**Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Project**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project in the Gaya district of Bihar, India. The notification declares the central government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the EDFC, deeming this necessary for public purpose. The report outlines the process for affected individuals to raise objections, the responsible authorities, and the anticipated outcomes of the land acquisition. The key finding is the establishment of a clear process for land acquisition and dispute resolution related to this specific infrastructure project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project in the Gaya district of Bihar. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s): The core objective of this notification is to facilitate the acquisition of land required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Gaya district of Bihar. This is stated as being "for public purpose."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* New Policy: This notification addresses the need to acquire land for a specific infrastructure project, the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor. The rationale is that the project serves a "public purpose," and land acquisition is necessary for its execution, maintenance, management, and operation. This suggests a potential problem of land availability hindering the progress of the project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* New Policy: This is a new policy regarding land acquisition for the specified project. The key provisions include:
* Declaration of Intention: The central government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels.
* Objection Process: Individuals with interests in the land have 30 days from the notification's publication date to raise objections.
* Competent Authority: The Incharge Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar, is designated as the "competent authority" to receive and process objections.
* Hearing of Objections: The competent authority must provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through legal representation.
* Decision on Objections: The competent authority can either allow or disallow objections after hearing and any necessary further inquiry.
* Final Order: The competent authority's order regarding objections is final.
* Land Details: Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the competent authority's office.
* Identified Land: Specific plots in Gaya district (referenced by plot number, Mouza, and Thana) are listed as targeted for acquisition, along with their areas.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders are individuals and entities who have an interest in the land identified in the schedule attached to the notification. This includes landowners, residents, and any other parties with property rights or other stakes in the specified land parcels within the Gaya district of Bihar.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* Responsible agency/bodies mentioned: The Central Government (Ministry of Railways), the Incharge Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar, and the District Land Acquisition Office, Bihar.
* Any timelines or procedures specified in the text: A 30-day period is specified for raising objections from the date of publication of the notification. The notification outlines a procedure for submitting, hearing, and deciding on objections. Land plans are to be available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* New Policy: The intended outcome is to acquire the necessary land for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project, enabling its execution, maintenance, management, and operation. This is expected to contribute to the public purpose that the project serves, presumably by improving freight transportation infrastructure. The process outlined aims to fairly address any objections from affected parties.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step in the land acquisition process for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in Gaya, Bihar. It establishes a clear legal framework for the acquisition, including provisions for addressing objections from affected parties. Successful implementation of this notification will facilitate the timely acquisition of land necessary for the completion of this important infrastructure project. The notification emphasizes the project's importance to the public and establishes a legal framework that appears designed to balance public needs with the rights of individual landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Act of Indian Parliament
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: Special Railway Project for execution, maintenance, management and operation
Gaya, Bihar: District in the State of Bihar where land acquisition is taking place for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
Incharge Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar: Competent authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
PANKAJ TYAGI: Executive Director LA
Taro Barachatti: Name of Thana
Rengaini Barachatti: Name of Thana
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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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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st January, 2022
S.O. 413(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 Gaya in the State of Bihar hereby declares its intention to acquire such land;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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, Incharge Land Acquisition Officer,
Gaya, 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.
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 Gaya in the State of Bihar.
DISTRICT: GAYA.
Sr. Name of Area Area Affected Area
Name of Thana Plot no.
No. Mouza (in Acre) (in Ha) Full/Part
1 1199 0.027 0.0109 Full
2 1198 0.008 0.0032 Full
3 1197 0.01 0.0040 Full
4 1177 0.007 0.0030 Full
5 1176 0.009 0.0036 Full
6 Taro Barachatti-632 1154 0.026 0.0105 Full
7 1186 0.005 0.0020 Full
8 1288 0.002 0.0008 Part
9 1203 0.002 0.0008 Part
10 1181 0.003 0.0012 Part
11 1179 0.006 0.0024 Part
271 0.0150 0.0061 Full
12
267 0.0100 0.0040 Full
13
268 0.0050 0.0020 Full
14
Rengaini Barachatti-661
266 0.0150 0.0061 Full
15
728 0.0030 0.0012 Full
16
743 0.0250 0.0101 Full
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PANKAJ TYAGI, Executive Director (L&A)
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