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The Central Government declares the acquisition of lands specified in the annexed schedule for the 'Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No ML-424' Special Railway Project in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, and their absolute vesting in the Central Government.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways, South Coast Railway (Road Safety Projects), issued Notification S.O. 4226(E) on 30th July, 2026, under sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). This notification declares the acquisition of specified lands in Ponnam village, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project, 'Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No ML-424 at Km 745/19-21 between Urlam Srikakulam stations on Main Line of Visakhapatnam Division (Erstwhile Waltair Division)'. This follows a previous notification, S.O. 440(E) dated 30th January, 2026, published on 1st February, 2026, by the Ministry of Railways (East Coast Railway, Construction Organisation) under Section 20A(1) of the said Act, which declared the intention to acquire the land. The substance of the earlier notification was published in 'THE TIMES OF INDIA' on 20th February, 2026, under Section 20A(4), and no objections were received. Upon receipt of the Competent Authority's report, the Central Government now declares the acquisition, and further, that upon publication in the official Gazette, the total acquired land of 6.835 acres (comprising 2.841 acres of private WET land and 3.994 acres of Government DRY land in Ponnam village) shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The notification was issued by H. ANANTHARAMAN, Chief Engineer (Con-II).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-OR-E-03082026-275115 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4056] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026/SHRAVAN 8, 1948 5879 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [South Coast Railway(Road Safety Projects)] NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th July, 2026 NOTICE UNDER SECTION 20E OF THE RAILWAY ACT, 1989 S.O. 4226(E). - Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (East Coast Railway, Construction Organisation), Notification number, S.O.440 (E). dated 30th January, 2026 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section-3 Sub-section (ii), dated 01st February, 2026 (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 Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No ML- 424 at Km 745/19-21 between Urlam Srikakulam stations on Main Line of Visakhapatnam Division (Erstwhile Waltair Division)" in the Srikakulam district, state of Andhra Pradesh. And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily local newspapers namely "SAKSHI" in Telugu (Srikakulam & Visakhapatnam Edition) on dated 20th February, 2026 and “THE TIMES OF INDIA” in English (Visakhapatnam Edition) dated 20th February, 2026 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 Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No ML-424 at Km 745/19- 21 between Urlam - Srikakulam stations on Main Line of Visakhapatnam Division (Erstwhile Waltair Division)" in the Srikakulam district state of Andhra Pradesh. LAND SCHEDULE (20E) Name of the Project: Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No ML-424 Village Name: Ponnam Mandal : Srikakulam District : Srikakulam +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Sl. | Name of | Khatha No | LPM No. | Acquired area in acre | Kisam of land | Name of Enjoyer | If any Trees & Structures | | No. | village | | | | | | | +=====+================+============+=========+=======================+=================+===================================+=============================+ | 1 | PONNAM | 1097 | 3531 | 0.101 | WET | BAIRI BHANU VARA PRASAD | | | | | | | | | RAO S/O APPARAO | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 2 | PONNAM | 1053 | 3523 | 0.062 | WET | VAIDA APPARAO | | | | | | | | | S/O GANNAYYA | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 3 | PONNAM | 420 | 3510 | 0.052 | WET | PAIDI NARAYANAMURTHY | | | | | | | | | S/O VARAHALU | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 4 | PONNAM | 412 | 3508 | 0.077 | WET | PAIDI RAMADASU | | | | | | | | | S/O VARAHALU | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 5 | PONNAM | 1027 | 3504 | 0.086 | WET | PAIDI RAMAKRISHNA | | | | | | | | | S/O SYAMALARAO | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 6 | PONNAM | 326 | 3500 | 0.160 | WET | PAIDI EESWARARAO | | | | | | | | | S/O APPALARAMULU | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 7 | PONNAM | 1355 | 3527 | 0.004 | WET | DWARAPUDI SANYASAMMA | | | | | | | | | W/O NEELAYYA | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 8 | PONNAM | 982 | 3506 | 0.076 | WET | PANGA RAMANAMMA | | | | | | | | | W/O SURYANARAYANA | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 9 | PONNAM | 595 | 3502 | 0.093 | WET | DUNGA MAMATHA | | | | | | | | | W/O SOMESWARA RAO | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 10 | PONNAM | 1081 | 3514 | 0.168 | WET | NEELAMSHETTI GOVINDA | | | | | | | | | S/O TAVITINAYUDU | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 11 | PONNAM | 1301 | 3453 | 0.077 | WET | NEELAMSHETTI TAVITINAYUDU | | | | | | | | | S/O MUSALAYYA | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 12 | PONNAM | 1302 | 3454 | 0.082 | WET | NEELAMSHETTI RAMANAYYA | | | | | | | | | S/O MUSALAYYA | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 13 | PONNAM | 919 | 3450 | 0.12 | WET | NEELAMSHETTI RAMBABU | | | | | | | | | S/O APPALASWAMY | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 14 | PONNAM | 1384 | 3465 | 0.215 | WET | DUDDU LIKITHA | | | | | | | | | W/O SHIVANNARAYANA | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 15 | PONNAM | 1153 | 3456 | 0.062 | WET | SHANAPATHI | | | | | | | | | VENKATAPPALANAIDU | | | | | | | | | S/O RAMASWAMI | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 16 | PONNAM | 1154 | 3457 | 0.055 | WET | SHANAPATHI RAMAKRISHNA | | | | | | | | | S/O RAMASWAMI | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 17 | PONNAM | 1325 | 3458 | 0.102 | WET | DUNGA KUMARASWAMI | | | | | | | | | S/O NARASIMHULU | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 18 | PONNAM | 877 | 3492 | 0.084 | WET | PAIDI SANTHOSAMMA | | | | | | | | | W/O MOHANARAO | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 19 | PONNAM | 908 | 3494 | 0.13 | WET | MURAKANA LAXMI | | | | | | | | | S/O SANTHARAO | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 20 | PONNAM | 392 | 3467 | 0.165 | WET | MODALAVALASA | | | | | | | | | JANARDHANAMMA | | | | | | | | | S/O KAASI VISWANATHAM | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 21 | PONNAM | 1270 | 3498 | 0.122 | WET | BODDEPALLI VIJAYALAKSHMI | | | | | | | | | W/O DHANUNJAYARAO | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 22 | PONNAM | 486 | 3482 | 0.061 | WET | BAMMIDI DAAALINAYUDU | | | | | | | | | S/O SATYAM | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 23 | PONNAM | 698 | 3538 | 0.061 | WET | DUDDU VASANTHARAO | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 24 | PONNAM | 1311 | 3521 | 0.098 | WET | NEELAMSETTI GURAMMA | | | | | | | | | W/O RAMU | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 25 | PONNAM | 1388 | 1938 | 0.18 | WET | SHANAPATHI APPALANAYUDU | | | | | | | | | S/O YARAKAYYA | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 26 | PONNAM | 882 | 3460 | 0.045 | WET | SHANAPATI ACHIBABU | | | | | | | | | S/O APPALANAYUDU | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 27 | PONNAM | 787 | 2054 | 0.017 | WET | BHUSTHITHI ZEROYATHI BATTI | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 28 | PONNAM | 787 | 3512 | 0.165 | WET | IPPILI RAMAKRISHNA | PALM TREE - 2 | | | | | | | | S/O GURAYYA | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 29 | PONNAM | 692 | 3462 | 0.083 | WET | DUDDU VEERASWAMI | PALM TREE - 2 | | | | | | | | S/O VENKANNA | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 30 | PONNAM | 692, 47, | 2059 | 0.015 | WET | BHUSTHITHI ZEROYATHI BATTI | | | | | 787 | | | | | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 31 | PONNAM | 1402 | 3488 | 0.023 | WET | KARRI RAJARAO S/O APPAYYA | | +-----+----------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ +-----+---------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+------------------+-----------------+---------------------------+ | Sl. | Name of | Khata No | LPM No | Total Area | Required area | Kisam of Land | Recorded Tenant in | | NO. | Village | | | (in acres) | (in acres) | | English | +=====+===============+============+=========+=======================+==================+=================+===========================+ | 1 | PONNAM | 20000506 | 40 | 62.1 | 2.298 | GOVT LAND | CHERUVU | +-----+---------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+------------------+-----------------+---------------------------+ | 2 | PONNAM | 20002302 | 41 | 4.94 | 0.052 | GOVT LAND | RAILWAY | +-----+---------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+------------------+-----------------+---------------------------+ | 3 | PONNAM | 20000506 | 1561 | 18.59 | 0.864 | GOVT LAND | CHERUVU | +-----+---------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+------------------+-----------------+---------------------------+ | 4 | PONNAM | 20001303 | 1732 | 0.24 | 0.113 | GOVT LAND | KAALIDARI | +-----+---------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+------------------+-----------------+---------------------------+ | 5 | PONNAM | 20002302 | 1917 | 4.47 | 0.584 | GOVT LAND | RAILWAY | +-----+---------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+------------------+-----------------+---------------------------+ | 6 | PONNAM | 20000509 | 1934 | 0.42 | 0.083 | GOVT LAND | KALUVA | +-----+---------------+------------+---------+-----------------------+------------------+-----------------+---------------------------+ Total Acquired Area (in acres) 3.994 ABSTRACT +-------------------+-----------------+-----------------+----------------+ | | (Private. Land) | (Govt. Land) | Total Land | | Name of the village | DRY | WET | DRY | WET | (in acres) | +===================+=======+=======+=======+=======+================+ | PONNAM | 0 | 2.841 | 3.994 | 0 | 6.835 | +-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+----------------+ [F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/VSKP/ROB-424/20E] H.ANANTHARAMAN, Chief Engineer (Con-II) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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