## Report on Land Acquisition for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Project in Aurangabad, Bihar
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways regarding land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in Aurangabad, Bihar. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this project, outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections, and identifies the relevant authority for handling those objections. The key finding is the formal initiation of the land acquisition process and the establishment of a channel for stakeholders to voice their concerns.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in Aurangabad, Bihar. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy declaration regarding the intention to acquire land.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the "execution, maintenance, management, and operation of Special Railway Project namely, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor" in the district of Aurangabad, Bihar. This aligns with a broader public purpose.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need to acquire land for the construction and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor. This suggests a potential lack of suitable land currently under government control or the need to consolidate land parcels for the project's efficient execution. The "public purpose" clause implies that the government has determined the project to be essential for public benefit, necessitating the land acquisition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new policy. The main provisions outlined in the notification are:
* **Declaration of Intention:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land described in the schedule.
* **Right to Object:** Any person with an interest in the land has 30 days from the notification's publication date to raise objections to the acquisition.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer, Aurangabad, Bihar, stating the grounds for the objection.
* **Competent Authority's Role:** The District Land Acquisition Officer will provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard and will then either allow or disallow the objections through a final order.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Land Specifics:** Includes a schedule of land being acquired by plot number, area and type.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and individuals with an interest in the land parcels specified in the schedule within Aurangabad district, Bihar.
* Residents of the affected area.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) is the issuing authority.
* District Land Acquisition Officer, Aurangabad, Bihar, is the designated "Competent Authority" responsible for handling objections.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 30-day window for affected parties to submit objections from the date of publication (December 26, 2022).
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard.
* The Competent Authority will issue an order either allowing or disallowing the objections.
* The land acquisition process falls under the Railways Act, 1989.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The likely intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. This will enable the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project.
* The project is expected to improve freight transportation efficiency.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Railways notification initiates the land acquisition process for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in Aurangabad, Bihar. It establishes a framework for affected parties to voice their concerns and outlines the procedures for the Competent Authority to address those concerns. This is a significant step towards the implementation of this major railway infrastructure project.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The Indian government ministry responsible for railways.
Railway Board: The apex body of the Indian Railways, under the Ministry of Railways.
Railways Act, 1989: An act of the Indian Parliament that pertains to railways.
Central Government: The Union Government of India.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A special railway project for freight transport.
Aurangabad, Bihar: A district in the State of Bihar, India.
Official Gazette: A public journal and legal newspaper of the government.
District Land Acquisition Officer, Aurangabad, Bihar: The Competent Authority for land acquisition in Aurangabad district, Bihar.
Bakhari: Name of a Mouza (village) in Aurangabad, Bihar.
PANKAJ TYAGI: Executive Director Land and Amenities
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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No. 5814] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2022/PAUSHA 5, 1944
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(रेलव ेबोडड)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 6057(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम 1989 (1989 का 24) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात ् उक्त
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के पश्चात ् दक लोक प्रयोिन के जलए, वह भूजम, जिसका संजिप्त जववरण इससे उपाबद्ध अनसु ूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै जबहार
राज्य के औरंगाबाि जिले म ें जविेष रेल पररयोिना अर्ाडत,् ईस्ट्टनड डेजडकेटेड फ्रेट कोरीडोर के जनष्पािन, अनुरिण, प्रबंध
और प्रचालन के जलए अपेजित ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिडन करन े के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह;ै
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दकया िायेगा और उसम ें उसके आधार उपवर्णतड होंग े और सिम प्राजधकारी आिेपकता ड को व्यजक्तगत रूप स े या जवजध
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कोई हो, करन े के पश्चात,् जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आिेपों को अनज्ञु ात या अननुज्ञात कर
सकेगा;
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उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20घ की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आिेि
अंजतम होगा;
इस अजधसूचना के अधीन आने वाली भूजम का रेखांकन और अन्द्य ब्यौरे उपलब्ध ह ैऔर जहतबद्ध व्यजक्त द्वारा सिम
प्राजधकारी के उपयुडक्त कायाडलय म ें उनका जनरीिण दकया िा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
जबहार राज्य के औरंगाबाि जिले म ेंजविेष रेल पररयोिना अर्ाडत ईस्ट्टनड डडे ीकेटेड फ्रेट कोरीडोर के जलए संरचना सजहत या
उसके जबना अर्िडत की िान े वाली भूजम का संजिप्त जववरण।
जिलााः औरंगाबाि
क्र. स.ं मौिा का र्ाना का नाम/ स.ं प्ल ॉट स.ं ित्रे फल ित्रे फल प्रभाजवत
नाम (हक्े टेयर म)ें (एकड़ म)ें प्ल ॉट
1 86 0.015 0.038 आंजिक
2 180 0.194 0.479 आंजिक
3 बखारी औरंगाबाि/512 188 0.007 0.018 आंजिक
4 189 0.090 0.224 आंजिक
5 190 0.299 0.739 आंजिक
6 192 0.097 0.240 आंजिक
[फा. स.ं 2022/एलएमएल-II/12/2/ईसी/2366]
पंकि त्यागी, कायडकारी जनिेिक (भूजम और सुजवधाएं)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd December, 2022
S.O. 6057(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 public
purpose the land the brief description of which has been given in the schedule annexed hereto is required for
execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project namely, Eastern Dedicated Freight
Corridor in the district of Aurangabad in the State of Bihar hereby declares its intention to acquire such land;
Any person interested in the said land may within thirty 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, District Land Acquisition Officer,
Aurangabad, Bihar in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and the competent authority 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 thinks necessary by order either allow or disallow
the objections;
Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of Section 20D of the said Act shall
be final;
The land plans and other details covered under this notification are available and can be inspected by the
interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project
namely, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in district Aurangabad in the
State of Bihar.
DISTRICT: Aurangabad
Sl. Name of Name of Thana/ Plot No. Area Area Affected Plot
No. Mouza No. (in Hectare) (in Acre)
1 86 0.015 0.038 PART
2 180 0.194 0.479 PART
3 Bakhari Aurangabad/512 188 0.007 0.018 PART
4 189 0.090 0.224 PART
5 190 0.299 0.739 PART
6 192 0.097 0.240 PART
[F. No. 2022/LML-II/12/2/EC/2366]
PANKAJ TYAGI, Executive Director (Land and Amenities)
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