Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Central Government of India on July 2, 2025, declares the intention to acquire land in the Palghar district of Maharashtra for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project. Interested parties have 30 days from the notification's publication date (July 9, 2025) to raise objections. The Deputy Collector Land Acquisition, Surya Project, is the Competent Authority to whom objections must be submitted in writing.
Key Points / Main Content:
Acquisition of Land:
* The Central Government intends to acquire land in Palghar district, Maharashtra, for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* The land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project.
* A brief description of the land is provided in the attached schedule.
Objections to Acquisition:
* Persons interested in the land can object to the acquisition and use of the land.
* Objections must be submitted within 30 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority, the Deputy Collector Land Acquisition, Surya Project, Dahanu, Palghar, Maharashtra.
* Objections must state the grounds for the objection.
* The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections by order.
* The order made by the Competent Authority is final.
Land Details:
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including the district, taluka, village, survey number, and area in hectares. One parcel is listed: Palghar, Palghar, Umbarpada Nandade, Survey number 9C, 0.0160 Hectares.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Landowners in the specified area of Palghar district are potentially affected by the acquisition of their land for the railway project. They may experience disruption and displacement.
* Action Required: Landowners who wish to object to the acquisition must submit their objections in writing to the Competent Authority within 30 days of the notification's publication.
Competent Authority (Deputy Collector Land Acquisition, Surya Project):
* Impact: Responsible for receiving, reviewing, and addressing objections raised by landowners.
* Action Required: Must provide a hearing to objectors, conduct any necessary inquiries, and issue orders either allowing or disallowing the objections.
Central Government/Ministry of Railways:
* Impact: Responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* Action Required: To proceed with the land acquisition process as per the Railways Act, 1989, and address any objections raised by interested parties.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The central act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing body exercising the powers conferred by the Railways Act, 1989 for land acquisition.
Maharashtra: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Palghar District, Maharashtra: The specific district in Maharashtra where the land is being acquired for the railway project.
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor: The Special Railway Project for which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Deputy Collector Land Acquisition,Surya Project , Dahanu, Palghar, Maharashtra: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
PANKAJ TYAGI: Executive Director who approved the notification.
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Railways.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd July, 2025
S.O. 3045(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20 A 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 Special Railway Project, namely Western
Dedicated Freight Corridor in the District of Palghar, in the State of Maharashtra, 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 (2) of section 20D of the said Act;
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Deputy Collector ( Land
Acquisition),Surya Project , Dahanu, Palghar, Maharashtra 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 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 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.[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 Special Railway Project, namely, Western
Dedicated Freight Corridor in District Palghar in the State of Maharashtra.
District Name – Palghar
Sr. District Taluka Village Survey N umber Area in Hectares
No.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Palghar Palghar Umbarpada Nandade
1 9/C 0.0160
[ F. No. 2025/LML-II/12/1/WC/ 2501]
PANKAJ TYAGI, Executive Director (L&A)
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