Date: 2025-06-13Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Request for Publication of Extraordinary Gazette Notification for the below mentioned Land Schedule under Part II Section 3 Sub section ii as per the Railways Act 1989
## Report on Railway Land Acquisition for Construction of ROB in Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Railways, East Coast Railway, Construction Department, regarding the acquisition of land for the construction of a Railway Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of L.C.No.359 in the Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. The notification, published in the Gazette of India on June 13, 2025, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels for the project, following due process under the Railways Act, 1989. No objections were received after public notification. The core purpose is to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this specific railway project. Key findings highlight the specific land parcels to be acquired, the legal basis for the acquisition, and the intended transfer of ownership to the Central Government.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for a railway infrastructure project. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification published in the Gazette of India.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification is a declaration of intent to acquire land under the Railways Act, 1989, for a specific railway project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, inferred from the text, is to acquire land to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the "Special Railway Project, namely, Construction of ROB in lieu L.C.No.359 at Km 6641113 between MandasaMMS SumadeviSUDV on Main line of Khurda Road Division in the Srikakulam district state of Andhra Pradesh."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This is essentially a new policy decision regarding land acquisition for a specific project.
* The notification addresses the necessity of acquiring land for the construction of a ROB, indicating an existing need to improve railway infrastructure and potentially replace an existing level crossing (L.C.No.359) to enhance safety and efficiency. The project aims to improve railway operations between Mandasa and Sumadevi on the Khurda Road Division.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This document outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels.
* **Legal Basis:** The action is authorized under Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Project Specification:** The land acquisition is for the Construction of ROB in lieu L.C.No.359 at Km 6641113 between MandasaMMS SumadeviSUDV on Main line of Khurda Road Division in the Srikakulam district state of Andhra Pradesh.
* **Land Schedule:** A schedule of land parcels to be acquired is included, specifying the village (KOTTA KAMALAPURAM), survey numbers (621, 622A, 624A, 641A), extent of land in acres (0.11, 0.19, 0.05, 0.05 respectively) land classification (WET), and the names of the Patadars (landowners) and Recorded Tenants.
* **Notification Process:** A prior notification (S.O.1723E. dated 15th April, 2025) was published and publicized in local newspapers ("ANDHRA JYOTI" and "New Indian Express") to solicit objections.
* **No Objections Received:** The notification explicitly states that no objections were received.
* **Land Vesting:** Upon publication of this notification in the official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* The landowners (Patadars) and Recorded Tenants named in the Land Schedule: Bhavana Tirupathamma Wo Viswanadham, and Pulata Bhaskararao So Krishnarao residing in KOTTA KAMALAPURAM.
* Residents and commuters in the Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, who will benefit from the improved railway infrastructure.
* The Ministry of Railways, East Coast Railway, Construction Department, responsible for the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Railways, East Coast Railway, Construction Department, and the Central Government are responsible for implementing the land acquisition. The "Competent Authority" under the Railways Act, 1989, also plays a role.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification follows a process outlined in the Railways Act, 1989, involving initial notification, public consultation (soliciting objections), report submission by the Competent Authority, and final declaration of land acquisition. The date of notification (June 13, 2025) marks a key step in the process, triggering the vesting of land rights in the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes include:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the construction of the ROB.
* Construction of the ROB in lieu of L.C.No.359.
* Improved railway infrastructure and potentially increased safety and efficiency of railway operations between Mandasa and Sumadevi.
* Reduction of traffic congestion and improved transportation for the local community.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report signifies a crucial step in the development of railway infrastructure in the Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. By declaring the acquisition of specific land parcels for the construction of an ROB, the Central Government aims to enhance railway operations and improve transportation for the local community. This notification is a key component of the legal and administrative process required for such infrastructure projects under the Railways Act, 1989.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The Act under which the notification is issued for land acquisition for railway projects.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for declaring the land acquisition.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry under which the East Coast Railway operates.
East Coast Railway: The specific railway zone undertaking the construction project, with its Construction Department being the issuing authority.
Construction of ROB in lieu L.C.No.359 at Km 6641113 between MandasaMMS SumadeviSUDV: The specific Special Railway Project for which land is being acquired, involving the construction of a Railway Over Bridge (ROB).
Khurda Road Division: The division of the East Coast Railway where the project is located.
Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh: The district and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Mandasa Mandal: The Mandal where the land acquisition is taking place.
ANDHRA JYOTI: A Telugu daily local newspaper where the notification was published.
Visakhapatnam: City in Andhra Pradesh
New Indian Express: An English daily newspaper where the notification was published.
Bhubaneswar: The location where the notification was issued.
Ajaya Kumar Samal: Chief Engineer ConI, RSP.
KOTTA KAMALAPURAM: Village within Mandasa Mandal, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh where land is being acquired.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2587] िई दिल्ली, िुक्रर्ार, ििू 13, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 23, 1947
No. 2587] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025/JYAISTHA 23, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व तट रेलर् े (जिमाणव जर्भाग)]
अजधसचू िा
भुर्िश्वे र, 13 ििू , 2025
रेलर् ेअजधजियम, 1989 की धारा 20ई के तहत सचू िा
का.आ. 2651(अ).— भारत सरकार की अजधसूचिा के द्वारा रेल मंत्रालय (ईस्ट्ट कोस्ट्ट रेलर्े, जिमावण संगठि) में
अजधसूचिा संख्या, का.आ.1723(अ). दििांक 15 अप्रलै , 2025 भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3 उप-खंड (ii)
म ें प्रकाजित, दििांक 15 अप्रलै 2025 (इसके बाि उक्त अजधसचू िा के रूप म ेंसंिर्भवत) और उप-धारा (1) के तहत िारी
दकया गया। रेलर्े अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (इसके बाि उक्त अजधजियम के रूपम ेंसंिर्भवत) की धारा 20ए के
तहत, केंद्र सरकार जिष्पािि के उद्देश्यसे उक्त अजधसूचिा स े िडु ी अिुसूची म ें जर्िेष रेलर्े पररयोििा अर्ावत्,"खुिाव रोड
जडर्ीिि के मुख्य लाइि पर मडं सा(एमएमएस)-सुमािेर्ी(एसयूडीर्ी) स्ट्टेििों के बीच दकमी 664/11-13 पर एल.सी.
संख्या 359 के स्ट्र्ाि पर ROB का जिमावण" के जिमाणव का रखरखार्, प्रबंधि और संचालि, आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य के जिला-
श्रीकाकुलम म ें जिर्िष्टव भूजमका अजधग्रहण करिे के अपिे इरािे की घोषणा करती ह।ै
और, उक्त अजधसूचिा का सार िैजिक स्ट्र्ािीय समाचार पत्रों अर्ावत् तले गु ु में "आध्रं ज्योजत" (श्रीकाकुलम &
जर्िाखापत्तिम संस्ट्करण) म ें दििांक 27 अप्रैल, 2025 को और अंग्रेिी म ें“न्य ूइंजडयि एक्सप्रसे ” (जर्िाखापत्तिम संस्ट्करण)
म ें दििांक 27 अप्रलै , 2025 को उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20ए की उपधारा (4) के तहत प्रकाजित हुआ र्ा। और िबदक
सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकसी व्यजक्त स ेकोई आपजत्त प्राप्त िहीं की गई ह।ै और, सक्षम प्राजधकारी ि ेउक्त अजधजियम की धारा
20ई की उपधारा (1) के अिुसरण म ेंअपिी ररपोटव केंद्र सरकार को सौंप िी ह।ै
3888 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अत: अब केंद्र सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी स े ररपोटव प्राप्त होिे पर और उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20ई की उप-धारा
(1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ैदक यहां संलग्न अिुसूची म ेंजर्जिर्िवष्ट भूजम उपरोक्त उद्देश्य
के जलए अजधग्रहण दकया िाएगा | अत: यह की केंद्र सरकार उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20ई की उप-धारा (2) के अिुसरण म,ें
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि पर, यहां संलग्न अिुसूची म ें जर्जिर्िवष्ट भूजम सभी
जर्ल्लग्रो स े मुक्त हो कर केंद्र सरकार म ें जिजहत हो िाएगी।
अिसु चू ी
आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य के जिला- श्रीकाकुलम म ें जर्िेष रेलर् े पररयोििा अर्ातव ् "खुिा व रोड जडर्ीिि के मुख्य लाइि पर
मंडसा(एमएमएस)-सुमािेर्ी(एसयूडीर्ी) स्ट्टेििों के बीच दकमी 664/11-13 पर एल.सी.संख्या 359 के स्ट्र्ाि पर ROB का
जिमावण" के अंतगवत आिेर्ाली संरचिा के सार् या जबिासंरचिा के अजधग्रहण की िाि े र्ाली भूजम का संजक्षप्त जर्र्रण |
भजू म अिसु चू ी
पररयोििा का िाम:- ROB – 359 का जिमाणव
जिल ेका िाम:- श्रीकाकुलम,
प्रभाग का िाम:- खरु िा रोड,
मडं ल का िाम:- मडं सा
कुल
क्रम प्लॉट/सर् े पाटेिार/पिं ीकृत
गार्ाँ का िाम क्षत्रे फल भजू म का प्रकार ज़मीि का दकसम
स.ं सख्ं या दकराएिार का िाम
एकड) म ें
भार्िा जतरुपतम्मा
1 कत्र्ा कमलापुरम 62/1 0.11 SARKAR.WET जििी
र्ी/ओ जर्श्विार्म
भार्िा जतरुपतम्मा
2 कत्र्ा कमलापुरम 62/2A 0.19 SARKAR.WET जििी
र्ी/ओ जर्श्विार्म
भार्िा जतरुपतम्मा
3 कत्र्ा कमलापुरम 62/4A 0.05 SARKAR.WET जििी
र्ी/ओ जर्श्विार्म
पुलात भास्ट्कररार्
4 कत्र्ा कमलापुरम 64/1A 0.05 SARKAR.WET जििी
कृष्णरार् का पुत्र
कुल 0.40
[फा. स.ं CAO/CON/RSP/BBS/ROB No. 359/20E]
अिय कुमार सामल, चीफ इंिीजियर (जिमावण -१), आरएसपी
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 13th June, 2025
NOTICE UNDER SECTION 20E OF THE RAILWAY ACT, 1989
S.O. 2651(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (East
Coast Railway, Construction Organisation), Notification number, S.O.1723(E). dated 15th April, 2025 published in
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section-3 Sub-section (ii), dated 15th April, 2025 (herein after referred to as
the said notification) and issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (herein
after referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the
schedule annexed to the said notification for the purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of
Special Railway Project, namely, “Construction of ROB in lieu L.C.No.359 at Km 664/11-13 between Mandasa(MMS)-
Sumadevi(SUDV) on Main line of Khurda Road Division” in the Srikakulam district state of Andhra Pradesh.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily local newspapers namely
"ANDHRA JYOTI" in Telugu (Srikakulam & Visakhapatnam Edition) on dated 27th April, 2025 and “New Indian[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Express” in English (Visakhapatnam Edition) dated 27th April, 2025 under sub- section (4) of section 20A of the said
Act; and whereas no objection has been received from any person by the competent authority.
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Competent Authority has
submitted its report to the Central Government.
Now therefore, upon receipt of the report of the Competent Authority, and in exercise of the powers conferred
by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the lands specified in
the schedule annexed here to shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;
And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby
declares that on publication of the notification in the official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule annexed here
to shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, falling within the Special Railway Project,
namely “Construction of ROB in lieu L.C.No.359 at Km 664/11-13 between Mandasa(MMS)-Sumadevi(SUDV) on
Main line of Khurda Road Division” in the Srikakulam district state of Andhra Pradesh.
LAND SCHEDULE
Name of the Project:- Construction of the ROB in lieu of L.C.No.359
Name of the District:- Srikakulam,
Name of the Division:- Khurda Road,
Name of the Mandal:- Mandasa.
Sl. Name of the Village Survey No./ EXTENT Land NAME OF THE PATADAR/
No. LPM No. Area (in classification RCORDED TENANT
Acre) NAME
1 KOTTA 62/1 0.11 WET Bhavana Tirupathamma W/o
KAMALAPURAM Viswanadham
2 KOTTA 62/2A 0.19 WET Bhavana Tirupathamma W/o
KAMALAPURAM Viswanadham
3 KOTTA 62/4A 0.05 WET Bhavana Tirupathamma W/o
KAMALAPURAM Viswanadham
4 KOTTA 64/1A 0.05 WET Pulata Bhaskararao
KAMALAPURAM S/o Krishnarao
TOTAL 0.40
[F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/BBS/ROB No. 359/20E]
AJAYA KUMAR SAMAL, Chief Engineer (Con-I), RSP
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