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**Report: Analysis of Land Acquisition for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Project Amendment**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, regarding land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Patiala district of Punjab. Based on the provided text, this appears to be a notification following an objection process related to an earlier notification (S.O. 1778E, dated 07th April, 2022) and constitutes a declaration that the land is acquired and will vest with the Central Government. One objection was received, disallowed and the land identified in the schedule attached to the notification will be acquired for the project.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the notification published by the Ministry of Railways concerning the acquisition of land for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project, as detailed in the provided document. This report will focus on the key aspects of the notification, including its objectives, rationale, key provisions, target audience, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes, based *solely* on the information presented in the text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification appears to be a follow-up to the original policy outlined in notification S.O. 1778E, dated 07th April, 2022, regarding land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire specific parcels of land in the Patiala district of Punjab for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification signals the progression of the land acquisition process after an initial notification and subsequent objection. The provided text suggests that at least one objection was received regarding the land acquisition. The reason for this specific amendment, therefore, is to formally declare the acquisition after addressing the objection and completing the necessary legal and administrative procedures. The text indicates that the objection was disallowed, paving the way for the Central Government to proceed with the acquisition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Specific Change:** This notification serves as a declaration, following the process initiated by S.O. 1778E.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The Central Government declares that the lands specified in the schedule annexed to the notification are acquired for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. Further, upon publication of this notification in the official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** This declaration finalizes the land acquisition process for the specified land parcels. It transfers ownership from the current owners to the Central Government, enabling the project to proceed on that land. The text explicitly states that the land vests "absolutely" and "free from all encumbrances," indicating a complete transfer of rights.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* The landowners listed in the schedule, particularly those in the villages of Ghaggar Sarai and Rajpura, as their land is being acquired. Specifically, Gurcharan Singh, Gurbachan Singh, Surinder Kaur, Iqbal Singh, Parwinder Singh, Hardeep Singh, Gurdeep Kaur, Sulinder Singh, Sawaran Singh, Karnail Singh, Darshan Singh, Nirmail Singh, and Mohinder Kaur.
* The State Government of Punjab, as the land is located within its jurisdiction.
* The Ministry of Railways and related entities responsible for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
* Potentially, parties with encumbrances on the land, although the policy specifies those are now cleared.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) is the responsible agency. The Competent Authority, as mentioned in the text, plays a role in submitting a report to the Central Government. An "Executive Director Land and Amenities" (PANKAJ TYAGI) is also mentioned, suggesting a specific role in the implementation.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification refers to actions taken after the initial notification (S.O. 1778E) and the publication of the substance in newspapers on April 23, 2022. The final vesting of land occurs "on publication of this notification in the official Gazette," indicating that publication is a crucial trigger for the next stage of implementation.
* **Implementation Specific to Changes**: The key implementation is the formal notification and gazetting. This triggers the transfer of ownership and allows the railway to proceed with the construction and operation of the project on the identified land.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* Facilitating the timely execution of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project by securing the necessary land.
* Resolving any legal challenges or encumbrances related to the acquired land.
* Enabling the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway infrastructure on the acquired land.
* Providing the Ministry of Railways the certainty needed to plan and execute the next phases of the project.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed is a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Patiala district of Punjab. It signifies the government's commitment to the project by formally declaring the acquisition and transferring ownership of the specified land to the Central Government. This notification enables the Ministry of Railways to proceed with the project, ultimately contributing to the development of railway infrastructure. The significance lies in the resolution of objections, the establishment of clear ownership, and the progression of a nationally important infrastructure project.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for railways.
Railway Board: A board within the Ministry of Railways.
Railways Act, 1989: The act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The government acquiring the land for the railway project.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: The Special Railway Project for which land is being acquired.
Patiala, Punjab: The district and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
The Tribune: A daily newspaper in which the notification was published.
Ajit: A daily newspaper in which the notification was published.
Competent Authority: The authority that submitted the report to the Central Government regarding the land acquisition.
PANKAJ TYAGI: Executive Director Land and Amenities
New Delhi: Location of notification
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5813] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, दिसम् बर 26, 2022/पौष 5, 1944
No. 5813] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2022/PAUSHA 5, 1944
रेल मत्रं ालय
(रेलव ेबोडड)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 6056(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात ् उक्त
अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खण्ड 3,
उप-खण्ड (ii), तारीख 12 अप्रलै , 2022 म ें प्रकाजित, भारत सरकार के रेल मंत्रालय (रेलवे बोडड) की अजधसूचना संखयांक
का. आ. 1778(अ), तारीख 7 अप्रैल, 2022 (जिसे इसम ेंइसके पश्चात ् उक्त अजधसूचना कहा गया ह)ै , द्वारा उक्त अजधसूचना
स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िडष्ट भूजम को, पंिाब राज्य के पटियाला जिले म ें जविेष रेल पटरयोिना अर्ाडत,् ईस्ट्िन ड
डेजडकेिेड फ्रेि कोरीडोर के जनष्पािन, रख-रखाव, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के प्रयोिन के जलए अर्िडत करन े के अपने आिय की
घोषणा की र्ी;
और, उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20क की उपधारा (4) के अधीन िैजनक समाचार पत्रों
अर्ाडत,् ि टरब्यून और अिीत तारीख 23 अप्रैल 2022 म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया र्ा;
और, एक आक्षेप प्राप्त हुआ र्ा जिसे अस्ट्वीकार दकया गया और तद्नुसार सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा आिेि पाटरत
कर दिए गए ह;ैं
और, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ङ की उपधारा (1) के अनसु रण म,ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े अपनी टरपोिड केन्द्रीय
सरकार को प्रस्ट्तुत कर िी ह;ै
8652 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी स े उक्त टरपोिड के प्राप्त होने पर और रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा
20ङ की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इससे उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें
जवजनर्िडष्ट भूजम पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अर्िडत की िाएगी;
और यह और दक केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ङ की उपधारा (2) के अनसु रण म,ें यह घोषणा
करती ह ै दक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकाजित होने पर इससे उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िडष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लंगमों स े
मुक्त होकर केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें आत्यंजतक रूप स े जनजहत हो िाएगी।
अनसु चू ी
पंिाब राज्य के पटियाला जिल ेम ें जविेष रेल पटरयोिना, अर्ातड ् ईस्ट्िनड डेडीकेिेड फ्रेि कोरीडोर के जलए सरं चना सजहत या
उसके रजहत अर्ितड की िान े वाली भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
जिलाः पटियाला
क्रम तालकु ा ग्राम का भूजम का भूजम की सवक्षे ण क्षत्रे फल भ-ू स्ट्वाजमयों/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों के नाम
का नाम नाम प्रकार प्रकृजत सखं या हक्ै िेयर
म ें
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
गुरचरण ससंह पुत्र केहर ससंह 57/286
िेयर] गरु बचन ससंह पुत्र केहर ससंह
57/286 िेयर, सुररंिर कौर जवधवा
बलिीत ससंह 86/3003 िेयर, इकबाल
ससंह पुत्र बलिीत ससंह 172/3003
िेयर, परसवंिर ससंह पुत्र बलिीत ससंह
1433/25025 िेयर, हरिीप ससंह पुत्र
बलिीत ससंह 172/3003 िेयर,
घग्गर गुरिीप कौर पुत्र बलिीत ससंह
1 रािपुरा जनिी कृजष 631 0.0320
सराय 1/75075 िेयर, सुजलन्द्िर ससंह पुत्र
सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर, सवरन
ससंह पुत्र सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर,
करनैल ससंह पुत्र सरु िीत ससंह
86/1287 िेयर, ििनड ससंह पत्रु
सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर, जनमेल
ससंह पुत्र सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर,
मोसहिं र कौर जवधवा सुरिीत ससंह
86/1287 िेयर
गुरचरण ससंह पुत्र केहर ससंह 57/286
िेयर, गरु बचन ससंह पुत्र केहर ससंह
57/286 िेयर, सुररंिर कौर जवधवा
बलिीत ससंह 86/3003 िेयर, इकबाल
ससंह पुत्र बलिीत ससंह 172/3003
िेयर, परसवंिर ससंह पुत्र बलिीत ससंह
घग्गर
2 रािपुरा जनिी कृजष 635 0.0752 1433/25025 िेयर, हरिीप ससंह पुत्र
सराय
बलिीत ससंह 172/3003 िेयर,
गुरिीप कौर पुत्र बलिीत ससंह
1/75075 िेयर, सुजलन्द्िर ससंह पुत्र
सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर, सवरन
ससंह पुत्र सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर,
करनैल ससंह पुत्र सरु िीत ससंह[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
क्रम तालकु ा ग्राम का भूजम का भूजम की सवक्षे ण क्षत्रे फल भ-ू स्ट्वाजमयों/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों के नाम
का नाम नाम प्रकार प्रकृजत सखं या हक्ै िेयर
म ें
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
86/1287 िेयर, ििनड ससंह पत्रु
सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर, जनमेल
ससंह पुत्र सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर,
मोसहिं र कौर जवधवा सुरिीत ससंह
86/1287 िेयर
गुरचरण ससंह पुत्र केहर ससंह 57/286
िेयर, गरु बचन ससंह पुत्र केहर ससंह
57/286 िेयर, सुररंिर कौर जवधवा
बलिीत ससंह 86/3003 िेयर, इकबाल
ससंह पुत्र बलिीत ससंह 172/3003
िेयर] परसवंिर ससंह पुत्र बलिीत ससंह
1433/25025 िेयर, हरिीप ससंह पुत्र
बलिीत ससंह 172/3003 िेयर,
घग्गर गुरिीप कौर पुत्र बलिीत ससंह
3 रािपुरा जनिी कृजष 636 0.0095
सराय 1/75075 िेयर, सुजलन्द्िर ससंह पुत्र
सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर, सवरन
ससंह पुत्र सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर,
करनैल ससंह पुत्र सरु िीत ससंह
86/1287 िेयर, ििनड ससंह पत्रु
सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर, जनमेल
ससंह पुत्र सुरिीत ससंह 86/1287 िेयर,
मोसहिं र कौर जवधवा सुरिीत ससंह
86/1287 िेयर
[फा. स.ं 2022/एलएमएल-II/12/2/ईसी/2365]
पंकि त्यागी, कायडकारी जनिेिक (भूजम और सुजवधाएं)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd December, 2022
S.O. 6056(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O. 1778(E), dated the 07th April, 2022, published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 12th April, 2022 (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 Patiala in the State of Punjab;
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers The Tribune and
Ajit, dated the 23rd April, 2022 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, one objection was received and the same has been disallowed and accordingly orders
have been passed by the Competent Authority;
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;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 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 district Patiala in the State of Punjab.
DISTRICT: Patiala
S. Name Name of Type of Nature of Survey Area in Name of Land Owners/ Interested
No. of Village Land Land Number Hectare Persons
Taluka
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9
Gurcharan Singh S/o Kehar Singh
57/286 Share, Gurbachan Singh S/o
Kehar Singh 57/286 Share, Surinder
Kaur W/d Baljeet Singh 86/3003
Share, Iqbal Singh S/o Baljeet
Singh 172/3003 Share, Parwinder
Singh S/o Baljeet Singh
1433/25025 Share, Hardeep Singh
S/o Baljeet Singh 172/3003 Share,
Ghaggar Gurdeep Kaur D/o Baljeet Singh
1 Rajpura Private Agriculture 631 0.0320
Sarai 1/75075 Share, Sulinder Singh S/o
Surjeet Singh 86/1287 Share,
Sawaran Singh S/o Surjeet Singh
86/1287 Share, Karnail Singh S/o
Surjeet Singh 86/1287 Share,
Darshan Singh S/o Surjeet Singh
86/1287 Share, Nirmail Singh S/o
Surjeet Singh 86/1287 Share,
Mohinder Kaur W/d Surjeet Singh
86/1287 Share.
Gurcharan Singh S/o Kehar Singh
57/286 Share, Gurbachan Singh S/o
Kehar Singh 57/286 Share, Surinder
Kaur W/d Baljeet Singh 86/3003
Share, Iqbal Singh S/o Baljeet
Singh 172/3003 Share, Parwinder
Singh S/o Baljeet Singh
1433/25025 Share, Hardeep Singh
S/o Baljeet Singh 172/3003 Share,
Ghaggar Gurdeep Kaur D/o Baljeet Singh
2 Rajpura Private Agriculture 635 0.0752
Sarai 1/75075 Share, Sulinder Singh S/o
Surjeet Singh 86/1287 Share,
Sawaran Singh S/o Surjeet Singh
86/1287 Share, Karnail Singh S/o
Surjeet Singh 86/1287 Share,
Darshan Singh S/o Surjeet Singh
86/1287 Share, Nirmail Singh S/o
Surjeet Singh 86/1287 Share,
Mohinder Kaur W/d Surjeet Singh
86/1287 Share.
Gurcharan Singh S/o Kehar Singh
57/286 Share, Gurbachan Singh S/o
Ghaggar
3 Rajpura Private Agriculture 636 0.0095 Kehar Singh 57/286 Share, Surinder
Sarai
Kaur W/d Baljeet Singh 86/3003
Share, Iqbal Singh S/o Baljeet[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
S. Name Name of Type of Nature of Survey Area in Name of Land Owners/ Interested
No. of Village Land Land Number Hectare Persons
Taluka
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9
Singh 172/3003 Share, Parwinder
Singh S/o Baljeet Singh
1433/25025 Share, Hardeep Singh
S/o Baljeet Singh 172/3003 Share,
Gurdeep Kaur D/o Baljeet Singh
1/75075 Share, Sulinder Singh S/o
Surjeet Singh 86/1287 Share,
Sawaran Singh S/o Surjeet Singh
86/1287 Share, Karnail Singh S/o
Surjeet Singh 86/1287 Share,
Darshan Singh S/o Surjeet Singh
86/1287 Share, Nirmail Singh S/o
Surjeet Singh 86/1287 Share,
Mohinder Kaur W/d Surjeet Singh
86/1287 Share.
[F. No. 2022/LML-II/12/2/EC/2365]
PANKAJ TYAGI, Executive Director (Land and Amenities)
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.