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The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the Special Railway Project, "Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25kV to 2x25KV to meet 3000 MT loading target – Construction of Padugupadu TSS in Ongole – Gudur Section," under sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 783(E) on February 13, 2026, from Secunderabad, declaring the Central Government's intention to acquire land. This acquisition is under sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), for the public purpose of executing the Special Railway Project titled "Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25kV to 2x25KV to meet 3000 MT loading target – Construction of Padugupadu TSS in Ongole – Gudur Section." The land is located in Padugupadu village, Kovur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Any interested person may raise objections to this acquisition within thirty (30) days from the notification's publication date in the Official Gazette, as per sub-section (1) of Section 20D of the Railways Act, 1989. Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority, specifically the Revenue Divisional Officer, Nellore, who will provide an opportunity for a hearing. The order made by the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) under sub-section (ii) of Section 20D of the said Act shall be final. Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the CALA's office. The Schedule indicates a Grand Total of 6.244 Ac-Cts of Government Land proposed for acquisition in Kovur Mandal, Padugupadu Village, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh. The notification was issued by K. SURYANARAYANA, Chief Engineer/Con-III, under F. No. W.Con/182/SRP/TSS/PGU/20A.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-TL-E-16022026-270171 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 745] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026/MAGHA 24, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Secunderabad, the 13th February, 2026 S.O. 783(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which is given in the schedule annexed hereto, is required for the execution of the Special Railway Project, "Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25kV to 2x25KV to meet 3000 MT loading target – Construction of Padugupadu TSS in Ongole – Gudur Section" in Padugupadu village, Kovur Mandal in SPSR Nellore 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 thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition and use of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub-section (1) of Section 20D of the said Act. Every such objection, shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Revenue Divisional Officer, Nellore in writing and shall be set out the grounds there of and the Competent Authority Revenue Divisional Officer, Nellore shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by legal practitioner and may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition(CALA) thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections. Any order made by the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition under sub section (ii) of section 20(D) 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 (CALA). SCHEDULE Description of lands in Acquisition: For Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1 X 25 KV to 2 X 25 KV to meet 3000 MT loading target – Construction of Padugupadu TSS in Ongole – Gudur Section in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Mandal : Kovur Village : Padugupadu District: SPSR Nellore +--------+----------------+------------+--------------------------+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------+ | Sl. No.| Classification | Full Extent| Old Sy.No. with Sub | As per web | As per enjoyment | Extent of Private Patta Land Extent Proposed for | Remarks | | | | | Division | land owner | Name | LA (Ac-Cts) | | | | | | | | +--------------+-------------------+------------------+ | | | | | | | | Private Land | Assignment Land | Government Land | | +========+================+============+==========================+===================+====================+==============+===================+==================+==========+ | 1 | Govt., | 28.78 | 25-3, 31, 32, | Govt., | Govt., | --- | --- | 6.244 | | | | | | 33,34-2, 35-3, | Land | Land | | | | | | | | | 36-3, 46, 47-1 | | | | | | | +--------+----------------+------------+--------------------------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------+-------------------+------------------+----------+ | | Grand Total | | | | | --- | --- | 6.244 | | +--------+----------------+------------+--------------------------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------+-------------------+------------------+----------+ [F. No. W.Con/182/SRP/TSS/PGU/20A] K. SURYANARAYANA, Chief Engineer/Con-III

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