Date: 2025-04-15Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Request for Publication of Gazettee Notification for the below mentioned Land Schedule under Sub section 1 of section 20A of the Railways Amendment Act 1989 for ROB No 359
## Report on Land Acquisition for Road Over Bridge Construction: East Coast Railway
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways concerning the acquisition of land in the Srikakulum district of Andhra Pradesh for the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of closing manned Level Crossing (LC) No. 359. The notification, published in the Gazette of India, declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels and outlines the process for individuals to raise objections to the acquisition. The core purpose is to facilitate the construction of the ROB to improve railway infrastructure and public safety. Key findings include the identification of the land parcels to be acquired, the procedure for lodging objections, and the role of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the notification S.O. 1723E, published by the Ministry of Railways, East Coast Railway, regarding land acquisition for the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at LC No. 359. The report is based solely on the information provided in the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification regarding land acquisition under the Railways Act, 1989, specifically Section 20A.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the execution of a Special Railway Project, namely the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of closing of manned LC NO359 at KM. 6641113DN KM. 6641214 UP between Stations MandasaPalasa MMSPSA on Howrah Visakhapatnam main line under Khurda Road Division.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a *New Policy*, this notification addresses the need for improved railway infrastructure and likely public safety. The closure of a manned level crossing (LC) necessitates the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) to maintain or improve traffic flow and eliminate the risk of accidents associated with level crossings. The text indicates that the ROB will replace a manned LC, suggesting a move towards safer and more efficient transportation systems.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a *New Policy* regarding this specific ROB land acquisition, the key provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the construction of the ROB.
* **Land Identification:** Specific land parcels in the Srikakulum district (Kottha Kamalapuram village) are identified by survey number and acreage (totaling 0.40 acres). The land is classified as SARKAR.WET PRIVATE.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the said land have 30 days from the date of publication of the notification to raise objections to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA), specifically the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) of Palasa, is designated to receive and process objections.
* **Hearing and Decision:** The CALA must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (either in person or through a legal practitioner) and, after inquiry, must either allow or disallow the objections. The decision of the CALA is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the CALA.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners** in the Kottha Kamalapuram village of Srikakulum district, Andhra Pradesh, whose land is identified for acquisition (specifically those owning land with survey numbers 621, 622A, 624A, and 641A).
* **Residents and commuters** in the area who will benefit from the improved railway infrastructure and safety resulting from the ROB.
* **The Ministry of Railways and East Coast Railway** who are responsible for the project.
* **The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) of Palasa** who is responsible for CALA.
* **Legal practitioners** who may represent objectors.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Ministry of Railways, East Coast Railway, and the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) - Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Palasa.
* **Timelines:** A 30-day window is provided for filing objections from the date of publication of the notification. No other specific timelines are mentioned in the provided text.
* **Procedures:** The process for raising objections involves submitting written objections to the CALA, including the grounds for the objection. The CALA will then hold a hearing and make a decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy, based on the text, are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the identified land parcels for the construction of the ROB.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Construction of the Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of closing of manned LC NO359.
* **Improved Safety:** Elimination of the risks associated with the manned level crossing.
* **Efficient Transportation:** Smoother and more efficient flow of road and rail traffic.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 1723E represents a crucial step in the process of constructing a Road Over Bridge (ROB) to replace a manned level crossing in the Srikakulum district. By declaring the intention to acquire land and outlining the process for addressing objections, the notification sets the stage for infrastructure development aimed at improving safety and transportation efficiency. The specific identification of the land parcels and the designation of the CALA provide clarity for affected landowners and stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Act under which notice is given.
Section 20A: Section of the Railways Act, 1989 under which notice is given.
Railways Amendment Act, 1989: Act referred for exercising powers.
Section 20D: Section of the said Act to raise objection.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the notification.
Ministry of Railways: Government organization responsible for the railway project.
East Coast RailwayConstruction: The specific division or entity within the Ministry of Railways carrying out the construction.
Special Railway Project: A railway project for which land is being acquired.
Construction of Road Over Bridge: Specifics of special railway project.
LC NO359: Level crossing number.
KM. 6641113DN: Kilometer marking on the railway line.
KM. 6641214 UP: Kilometer marking on the railway line.
Howrah Visakhapatnam: Name of the railway line.
Khurda Road Division: Division where construction is being undertaken.
Official Gazette: Official publication where the notification is published.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition CALA: Authority responsible for land acquisition.
Revenue Divisional OfficerRDO, Palasa: Competent authority for land acquisition.
Andhra Pradesh: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
0.11: Acres of land.
0.19: Acres of land.
0.05: Acres of land.
0.40: Total acres of land.
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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.ं 1692] िई कदल्ली, मगं लर्ार, अप्रैल 15, 2025/ चैत्र 25, 1947
No. 1692] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025/ CHAITRA 25, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व तट रेलर् े (जिमाणव )]
अजधसचू िा
भुर्िेश्वर, 15 अप्रलै , 2025
रेलर् ेअजधजियम एक हिार िौ सौ िर्ासी की धारा बीस ए के तहत सचू िा
का.आ. 1723(अ).—रेलर् े (सिं ोधि) अजधजियम, 1989 (24/89) (जिस े 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,ै अर्ावत्, आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य के श्रीकाकुलम जिले में "खदु ा व रोड जडर्ीिि के तहत हॉर्डा-जर्िाखापत्तिम
मख्ु य लाइि पर मडं सा-पलासा (एमएमएस-पीएसए) स्ट्टेििों के बीच KM664/11-13DN KM-664/12-14UP पर
आर.ओ.बी (रोड ओर्र जिि) सख्ं या 359 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।
2529 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
प्रत्येक आपजत्त, सिम प्राजधकारी अर्ावत भजू म अजधग्रहण के जलए सिम प्राजधकारी (काला) रािस्ट्र् मडं लीय
अजधकारी (आरडीओ)/ पालसा को खदु ा व रोड जडर्ीिि के तहत हॉर्डा-जर्िाखापटिम मख्ु य लाइि पर मडं सा-पलासा
(एमएमएस-पीएसए) स्ट्टेििों के बीच KM664/11-13DN KM-664/12-14UP पर आर.ओ.बी (रोड ओर्र जिि) सख्ं या
359 के जिमावण के संबंध में जलजखत रूप में आर्ेदि प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी तर्ा ऐसे आपजत्त के आधार जिधावररत ककया िाएंगा
और सिम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताव को चाह े र्ह व्यजक्तगत रुप स े हो या किर ककसी जर्जध व्यर्सायी के माध्यम से, सुिर्ाई
का अर्सर देगा, और ऐसे आपजत्तयां सुििे के पश्चात ् और आर्श्यक आग े की िांच, यकद कोई हो, करिे के पश्चात,् िै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 ी
जर्िेष रेलर्े पररयोििा अर्ावत ्आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य के श्रीकाकुलम जिले म ें“खदु ा व रोड जडर्ीिि के तहत हॉर्डा-
जर्िाखापटिम मख्ु य लाइि पर मडं सा-पलासा (एमएमएस-पीएसए) स्ट्टेििों के बीच KM664/11-13DN KM-664/12-
14UP पर (आर.ओ.बी) रोड ओर्र जिि सख्ं या 359 का जिमाणव ” के जलए सरं चिाओं के सार् या जबिा सरं चिाओं के
अजधग्रजहत की िािे र्ाली भूजम का संजिप्त जर्र्रण (अिलु ग्नक 1) यहां सलं ग्न ह।ै
जिल ेका िाम- श्रीकाकुलम अिलु ग्नक-1
भूमि अनुसूची
परियोजना का नाि:- ROB – 359 का ननिााण
जजले का नाि:- श्रीकाकुलि, प्रभाग का नाि:- खिु दा िोड, िंडल का नाि:- िंडसा
कुल
क्रि प्लॉट/सवे
गााँव का नाि क्षेत्रफल भूमि का प्रकाि ज़िीन का ककसि
सं. संख्या
(एकड़) िें
1 कोट्ठा कमलापुरम 62/1 0.11 SARKAR.WET निजी
2 कोट्ठा कमलापुरम 62/2A 0.19 SARKAR.WET निजी
3 कोट्ठा कमलापुरम 62/4A 0.05 SARKAR.WET निजी
4 कोट्ठा कमलापुरम 64/1A 0.05 SARKAR.WET निजी
कुल 0.40
[ िा. सं. ECoR/Dy.CE/RSP/BBS/ROBs/PH-30/20A/359]
अिय कुमार सामल, चीि इंिीजियर (जिमावण -१)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway(Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 15th April, 2025
Notice under Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989
S.O. 1723(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 Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of
manned LC NO-359 at KM. 664/11-13DN KM. -664/12-14 UP between Stations Mandasa-Palasa (MMS-PSA) 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 LC NO-359 at KM 664/11-13DN KM -664/12-14 UP between Stations Mandasa-Palasa (MMS-PSA)
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.NO.359 at KM-664/11-13DN
KM-664/12-14UP between Stations Mandasa-Palasa (MMS-PSA) on Howrah Visakhapatnam main line under
Khurda Road Division)” in Srikakulum district in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Name of District:- Srikakulum Annexure-I
LAND SCHEDULE
Name of the Project:- Construction of ROB – 359
Name of the District:-Srikakulum, Name of the Division:-Khurda Road,
Name of the Mandal:-Mandasa
Sl. SURVEY CLASSIFICATION
NAME OF VILLAGE ACRES Type of Land
No. NO/LPM NO OF LAND
1 KOTTHA KAMALAPURAM 62/1 0.11 SARKAR.WET PRIVATE
2 KOTTHA KAMALAPURAM 62/2A 0.19 SARKAR.WET PRIVATE
3 KOTTHA KAMALAPURAM 62/4A 0.05 SARKAR.WET PRIVATE
4 KOTTHA KAMALAPURAM 64/1A 0.05 SARKAR.WET PRIVATE
Total 0.40
[F. No. ECoR/Dy.CE/RSP/BBS/ROBs/PH-30/20A/359]
AJAYA KUMAR SAMAL, Chief Engineer (Con-I)
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