## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Railways, specifically concerning the acquisition of land in the state of Rajasthan for the Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project. This notification, published on June 25, 2025, initiates the land acquisition process under the Railway Amendment Act, 2008 and the Railway Act, 1989, outlining the affected areas, the process for raising objections, and contact information for the competent authority. The notification impacts landowners and stakeholders within the Jaswantpura Tehsil of Jalore district, Rajasthan. The expected outcome is the securement of land necessary for the expansion of railway infrastructure, facilitating improved transportation and connectivity.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides a detailed overview of a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for a Special Railway Project, the "Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project" based *solely* on the information contained within the provided document text. The purpose is to inform affected industries about the key provisions and implications of this action.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* The core objective, as inferred from the text, is the acquisition of land required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This is a new policy. The likely problem the policy addresses is the lack of sufficient land to support the doubling of the railway line between Luni, Samdari, and Bhildi. The doubling project likely aims to increase railway capacity, improve efficiency, and reduce congestion, necessitating land acquisition to accommodate the additional tracks and associated infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* As a new policy this section details the components, rules and actions mandated by the provided text.
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land described in the attached schedule for the Special Railway Project.
* **Opportunity for Objections:** Persons interested in the land have 30 days from the date of the notification's publication to raise objections to the acquisition and use of the land.
* **Objection Process:** Objections must be made in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer (SDO), JASWANTPURA, District Jalore, Rajasthan, setting out the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The competent authority (SDO) will provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or by legal practitioner.
* **Decision on Objections:** The competent authority will either allow or disallow the objections after conducting an enquiry. The decision is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
* **Schedule of Affected Land:** A detailed schedule lists the specific land parcels to be acquired, including:
* Village name
* Survey number (Khasra number)
* Total area of land (in Hectares and Square Meters)
* Acquired area (in Hectares)
* Nature of land
* Name of District and Tehsil
* Description of Structures (if any) on the land
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose property is listed in the schedule as being acquired for the project.
* Residents of the villages and areas directly affected by the land acquisition (Khanpur, Khand Deol, Modaran, and Modara).
* Businesses and industries that rely on transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Legal practitioners representing affected landowners.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Railways, North Western Railway Construction Organization is responsible for the overall project. The Sub Divisional Officer (SDO), JASWANTPURA, District Jalore is the competent authority for handling objections.
* **Timeline:** A 30-day window is provided for raising objections from the date of publication (June 25, 2025).
* **Procedure:**
1. Notification is published in the Official Gazette.
2. Interested parties inspect land details at the SDO's office.
3. Affected persons submit written objections to the SDO within 30 days.
4. The SDO holds hearings and conducts inquiries.
5. The SDO issues a final order either allowing or disallowing the objections.
6. Land acquisition proceeds according to the Railway Act.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the notification include:
* Successful acquisition of the land needed for the Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project.
* Increased railway capacity and improved transportation efficiency in the region.
* Potential economic benefits from improved connectivity and transportation infrastructure.
* Potential displacement and disruption for landowners and residents whose property is acquired.
* Possible legal challenges and disputes related to land acquisition and compensation.
**9. Conclusion:**
This report provides an analysis of the Ministry of Railways notification regarding land acquisition for the Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project. The notification initiates a process with clear procedures for objection, underscoring its importance in progressing infrastructure development within the region. Affected industry should monitor the project's progress, understand the legal framework governing land acquisition, and actively engage with the relevant authorities during the objection and compensation phases.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Amendment Act, 2008: Refers to the Railway Amendment Act of 2008; specifically subsection 1 of section 20A.
Railway Act, 1989: Refers to the Railway Act of 1989; specifically section 20A.
Central Government: The governing authority making the notification.
LuniSamdariBhildi Doubling Railway Project: The name of the railway project for which land is being acquired.
Special Railway Project: A designation of the LuniSamdariBhildi Doubling Railway Project.
District Jalore, Rajasthan: The district and state where the land acquisition is taking place. Includes specific mention of Jaswantpura Tehsil.
Sub Divisional officer, JASWANTPURA, District Jalore, Rajasthan: The competent authority to whom objections regarding the acquisition can be made.
Jaswantpura Tehsil, District Jalore, Rajasthan: Location of land being acquired for project
Jodhpur Division, Rajasthan: Division of Rajasthan that contains the Special Railway Project
Khanpur, JALOR, JASWANTPURA, Rajasthan: Village in District Jalore, Tehsil Jaswantpura, Rajasthan
Khand Deol, JALOR, JASWANTPURA, Rajasthan: Village in District Jalore, Tehsil Jaswantpura, Rajasthan
Modaran, JALOR, JASWANTPURA, Rajasthan: Village in District Jalore, Tehsil Jaswantpura, Rajasthan
North Western Railway Construction Organization: Organization issuing the notification
VED PRAKASH: Chief Administrative Officer Const.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2793] िई कदल्ली, बुधवार, ििू 25, 2025/आषाढ़ 4, 1947
No. 2793] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025/ASHADHA 4, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[(उत्तर-पजिम रेलव े (जिमाणा )]
अजधसचू िा
ियपुर, 24 ििू , 2025
का.आ. 2859(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार िे रेल अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एव ं रेलवे (संिोधि) अजधजियम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पिात ् उक्त अजधजियम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20क के खंड (1) द्वारा प्रदत
िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधाि हो िाि े के पिात ् कक लोक प्रयोिि के जलए, उक्त भूजम जिसका संजिप्त जववरण
इससे उपाबद्ध अिुसूची म ें कदया गया ह,ै रािस्ट्थाि राज्य में लुणी-समदड़ी-भीलड़ी रेलवे लाईि के दोहरीकरण पररयोििा
(जविेष रेल पररयोििा) के जिष्पादि, अिुरिण, प्रबन्द्धि और पररचालि के जलए अपेजित ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिाि करि े के
आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै:
उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध कोई व्यजक्त, रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की तारीख स े 30 (तीस) कदि की अवजध
के भीतर, उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20घ की उपधारा (1) के अधीि पूवोक्त प्रयोिि के जलए ऐसी भूजम के अिाि और
उपयोग के सम्बन्द्ध म ेंआिेप कर सकेगा :
प्रत्येक ऐसा आिपे सिम प्राजधकारी अथाात उपखण्ड अजधकारी- िसवंतपुरा, जिला-िालौर, रािस्ट्थाि को
जलजखत म ें ककया िायगे ा और उसम ें उसके आधार उपवर्णात करेगा और सिम प्राजधकारी आिेपकता ा को व्यजक्तगत रूप से
या जवजध व्यवसायी के माध्यम स े सुिवाई का अवसर प्रदाि करेगा और सभी ऐसे आिेपों की सुिवाई करिे तथा ऐसी और
िांच करिे के पिात ् यकद कोई हो, जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदिे द्वारा, या तो आिपे ों को अिज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा या अििुज्ञात कर सकेगा :
4178 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20घ की उप-धारा(2) के अधीि सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा ककया गया कोई आदेि अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचिा के अधीि आि े वाली भूजम का रेखांकि और भूजम के अन्द्य ब्यौरे उपलब्ध ह ै और जहतबद्ध व्यजक्त
द्वारा सिम प्राजधकारी के उपयक्तुा कायाालय म ें उिका जिरीिण ककया िा सकता ह।ै
अिसु चू ी
रािस्ट्थाि राज्य के िोधपरु मण्डल म ेंलणू ी-समदड़ी-भीलड़ी दोहरीकरण पररयोििा (जविषे रेल पररयोििा)
के जलए िालौर जिल े की िसवतं परु ा तहसील म ेंआि े वाली अवसरं चिा सजहत या रजहत भजू म का
सजं िप्त जववरण ।
कुल अवाप्त
जिले तहसील का खसरा रकबा अवाप्त रकबा रकबा भूजम का भूजम का संरचिाओ
क्र.सं. का गांव का िाम का
िाम संख्या (हेक्टेयर (वगामी. में) (हेक्टेयर प्रकार प्रकृजत
िाम जववरण
में) में)
खािपुर
बारािी
1 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खािपुर 202 0.680 20.00 0.0020 जििी
प्रथम
बारािी
2 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खािपुर 201 2.040 3.00 0.0003 जििी
प्रथम
बारािी
3 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खािपुर 200 0.420 134.00 0.0134 जििी
प्रथम
बारािी
4 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खािपुर 199 0.560 266.00 0.0266 जििी
प्रथम
बारािी
5 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खािपुर 188 0.500 192.00 0.0192 जििी
प्रथम
कुल 4.200 615.000 0.0615
खाण्डादेवल
चाही दोयम
1 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खाण्डादेवल 222 1.120 88.00 0.0088 जििी
िाव दोयम
चाही दोयम
2 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खाण्डादेवल 238 1.100 678.08 0.0678 जििी
िाव दोयम
चाही दोयम
3 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खाण्डादेवल 237 0.760 683.36 0.0683 जििी
िाव दोयम
चाही दोयम
4 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खाण्डादेवल 236 0.340 143.33 0.0143 जििी
िाव दोयम
चाही दोयम
5 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खाण्डादेवल 235 0.260 376.28 0.0376 जििी
िाव दोयम
चाही दोयम
6 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खाण्डादेवल 298 4.640 2959.00 0.2959 जििी
िाव दोयम
चाही दोयम
7 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खाण्डादेवल 297 1.250 1297.44 0.1297 जििी
िाव दोयम
चाही दोयम
8 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खाण्डादेवल 296 0.350 1851.30 0.1851 जििी
िाव दोयम
चाही दोयम
9 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खाण्डादेवल 293 0.640 2118.52 0.2119 जििी
िाव दोयम
कुल 10.460 10195.310 1.020
खाण्डादेवल
चाही उत्तम
1 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खाण्डादेवल 234 0.5300 32.5492 0.00330 जििी िाव A
उत्तम
चाही प्रथम पक्का
2 िालोर िसवंतपुरा खाण्डादेवल 235 0.2600 784.84 0.07850 जििी
िाव प्रथम मकाि
कुल 0.7900 817.3892 0.08180[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
मोदरा ं
1 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरां 864 3.5600 4228.5 0.423 सरकारी गै.मु.पायति
2 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरां 866 0.0500 105.07 0.0105 सरकारी गैर मुमककि
बारािी
3 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरां 867 1.0900 1246.83 0.125 सरकारी
प्रथम
4 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरां 869 0.1700 655.76 0.066 सरकारी गै.मु.आबादी
5 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरां 872 0.2500 437.77 0.044 सरकारी गैर मुमककि
6 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरां 503 0.9500 827.23 0.083 जििी गैर मुमककि
बारािी
7 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरां 870 0.3800 3217.5 0.322 जििी
प्रथम
चाही दोयम
8 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरां 871 0.7300 2782.94 0.278 जििी
िाव दोयम
बारािी
9 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरां 873 0.7500 1138.56 0.114 जििी
प्रथम
कुल 7.9300 14640.16 1.465
मोदरा
1 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरा 967 0.0200 200.00 0.0200 जििी गै.मु.सडा
चाही दोयम
2 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरा 968 0.5546 2042.60 0.2043 जििी
िाव दोयम
चाही दोयम
3 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरा 965 0.6858 798.08 0.0798 जििी
िाव दोयम
बारािी
4 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरा 870 0.3800 120.00 0.0120 जििी
प्रथम
5 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरा 1040 0.5400 1710.00 0.1710 सरकारी गै.मु.ओरण
6 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरा 864 3.5600 270.00 0.0270 सरकारी गै.मु.पायति
7 िालोर िसवंतपुरा मोदरा 2209/864 0.2000 360.00 0.0360 सरकारी गैर मुमककि
कुल 5.9404 5500.68 0.5501
[फा. स.ं उपरे/मख्ु यालय/सं.व.जि./443599200-भाग-17]
वेद प्रकाि, मख्ु य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी (जिमााण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Western Railway (Construction Organization)
NOTIFICATION
Jaipur, the 24th June, 2025
S.O. 2859(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railway
(Amendment) Act, 2008(11 of 2008) and the Railway 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 execution. maintenance, management and operation of
Special Railway Project of namely: "Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project (Special Rail Project) of the
District Jalore in the state of Rajasthan 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, Sub Divisional officer,
JASWANTPURA, District Jalore, Rajasthan 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) if section 20D of the said Act shall be
final;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 land including or without the infrastructure falling in Jaswantpura Tehsil of Jalore for Luni-
Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Project (Special Railway Project) in Jodhpur Division of Rajasthan State
Survey Total Acquired
Name Acquired Type Description
Sr. Village No./ Area Area Nature
of Name of Tehsil Area of of
No. Name Khasra (in (in Sq. of Land
Disritct (in Hact.) Land Structures
No. Hact.) Mtr.)
Khanpur
Barani
1 JALOR JASWANTPURA KHANPUR 202 0.68 20 0.0020 Private
pratham
Barani
2 JALOR JASWANTPURA KHANPUR 201 2.04 3 0.0003 Private
pratham
Barani
3 JALOR JASWANTPURA KHANPUR 200 0.42 134 0.0134 Private
pratham
Barani
4 JALOR JASWANTPURA KHANPUR 199 0.56 266 0.0266 Private
pratham
Barani
5 JALOR JASWANTPURA KHANPUR 188 0.5 192 0.0192 Private
pratham
Total : 4.200 615.000 0.0615
Khand Deol
Chhahi
doyam
1 JALOR JASWANTPURA Khand deol 222 1.12 88.00 0.0088 Private
Jaw
doyam
Chhahi
doyam
2 JALOR JASWANTPURA Khand deol 238 1.1 678.08 0.0678 Private
Jaw
doyam
Chhahi
doyam
3 JALOR JASWANTPURA Khand deol 237 0.76 683.36 0.0683 Private
Jaw
doyam
Chhahi
doyam
4 JALOR JASWANTPURA Khand deol 236 0.34 143.33 0.0143 Private
Jaw
doyam
Chhahi
doyam
5 JALOR JASWANTPURA Khand deol 235 0.26 376.28 0.0376 Private
Jaw
doyam
Chhahi
doyam
6 JALOR JASWANTPURA Khand deol 298 4.640 2959.00 0.2959 Private
Jaw
doyam
Chhahi
doyam
7 JALOR JASWANTPURA Khand deol 297 1.25 1297.44 0.1297 Private
Jaw
doyam
Chhahi
doyam
8 JALOR JASWANTPURA Khand deol 296 0.35 1851.30 0.1851 Private
Jaw
doyam
Chhahi
doyam
9 JALOR JASWANTPURA Khand deol 293 0.64 2118.52 0.2119 Private
Jaw
doyam
Total : 10.460 10195.310 1.020
Khand Deol
Chhahi
Uttam
1 JALOR JASWANTPURA Khand Deol 234 0.5300 32.5492 0.00330 Private
Jaw A
Uttam
Chhahi
Pratham Pakka
2 JALOR JASWANTPURA Khand Deol 235 0.2600 784.84 0.07850 Private
Jaw Makan
Pratham
Total : 0.7900 817.3892 0.08180[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Modaran
Ge. Mu.
1 JALOR JASWANTPURA Modaran 864 3.5600 4228.5 0.423 Govt.
Paytan
Ger
2 JALOR JASWANTPURA Modaran 866 0.0500 105.07 0.0105 Govt.
Mumkin
Barani
3 JALOR JASWANTPURA Modaran 867 1.0900 1246.83 0.125 Govt.
pratham
Ge. Mu.
4 JALOR JASWANTPURA Modaran 869 0.1700 655.76 0.066 Govt.
Aabadi
Ger
5 JALOR JASWANTPURA Modaran 872 0.2500 437.77 0.044 Govt.
Mumkin
Ger
6 JALOR JASWANTPURA Modaran 503 0.9500 827.23 0.083 Private
Mumkin
Barani
7 JALOR JASWANTPURA Modaran 870 0.3800 3217.5 0.322 Private
pratham
Chhahi
doyam
8 JALOR JASWANTPURA Modaran 871 0.7300 2782.94 0.278 Private
Jaw
doyam
Barani
9 JALOR JASWANTPURA Modaran 873 0.7500 1138.56 0.114 Private
pratham
Total : 7.9300 14640.16 1.465
Modara
Gair
1 Jalore Jaswantpura Modara 967 0.0200 200.00 0.0200 Private mumkin
Sada
Chahi
Doyam
2 Jalore Jaswantpura Modara 968 0.5546 2042.60 0.2043 Private
Jav
Doyam
Chahi
Doyam
3 Jalore Jaswantpura Modara 965 0.6858 798.08 0.0798 Private
Jav
Doyam
Barani
4 Jalore Jaswantpura Modara 870 0.3800 120.00 0.0120 Private
Pratham
Gair
5 Jalore Jaswantpura Modara 1040 0.5400 1710.00 0.1710 Govt. Mumkin
Oran
Gair
6 Jalore Jaswantpura Modara 864 3.5600 270.00 0.0270 Govt. Mumkin
paytan
Gair
7 Jalore Jaswantpura Modara 2209/864 0.2000 360.00 0.0360 Govt.
Mumkin
Total : 5.9404 5500.68 0.5501
[F. No. NWR/HQ/S&C/443599200 Vol. XVII]
VED PRAKASH, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.)
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