Date: 2026-02-11Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification of Construction of ROB in lieu of LC No 113 and 72 in terms of clause 6 of section 20F and clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway Act 1989
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on February 10, 2026, designates the "Competent Authority" and "Arbitrator" for land acquisition related to specific railway projects in Vijayapura district. The notification, effective from the date of its publication, assigns roles according to the Railway Act of 1989. It concerns railway projects mentioned in column (2) relating to districts mentioned in column (3) in the table below.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authority Designation**: The notification authorizes specific officers as "Competent Authority" and "Arbitrator" under the Railway Act of 1989.
* **Effective Date**: The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
* **Table Details**:
* **Project 1**: Construction of a Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 72 at Km: 164/200-300 in Mulavad village
* **District**: Vijayapura
* **Competent Authority**: Assistant Commissioner, Vijayapura
* **Arbitrator**: Regional Commissioner, Belagavi
* **Project 2**: Construction of a Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 113 at Km: 250/600-700 in Lachyan village
* **District**: Vijayapura
* **Competent Authority**: Assistant Commissioner, Vijayapura
* **Arbitrator**: Regional Commissioner, Belagavi
**Impact Analysis**
**Assistant Commissioner, Vijayapura**
* **Impact**: Designated as the "Competent Authority" for land acquisition related to the specified railway projects in Vijayapura district.
* **Action Required**: Perform the functions of the Competent Authority under the Railway Act of 1989.
**Regional Commissioner, Belagavi**
* **Impact**: Designated as the "Arbitrator" for land acquisition related to the specified railway projects in Vijayapura district.
* **Action Required**: Perform the functions of the Arbitrator under the Railway Act of 1989.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The central act which is cited as conferring the powers exercised in the notification for land acquisition for railway projects.
Vijayapura: The district where the railway projects are located.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry issuing the notification and authorizing the competent authority and arbitrator.
South Western Railway (Construction Organisation): The specific railway zone and construction organization within the Ministry of Railways responsible for the projects.
Belagavi: Location of the Regional Commissioner who is appointed as the Arbitrator.
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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.ं 657] िई ददल्ली, बुधवार, फरवरी 11, 2026/माघ 22, 1947
No. 657] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026/MAGHA 22, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पजि म रेलव े (जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसिू िा
बेंगलरुु , 10 फरवरी, 2026
का.आ. 691(अ).— रेलवे अधिधियम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की िारा 20एफ के खंड (6) और िारा 2 के खंड 7ए
द्वारा प्रदत्त शधियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, रेल मंत्रालय (दधिण पधिम रेलवे, धिमााण सगं ठि, बेंगलरुु छाविी) एतद्द्वारा िीच े
दी गई ताधलका के कॉलम (4) म ें उधललधखत अधिकारी को 'सिम प्राधिकारी' और िीच े दी गई ताधलका के कॉलम (5) म ें
उधललधखत अधिकारी को 'मध्यस्थ' के रूप म ें उि अधिधियम के तहत ऐसे प्राधिकारी के रूप म ें काय ा करिे के धलए अधिकृत
करता ह,ै जो सावाजधिक उद्दश्े य के धलए आवश्यक भूधम अधिग्रहण के धलए िीच ेदी गई ताधलका के कॉलम (3) म ेंउधललधखत
धजलों स े संबंधित कॉलम (2) म ें उधललधखत धवशेष रेलवे पररयोजिाओं के संबंि म ें आधिकाररक राजपत्र म ें इस अधिसूचिा
के प्रकाशि की तारीख स ेप्रभावी होगा।
995 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र.स.ं पररयोजिा का िाम धजला सिम प्राधिकारी मध्यस्थ
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. मुलवाद गांव म ें 164/200-300 ककलोमीटर पर धवजयपुर सहायक आयुि िेत्रीय आयुि
लेवल क्रॉससंग िंबर 72 के स्थाि पर रोड धवजयपुरा बेलगावी
ओवरधिज का धिमााण।
2. लाधचयि गांव म ें 250/600-700 ककलोमीटर धवजयपुर सहायक आयुि िेत्रीय आयुि
पर लेवल क्रॉससंग िंबर 113 के स्थाि पर रोड धवजयपुरा बेलगावी
ओवरधिज का धिमााण।
[फा. स.ं डब्लल्य.ू 271/जि/बें छा /2025-26/भूजम जवरेप/1727]
प्रदीप परु ी, मख्ु य अजभयंता-III/जिमााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)]
NOTIFICATION
Bengaluru, the 10th February, 2026
S.O. 691(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 officer mentioned at column (4) in the table below as ‘Competent
Authority’ and the officer mentioned at column (5) in 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 at column (2) relating to districts mentioned at column (3) in the table below for
Land Acquisition required for the public purpose.
TABLE
Sl. Name of the Project District Competent Arbitrator
No. Authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. Construction of Road Over Bridge In lieu of Vijayapura Assistant Regional
Level Crossing No.72 at Km:164/200-300 in Commissioner Commissioner
Mulavad village Vijayapur Belagavi
2. Construction of Road Over Bridge In lieu of Vijayapura Assistant Regional
Level Crossing No.113 at Km:250/600-700 in Commissioner Commissioner
Lachyan village Vijayapur Belagavi
[F. No. W.271/CN/BNC/2025-26/Land SRP/1727]
PARDEEP PURI, Chief Engineer-III/Construction
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