SC Railway Publication of Notification under section 20E of Railways Act, 1989 Acquisition of land for Construction of Taticherla TSS in Gooty Dharmavaram section
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on August 18, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of 2.518 acres of land in the Ananthapuramu District of Andhra Pradesh for a Special Railway Project. The acquisition facilitates the up-gradation of the electric traction system on the Gooty–Dharmavaram section to meet a 3000MT loading target. Following the publication of this notice, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
Key Points / Main Content
Project Objectives and Scope
- Purpose: Up-gradation of the Electric Traction System from 1x25KV to 2x25KV to support a 3000MT loading target.
- Infrastructure: Construction, maintenance, and operation of the Taticherla Traction Sub-Station (TSS).
- Location: Thaticherla village and Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal in the Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh.
Legal and Procedural Compliance
- Statutory Authority: The acquisition is executed under Section 20E(1) of the Railways Act, 1989.
- Previous Notification: Follows the initial declaration of intent (S.O. 1838(E)) published on April 10, 2026, and subsequent newspaper advertisements on April 18, 2026.
- Objection Status: No objections were received (or all were disallowed), leading the Competent Authority to submit a final report to the Central Government.
- Final Vesting: Under Section 20E(2) of the Act, the land is now officially the property of the Central Government.
Land and Asset Details
- Total Area: 2.518 acres across three specific plots.
- Affected Assets: The acquisition includes 240 sweet orange trees, one borewell, and one electric pole.
- Land Use Types: The parcels include "Banjaru" (fallow/waste) land and cultivated areas.
Impact Analysis
Central Government / Ministry of Railways (South Coast Railway) Impact The government now holds absolute ownership and possession of the 2.518 acres of land specified in the schedule. This allows for the immediate commencement of the traction system upgrade. Action Required Proceed with the execution, management, and operation of the Taticherla TSS project as per the planned schedule.
Private Landowners and Enjoyers (Pattadars) Impact Stakeholders such as Yanamala Eswaraiah and Jonnakunta Savitri lose all legal rights and titles to the specified land, including the 240 sweet orange trees and existing borewell infrastructure. Action Required Relinquish the land to the Central Government; the land is now considered free from all encumbrances.
District Administration (Ananthapuramu District) Impact Local land records must reflect the change in ownership from private individuals to the Central Government. Action Required Update revenue records to show the vesting of the specified land parcels in the Ministry of Railways.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is acquiring land for the specified railway project.
Special Railway Project (Construction of Taticherla TSS): An infrastructure initiative for upgrading the Electric Traction System in the Gooty-Dharmavaram section to meet a 3000MT loading target.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry responsible for the execution, management, and official notification of the land acquisition.
Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh: The specific location encompassing Thaticherla village and Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal where the land acquisition is taking place.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4396] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार, अगस्ट्त 19, 2026/श्रावण 28, 1948
No. 4396] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026/SHRAVAN 28, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण तट रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जविाखपट्टणम, 18 अगस्ट्त, 2026
का.आ. 4576(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेलव े अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (इसके पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम के
रूप म ें संदर्भित), की धारा 20ए की उप-धारा (1) के अंतगित िारी तथा भारत का रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खडं 3,
उप-खंड (ii), म ें 10 अप्रलै ,2026 को प्रकाजित भारत सरकार, रेल मंत्रालय (रेलवे बोड)ि , ददनांक 10 अप्रलै ,2026 की
अजधसूचना द्वारा प्रकाजित का.स.ं 1769 के अंतगित प्रकाजित अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्दिष्ट भूजम अथाति आंध्र
प्रदेि राज्य म ें अनतं पुरम ु जिले के ताटटचेलाि गांव और अनंतपरु म ु रूरल मंडल म ें जविेष रेलवे पटरयोिना अथाित
3000एमटी लोडडगं के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करन े के जलए जवद्युत कषिण प्रणाली का 1x25केवी स े 2x25केवी के कषिण प्रणाली म ें
उन्नयन काय ि – गुत्ती-धमिवरम सेक्िन म ें ताटटचेलाि टीएसएस का जनमािण के जनष्पादन, अनरु िण, प्रबंधन, और प्रचालन के
प्रयोिन हते ु आवश्यक भूजम को अर्िित करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और िबदक, उक्त अजधसूचना का सार दैजनक समाचारपत्रों, “एबीएन आध्रं ज्योती (तले ुग)ु ”, “वाता ि (तेलगु ु)”, और
“डेक्कन क्रॉजनकल (अंग्रेिी)” म ें 18 अप्रलै ,2026 को एच.के.भगोटरया, मख्ु य इंिीजनयर, जनमािण- I, दजिण मध्य रेलवे,
जसकंदराबाद के अनुमोदन से प्रकाजित दकया गया था;
और, िबदक, कोई आपजत्तयां प्राप्त नहीं हुई थीं और सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा उन पर जवचार दकया गया तथा उन्ह ें
अस्ट्वीकृत कर तदनुसार आदेि पाटरत दकए गए ह ैंऔर, िबदक, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ई की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण
म,ें सिम प्राजधकारी न े इसकी टरपोटि केंद्र सरकार को प्रस्ट्तुत कर दी ह;ै
6384 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अत: अब सिम प्राजधकारी स े उक्त टरपोटि के प्राप्त होने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ई की उप-धारा (1)
द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इससे उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्दिष्ट
भूजम पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अर्िित की िाएगी;
और, आगे, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ई की उप-धारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा यह घोषणा
करती ह ै दक आजधकाटरक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकाजित होन े पर इससे उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्दिष्ट भूजम सभी
जवलंगमो स े मक्तु होकर केंद्र सरकार म ेंआतयांदकत रूप से जनजहत हो िाएगी.
अनसु चू ी
अजधग्रहण की िान े वाली भजू म का जववरण : 3000 एमटी लोडडंग के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करन े के जलए जवद्यतु कषणि प्रणाली का
1x25केवी स े2x25केवी म ेंउन्नयन काय-ि आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य म ेंअनतं परु म ुजिल े के ताटटचले ा िगावं और अनतं परु म ुरूरल
मडं ल के भजू म का गत्तु ी-धमवि रम सक्े िन म ेंताटटतले ा ि टीएसएस का जनमाणि .
परु ाना पनु : एलपीएम, भूजम बेवलडैं एंिॉयर का प्रस्ट्ताजवत भजू म की सरं चनाए ं
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[फा. स.ं W.Con/182/SRP/TSS/TAC/20E]
एच.के.भगोटरया, मुख्य इंिीजनयप/जनमािण-I[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Coast Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Visakhapatnam, 18 August, 2026
S.O. 4576(E) .— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O.1838(E), dated the 7th April, 2026 published in Gazette of India vide Gazette No.1769
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), dated the 10th April, 2026 and issued under sub-section (1) of
section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government,
declared 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 the Special Railway Project namely, “Construction of
Taticherla TSS in Gooty –Dharmavaram section for Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25KV to
2x25 KV to meet 3000MT loading target ” in Thaticherla village & Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal in Ananthapuramu
District in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
And, whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in the daily newspapers namely the “ABN
Andhra jyothi (Telugu),” Vaartha” (Telugu), “and Deccan chronicle” (English), “dated 18th April, 2026 with the
approval of H.K. Bhagoria, Chief Engineer, Construction-I, South Central Railway, Secunderabad.
And, whereas, NO objections were received and same have been considered and disallowed by the
Competent Authority and accordingly orders have been passed 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 said 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 hereto 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 this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule annexed
hereto shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Description of lands in Acquisition: Construction of Taticherla TSS in Gooty –Dharmavaram section for Up-
gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25KV to 2x25 KV to meet 3000MT loading target” in
Thaticherla village & Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal in Ananthapuramu District in the state of Andhra
Pradesh.
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Eswaraiah Eswaraiah orange
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Total 2.518
[F. No. W.Con/182/SRP/TSS/TAC/20E]
H.K. BHAGORIA, Chief Engineer/Con-I
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