## Report on Land Acquisition for Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Project in Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways regarding the acquisition of land in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The core purpose of the notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project, while also outlining the process for affected parties to raise objections. Key findings indicate the involvement of the Central Government, the Deputy Collector of Palanpur as the Competent Authority, and a clearly defined objection process with a specified timeline.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification concerning land acquisition for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification issued by the Ministry of Railways.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a new policy action or a specific implementation step under an existing broader policy framework for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project, namely, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the development of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. This suggests a requirement for land to build the railway infrastructure. The use of "public purpose" as justification indicates that the government deems the project to be in the best interest of the general public.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main Components and Requirements:** The notification establishes the following:
* Declaration of the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land in Banaskantha district for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* Provision for individuals with an interest in the land to raise objections within 30 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* Designation of the Deputy Collector, Palanpur, as the Competent Authority to hear and decide on objections.
* Outline of the process for submitting objections in writing with grounds and the opportunity for a hearing.
* Finality of the Competent Authority's decision regarding objections.
* Availability of land plans and details for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* The specific land identified is located in Gamtal Village, Palanpur Taluka, with the New Survey Number 236 and Block/Property Number 1, covering an area of 0.0200 Hectares. It also identifies a specific property number as 4971, and file number F. No. 2022LMLII121WC2369.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* Individuals and entities owning land within the specified areas in Banaskantha district (specifically Gamtal Village).
* Residents and communities in the vicinity of the land to be acquired.
* Legal practitioners representing those objecting to the acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Central Government (Ministry of Railways)
* Deputy Collector, Palanpur (Competent Authority)
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Objections must be raised within 30 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity for a hearing.
* The Competent Authority is to make a final order to either allow or disallow objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:**
* Acquisition of the specified land for the construction of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* Resolution of any objections raised by affected parties through the established process.
* Progress towards the completion of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed outlines the government's intention to acquire land in Banaskantha district for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project. It establishes a clear process for affected parties to raise objections and ensures that these objections are considered by the Competent Authority. The successful implementation of this notification is crucial for the timely completion of the railway project.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The ministry issuing the notification regarding land acquisition.
Railways Act, 1989: The Act under which the powers are conferred for land acquisition (subsection 1 of section 20A).
Central Government: The governing body making the declaration of intention to acquire land.
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor: The Special Railway Project for which the land is being acquired.
Banaskantha, Gujarat: The district and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Deputy Collector, Palanpur: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition should be made.
Palanpur, Gujarat: Location of the Competent Authority's office.
Gamtal: Name of Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Sedrasana: Name of Village where land acquisition is taking place.
PANKAJ TYAGI: Executive Director Land and Amenities
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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. 5817] 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. 6060(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात ् उक्त
अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान हो िान े
के पश्चात ् दक लोक प्रयोिन के जलए, ऐसी भूजम का, जिसका संजिप्त जववरण इसस े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै
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भीतर, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20घ की उपधारा (1) के अधीन उपयुडक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसे ी भूजम के अिडन और उपयोग
के स ंबघ म ेआिेप कर सकेगा;
प्रत्येक ऐसा आिेप, सिम प्राजधकारी, अर्ाडत, उप कलक्टर, पालनपुर, भूजम तल, िोरावर पैलेस, कलक्टर
आदिस, बनासकांठा, पालनपरु , गुिरात को जलजखत रूप में दकया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार उपवर्णतड होंगे और
सिम प्राजघकारी, आिपे कता ड को या तो व्यजक्तगत या जवजध व्यवसायी के माध्यम स े सुनवाई का अवसर प्रिान करेगा और
ऐसे सभी आिेपों की सुनवाई करने तर्ा ऐसी और िांच, यदि कोई हो, करन े के पश्चात, िो सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक
समझे, आििे द्वारा, आिेपों को या तो अनुज्ञात या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा;
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होगा;
इस अजधसूचना के अधीन आन े वाली भूजम का रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर जहतबद्ध व्यजक्त द्वारा, उनका
सिम प्राजधकारी के उपयक्तुड कायाडलय म ें जनरीिण दकया िा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
गुिरात राज्य के बनासकांठा जिले म ेंप्रस्ट्ताजवत जविेष रेल पररयोिना अर्ाडत् वेस्ट्टनड डेडीकेटेड फ्रेट कोरीडोर के जलए
अर्िडत की िान े वाली संरचना सजहत या उसके जबना भूजम का संजिप्त जववरण।
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का नाम
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
236 गामतल सम्पजत्त 0-0200
1 पालनपरु सेंरासण
स.ं 497/1
[िा. स.ं 2022/एलएमएल-II/12/1/डब्ल्य ू सी/2369]
पंकि त्यागी, कायडकारी जनिेिक (भूजम और सुजवधाएं)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd December, 2022
S.O. 6060(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 has been given in the schedule annexed hereto is required for
the purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, Western
Dedicated Freight Corridor in the district Banaskantha in the State of Gujarat hereby declares its intention to acquire
such land;
Any person interested in the said land may within a period of 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, Deputy Collector, Palanpur, Ground
Floor, Jorawar Palace, Collector Office, Banaskantha, Palanpur, Gujarat 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 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 section 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 the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project namely, Western
Dedicated Freight Corridor in the district Banaskantha in the State of Gujarat.
Name of District: Banaskantha
Serial Name of Taluka Name of Village New Survey /Block Area in Hectares
Number Number
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
236 Gamtal Property No.
1 Palanpur Sedrasana 0.0200
497/1
[F. No. 2022/LML-II/12/1/WC/2369]
PANKAJ TYAGI, Executive Director (Land and Amenities)
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