Date: 2026-03-19Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Request for Publication of Gazette Notification for the below mentioned Land Schedule under Sub section 1 of section 20A of the Railways Amendment Act 1989 for ROB No 360
**Executive Summary**
This document serves as a formal notification by the Ministry of Railways of its intention to acquire land in the Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, for the construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) No. 360. Under the Railways Act, 1989, the Central Government has identified 7.185 acres of land required for this special railway project. Impacted persons have a deadline of 30 days from the publication date (March 19, 2026) to file written objections with the competent authority.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authority**
* The notification is issued under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended).
* The Central Government expresses satisfaction that the land is required for a public purpose and a "Special Railway Project."
* Decisions made by the competent authority under Section 20D(2) of the Act shall be final.
**Project Specifications**
* **Purpose:** Construction of ROB No. 360 to replace a manned level crossing (L.C. 360).
* **Location:** Between Mandasa Road (MMS) and Summadevi (SUDV) stations at KM 665/19-21.
* **Railway Line:** Howrah-Visakhapatnam main line under the Khurda Road Division.
**Land Details**
* **Total Area:** 7.185 acres across 51 identified plots.
* **Location of Land:** Mandasa Mandal, Srikakulam district, covering the villages of Allimeraka (4.795 acres) and Makarajola (2.390 acres).
* **Classification:** The land includes both Private "Wet" land (4.792 acres) and Government land (2.393 acres), including areas designated as railway tracks, ponds (Cheruvu), and roads.
**Objection and Inspection Procedures**
* **Submission:** Written objections must be submitted to the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) and Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Palasa.
* **Hearing:** Objectors will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Public Inspection:** Land plans and detailed descriptions are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the competent authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
Owners of private "Wet" land in Allimeraka and Makarajola villages, as well as those interested in the identified government lands, face the acquisition of their property for railway infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Any person wishing to object to the acquisition must submit a written statement to the RDO, Palasa, within 30 days of the notification date (March 19, 2026), outlining the grounds for their objection.
**Competent Authority (CALA / RDO, Palasa)**
**Impact**
This authority is legally mandated to manage the objection process, including conducting hearings and making final determinations on land acquisition.
**Action Required**
The authority must receive written objections, provide opportunities for hearings, conduct necessary inquiries, and issue orders to either allow or disallow the objections.
**Ministry of Railways (East Coast Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry is the executing agency for the "Special Railway Project" aimed at improving infrastructure on the Howrah-Visakhapatnam main line.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must ensure the land plans are available for public inspection and proceed with the construction of ROB No. 360 following the resolution of the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising powers to acquire land for railway projects.
Construction of ROB No. 360: A 'Special Railway Project' involving a Road Over Bridge between Mandasa Road and Summadevi stations on the Howrah-Visakhapatnam main line.
Ministry of Railways: The primary government ministry overseeing the East Coast Railway construction and the land acquisition notification.
Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh: The specific district and state where the land acquisition and the railway project are located.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA): The designated authority, specifically the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) of Palasa, responsible for handling land acquisition objections.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1374] िई कदल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतर्ार, माच व19, 2026/फाल्ग िु 28, 1947 2026/माघ 7, 1947 26/पौष 17, 1947
No. 1374] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026/PHALGUNA 28, 1947 /MAGHA 7, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व तट रेलर् े (जिमाणव )]
अजधसचू िा
भुर्िेश् र्र, 19 माच,व 2026
(रेलर् ेअजधजियम एक हिार िौ सौ िर्ासी(1989) की धारा बीस ए(20A) के तहत सचू िा)
का.आ. 1439(अ)— रेलर्े (सिं ोधि) अजधजियम, 1989 (24/89) (जिसे इसके बाद उक्त अजधजियम कहा गया
ह)ै की धारा 20ए की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों के तहत, केंद्र सरकार इस बात से संतुष्ट होिे के बाद कक सार्विजिक
उद्देश्य के जलए, भूजम, जिसका संजिप्त जर्र्रण यहां सलं ग्न अिसु ूची में कदया गया है, जर्िेष रेलर्े पररयोििा के जिष्पादि के
जलए आर्श्यक ह,ै अर्ावत,् आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य के श्रीकाकुलम जिल े म ें "खुदा व रोड जडर्ीिि के तहत हॉर्डा-जर्िाखापत्तिम
मुख्य लाइि पर मंदासा रोड(MMS)-सुम्मादेर्ी (SUDV) स्ट्टेििों के बीच KM 665/19-21 पर आर.ओ.बी (रोड ओर्र
जिि) संख्या 360 का जिमाणव ।", इसके द्वारा ऐसी भूजम का अजधग्रहण करिे का इरादा घोजषत करती ह।ै
उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध कोई भी व्यजक्त, अजधसूचिा के रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख स े (30) तीस कदि की अर्जध
के भीतर, उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20घ की उपधारा (1) के अधीि प्रयोिि के जलए ऐसी भूजम के अििव पर आपजत्त उठा
सकेगा।
प्रत्येक आपजत्त, सिम प्राजधकारी अर्ावत भूजम अजधग्रहण के जलए सिम प्राजधकारी (काला) रािस्ट्र् मडं लीय
अजधकारी (आरडीओ)/ पलासा को खुदाव रोड जडर्ीिि के तहत हॉर्डा-जर्िाखापटिम मुख्य लाइि पर मंदासा
रोड(MMS)-सुम्मादेर्ी (SUDV) स्ट्टेििों के बीच KM 665/19-21 पर आर.ओ.बी (रोड ओर्र जिि) संख्या 360 का
जिमावण के संबंध म ें जलजखत रूप म ें आर्ेदि प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी तर्ा ऐसे आपजत्त के आधार पर जिधावररत ककये िाएंग े और
2007 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सिम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताव को चाह े र्ह व्यजक्तगत रुप स े हो या कफर ककसी जर्जध व्यर्सायी के माध्यम से, सुिर्ाई का
अर्सर दगे ा, और ऐसे आपजत्तयां सुिि े के पश्चात ् और आर्श्यक आग े की िांच, यकद कोई हो, करिे के पश्चात्, िैसा कक
सिम प्राजधकारी आर्श्यक समझे आपजत्तयों को स्ट्र्ीकार या अस्ट्र्ीकार कर सकेगा।
उक्त अजधजियम के 20D की उप-धारा(2) के अतं गतव सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा िारी ककया गया कोई भी आदिे को
अंजतम मािा िाएगा। इस अजधसूचिा के अंतगवत आिे र्ाली भूजम की योििाएं और अन्य जर्र्रण उपलब्ध ह ैं और इच्छुक
व्यजक्त द्वारा सिम प्राजधकारी के उपरोक्त कायावलय म ेंउिका जिरीिण ककया िा सकता ह।ै
अिसु चू ी
जर्िषे रेलर् ेपररयोििा अर्ातव ्आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य के श्रीकाकुलम जिल ेम ें“खदु ा वरोड जडर्ीिि के तहत हॉर्डा-
जर्िाखापटिम मख्ु य लाइि पर मदं ासा रोड(MMS)-सम्ु मादेर्ी (SUDV) स्ट्टेििों के बीच KM 665/19-21 पर
आर.ओ.बी (रोड ओर्र जिि) सख्ं या 360 का जिमाणव ” के जलए सरं चिाओं के सार् या जबिा सरं चिाओं के अजधग्रजहत की
िाि ेर्ाली भजू म का सजं िप्त जर्र्रण (अिलु ग्नक-1) यहा ंसलं ग्न ह।ै
जिले का िामााः-श्रीकाकुलम अिलु ग्नक-1
भजू म अिसु चू ी
पररयोििा का िाम:-आरओबी–360 का जिमावण
जिल ेका िाम:-श्रीकाकुलम, प्रभाग का िाम:-खोदाव रोड, मडं ल का िाम:-मंदासा
क्रम सर्िे ण/एलपीएम कुल भजू म कुल ित्रे फल
मडं ल गार्ाँ का िाम भजू म का ककस्ट्म भजू म का प्रकार
स. ं सख्ं या जर्स्ट्तार एकड म ें
1 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 90 0.420 0.200 जिजी जमीि गीला
2 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 93 0.170 0.060 जिजी जमीि गीला
3 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 101 0.030 0.020 जिजी जमीि गीला
4 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 105 1.060 0.673 जिजी जमीि गीला
5 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 106 0.160 0.034 जिजी जमीि गीला
6 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 113 0.110 0.034 जिजी जमीि गीला
7 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 118 0.230 0.230 जिजी जमीि गीला
सरकारी जमीि
8 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 125 3.510 0.525 पोराम्बोक(पी)
(रेलर्े रैक)
9 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 575 0.240 0.066 जिजी जमीि गीला
10 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 577 0.130 0.080 जिजी जमीि गीला
11 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 599 0.220 0.087 जिजी जमीि गीला
12 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 600 0.060 0.022 जिजी जमीि गीला
13 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 601 0.050 0.035 जिजी जमीि गीला
14 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 602 0.060 0.065 जिजी जमीि गीला
15 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 603 0.060 0.060 जिजी जमीि गीला
सरकारी जमीि
16 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 604 2.060 0.040 पोराम्बोक(पी)
(तालाब)
17 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 605 0.270 0.080 जिजी जमीि गीला
18 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 606 0.160 0.002 जिजी जमीि गीला
19 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 607 0.170 0.034 जिजी जमीि गीला[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
20 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 611 0.090 0.067 जिजी जमीि गीला
21 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 612 0.100 0.105 जिजी जमीि गीला
22 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 613 0.110 0.100 जिजी जमीि गीला
23 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 614 0.400 0.060 जिजी जमीि गीला
24 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1313 0.170 0.026 सरकारी जमीि पोराम्बोक(पी)
मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका सरकारी जमीि
25 1315 0.210 0.057 पोराम्बोक(पी)
(सडक)
मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका सरकारी जमीि
26 1316 0.170 0.075 पोराम्बोक(पी)
(तालाब)
27 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1327 0.030 0.004 जिजी जमीि गीला
28 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1331 0.200 0.100 जिजी जमीि गीला
29 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1332 0.140 0.133 जिजी जमीि गीला
30 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1333 0.480 0.480 जिजी जमीि गीला
31 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1334 0.080 0.070 जिजी जमीि गीला
32 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1335 0.040 0.025 जिजी जमीि गीला
33 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1336 0.090 0.004 जिजी जमीि गीला
34 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1337 0.110 0.110 जिजी जमीि गीला
35 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1338 0.320 0.035 जिजी जमीि गीला
36 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1349 0.110 0.045 जिजी जमीि गीला
37 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1350 0.100 0.090 जिजी जमीि गीला
38 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1351 0.070 0.070 जिजी जमीि गीला
39 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1352 0.070 0.070 जिजी जमीि गीला
40 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1353 0.080 0.080 जिजी जमीि गीला
41 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1371 0.440 0.050 जिजी जमीि गीला
42 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1372 0.170 0.090 जिजी जमीि गीला
43 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1373 0.120 0.120 जिजी जमीि गीला
44 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1374 0.060 0.060 जिजी जमीि गीला
45 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1375 0.230 0.125 जिजी जमीि गीला
46 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1376 0.130 0.130 जिजी जमीि गीला
47 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1377 0.090 0.007 जिजी जमीि गीला
48 मदं ासा आजल्लमेराका 1394 0.080 0.060 जिजी जमीि गीला
49 मदं ासा मकरिोला 79 3.330 1.390 सरकारी जमीि पोराम्बोक(पी)
50 मदं ासा मकरिोला 81-1A 0.310 0.280 सरकारी जमीि पोराम्बोक(पी)
51 मदं ासा मकरिोला 81-1B2 0.840 0.720 जिजी जमीि गीला
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भूजम का सारांि
अजधग्रजहत भूजम
अजधग्रजहत अजधग्रजहत जििी भूजम कुल अजधग्रहीत
भूजम भूजम गीला सूखा मािर्ारी भूजम
आजल्लमेराका 0.723 4.072 0 0 4.795
मकरिोला 1.67 0.72 0 0 2.39
कुल 2.393 4.792 0 0 7.185
[फा.स.ं सीएओ/सी/आरएसपी/बीबीएस/2026/आरओबी संख्या-360/20ए]
अिय कुमार सामल, मुख्य इंिीजियर (जिमावण-II)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 19th March, 2026
Notice under Section 20A of the Railways Act-,1989
S.O. 1439(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways
(Amendment) Act, 1989 (24/89) (hereinafter referred as the said Act.), the Central Government, after being satisfied
that for the public purpose, the Land, brief description of which is given in the schedule annexed here to is required
for the execution of Special Railway Project, namely, “Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of manned of
L.C.360 at Km.665/19-21 between Mandasa Rd.(MMS)-Summadevi(SUDV) on Howrah Visakhapatnam main line
under Khurda Road Division.” in Srikakulum district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, hereby declares its intention to
acquire such land.
Any person interested in the said land may within a period of (30) thirty days from the date of publication of
the notification in the Official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition of such land for the aforesaid purpose under
sub-section(1) of section 20D of the said Act.
Every objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely Competent Authority for Land
Acquisition (CALA) & Revenue Divisional Officer(RDO), Palasa for Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of
manned of L.C.360 at Km.665/19-21 between Mandasa Rd.(MMS)-Summadevi(SUDV) on Howrah
Visakhapatnam main line under Khurda Road Division in writing, and shall set out grounds thereof and competent
authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and
may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further inquiry, if any, as the competent authority thinks
necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections.
Any order made by the competent authority under sub-section (2) of 20D 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of land (Annexure-I) attached here with to be acquired with or without structures,
for Special Railway Project, namely “Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of manned of L.C.360 at
Km.665/19-21 between Mandasa Rd.(MMS)-Summadevi(SUDV) on Howrah Visakhapatnam main line under
Khurda Road Division)” in Srikakulum district of Andhra Pradesh state.
Name of the District:-Srikakulam ANNEXURE-1
ROB N0-360 LAND SCHEDULE
Project Details:- Construction of the ROB No.360
Name of the District:- Srikakulam, Name of the Division:-Khurda Rd. Name of the Mandal:-Mandasa
ACQUIRE
Survey/ Total
SL. NAME OF D AREA CLASSIFICATION
MANDAL LPM Land in TYPE OF LAND
NO. VILLAGE IN OF LAND
No. ACRES
ACRES[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
1 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 90 0.420 0.200 PRIVATE LAND WET
2 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 93 0.170 0.060 PRIVATE LAND WET
3 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 101 0.030 0.020 PRIVATE LAND WET
4 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 105 1.060 0.673 PRIVATE LAND WET
5 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 106 0.160 0.034 PRIVATE LAND WET
6 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 113 0.110 0.034 PRIVATE LAND WET
7 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 118 0.230 0.230 PRIVATE LAND WET
GOVERNMENT
8 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 125 3.510 0.525 LAND (Railway PORAMBOKE(P)
track)
9 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 575 0.240 0.066 PRIVATE LAND WET
10 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 577 0.130 0.080 PRIVATE LAND WET
11 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 599 0.220 0.087 PRIVATE LAND WET
12 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 600 0.060 0.022 PRIVATE LAND WET
13 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 601 0.050 0.035 PRIVATE LAND WET
14 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 602 0.060 0.065 PRIVATE LAND WET
15 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 603 0.060 0.060 PRIVATE LAND WET
GOVERNMENT
16 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 604 2.060 0.040 PORAMBOKE(P)
LAND(Cheruvu )
17 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 605 0.270 0.080 PRIVATE LAND WET
18 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 606 0.160 0.002 PRIVATE LAND WET
19 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 607 0.170 0.034 PRIVATE LAND WET
20 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 611 0.090 0.067 PRIVATE LAND WET
21 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 612 0.100 0.105 PRIVATE LAND WET
22 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 613 0.110 0.100 PRIVATE LAND WET
23 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 614 0.400 0.060 PRIVATE LAND WET
GOVERNMENT
24 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1313 0.170 0.026 PORAMBOKE(P)
LAND)
GOVERNMENT
25 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1315 0.210 0.057 PORAMBOKE(P)
LAND(Road)
GOVERNMENT
26 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1316 0.170 0.075 PORAMBOKE(P)
LAND(Cheruvu )
27 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1327 0.030 0.004 PRIVATE LAND WET
28 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1331 0.200 0.100 PRIVATE LAND WET
29 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1332 0.140 0.133 PRIVATE LAND WET
30 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1333 0.480 0.480 PRIVATE LAND WET
31 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1334 0.080 0.070 PRIVATE LAND WET
32 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1335 0.040 0.025 PRIVATE LAND WET
33 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1336 0.090 0.004 PRIVATE LAND WET
34 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1337 0.110 0.110 PRIVATE LAND WET
35 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1338 0.320 0.035 PRIVATE LAND WET
36 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1349 0.110 0.045 PRIVATE LAND WET
37 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1350 0.100 0.090 PRIVATE LAND WET
38 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1351 0.070 0.070 PRIVATE LAND WET
39 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1352 0.070 0.070 PRIVATE LAND WET
40 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1353 0.080 0.080 PRIVATE LAND WET
41 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1371 0.440 0.050 PRIVATE LAND WET
42 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1372 0.170 0.090 PRIVATE LAND WET
43 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1373 0.120 0.120 PRIVATE LAND WET
44 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1374 0.060 0.060 PRIVATE LAND WET6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
45 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1375 0.230 0.125 PRIVATE LAND WET
46 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1376 0.130 0.130 PRIVATE LAND WET
47 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1377 0.090 0.007 PRIVATE LAND WET
48 MANDASA ALLIMERAKA 1394 0.080 0.060 PRIVATE LAND WET
GOVERNMENT
49 MANDASA MAKARAJOLA 79 3.330 1.390 PORAMBOKE(P)
LAND
GOVERNMENT
50 MANDASA MAKARAJOLA 81-1A 0.310 0.280 PORAMBOKE(P)
LAND
51 MANDASA MAKARAJOLA 81-1B2 0.840 0.720 PRIVATE LAND WET
TOTAL 7.185
ABSTRACT
ACUIRED LAND
PRIVATE LAND TOTAL
VILLAGE GOVERNMENT
ACQUIRED
NAME LAND WET DRY MANAVARI
LAND EXTENT
ALLIMERIKA 0.723 4.072 0 0 4.795
MAKARAJOLA 1.67 0.72 0 0 2.39
TOTAL 2.393 4.792 0 0 7.185
[F. No. CAO/C/RSP/BBS/ROBs/360/20A]
AJAYA KUMAR SAMAL, Chief Engineer (Construction-II)
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