## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (Uttar Pradesh)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Government of India, Ministry of Railways, regarding the acquisition of land in the Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the specified land, free from all encumbrances, following due process as outlined in the Railways Act of 1989. This report provides an overview of the policy, its background, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and expected outcomes, based solely on the information provided in the notification. This is essentially a notice that land acquisition is proceeding, indicating the project is advancing.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project in Uttar Pradesh. This analysis is solely based on the provided text of the notification published in the Gazette of India.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification is related to the Railways Act, 1989. The Railways Act is the principal policy enabling this land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is the acquisition of land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in the Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this appears to be a declaration of acquisition after objections have been reviewed, the underlying problem the broader *Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor* project addresses is likely the need for increased freight capacity and efficiency on the Indian railway network. This notification specifically facilitates that goal by securing necessary land in Auraiya. This particular notification is likely a next step in the acquisition process, following the initial declaration of intent and consideration of objections.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document functions as *notification* of an acquisition rather than policy creation. However, here is how this part of the process functions:
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule.
* Following the declaration, the land, as specified in the schedule, will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The notification references a prior notification (S.O. 2731 E, dated 6th July, 2021) that initially declared the intention to acquire the land. This current notification signals the intent is proceeding toward reality.
* The notification confirms that no objections were received or that any objections have been reviewed and considered by the relevant authority.
* A schedule provides a "Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure". It lists the land being acquired, including survey numbers, area in hectares, type of land (private agricultural, government non-agricultural), and the names of the landowners.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities whose land is listed in the schedule for acquisition.
* **Residents of Auraiya District:** Potentially affected by the construction and operation of the EDFC.
* **Ministry of Railways:** The responsible government body for the EDFC project.
* **Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (EDFCIL):** The entity responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the EDFC, although not explicitly mentioned, this is a reasonable inference given the context.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency:** The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Railways, is responsible for implementing this notification.
* **Procedures:** The notification follows procedures outlined in the Railways Act, 1989, including the initial declaration of intent, consideration of objections, and submission of a report by the Competent Authority.
* The land will vest with the Central Government upon publication of the notification in the official Gazette. This triggers the transfer of ownership. Compensation for the acquired land is presumably handled under the Railways Act (but is not specified within the analyzed text).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcome of this notification is the legal acquisition of the specified land by the Central Government for the EDFC project. The anticipated impact is to enable the construction and operation of the EDFC in the Auraiya district, contributing to the overall improvement of freight transportation infrastructure. Landowners will be displaced, but presumably compensated. The EDFC is expected to improve the speed and efficiency of freight movement, reduce congestion on existing railway lines, and support economic growth.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification represents a significant step in the land acquisition process for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in Uttar Pradesh. By declaring the acquisition of specified land and vesting it with the Central Government, this notification facilitates the advancement of a crucial infrastructure project aimed at improving freight transportation and supporting economic development. This is a fairly standard part of the acquisition process after review of objections.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: An act of the Indian Parliament relevant to railways, cited in the context of land acquisition. (also referred as 'the said Act')
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A Special Railway Project in the district of Auraiya in the State of Uttar Pradesh, for which land is being acquired.
Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh: District and State where the land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor is taking place.
Amar Ujala: Daily newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Dainik Jagran: Daily newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Ministry of Railways: Government of India ministry responsible for the notification.
Railway Board: Part of the Ministry of Railways, which issued the notification S.O. 2731 E, dated the 6th July, 2021
PANKAJ TYAGI: Executive Director who is the signatory of the notification.
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
Government of India: The governing authority.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd December, 2021
S.O. 4981(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O. 2731 (E), dated the 6th July, 2021, published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 7th July, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and
issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the
said Act), the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed to
the said notification for the purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway
Project namely, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in the district of Auraiya in the State of Uttar Pradesh;
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely, “Amar
Ujala” and “Dainik Jagran” dated the 17th July, 2021 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, no objections were received and the same has been considered by the Competent
Authority accordingly orders have been passed;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Competent Authority
has submitted its report to the Central Government;
Now therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the Competent Authority and in exercise of the powers
conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the
lands specified in the schedule annexed hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government
hereby declares that on publication of this notification in the official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule
annexed hereto shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project namely,
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in the district of Auraiya in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
DISTRICT: AURAIYA
Name of the land
Sl. Name of Name of Survey Area in
Type of land Nature of land owner/
No. Taluka village number hectares
interested person
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Vishvanath Singh,
1 993 Private Agricultural 0.2521 Munindra Singh S/o
Hetram.
Mahaveer, Shri Krishna,
Akhilesh Kumar S/o
Tularam, Anand Kumar,
Shiv Kumar, Brijesh
2 996 Private Agricultural 0.0252
Narayan S/o Rajendra
Prasad, Urmila Devi
W/o Rajendra Prasad,
Chandrabhan, Satya
Narayan S/o Ram
Swaroop.
Amit Singh S/o Bhola
Singh, Madhuri Devi
Bidhuna Kanho W/o Late Narendra
3 995 जि0 Private Agricultural 0.0230 Singh, Yogendra Singh
S/o Narendra Singh,
Brij Nandan Singh S/o
Mukat Singh.
Rambeti Alias Muniya
4 990 Private Agricultural 0.0640
W/o Chhatrapal Singh.
Dev Singh S/o Sahab
Singh, Dinesh Singh,
Suresh Singh,
Ramsharan, Shiv Kumar
S/o Vishvanath Singh,
Bhawar Singh, Samrath
5 1009 Private Agricultural 0.0060
Singh S/o Jadawan
Singh, Ajmer Singh,
Manni Singh, Nar
Singh, Sannet Singh,
Brijmohan S/o Atar
Singh.
Ramesh Chandra S/o
6 1008क Private Agricultural 0.0120 Bihari Singh, Yaduveer
Singh S/o Mannu Singh.
Sukhveer Singh,
Ramveer Singh S/o
7 1006 Private Agricultural 0.0105
Shivnath Singh, Neerja
W/o Yaduveer Singh.
8 1013 जि0 Government Non Agricultural 0.0120 Abadi.
Kamla Devi W/o
9 1386 Private Agricultural 0.0080
Lajjaram.
Sher Singh S/o Narayan
10 1360 Private Agricultural 0.0760
Singh.
Virendra Singh S/o
11 1359 Private Agricultural 0.1560
Bhajan Singh.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Name of the land
Sl. Name of Name of Survey Area in
Type of land Nature of land owner/
No. Taluka village number hectares
interested person
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Ram Singh, Suresh
Singh, Arjun Singh,
12 1362 Private Agricultural 0.0300 Bharat Singh S/o
Khuman, Surja Devi
W/o Khuman.
Mahesh Singh,
Ramratan, Rakesh
Singh S/o Jangi Singh,
Rambhajan, Rambabu
Bidhuna Kanho S/o Roop Singh,
13 1349 Private Agricultural 0.0480
Gowind Singh, Virendra
Singh, Sukhdev Singh,
Rajkumar S/o Data
Alias Dataram, Bhudevi
W/o Data alias Dataram.
Vishvanath Singh S/o
14 1348 Private Agricultural 0.0460 Gangaram, Sushila Devi
W/o Vishwanath Singh.
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PANKAJ TYAGI, Executive Director (L&A)
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