Date: 2026-05-04Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification of extraordinary Gazette under Part II section 3 Sub Section (ii) Notification under clause (20A) Of the Railways Act, 1989 in connection with the Construction of Road Over Bridge in Lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 384 at Km.559/8 10 in between Nidadavolu and Chagallu stations in Nidadavolu Village of Nidadavolu Mandal and Brahmanagudem Village of Chagallu Mandal in East Godavari District in the State of Andhra Pradesh
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification declaring its intention to acquire 5.254 acres of land in the East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, for the construction of a Road Over Bridge at Level Crossing No. 384. The project involves land in Nidadavolu and Brahmanagudem villages to facilitate the execution of a Special Railway Project. Any person interested in the land must file written objections with the Competent Authority within 30 days of the notification's publication date (May 4, 2026).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Specification and Purpose**
* The acquisition is for a "Special Railway Project" consisting of the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 384.
* The project is located at Km. 559/8-10 between Nidadavolu and Chagallu stations.
* **Legal Provisions**
* The notification is issued under Section 20A (1) of the Railways Act, 1989.
* Provisions for raising objections are governed by Section 20D of the said Act.
* Decisions made by the Competent Authority under Section 20D (ii) regarding land acquisition are final.
* **Land Description and Scope**
* **Total Area:** 5.254 Acres (approximately 2.126 Hectares).
* **Affected Regions:** Nidadavolu Village (Nidadavolu Mandal) and Brahmanagudem Village (Chagallu Mandal) in East Godavari District.
* **Land Types:** The schedule includes Government land (Poramboke), private dry land, agricultural land, and a petrol bunk site.
* **Nature of Enjoyment:** Land currently used for roads, agriculture, and existing railway permanent structures.
* **Objection and Inspection Procedures**
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovvur.
* Objectors have the right to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* Detailed land plans are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons in Nidadavolu and Brahmanagudem**
**Impact**
Private land holdings, including agricultural plots and a petrol bunk (LPM No. 395), are slated for compulsory acquisition.
**Action Required**
Must inspect land plans at the CALA office and submit any written objections regarding the acquisition or use of the land within 30 days of May 4, 2026.
**Competent Authority (Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovvur)**
**Impact**
Designated as the authority to manage the acquisition process, hear disputes, and conduct further inquiries as necessary.
**Action Required**
Must receive written objections, provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, and issue final orders to allow or disallow objections.
**Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
**Impact**
Gains the legal pathway to acquire necessary land to replace Level Crossing No. 384 with a Road Over Bridge, improving rail and road infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the execution of the Special Railway Project following the resolution of the land acquisition process and finalization of orders by the CALA.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The principal legislation governing railway operations in India, specifically sections 20A and 20D providing the legal authority for land acquisition for railway projects.
Construction of Road Over Bridge in Lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 384: A specific Special Railway Project involving the acquisition of land between Nidadavolu and Chagallu stations.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry, acting through the South Central Railway, responsible for the execution of the railway project and the land acquisition notification.
Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovvur: The designated Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) responsible for hearing objections and overseeing the acquisition process in East Godavari District.
Nidadavolu and Brahmanagudem, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh: The specific locations and villages where the land acquisition is being conducted for the railway project.
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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.ं 2103] नई कदल्ली, सोमवार, मई 4, 2026/वैिाख 14, 1948
No. 2103] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026/VAISAKHA 14, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव( े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 29 अप्रैल, 2026
का.आ. 2190(अ).—रेलवे अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 20A की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए ( जिसे आगे “उि अजधजनयम” कहा गया ह ै), केंद्र सरकार, इस तथ्य से संतुष्ट होने के पश्चात् कक
सावविजनक उद्देश्य की पूर्त व हते ु, अनुसूची म ें संलग्न भूजम का संजिप्त जववरण, आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य के पूवी गोदावरी जिले म ें
जनडदवोलु मडं ल के जनडदवोलु ग्राम तथा चागल्ल ु मंडल के ब्रह्मनगुडेम ग्राम में जनडदवोलु –चागल्लु स्ट्टेिनों के मध्य कक.मी.
559/8-10 पर समपार संख्या 384 के स्ट्थान पर सड़क उपरर सेतु का जनमावण नामक जविेष रेलव े पररयोिना के जनष्पादन
के जलए आवश्यक ह,ै एतद ्द्वारा ऐसी भूजम का अजधग्रहण करने की अपनी मिं ा घोजषत करती ह।ै
कोई भी व्यजि, िो उि भूजम म ेंरुजच रखता ह,ै वह इस अजधसचू ना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन की तारीख से तीस (30) कदनों की
अवजध के भीतर, उि अजधजनयम की धारा 20D की उप-धारा (1) के अंतगवत, उपयिुव उद्दश्े य के जलए उि भूजम के अजधग्रहण
और उपयोग पर आपजत्तयााँ प्रस्ट्तुत कर सकता ह।ै
3089 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
प्रत्येक ऐसी आपजत्त सिम प्राजधकारी, अथावत ् रािस्ट्व मडं ल अजधकारी, कोव्वुर, पूवी गोदावरी जिला को जलजखत रूप म ें
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी तथा उसम ें आपजत्त के आधार स्ट्पष्ट रूप से अंककत ककए िाएंगे। सिम प्राजधकारी, अथावत ् रािस्ट्व मडं ल
अजधकारी, कोव्वुर, पूवी गोदावरी जिला, आपजत्त करने वाल ेव्यजि को व्यजिगत रूप स ेअथवा कानूनी प्रैजटटिनर के माध्यम
से सुनवाई का अवसर प्रदान करेगा और सभी ऐसी आपजत्तयों को सुनन े के पश्चात ् तथा भूजम अजधग्रहण के जलए सिम
प्राजधकारी द्वारा आवश्यक समझी िाने वाली ककसी भी अजतररि िााँच के उपरांत, आदेि द्वारा ऐसी आपजत्तयों को स्ट्वीकृत
अथवा अस्ट्वीकृत कर सकता ह।ै
उि अजधजनयम की धारा 20(D) की उप-धारा (ii) के अतं गतव भूजम अिवन हते ु सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा ककया गया कोई भी
आदेि अंजतम होगा।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगवत आने वाली भूजम की भूजम योिनाएाँ एवं अन्य जववरण उपलब्ध ह ैं तथा इच्छुक व्यजि सिम
प्राजधकारी के उपयिुव कायावलय में उनका अवलोकन कर सकते ह ैं
अनसु चू ी
अजधग्रहण म ेंभजू मयों का जववरण: आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य के पवू ी गोदावरी जिल ेम ें जनडदवोल ु मडं ल के जनडदवोल ुग्राम तथा
चागल्ल ुमडं ल के ब्रह्मनगडु ेम ग्राम म ें जनडदवोल ु–चागल्ल ुस्ट्टेिनों के मध्य कक.मी. 559/8-10 पर समपार सख्ं या 384 के
स्ट्थान पर सड़क उपरर सते ुका जनमाणव ।
भूजम
अजधग्रहण म ें भूजम अजधग्रहण म ें भूजम का प्रकार
LPM
क्र. . स ं मडं ल का नाम ग्राम का नाम प्रस्ट्ताजवत प्रस्ट्ताजवत ित्रे फल ( सरकारी या उपयोग का स्ट्वरूप
सख्ं या
ित्रे फल हटे टेयर म ें
जनिी )
एकड़ म ें
1 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 394 0.22 0.0890328 पोरम्बोक (P) सड़क
जनडदवोल ु पेरोल पपं एव ं
2 जनडदवोल ु 395 0.40 0.1618778 सूखी
कृजष भूजम
3 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 396 1.71 0.6920275 सूखी कृजष भूजम
4 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 398 0.225 0.0910563 पोरम्बोक (P) सड़क
5 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 403/1A 0.08 0.0323756 पोरम्बोक (P) रेलवे स्ट्थायी
6 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 403/1B सूखी कृजष भूजम
0.68 0.2751922
7 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 403/1B सूखी कृजष भूजम
8 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 403/2 0.40 0.1618778 सूखी कृजष भूजम
9 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 404/1 0.04 0.0161878 पोरम्बोक (P) रेलवे स्ट्थायी
10 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 404/2 0.335 0.1355726 पोरम्बोक (P) सड़क
11 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 405 0.455 0.184136 पोरम्बोक (P) सड़क
12 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 737 0.36 0.14569 पोरम्बोक (P) रेलवे स्ट्थायी
13 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 898/1 0.12 0.0485633 सूखी कृजष भूजम
14 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 898/3 0.145 0.0586807 सूखी कृजष भूजम
15 जनडदवोल ु जनडदवोल ु 898/3 0.07 0.0283286 सूखी कृजष भूजम[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
16 चागल्ल ु ब्रह्मणगुडेम 554 0.005 0.0020234282 सूखी गैरकृजष-
17 चागल्ल ु ब्रह्मणगुडेम 555 0.008 0.0032374851 सूखी कृजष
चागल्ल ु ब्रह्मणगुडेम 0.0004046856
18 556 0.001 सूखी कृजष
4
2.1262645989
Total 5.254
4
[फा. स. ं RSP/Gazette/20A/LC.No.384/BZA-VSKP/BZA]
मनोि कुमार, सीई / सी / आरएसपी
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 29th April, 2026
S.O. 2190E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act,
1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government after being satisfied that for the
public purpose, the land, the brief description of which has given in the schedule annexed hereto, is required for the
execution of The Special Railway Project namely, “Construction of Road Over Bridge in Lieu of Level Crossing (LC)
No. 384 at Km.559/8-10 in between Nidadavolu - Chagallu stations” in Nidadavolu Village of Nidadavolu Mandal and
Brahmanagudem Village of Chagallu Mandal in East Godavari District in the State of Andhra Pradesh, hereby declares
its intension to acquire such land.
Any person interested in the said land may, within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of
this notification in the Official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition and use of such land for the aforesaid purpose
under sub-section (1) of Section 20D of the said Act.
Every such objection, shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovvur,
East Godavari District in writing and shall be set out the grounds there of and the Competent Authority Revenue
Divisional Officer, Kovvur, East Godavari District shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person
or by legal practitioner and may. After hearing all such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any as the
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections.
Any order made by the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition under sub section (ii) of section 20(D) of
the said act shall be final.
The land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification are available and can be inspected
by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority (CALA).4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Description of Lands in Acquisition: Construction of Road Over Bridge in Lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 384
at Km.559/8-10 in between Nidadavolu - Chagallu stations in Nidadavolu Village of Nidadavolu Mandal and
Brahmanagudem Village of Chagallu Mandal in East Godavari District in the State of Andhra Pradesh
Proposed Proposed
TYPE of
Name of the Name of the Extent in Extent in NATURE of
S.No LPM No LAND
Mandal Village LA in LA in ENJOYMENT
(Govt or Pvt)
Acres Hectares
1 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 394 0.22 0.0890328 Poramboke(P) ROAD
PETROLBUNK
&
2 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 395 0.40 0.1618778 DRY
AGRICULTURE
LAND
AGRICULTURE
3 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 396 1.71 0.6920275 DRY
LAND
4 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 398 0.225 0.0910563 Poramboke(P) ROAD
RAILWAY
5 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 403/1A 0.08 0.0323756 Poramboke(P)
PERMANENT
AGRICULTURE
6 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 403/1B DRY
LAND
0.68 0.2751922
AGRICULTURE
7 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 403/1B DRY
LAND
AGRICULTURE
8 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 403/2 0.40 0.1618778 DRY
LAND
RAILWAY
9 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 404/1 0.04 0.0161878 Poramboke(P)
PERMANENT
10 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 404/2 0.335 0.1355726 Poramboke(P) ROAD
11 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 405 0.455 0.184136 Poramboke(P) ROAD
RAILWAY
12 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 737 0.36 0.14569 Poramboke(P)
PERMANENT
AGRICULTURE
13 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 898/1 0.12 0.0485633 DRY
LAND
AGRICULTURE
14 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 898/3 0.145 0.0586807 DRY
LAND
AGRICULTURE
15 Nidadavolu Nidadavolu 898/3 0.07 0.0283286 DRY
LAND[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
NON-
16 Chagallu Brahmanagudem 554 0.005 0.0020234282 DRY
AGRICULTURE
17 Chagallu Brahmanagudem 555 0.008 0.0032374851 DRY AGRICULTURE
18 Chagallu Brahmanagudem 556 0.001 0.00040468564 DRY AGRICULTURE
Total 5.254 2.12626459894
[F. No. RSP/Gazette/20A/LC.No.384/BZA-VSKP/BZA]
MANOJ KUMAR, CE/C/RSP
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