Date: 2026-07-02Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
publication of the Gazette Notification in respect of appointing the Competent Authority and Arbitrator to perform the functions under clause (6) of Section 20F and clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) as amended in 2008, for the Special Railway Projects mentioned in the notification for land acquisition required for public purpose.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway) on July 2, 2026, authorizes specific officers to act as the "Competent Authority" and "Arbitrator" for land acquisition under the Railways Act, 1989. The appointments facilitate land procurement for three specific Special Railway Projects involving the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in the Kolar and Doddaballapura districts. These authorizations are effective immediately from the date of publication in the official gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authorization**
* The notification is issued under the exercise of powers conferred by Section 20F and Clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008).
* The Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway, Road Safety Projects, Hubballi) officially designates personnel to perform statutory functions related to land acquisition for public purposes.
**Project Scope and Locations**
* **Project 1:** Construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) 148 between Jannagatta Hal-Kolar Stations (Bangarpet, Kolar District).
* **Project 2:** Construction of an ROB in lieu of LC No. 150 between Kolar and Hudukula Stations (Bangarpet, Kolar District).
* **Project 3:** Construction of an ROB in lieu of LC No. 35 between Oddarahalli and Makalidurga stations (Doddaballapura District).
**Designated Officials**
* **Assistant Commissioner, Kolar:** Appointed as the Competent Authority for projects located in the Bangarpet and Kolar districts.
* **Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO) Bengaluru Rural:** Appointed as the Competent Authority for the project in Doddaballapura.
* **Regional Commissioner, Bangalore:** Appointed as the Arbitrator for all three projects mentioned in the notification.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains the legal administrative structure required to proceed with land acquisition for critical road safety projects.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the designated Competent Authorities to initiate formal land acquisition proceedings and project commencement.
**Designated Civil Officials (Assistant Commissioner Kolar, SLAO Bengaluru Rural, Regional Commissioner Bangalore)**
**Impact**
These officials are now legally empowered and responsible for executing the functions of land acquisition and dispute arbitration under the Railways Act.
**Action Required**
The Competent Authorities must manage land assessments and acquisitions, while the Arbitrator must oversee legal disputes and compensation disagreements arising from these projects.
**Local Landowners and the Public (Kolar and Doddaballapura Districts)**
**Impact**
Property owners in the specified project areas will be subject to land acquisition processes for the construction of the ROBs.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must engage with the specified Competent Authorities regarding acquisition notices and utilize the designated Arbitrator for any related legal or compensation grievances.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation, including the Amendment Act of 2008, under which the government exercises powers for land acquisition and authorizes officials for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The primary authority, specifically the South Western Railway (Road Safety Projects), issuing the notification for special railway infrastructure development.
Special Railway Projects: The specific initiative for the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in lieu of level crossings (LCs) to improve safety and public infrastructure.
Bangarpet Kolar and Doddaballapura: The primary geographic locations and districts where land acquisition is authorized for the specified railway projects.
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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.ं 3463] नई ददलली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िुलाई 2, 2026/आषाढ 11, 1948
No. 3463] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026/ASHADHA 11, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण पजिम रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
हुबली, 2 िुलाई, 2026
रेलव ेअजधजनयम-,1989 (सिं ोधन अजधजनयम, 2008) की धारा 20एफ के तहत नोटिस
का.आ. 3598(अ).— रेलव ेअजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) रेलवे (संशोधन) अधधधनयम, 2008 की धारा 20एफ के खंड
(6) और धारा 2 के खंड 7ए द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, रेलवे मंत्रालय (दजिण पजिम रेलवे, रोड सेफ्िी प्रोिेक्ट्स, हुब्बळी)
एतद्वारा नीचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (4) में उजललजखत अजधकाटरयों को 'सिम प्राजधकारी’ और नीचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (5) में
उजललजखत अजधकाटरयों को 'मध्यस्ट्थ' के रूप में उि अजधजनयम के तहत ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप में कायय करने के जलए अजधकृत करता है,
िो सावयिजनक उद्देश्य के जलए आवश्यक भूजम अजधग्रहण के जलए नीचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (3) में उजललजखत जिलों से संबंजधत स्ट्तंभ
(2) में उजललजखत जविेष रेलवे पटरयोिनाओं के संबंध में आजधकाटरक रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से प्रभावी होगा।
4979 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र.स.ं पररयोजना का नाम धजला सिम प्राजधकारी मध्यस्ट्थ
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 येलहकं ा-बंगरापि िन्नागट्टा हाल-
बंगारपेि कोलार सहायक आयुि, िेत्रीय आयुि
कोलार स्ट्िेिनों के बीच दकमी
130/200-300 पर एलसी 148 के
कोलार बैंगलोर
बदले आरओबी का जनमायण
2
येलहकं ा-बंगारपेि कोलार से हुडुकुला बंगारपेि कोलार सहायक आयुि, िेत्रीय आयुि
स्ट्िेिनों के बीच दकमी 132/700-800 कोलार बैंगलोर
पर एलसी नंबर 150 के बदले में
आरओबी का जनमायण
3
बैय्यप्पनहलली-धमायवरम-दकमी डोड्डाबललापुरा ग्रामीण िेत्रीय आयुि िेत्रीय आयुि
45/100-200 पर ओड्डरहलली और बेंगलरुु बैंगलोर
मकाजलदगु य स्ट्िेिनों के बीच एलसी नंबर
35 के बदले म ेंआरओबी का जनमायण
[फा. स.ं एसडब्लआू र/डब्ल.ू 352/आरओबीएस-आरएसपी/भूजम/2026-27]
ननंगप्पा चंदप्पा चलुवादद , उप मुख्य अजभयंता
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Western Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Hubballi, the 2nd July, 2026
Notice under Section 20F of the Railways Act-,1989 (Amendment Act, 2008)
S.O. 3598(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 Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 the Ministry of Railway (South Western
Railway, Road Safety Projects, Hubballi) 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 districts mentioned in column (3) of the table
below for Land Acquisition required for the public purpose.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
TABLE
Sl.No Name of the Project District Competent Arbitrator
Authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Yelahanka -Bangarapt Construction of Bangarpet Assistant Regional
ROB in lieu of LC 148 at Km 130/200-300 Kolar Commissioner, Commissioner
between Jannagatta Hal-Kolar Stations Kolar Bangalore
2 Yelahanka-Bangarpet Construction of ROB Bangarpet Assistant Regional
in lieu of LC No.150 at Km 132/700-800 Kolar Commissioner, Commissioner
between Kolar to Hudukula Stations Kolar Bangalore
3 Baiyyappanhalli -Dharmavaram- Doddaballapura SLAO Bengaluru Regional
Construction for ROB in lieu of LC No.35 Rural Commissioner
between stations Oddarahalli and Bangalore
Makalidurga at km 45/100-200
[F. No. SWR/W.352/ROBs-RSP/Land/2026-27]
NINGAPPA CHANDAPPA CHALUWADI, Dy. Chief Engineer
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