## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land in the Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land, following due process as outlined in the Railways Act of 1989. No objections were received after the initial notification. The land, once acquired, will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a government policy concerning land acquisition for a specific railway project. This analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This document represents the *implementation* of a policy rather than the creation of a new one. The policy in question is related to the construction of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* **Core Objective(s):** To acquire land in the Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for land to construct the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor. The text implies that the government has deemed this project necessary for improving railway infrastructure and freight transportation. The acquisition is facilitated under the Railways Act of 1989, suggesting existing legal frameworks are being utilized to address land requirements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document serves as a *declaration* of intent and subsequent vesting of land rather than a new policy. It specifies the following:
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed to the notification.
* **Land Vesting:** Upon publication of the notification, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Specific Land Details:** A schedule is provided, listing specific survey numbers, land types (private agricultural), areas in hectares, and names of landowners/interested persons affected by the acquisition (e.g., Ram Singh, Jiledar Singh, Gyan Singh). This detail applies specifically to the Auraiya district in Uttar Pradesh.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners in Auraiya district, Uttar Pradesh:** Specifically, those whose land is listed in the provided schedule.
* **Residents of Auraiya District, Uttar Pradesh:** Potentially impacted by the construction and operation of the freight corridor.
* **Construction and management entities involved in the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project:** As the project requires the land to proceed.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Railways Railway Board, Central Government, and a "competent authority" (unspecified but crucial for report submission as outlined in the Railways Act).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification follows a process initiated by a previous notification (S.O. 3300 E, dated September 24, 2020).
* Publication in official gazette and daily newspapers (Amar Ujala and Dainik Jagran on October 6, 2020).
* A period for objections was provided, and these were considered by the competent authority.
* The competent authority submitted a report to the Central Government, which triggered this declaration.
* Upon publication of this notification, the land vests with the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to:
* Enable the construction of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor by providing the necessary land.
* Transfer land ownership from private individuals to the Central Government.
* Potentially disrupt the lives and livelihoods of those whose land is being acquired (though compensation mechanisms are not detailed in this excerpt).
* The ultimate outcome is improved freight transport capacity through the Dedicated Freight Corridor.
**9. Conclusion:**
This policy declaration is a crucial step in acquiring land for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh. It follows established legal procedures under the Railways Act of 1989, demonstrating the government's commitment to infrastructure development. The immediate impact is on the identified landowners who will be required to relinquish their land. The long-term expected outcome is an improvement in the efficiency of freight transport.
Key Entities Referenced
Kanho: Village in Auraiya district.
Railways Act, 1989: The Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A special railway project for which land is being acquired.
Auraiya: District in Uttar Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
Uttar Pradesh: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Amar Ujala: Daily newspaper in which the notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Dainik Jagran: Daily newspaper in which the notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Ministry of Railways Railway Board: The Government of India ministry responsible for the railway project.
New Delhi: Location of notification
A. K. SINHA: Executive Director LA and SD
Bidhuna: Taluka in Auraiya district.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th June, 2021
S.O. 2697(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O. 3300 (E), dated the 24th September 2020, published in Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 25th September, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as the
said notification) 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 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 Amar Ujala and
Dainik Jagran dated the 06th October, 2020 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, no objections have been received and the same have been considered by the competent
authority and 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Now therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority in exercise of the powers
conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 the Central Government hereby declares
that the lands specified in the schedule annexed hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;
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.
SL. Taluka Village Survey Type Nature Area
No. number (in Name of the land owner/
hectares) interested persons
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
1 Bidhuna Kanho 1061 Private Agricultural 0.0090 Ram Singh, Suresh Singh, Arjun
Singh, Bharat Singh S/o Khuman,
Surja Devi W/o Khuman, Kripal
Singh, Tez Singh, Mahendra Singh
S/o Mangal.
1060 Private Agricultural 0.1000
Jiledar Singh S/o Laxman Singh,
Jay Singh, Ramu Singh, Raju Singh
S/o Babu Singh.
1059 Private Agricultural 0.0680
Jiledar Singh S/o Laxman Singh,
Jay Singh, Ramu Singh, Raju Singh
S/o Babu Singh.
1058 Private Agricultural 0.0330 Jiledar Singh S/o Laxman Singh,
Jay Singh, Ramu Singh, Raju Singh
S/o Babu Singh.
993 Private Agricultural 0.0144 Vishvanath Singh, Munindra Singh
S/o Hetram.
1026 Private Agricultural 0.0240 Jiledar Singh S/o Laxman Singh,
Sunil Kumar S/o Mahesh Singh,
Jay Singh, Ramu Singh, Raju Singh
S/o Babu Singh.
1378fe0 Private Agricultural 0.2820 Gyan Singh, Badan Singh S/o
Mahadev, Karan Singh, Ram
Prakash S/o Anokhe Lal, Ram
Darshani W/o Anokhe Lal, Rajpal
S/o Hari Singh, Rajrani W/o Hari
Singh.
1375fe0 Private Agricultural 0.0120 Shyamveer Singh S/o Mannu
Singh.
1381fe0 Private Agricultural 0.0380
Ram Singh, Suresh Singh, Arjun
Singh, Bharat Singh S/o Khuman,
Surja Devi W/o Khuman.
[F. No. 2021/LML-II/12/2/EC/2163]
A. K. SINHA, Executive Director (L&A and SD)
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