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The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the 'Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of manned of LC NO-354' special railway project in Srikakulum district, Andhra Pradesh, under Section 20A of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (East Coast Railway (Construction)), through Notification S.O. 3739(E) dated 13th August, 2025, notifies the Central Government's intention to acquire 3.185 acres of private land across Kottapalli (3.062 acres) and Ananthapuram (0.123 acres) villages in Sompeta Mandal, Srikakulum district, Andhra Pradesh. This acquisition, exercised under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 1989 (24/89), is for the public purpose of executing a Special Railway Project: 'Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of manned of LC NO-354 at KM 657/27-29 between Stations Baruva (BAV) - Mandasa Rd. (MMS) on Howrah Visakhapatnam main line under Khurda Road Division.' Interested persons may raise objections within thirty days from the notification's publication date to the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) & Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Palasa, in writing, as per sub-section (1) of section 20D of the said Act. The competent authority will provide an opportunity for hearing, and its order under sub-section (2) of 20D will be final. Land plans and details are available for inspection at the competent authority's office. The notification is signed by Ajay Kumar Samal, Chief Engineer (Con-II).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-OR-E-21082025-265514 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3646] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025/SHRAVANA 22, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [East Coast Railway (Construction)] NOTIFICATION Bhubaneswar, the 13th August, 2025 Notice under Section 20A of the Railways Act-,1989 S.O. 3739(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 LC NO-354 at KM 657/27-29 between Stations Baruva(BAV) - Mandasa Rd.(MMS) 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 LC NO-354 at KM 657/27-29 between Stations Baruva(BAV) - Mandasa Rd.(MMS) 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 LC NO-354 at KM_657/27-29 between Stations Baruva(BAV) - Mandasa Rd.(MMS) on Howrah Visakhapatnam main line under Khurda Road Division)” in Srikakulum district of Andhra Pradesh state. Name of District:- Srikakulum Annexure-I LAND SCHEDULE Name of the Project:- Construction of ROB – 354 Name of the District:-Srikakulum, Name of the Division:-Khurda Road, Name of the Mandal:-Sompeta Sl.No. | NAME OF VILLAGE | SURVEY NO/LPM NO | ACRES | Type of Land ------+-------------------+---------------------+---------+-------------- 1 | KOTTAPALLI | 464 | 0.01 | PRIVATE 2 | KOTTAPALLI | 636 | 0.035 | PRIVATE 3 | KOTTAPALLI | 638 | 0.04 | PRIVATE 4 | KOTTAPALLI | 639 | 0.01 | PRIVATE 5 | KOTTAPALLI | 640 | 0.01 | PRIVATE 6 | KOTTAPALLI | 641 | 0.01 | PRIVATE 7 | KOTTAPALLI | 646 | 0.02 | PRIVATE 8 | KOTTAPALLI | 647 | 0.01 | PRIVATE 9 | KOTTAPALLI | 648 | 0.04 | PRIVATE 10 | KOTTAPALLI | 649 | 0.03 | PRIVATE 11 | KOTTAPALLI | 650 | 0.05 | PRIVATE 12 | KOTTAPALLI | 668 | 0.03 | PRIVATE 13 | KOTTAPALLI | 669 | 0.35 | PRIVATE 14 | KOTTAPALLI | 670 | 0.03 | PRIVATE 15 | KOTTAPALLI | 671 | 0.02 | PRIVATE 16 | KOTTAPALLI | 672 | 0.01 | PRIVATE 17 | KOTTAPALLI | 673 | 0.01 | PRIVATE 18 | KOTTAPALLI | 679 | 0.06 | PRIVATE 19 | KOTTAPALLI | 680 | 0.02 | PRIVATE 20 | KOTTAPALLI | 682 | 0.03 | PRIVATE 21 | KOTTAPALLI | 687 | 0.04 | PRIVATE 22 | KOTTAPALLI | 689 | 0.06 | PRIVATE 23 | KOTTAPALLI | 690 | 0.06 | PRIVATE 24 | KOTTAPALLI | 691 | 0.25 | PRIVATE 25 | KOTTAPALLI | 722 | 0.13 | PRIVATE 26 | KOTTAPALLI | 723 | 0.23 | PRIVATE 27 | KOTTAPALLI | 724 | 0.02 | PRIVATE 28 | KOTTAPALLI | 756 | 0.06 | PRIVATE 29 | KOTTAPALLI | 757 | 0.09 | PRIVATE 30 | KOTTAPALLI | 759 | 0.05 | PRIVATE 31 | KOTTAPALLI | 1089 | 0.01 | PRIVATE 32 | KOTTAPALLI | 1090 | 0.35 | PRIVATE 33 | KOTTAPALLI | 1091 | 0.05 | PRIVATE 34 | KOTTAPALLI | 1092 | 0.09 | PRIVATE 35 | KOTTAPALLI | 1096 | 0.16 | PRIVATE 36 | KOTTAPALLI | 1097 | 0.12 | PRIVATE 37 | KOTTAPALLI | 1098 | 0.094 | PRIVATE 38 | KOTTAPALLI | 1099 | 0.05 | PRIVATE 39 | KOTTAPALLI | 1158 | 0.04 | PRIVATE 40 | KOTTAPALLI | 1159 | 0.035 | PRIVATE 41 | KOTTAPALLI | 1161 | 0.045 | PRIVATE 42 | KOTTAPALLI | 1163 | 0.028 | PRIVATE 43 | KOTTAPALLI | 1164 | 0.175 | PRIVATE 44 | ANANTHAPURAM | 4/(114-4) | 0.005 | PRIVATE 45 | ANANTHAPURAM | 5/(114-5) | 0.008 | PRIVATE 46 | ANANTHAPURAM | 57/(122-10B) | 0.033 | PRIVATE 47 | ANANTHAPURAM | 60/(117-3) | 0.008 | PRIVATE 48 | ANANTHAPURAM | 61/(1171,2,3,4,5&118-1) | 0.069 | PRIVATE Total | | 0.123 ABSTRACT OF LAND Sl. No. | Villages Name | Land Area --------+---------------+---------- 1 | KOTTAPALLI | 3.062 2 | ANANTHAPURAM | 0.123 Total | | 3.185 [F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/BBS/2025/ROB-354/20A ] Ajay Kumar Samal, 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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