## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Railway Project – North Western Railway
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways concerning the acquisition of land for the Doubling between Ajmer Chanderiya section (178.28km) of Ajmer Division of North Western Railway. The notification, dated June 9, 2025, declares the government's intention to acquire land for this Special Railway Project under the Railway Act, 2008. The report details the affected areas, procedures for objections, and responsible authorities, as outlined in the notification.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for a railway project. This analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification and aims to clarify the policy's objectives, key provisions, and potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification regarding land acquisition under the Railway Act, 2008, for a specific railway project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a Special Railway Project, specifically the Doubling between Ajmer Chanderiya section (178.28km) of Ajmer Division of North Western Railway.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Rationale:** The notification states that the land is required for a "public purpose." The policy addresses the need to expand railway infrastructure through the doubling of the Ajmer-Chanderiya section, likely aimed at increasing capacity, improving efficiency, and reducing congestion on the railway line.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new notification, not an amendment. Therefore, the following are key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified railway project.
* **Affected Area:** The land to be acquired includes land in District Beawar, Tehsil Bijainagar, specifically, a portion of land at Shikhrani Village with Khasra number 47511189, measuring 790.199 sq. mtr. (0.0790 Hectares).
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 30 days from the notification's publication date to raise objections. Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub-Divisional Officer Masuda, Beawar, Rajasthan, stating the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing and Decision:** The competent authority (Sub-Divisional Officer) will provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The authority will then either allow or disallow the objections, with the final order being binding.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the land described in the Schedule (specifically in Village Shikhrani, District Beawar, Tehsil Bijainagar).
* Residents and businesses potentially impacted by the railway expansion.
* The Sub-Divisional Officer Masuda, Beawar, Rajasthan, as the competent authority.
* The North Western Railway and the Ministry of Railways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Railways, North Western Railway, and the Sub-Divisional Officer Masuda, Beawar, Rajasthan, are the responsible bodies. Ved Prakash, Chief Administrative Officer Const, is noted in the notification.
* **Timelines:** A 30-day period is provided for raising objections following the notification's publication.
* **Procedures:** The procedure involves submitting written objections to the competent authority, who will then provide a hearing and make a final decision. Land plans are available for inspection at the Sub-Divisional Officer's office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Expected Outcomes:** The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of the necessary land to facilitate the doubling of the Ajmer-Chanderiya railway section. This is expected to enhance railway capacity, improve efficiency, reduce congestion, and contribute to the overall development of the region.
* **Impact of Changes:** This land acquisition would allow to facilitate railway transport along the route, enabling smoother transportation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Railways notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the Doubling between Ajmer Chanderiya section (178.28km) of Ajmer Division of North Western Railway. This land acquisition is a critical step in expanding railway infrastructure and is expected to have a significant impact on transportation efficiency and regional development. Stakeholders, particularly landowners in the affected areas, should be aware of their rights to raise objections within the specified timeframe and adhere to the prescribed procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country in which the gazette is published.
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS: The government ministry issuing the notification.
North Western Railway Construction: A department or division within the Ministry of Railways responsible for construction projects.
Jaipur: Location where the notification was issued.
9th June, 2025: Date of the notification.
S.O. 2515E: Notification number.
Section 20A of the Railway Act, 2008: Legal provision under which powers are being exercised.
Railway Act, 2008: The primary legislation governing railways, referred to as 'the said Act'.
Central Government: The governing body authorizing the land acquisition.
Special Railway Project: A railway project which involves Doubling between Ajmer Chanderiya section 178.28km of Ajmer Division of North Western Railway.
Doubling between Ajmer Chanderiya section 178.28km: Description of the railway project for which land is being acquired.
Ajmer Division: A division of North Western Railway.
North Western Railway: The specific railway zone involved in the project.
Masuda: Sub division where the land acquisition is taking place.
Beawar: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Rajasthan: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Section 20D of the said Act: Section of the Railway Act, 2008 which describes objection to the acquisition.
Sub divisional officer Masuda, Beawar, Rajasthan: Competent authority for addressing objections to the land acquisition.
AjmerChanderiya section 178.28km: Railway line section which is under Special Railway Project for doubling.
Beawer: District name where the land is located for Special Railway Project.
Bijainagar: Tehsil name where the land is located for Special Railway Project.
Shikhrani1: Name of Village where land is acquired for Special Railway Project.
VED PRAKASH: Chief Administrative Officer Const.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Name and address of the printing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the gazette
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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.ं 2455] िई ददल्ली, सोमवार, ििू 9, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 19, 1947
No. 2455] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025/JYAISTHA 19, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(उत्तर पजिम रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)
अधिसचू ना
ियपुर, 9 ििू , 2025
का.आ. 2515(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार रेल अजधजियम, 2008 (2008 का 11) जिसे इसके पिात ् उक्त
अजधजियम कहा गया ह ै की धारा 20क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए यह समाधाि हो िािे के
पिात ् की लोक प्रयोिि के जलए यह भूजम जिसका संजिप्त जववरण उिके िीचे अिुसूची म ें ददया गया ह।ै रािस्ट्थाि राज्य के
ब्यावर जिल े म ें जिियिगर तहसील म ें जविेष रेल पररयोििा उत्तर पजिम रेलव े के अिमरे मंडल म ें अिमरे -चदं ेररया खडं
(178.28 दकमी) दोहरीकरण पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, अिरु िण प्रिंधि और पररचलि के जलए अपेजित है, ऐसी भूजम का
अिाि करिे के अपिे आिय की घोषणा करती ह ैI
उक्त भूजम में रुजच रखिे वाला कोई भी व्यजक्त, अजधकाररक रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की तारीख स े
तीस ददिों की अवजध के भीतर, उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20डी की उप-धारा (1) के तहत उपरोक्त उद्देश्य के जलय े ऐसी
भूजम के अजधग्रहण और उपयोग संिंध में आपजत्त कर सकेगा।
प्रत्येक ऐसा आदिे सिम अजधकारी अथाता ् सिम प्राजधकारी एवं उप-खण्ड अजधकारी मसूदा, ब्यािर, रािस्ट्थाि
को जलजखत रूप से दकया और उसमें उसके आधार उपवर्णात करेगा और सिम अजधकारी अपेिाकताा को व्यजक्तगत रूप स े
या जवजध व्यवसायी के माध्यम से सुिवाई का अवसर प्रदाि करेगा और सभी ऐसे आिपे ों की सुिवाई करि े तथा ऐसी और
िांच यदद कोई ह ै जिसे सिम अजधकारी आवश्यक समझे करिे के पिात् आदेि द्वारा या तो आिेप का अिुज्ञात कर सकेगा
या अििज्ञु ात कर सकेगा।
3719 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20 घ की उप-धारा (2) के अंतगता सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा।
इस अजधसूचिा के अधीि आिे वाली भूजम रेखांकि और भूजम के अन्द्य ब्यौरे उपलब्ध ह ै और जहतिद्ध व्यजक्त द्वारा
सिम अजधकारी के उपयुाक्त कायाालय में उिका जिरीिण दकया िा सकेगा I
अिसु चू ी
भारतीय रेलवे जविेष रेल पररयोििा उत्तर पजिम रेलव े के अिमेर मंडल में अिमेर-चदं ेररया खंड (178.28 दकमी)
दोहरीकरण पररयोििा के जलए अवाप्ताधीि सावािजिक भूजम का संरचिा सजहत या रजहत संजिप्त जववरण:-
जिला : ब्यावर
क्र. जिल े का तसील का भूजम का अवाप्त रकिा (वग ा अवाप्त रकिा
गावाँ का िाम खसरा ििं र
स.ं िाम िाम प्रकार मी. म)ें (हक्ै टेयर म)ें
1 ब्यावर धिजयनगर धिखरानी-। 4751/1189 धनजी 790.199 0.0790
कुल योग : 790.199 0.0790
[फा. स.ं उपरे/मुख्यालय/स.ं व.जि./443599200-भाग-17]
वेद प्रकाि, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी ( जिमााण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Western Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Jaipur, the 9th June, 2025
S.O. 2515(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railway
Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) (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 is given in the Schedule below, is required for execution
Maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project, namely “Doubling between Ajmer-
Chanderiya section (178.28km)” of Ajmer Division of North Western Railway” Sub division Masuda, District-
Beawar 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, the Sub divisional officer Masuda,
Beawar, 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) 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.[भाग II—खण्ड 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 “Doubling
between Ajmer-Chanderiya section (178.28km)” of Ajmer Division of North Western Railway”
Dist.: Beawer Tehsil: Bijainagar
Survey Acquired Acquired
Sr. Name of Name of Village Type of
No./Khasra Area Area
No. Disritct Tehsil Name Land
No. (in Sq. Mtr.) (in Hact.)
1 Beawar Bijainagar Shikhrani-1 4751/1189 Private 790.199 0.0790
SUB TOTAL : 790.199 0.0790
[F.No. NWR/HQ/S&C/443599200 Vol.XVII]
VED PRAKASH, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.)
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.