kaval Village)" in the district of Hassan In the state of Karnataka.
And where as the substance of the said notification has been published in "Vijayavani", "Vijayakarnataka"
"The Hindu" & "Deccan Herald" dated 18th April 2026 and in "Janamitra" dated 18th April 2026; under Section 2,
Clause 20A of Railway Act, 1989. And whereas the Competent Authority has received objections filed under section 2,
clause 20D, considered and settled the same appropriately.
And whereas, in pursuance of Section 2, Clause 20E of Railway Act, 1989, the competent authority has
submitted its report to the Ministry of Railway, South Western Railway, Construction Organisation, Bengaluru
Cantonment.
Now, therefore, up on receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the powers
conferred by the Section 2, Clause 20E of Railway Act, 1989, the Ministry of Railway, South Western Railway,[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Construction Organisation, Bengaluru Cantonment hereby declares that the land specified in the said Schedule should
be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;
And further, in pursuance of Section 2, Clause 20E of Railway Act, 1989, the Ministry of Railway, South
Western Railway, Construction Organisation, Bengaluru Cantonment hereby declares that on publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the said Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central
Government, free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of land to be acquired with or without structure falling in the stretch of land form Km: 162/700 to
Km: 162/800 in the district of Hassan in the state of Karnataka.
State: Karnataka District: Hassan
Taluk: Arsikere Village: Habbanaghatta Kaval
S.N. Survey/Plot No Type of land Nature of land Area (in Name of the land
Hectares) owner/interested person
01 252 Private Kushki 0.354 Shri Kasturba Trust
Paravagi Pratinidhi
[F.No. W.271/CN/BNC/2026-27/Land SRP/1727]
PARDEEP PURI, Chief Engineer-III/Construction
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