## Report on Land Acquisition Policy for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, concerning the acquisition of land in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified lands, free from encumbrances, for the aforementioned purpose, following due process under the Railways Act, 1989. The key finding is the formal declaration of acquisition and vesting of the specified land with the Central Government.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a Government of India notification regarding the land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. This analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project by acquiring the necessary land. This is clearly stated in multiple places within the provided text.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy Justification:** The policy addresses the necessity of acquiring land for a specific railway project (Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor). The text strongly implies that the project requires this land to proceed with its planned development and operation. Without the land acquisition, the EDFC project cannot be fully realized.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification serves as a formal declaration and operationalization of land acquisition. The key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government declares that the lands specified in the schedule are to be acquired for the EDFC project.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Land Details:** Specific details, including the Khasra number, area in hectares, and names of landowners/interested parties, are provided for each parcel of land to be acquired (District: Saharanpur).
* **Reference to Prior Notification:** The notification refers back to a prior notification (S.O.4330 E, dated the 13th October, 2021) outlining the initial intention to acquire the land and inviting objections. The statement of no objections being received and competent authority having considered them further reinforces the acquisition.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary stakeholders directly affected are:
* **Landowners and Interested Parties:** Individuals and entities listed in the schedule whose land is being acquired.
* **The Railway Board and Ministry of Railways:** Responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project.
* **Residents and Businesses of Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh:** Indirectly affected by the infrastructure project and its associated impacts.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Railways, Railway Board.
* Competent Authority (responsible for considering objections and submitting a report).
* Executive Director, Land Management (as indicated by the signature on the notification).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The process involves an initial notification of intent, a period for objections, consideration of objections by the Competent Authority, submission of a report to the Central Government, and then the final declaration of acquisition. The declaration is effective upon publication in the official Gazette. No specific timelines are provided within the analysed text besides reference dates for prior steps.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The expected outcomes include:
* **Land Transfer:** Secure transfer of land ownership from private individuals to the Central Government.
* **Project Advancement:** Facilitation of the construction and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* **Economic Impact:** Potential positive economic impact through improved freight transportation infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed constitutes a crucial step in acquiring land for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in Uttar Pradesh. By declaring the acquisition and vesting the land with the Central Government, the policy enables the project to move forward. This formalizes the land acquisition process in accordance with the Railways Act, 1989. The significance lies in the facilitation of a major infrastructure project expected to improve freight transportation efficiency.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: An act of the Government of India.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A special railway project for execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
Saharanpur: A district in the State of Uttar Pradesh where land is being acquired for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India.
Hindustan: A daily newspaper in which the notification was published.
Hindustan Times: A daily newspaper in which the notification was published.
Railway Board: A department in the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.
New Delhi: Location of publication of the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th February, 2022
S.O. 656(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O.4330 (E), dated the 13th October, 2021, published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 18th October, 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 said4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 Saharanpur in the State of Uttar Pradesh;
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely, “Hindustan”
and “Hindustan Times” dated the 26th October, 2021 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, no objections were received and the same have 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;
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 Saharanpur in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
District: Saharanpur
S. Name of Name of Type of Nature of Khasra Area in Name of the Land
No. Tehsil Village Land Land No. Hectares owner/interested persons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Private Agriculture 724 0.0096 Brahmpal S/o Chamel Singh.
Vijaypal Singh S/o Hukam
Singh, Sagar and Suraj S/o Late
Private Agriculture 725/952 0.0112
Akhlour Satbeer Singh Sunita w/o Late
1
Khedi Satbeer Singh.
Private Agriculture 727 0.0080 Hukam Singh S/o Mamraj.
Vijaypal Singh S/o Hukam
Private Agriculture 725 0.0080
Singh.
Abdul Salam, Ali Jaan, Mohd.
Private Agriculture 425 0.0070
Musa S/o Abdul Hameed.
Bharat Singh S/o Kadam Singh,
Tarun Dheeman, Ashok Kumar
S/o Lakshmichand, Smt. Chand
Private Agriculture 426 0.0240 Devi W/o Lakshmichand,
Vishnudatt, Sohanvir, Lokesh,
Deoband Rasulpur Pradeep S/o Late Shreechand,
2 mazra Smt. Kela W/o Late Shreechand.
Rankhandi Private Agriculture 310 0.0120 Khachedu S/o Bishan Singh.
Bharat Singh S/o Kadam Singh,
Tarun Dheeman, Ashok Kumar
S/o Lakshmichand, Smt. Chand
Private Agriculture 394 0.0525 Devi W/o Lakshmichand,
Vishnudatt, Sohanvir, Lokesh,
Pradeep S/o Late Shreechand,
Smt. Kela W/o Late Shreechand.
Arvind Kumar S/o Ramvir, Vijay
Private Agriculture 1038 0.0350
3 Rankhandi Singh S/o Rajvir.
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S. Name of Name of Type of Nature of Khasra Area in Name of the Land
No. Tehsil Village Land Land No. Hectares owner/interested persons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Private Agriculture 1044 0.0260 Smt. Anguri W/o Balbeer Singh.
Mamchand, Randheer S/o
Private Agriculture 1046 0.0070
Mahipal.
Pratap Singh, Puranmal, Rakesh,
Puran S/o Saudagar, Praveen
Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Neeraj
Kumar S/o Mahesh Kumar, Smt.
Sudesh W/o Mahesh Kumar,
Avanish Kumar, Pankaj Kumar,
Shubham Kumar S/o Ramsharan,
Kumari Priti D/o Ramsharan,
Private Agriculture 253 0.0360
Smt. Sheelo W/o Late
Kharanja
4 Ramsharan, Desharaj S/o
Ahamadpur
Harphool, Anshuman Minor,
Raunak Minor S/o Amit Kumar,
Kumari Shivani, Kumari Tarana
Minor and Kumari Shalini D/o
Amit Kumar, Smt. Savita W/o
Late Amit Kumar.
Irshad, Naseem, Iqbal, Gaffar,
Private Agriculture 251 0.0156 Mahboob, Riyasat, Gayyur,
Dilshad S/o Bundu.
Private Agriculture 54/2 0.0123 Rajeev Kumar S/o Vedpal.
54/3 Vivek Chaudhary S/o Pradeep
Private Agriculture 0.0108
5 Gunarsi Kumar .
Private Agriculture 54/4 0.0111 Sandeep Kumar S/o Vedpal.
Private Agriculture 54/5 0.0126 Manoj Kumar S/o Vedpal.
Mohd. Saleem, Mohd. Naseem,
Mohd. Waseem, Mohd. Akil,
6 Meghrajpur Private Agriculture 31 0.0602
Mohd. Mohatseen, Mohd.
Tamrej S/o Ijarail Urf Kalu.
Tufail, Muntsir, Irshad, Israr S/o
7 Pandoli Private Agriculture 470 0.0190 Munfail, Smt. Sarwari W/o
Munfail.
Private Agriculture 122 0.1058 Smt. Bobi W/o Vedpal.
Sakhan Private Agriculture 115 0.0125 Vijay Pal, Rajendra S/o Kaliram.
8
Kalan Private Agriculture 1512 0.0128 Kanwarpal S/o Balwant Singh.
Private Agriculture 573 0.0330 Smt. Kamala W/o Atar Singh.
Meerpur Kanwarpal Singh S/o Molhad,
9 Private Agriculture 519 0.0510
Mohanpur Lal Singh S/o Amar Singh.
Mohd. Rashid, Mohd Abdul
Private Agriculture 2389/2 0.0050 Malik, Mohd. Sadik S/o Haji
Sekhupura Sajid.
10 Sadar
Kadim Mohd. Rashid, Mohd Abdul
Private Agriculture 3280/2 0.0450 Malik, Mohd. Sadik S/o Haji
Sajid.
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