Date: 2025-06-04Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
SC Railway Publication of Notification under section 20E of Railways Act, 1989 Acquisition of land for Doubling between Guntur and Bibinagar for Yadradri Bhuvanagiri district in the state of Telangana
## Report on Land Acquisition for Guntur-Bibinagar Railway Doubling Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the Special Railway Project, Guntur-Bibinagar Doubling, in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana. The core purpose is to formally declare the acquisition of land detailed in the schedule, facilitating the railway doubling project. Key findings include the declaration of land acquisition, vesting of the land in the Central Government, and details of specific land parcels affected along with their owners.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a government policy notification pertaining to land acquisition for the Guntur-Bibinagar Doubling railway project. The analysis is based solely on the text provided, focusing on the key provisions, affected parties, and inferred implementation aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a **New Policy** declaration regarding land acquisition for a specific project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the execution of the Special Railway Project, Guntur-Bibinagar Doubling in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district in the State of Telangana.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a **New Policy** declaration. The notification addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the Guntur-Bibinagar Doubling railway project. The rationale is to improve railway infrastructure and capacity by constructing a double track between Guntur and Bibinagar. The text implies the existing single track is insufficient for current or projected future traffic demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a **New Policy** declaration, so we detail the main provisions. The notification establishes the following:
* **Declaration of Land Acquisition:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Specific Land Parcels:** A schedule provides detailed information about the land to be acquired, including:
* Name of the Mandal (administrative division)
* Name of the Village
* Survey Number (Sy. No.)
* Hectares and Acres of land to be acquired
* Names of the Pattadar (registered land owner)
* Names of the Enjoyer (person enjoying the land rights, potentially different from the owner)
* Presence of any structures
* **Project Scope:** The land acquisition is specifically for the doubling of the track between Guntur and Bibinagar, covering 239 km within the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District jurisdiction for passenger and freight facilities.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners (Pattadars):** Individuals whose land is being acquired, as named in the schedule (e.g., Bandi Gouramma, Bheemagoni Sathamma, etc.).
* **Land users (Enjoyers):** Those who may be using the land even if they don't own it.
* **Residents of affected villages:** Individuals and communities residing in the villages mentioned in the schedule (e.g., Valigonda Gollapalli, Gangapuram, Kusingi, Poddutur, Solipuram, Danthuri, Uddagiri, Ramini, Mote, Ramannapet).
* **Ministry of Railways:** The government body responsible for the railway project.
* **South Central Railway:** The specific railway zone undertaking the project.
* **Dependencia Infra Structure Pvt Ltd:** A listed party who has land acquired.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* **Ministry of Railways (Railway Board):** Ultimately responsible for the project and the notification.
* **South Central Railway:** The implementing agency.
* **Competent Authority:** Submitted a report to the Central Government.
* **Chief Engineer ConstructionI:** Responsible for the notification as specified by P.V.S. PRASAD.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Notification published on June 4, 2025.
* Initial notification S.O. Number 2223 E, dated the 7th June, 2024.
* Public notice via Sakshi Telugu Daily Newspaper Deccan Chronicle on 20th July, 2024.
* Statutory time limit for objections has passed with no objections filed.
* The land vests absolutely in the Central Government upon publication of the declaration in the Official Gazette.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition, as inferred from the text, are:
* **Facilitation of Railway Doubling:** The primary outcome is to enable the construction of a double railway track between Guntur and Bibinagar.
* **Improved Railway Capacity:** Increased capacity for passenger and freight transport along the Guntur-Bibinagar route.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Contribution to overall infrastructure development in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district and the State of Telangana.
* **Potential Displacement and Resettlement:** Landowners and potentially other residents might face displacement, necessitating resettlement and compensation measures.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification represents a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the Guntur-Bibinagar Doubling railway project. It formally declares the acquisition of specific land parcels, vesting them in the Central Government. This action aims to improve railway infrastructure and capacity, impacting landowners, residents, and the overall transportation network in the region. Affected industry should anticipate increased railway capacity and potential opportunities stemming from the improved infrastructure. Further investigation into compensation and resettlement plans is advisable for those directly affected by the land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country. Refers to the Gazette of India.
NEW DELHI: Location. Place of publication of the Gazette of India.
JUNE 4, 2025: Date. Date of the Gazette publication.
JYAISTHA 14, 1947: Date. Corresponds to June 4, 2025 in the Indian national calendar.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY: Publication. Title of the official publication.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of the Gazette.
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS: Government organization. The ministry issuing the notification.
South Central Railway: Organization. Railway zone under the Ministry of Railways.
NOTIFICATION: Type of document being analyzed.
Secunderabad: Location. Place where the notification was issued.
3rd June, 2025: Date. Date of the notification.
S.O. 2481E: Notification number.
Government of India: Sovereign entity. Government issuing the notification.
Ministry of Railways Railway Board: Government organization. Part of the government under which notification is issued.
S.O. Number 2223 E: Notification number.
7th June, 2024: Date. Date of previous notification.
Gazette of India: Publication. Official gazette where the notification was published.
2121: Gazette number.
10062024: Date. Date of publication in Gazette (likely June 10, 2024).
Railways Act, 1989: Law. Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
24 of 1989: Act number and year.
Central Government: Government entity. The acting authority.
Special Railway Project, Guntur Bibinagar Doubling: Project. The railway project requiring land acquisition.
Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district: Location. District where land is being acquired.
State of Telangana: Location. State where land is being acquired.
Sakshi Telugu Daily Newspaper: Publication. Newspaper where the notification was published.
Deccan Chronicle: Publication. Newspaper where the notification was published.
20th July, 2024: Date. Date of publication in newspaper.
Competent Authority: Role. Position submitting the report to the Central Government.
Officials Gazette: Publication. Official publication for the declaration.
GunturBibinagar: Place. Place related to the project.
Guntur and Bibinagar: Location. Places between which doubling of track is planned.
239 Km.: Distance. Defines the length of the track
Bandi Gouramma: Person. Name of a Pattadar/Enjoyer
Komaraiah Bheemagoni: Person. Name of a Pattadar/Enjoyer
Valigonda: Location. Name of the Mandal
Gollapalli: Location. Name of the Village
Wo: Status. likely relates to marital status abbreviation for woman
Bheemagoni Valigonda: location. Mandal
Guntur Bibinagar Doubling: Project. Rail project.
P.V.S. PRASAD: Person. Chief Engineer ConstructionI.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location. Place of printing.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Organization. Publisher of the gazette.
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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.ं 2422] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 4, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 14, 1947
No. 2422] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025/JYAISTHA 14, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 3 िून, 2025
का.आ. 2481(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार ने रेलव े अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 20ए की उप-धारा (1)
के अंतगगत िारी, ददनांक 10/06/2024 के भारत का रािपत्र स.ं 2121 के अंतगगत, असाधारण भाग II, खण्ड 3,
उप-खण्ड (ii) (जिस े इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै ददनांक 07 िून 2024 को प्रकाजित भारत सरकार,
रेल मंत्रालय (रेलव े बोडग) के का.आ संख्या 2223(ई) द्वारा उक्त अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्दगष्ट भूजम को
तेलगं ाना राज्य के यादादद्र भुवनजगरी जिले म ें जविेष रेल पररयोिना अर्ागत “गुंटूर-बीबीनगर के बीच रेलपर् दोहरीकरण”
के जनष्पादन के जलए आपेजित ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के आिय की घोषणा की र्ी;
और, उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ए की उप-धारा (4) के अतं गतग 20 िलु ाई 2024 को
"सािी तेलगु ु डले ी न्यूज़पेपर" व "डेक्कन क्रॉजनकल" म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया र्ा;
और चूंदक वैधाजनक समय सीमा के भीतर कोई आपजि दि ग नहीं की गई ह;ै
3650 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ई की उप-धारा (1) के अनुसरण म ें सिम प्राजधकारी न े इसकी ररपोटग केंद्रीय
सरकार को प्रस्ट्तुत कर दी ह;ै
अत: अब केंद्रीय सरकार, सिम प्राजधकारी के उक्त ररपोटग की प्राजि तर्ा उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ई की
उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इससे उपाबध्द अनसूची म ें जवजनर्दगष्ट भूजम
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अर्िगत की िाएगी;
और यह दक केंद्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ई की उप-धारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै
दक आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकाजित होने पर इससे उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्दगष्ट भूजम सभी जवलंगमो
स े मुक्त होकर केंद्रीय सरकार म ेंआतयांदकत रूप स े जनजहत हो िाएगी।
तेलगं ाना राज्य के यदादद्र भुवनजगरी जिले म ें जविेष रेलव े पररयोिना अर्ागत गुंटूर-बीबीनगर के बीच रेलपर्
दोहरीकरण के जलए संरचना सजहत या उसके रजहत अजधग्रजहत की िाने वाली भूजम का संजिि जववरण।
अनसु चू ी
भूजम अजधग्रहण का सजं िि जववरण:- यात्री और माल सुजवधा के जलए यादादद्र भुवनजगरी जिला िेत्राजधकार के सीमा के
भीतर गुंटूर-बीबीनगर के बीच रेलपर् दोहरीकरण (239 दक.मी.)।
क्र. मडं ल का गावं का सविे ण अजधगहृ ीत ित्रे पट्टादार का एंिॉयर का
सरं चनाए ं
स.ं नाम नाम स.ं हक्े टयर एकड़ सटें नाम नाम
बंजड गौरम्मा बंजड गौरम्मा
1 27/1 0.007 0.016 पत्नी पत्नी -
कोमरय्या कोमरय्या
भीमगोजन भीमगोजन
2 वजलगोंडा गोल्लपल्ली 150 0.011 0.027 सिम्मा पत्नी सिम्मा पत्नी -
िंगय्या िंगय्या
गंगापरु म गंगापरु म
3 152 0.091 0.226 वेंकटय्या सुपुत्र वेंकटय्या सुपुत्र -
नरसय्या नरसय्या
कुल 0.109 0.269
नरर मल्लिे नरर मल्लिे
4 157 0.030 0.075 -
सुपुत्र नरससंहा सुपुत्र नरससंहा
कूससंजग रामुल ु कूससंजग रामुल ु
5 156 0.1037 0.259 -
सुपुत्र मुिय्या सुपुत्र मुिय्या
पाल्सम पाल्सम
0.086 0.210 दकष्टम्मा दकष्टम्मा -
पत्नी धनय्या पत्नी धनय्या
6 वजलगोंडा पोद्दटु ूर
173 सोजलपुरम
सोजलपुरम
मल्ला रेड्डी
0.033 0.081 मल्ला रेड्डी सुपु -
सुपु स्ट्वामी
स्ट्वामी रेड्डी
रेड्डी
दंतूरर यादम्मा दंतूरर यादम्मा
7
171 0.030 0.073 पत्नी पत्नी -
आंिनेयलु ु आंिनेयलु ु[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
सोजलपुरम सोजलपुरम
उपेंदर रेड्डी उपेंदर रेड्डी
0.020 0.05 -
सुपु जचन्ना सुपु जचन्ना
कृष्णा रेड्डी कृष्णा रेड्डी
उद्दजगरर उद्दजगरर
8 221 0.005 0.013 िंकरय्या िंकरय्या -
सुपुत्र मुिय्या सुपुत्र मुिय्या
कुल 0.308 0.7614936
येडुगानी रािु येडुगानी रािु
9 620 0.003 0.007 -
सुपुत्र वेंकटेिम सुपुत्र वेंकटेिम
राजमनी रमेि राजमनी रमेि
0.05059 0.125 -
सुपुत्र जबिपजत सुपुत्र जबिपजत
10
राजमनी राजमनी
574 0.05059 0.125 लक्ष्मण सुपुत्र लक्ष्मण सुपुत्र -
जबिपजत जबिपजत
मोटे प्रमीला मोटे प्रमीला
0.13152 0.325 -
पत्नी रामुल ु पत्नी रामुल ु
जडपेंडेंजसया जडपेंडेंजसया
इन्रा स्ट्रक्चर इन्रा स्ट्रक्चर
प्राइवेट प्राइवेट
जलजमटेड, जलजमटेड,
0.022763 0.056 -
जनदेिक भूषण जनदेिक भूषण
11 रामन्नापेट रामन्नापेट
575 रवींद्र साबले रवींद्र साबले
द्वारा द्वारा
प्रजतजनजधतव प्रजतजनजधतव
श्रीपजत ददलीप श्रीपजत ददलीप
0.025293 0.063 रेड्डी सुपुत्र राम रेड्डी सुपुत्र राम -
रेड्डी रेड्डी
जडपेंडेंजसया जडपेंडेंजसया
इन्रा स्ट्रक्चर इन्रा स्ट्रक्चर
प्राइवेट प्राइवेट
जलजमटेड, जलजमटेड,
12 619 0.0733 0.181 -
जनदेिक भूषण जनदेिक भूषण
रवींद्र साबले रवींद्र साबले
द्वारा द्वारा
प्रजतजनजधतव प्रजतजनजधतव
कुल 0.357095 0.8820685
[फा. स. ं W.Con.182/SRP-03/GNT-BN/23-24/244/20E/030625]
पी.वी.एस. प्रसाद, मुख्य इंिीजनयर (जनमागण-I)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 3rd June, 2025
S.O. 2481(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O. Number 2223 (E), dated the 7th June, 2024 published in the Gazette of India vide no.
2121 on 10/06/2024, Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (II) 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 declaration its
intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed hereto the said notification is required for the purpose
of execution of the Special Railway Project, Guntur -Bibinagar Doubling in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district in the State
of Telangana;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Sakshi Telugu Daily Newspaper”
& “Deccan Chronicle” on 20th July, 2024 under Sub-section (4) of Section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas no objections have been filed within the statutory time limit;
And whereas in pursuance of Sub-section (1) of Section 20E of the said Act, the Competent Authority has
submitted its report of 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 land
specified in the said schedule should 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 declaration in the Officials Gazette, the land specified in the said schedule shall
vest absolutely in the Central Government, free form all encumbrances.
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structure for Special Railway Project,
Guntur-Bibinagar Doubling in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district in the state of Telangana.
SCHEDULE
Description of lands in acquisition:- Doubling of Track between Guntur and Bibinagar (239 Km.) within the limits
of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District Jurisdiction for passenger and freight facility.
Acquisition Area
Sl. Name of Name of Sy. Name of the Name of the
Acres Structures
No. the Mandal the Village No. Hectares Pattadar Enjoyer
Cents
Bandi Bandi
Gouramma Gouramma
1 27/1 0.007 0.016 -
W/o W/o
Komaraiah Komaraiah
Bheemagoni Bheemagoni
Valigonda Gollapalli
2 150 0.011 0.027 Sathamma Sathamma -
W/o Jangaiah W/o Jangaiah
Gangapuram Gangapuram
3 152 0.091 0.226 Venkataiah Venkataiah -
S/o Narsaiah S/o Narsaiah
TOTAL 0.109 0.269
Nari Mallesh Nari Mallesh
4 157 0.030 0.075 -
S/o Narsimha S/o Narsimha
Kusingi Kusingi
5 156 0.1037 0.259 Ramulu S/o Ramulu S/o -
Valigonda Poddutur Muthaiah Muthaiah
Palsam Palsam
6 Kishtamma Kishtamma
173 0.086 0.210 -
W/o W/o
Dhanaiah Dhanaiah[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Solipuram Solipuram
Malla Reddy Malla Reddy
0.033 0.081 -
S/o Swamy S/o Swamy
Reddy Reddy
Danthuri Danthuri
Yadamma Yadamma
0.030 0.073 -
W/o W/o
Anjaneyulu Anjaneyulu
7 Solipuram Solipuram
171
Upendar Upendar
Reddy S/o Reddy S/o
0.020 0.05 -
Chinna Chinna
Krishna Krishna
Reddy Reddy
Uddagiri Uddagiri
8 221 0.005 0.013 Shankaraiah Shankaraiah -
S/o Muthaiah S/o Muthaiah
TOTAL 0.308 0.7614936
Edugani Raju Edugani Raju
9 620 0.003 0.007 S/o S/o -
Venkatesham Venkatesham
Ramini Ramini
0.05059 0.125 Ramesh S/o Ramesh S/o -
Bixapathi Bixapathi
10 Ramini Ramini
574 0.05059 0.125 Laxman S/o Laxman S/o -
Bixapathi Bixapathi
Mote Mote
0.13152 0.325 Prameela Prameela -
W/o Ramulu W/o Ramulu
Dependencia Dependencia
Infra Infra
Structure Pvt Structure Pvt
Ramannapet Ramannapet Ltd, rep by Ltd, rep by
0.022763 0.056 -
Director Director
11
575 Bhushan Bhushan
Ravindra Ravindra
Sable Sable
Sripathi Dilip Sripathi Dilip
0.025293 0.063 Reddy S/o Reddy S/o -
Ram Reddy Ram Reddy
Dependencia Dependencia
Infra Infra
Structure Pvt Structure Pvt
Ltd, rep by Ltd, rep by
12 619 0.0733 0.181 -
Director Director
Bhushan Bhushan
Ravindra Ravindra
Sable Sable
TOTAL 0.357095 0.8820685
[F. No. W.Con.182/SRP-03/GNT-BN/23-24/244/20E/030625]
P.V.S. PRASAD, Chief Engineer (Construction-I)
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