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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specified lands in Rangapuram village, Betamcherla Mandal, Nandyal District, Andhra Pradesh, for the 'Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25KV to 2x25 KV traction system' project, under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 1927(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) on 16th April, 2026, declares the acquisition of specific lands. This follows a previous notification, S.O. 1174(E), dated 5th March, 2026, published in Gazette No. 1122 Extraordinary on 6th March, 2026, by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), which declared the Central Government's intention to acquire land under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The purpose of acquisition is for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project named "Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25KV to 2x25 KV traction system to meet 3000MT loading target - Construction of Rangapuram TSS in Guntakal -Nandyal section" located in Rangapuram village, Betamcherla Mandal, Nandyal District, Andhra Pradesh. The substance of the intention notification was published in daily newspapers, including "Deccan Chronicle" (English), on 11th March, 2026, approved by H.K. Bhagoria, Chief Engineer, Construction-I, South Central Railway, Secunderabad. No objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the Competent Authority. Following the submission of the Competent Authority's report to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government now declares the acquisition of the annexed lands. Furthermore, under sub-section (2) of section 20E, the Central Government declares that upon publication of this notification, the specified lands, totaling 2.73 Ac.Cts., shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The acquired lands are in Rangapuram village, Betamcherla Mandal, Nandyal District, and include Patta lands held by entities like Sree Palutla Rangaswamy Devasthanam and individuals, as well as Railway B Class poram-boke land, with survey numbers such as 358/A1, 359/A1, 377/A1, 385/1, 1241/1, 1242/2, and 1244/1.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-TL-E-17042026-271884 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1858] NEW DELHI, THRUSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026/CHAITRA 26, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Secunderabad, 16 April, 2026 S.O. 1927(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number, S.O.1174(E), dated the 5th March, 2026 published in Gazette of India vide Gazette No.1122 Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), dated the 6th March, 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, "Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25KV to 2x25 KV traction system to meet 3000MT loading target - Construction of Rangapuram TSS in Guntakal -Nandyal section" in Rangapuram village, & Betamcherla Mandal in Nandyal District in the state of Andhra Pradesh. And, whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in the daily newspapers namely the "Sakshi (Kurnool Main)" (Telugu)," Vaartha" (Telugu), "and Deccan chronicle" (English), “dated 11th March, 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: For "Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25KV to 2x25 KV traction system to meet 3000MT loading target -Construction of Rangapuram TSS in Guntakal -Nandyal section" in the state of Andhra Pradesh. +--------+---------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-------------------+----------------------------+ | S. No. | Village & Mandal | District | Land Holder | Survey No | Classification | Area (Ac.Cts.) | Structures / Borewell / Well | +========+=================================+==========+=============================================================+===========+=======================+===================+============================+ | 1. | Rangapuram village, | Nandyal | Sree Palutla Rangaswamy Devasthanam rep. by Dist. | 358/A1 | Patta | 0.83 | No | | | Betamcherla Mandal | | Endowment Officer, Nandyal | | | | | +--------+---------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-------------------+----------------------------+ | 2. | Rangapuram village, | Nandyal | No entry of Claimant | 359/A1 | Patta | 0.06 | No | | | Betamcherla Mandal | | | | | | | +--------+---------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-------------------+----------------------------+ | 3. | Rangapuram village, | Nandyal | Pedda Errigalla Ramakka Peddarolla Nagamma, Yerrigalla | 377/A1 | Patta | 0.05 | No | | | Betamcherla Mandal | | Chandrasekhar | | | | | +--------+---------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-------------------+----------------------------+ | 4. | Rangapuram village, | Nandyal | Sree Palutla Rangaswamy Devasthanam rep. by Dist. | 385/1 | Patta | 0.52 | No | | | Betamcherla Mandal | | Endowments Officer, Nandyal | | | | | +--------+---------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-------------------+----------------------------+ | 5. | Rangapuram village, | Nandyal | Railway Land | 1241/1 | Railway B Class | 0.30 | No | | | Betamcherla Mandal | | | | poram-boke | | | +--------+---------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-------------------+----------------------------+ | 6. | Rangapuram village, | Nandyal | No entry of Claimant in Pattadar adangal | 1242/2 | Railway B Class | 0.95 | No | | | Betamcherla Mandal | | | | poram-boke | | | +--------+---------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-------------------+----------------------------+ | 7. | Rangapuram village, | Nandyal | No entry of Claimant in Pattadar adangal | 1244/1 | Railway B Class | 0.02 | No | | | Betamcherla Mandal | | | | poram-boke | | | +--------+---------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-------------------+----------------------------+ | | Total | | | | | 2.73 | | +--------+---------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-------------------+----------------------------+ [F. No. W.Con/182/SRP/TSS/RGM/20E ] H.K. BHAGORIA, Chief Engineer/Con-I

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