**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 10, 2026, and published on July 15, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land for the "Athsarai-Provision of Goods Shed" project in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh. Following the preliminary notification in March 2026 and the absence of any objections, the Central Government has authorized the acquisition under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008. Upon this publication, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project and Legal Framework**
* **Purpose:** The acquisition is dedicated to a "Special Railway Project" involving the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a goods shed at Athsarai Station.
* **Legal Authority:** The declaration is made under Section 20E(1) of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* **Procedural Compliance:** Preliminary notifications were published in March 2026 in the Gazette and local newspapers (*Amar Ujala* and *The Times of India*). No objections were received by the competent authority.
**Land Acquisition Scope**
* **Location:** The land is situated in Hisampur Marho village, Sirathu Tehsil, Kaushambi District, Uttar Pradesh.
* **Total Area:** A total of 0.3713 hectares (3,713 square meters) is being acquired.
* **Land Composition:** The acquisition involves 12 distinct plots. The majority of the land is classified as "Agriculture," while specific plots (404/179, 404/188, and 404/194) are identified as "Non-Agriculture" (Chakmarg/Category 6 land).
**Status of the Land**
* **Vesting of Rights:** Under Section 20E(2) of the Act, the land specified in the schedule now belongs entirely to the Central Government.
* **Encumbrances:** The land is acquired free from all previous encumbrances or legal claims.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government (Ministry of Railways)**
**Impact**
The government gains absolute ownership and immediate possession of 0.3713 hectares of land in Kaushambi.
**Action Required**
The North Central Railway (Gati Shakti Unit) must now proceed with the execution, maintenance, and management of the Athsarai Station goods shed project.
**Landowners / Landlords (e.g., Swami Saran, Akhilesh Kumar, and others listed in the schedule)**
**Impact**
Private ownership of the 12 specified plots is terminated. Agriculture and land-use rights for these individuals are ceased as the land vests in the government.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must relinquish the land as it is now legally free from encumbrances and owned by the Central Government.
**Local Revenue Authorities (Sirathu Tehsil/Kaushambi District)**
**Impact**
The land records for Hisampur Marho village require updating to reflect the change in status from private or category-specific land to Central Government property.
**Action Required**
Revenue officials must update the Khatauni and land maps to reflect the absolute vesting of these plots in the Ministry of Railways.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation under which the land is being acquired for the execution of the railway project.
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry responsible for the notification and implementation of the Special Railway Project.
Athsarai-Provision of Goods Shed Project: The specific Special Railway Project involving the construction of a goods shed at Athsarai Station.
Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh: The central location where the land acquisition is taking place, specifically within the Sirathu Tehsil.
North Central Railway (Gati Shakti Unit): The specific department/unit within the Ministry of Railways overseeing the project's execution.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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एनामुल हक, मुख्य प्रशासननक अनिकारी/सी/आरएसपी4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Gati Shakti Unit)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 10th July, 2026
S.O. 3900(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the ministry of Railways (North
Central Railway, Gati Shakti Unit), Notification Number, S.O.1385(E), dated the 20 March 2026 published in
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), Notification Number 1450, dated the 02
March 2026 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and issued under sub-section (I) of section 20A of
the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11th of 2008) (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
“Athsarai-Provision of Goods Shed at Athsarai Station, Kaushambi, Uttra Pradesh. in the State of Uttar
Pradesh;
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely, “Amar
Ujala, Prayagraj & The Times of India, Lucknow” dated 25 March 2026 under sub-section(4) of section 20A of
the said Act;
And whereas, no objection was received and the same has been considered by the competent authority
accordingly order has been passed;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (I) 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 (I) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the
lands specified in the schedule annexed here to 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 here to 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
“Athsarai-Provision of goods shed at Athsarai station, Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh.” under Sirathu Tehsil of
Kaushambi District in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
SN Name of Name Name of Khata Plot Total Area to Area to be Type of Land Lord Name as per
District of Village No. No. Area of be acquired Land Present Khatauni
Tehsil Plot (in acquired (in
Hectare) (in m2 ) Hectare)
1 66 170 0-3080 263 0-0263 Agriculture 1-Swami Saran/Prem
Prasad/N. Gram,
2-Guru Mukh Saran/Prem
Prasad/N. Gram,
3-Radha Saran/Sant Prasad/
N. Gram,
Kaushambi Sirathu Hisampur 4-Shyam Saran/Sant
Marho Prasad/N. Gram,
5-Jay Saran/Sant Prasad/N.
Gram,
6-UmeshChandra /Prakash
Saran/N. Gram,
7-Sita Saran/Dayal Saran/N.
Gram-Ha.Mu. Mohiuddinpur
Bela,
8-Ramlakhan/Dayal Saran/
N. Gram-Ha.Mu.
Mohiuddinpur Bela,
9-Agam Bihari/kailash
Saran/ Mohiuddinpur Bela,
10-Amit Kumar/Deep
Chandra Kesarwani/Ward[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
No. 10 Nehru Nagar Nagar
panchayat Ajhua.
2 83 173 0-8730 1040 0-1040 Agriculture 1-Akhilesh Kumar/Cheddu
Lal/Niwasi Baniyan ka Pura
Majra Hisampur Madho,
2-Pooja Devi Naba Age 17
Years Putri/Cheddu
Lal/Niwasi Baniyan ka Pura
Majra Hisampur Madho, 3-
Rama Devi/ Cheddu
Lal/Niwasi Baniyan ka Pura
Majra Hisampur Madho,
4-Sumit Kumar/ Cheddu
Lal/Niwasi Baniyan ka Pura
Majra Hisampur Madho,
3 50 178 0-4690 520 0-0520 Agriculture 1-Kamta Prasad/Rambali/
Niwasi Gram,
2-Ramswaroop/
Rambali/Niwasi Gram
4 404 179 0-0130 56 0-0056 Non Chakmarg/……………./
Agriculture (Category 6 Land)
5 182 180 0-3680 232 0-0232 Agriculture 1-Binod Singh/Hari Lal/
Niwasi Gram,
2-Maharjia/ Jaganath
Singh/ Niwasi Gram,
3-Surendra
Singh/Jagannath Singh/
Niwasi Gram
6 276 181 0-4570 368 0-0368 Agriculture 1-Urmila Devi/Late vijay
Singh/ Hishampur Madho
Post Bhadehri Sirathu
Kaushambi,
2-Kapoor Singh/ Late vijay
Singh/ Hishampur Madho
Post Bhadehri Sirathu
Kaushambi,
3-Gulab Singh//Late vijay
Singh/ Hishampur Madho
Post Bhadehri Sirathu
Kaushambi,
4-Nitil Singh//Late vijay
Singh/Hishampur Madho
Post Bhadehri Sirathu
Kaushambi,
5-Pawan Singh//Late vijay
Singh/Hishampur Madho
Post Bhadehri Sirathu
Kaushambi,
6-Rampiyare/shri
Nath/Niwasi Gram,
7-Shebu Singh/Late Vijay
Singh/ Hishampur Madho
Post Bhadehri Sirathu
Kaushambi,
7 334 182 0-5910 448 0-0448 Agriculture 1-Anil singh /Avdesh Singh/
Hishampur Madho.
2-Deepak/Avdesh Singh /
Hishampur Madho.
3-Shiv Prakash/ Avdesh
Singh / Hishampur Madho.
4-Sunil Singh/ Avdesh
Singh / Hishampur Madho.
8 26 187 1-0760 294 0-0294 Agriculture 1-Ashok Kumar/
Rampratap/Niwasi Gram,
2-Kunti Devi/
Rampratap/Niwasi Gram,
3-Geeta Deviputri/ Shiv
Kumar/Niwasi Baniyan ka
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4-Pawan Kumar Singh/
Shiv Kumar/Niwasi Baniyan
ka Pura Majra Gram,
5-Parvati Devi/ Shiv
Kumar/Niwasi Baniyan ka
PuraMajra Gram,
6-Vipin Kumar Singh/ Shiv
Kumar/Niwasi Baniyan ka
Pura Majra Gram,
7-Vivek Kumar Singh/ Shiv
Kumar/Niwasi Baniyan ka
Pura Majra Gram
9 404 188 0-0170 44 0-0044 Agriculture Chakmarg/…../……
10 26 189 0-4910 348 0-0348 Agriculture 1-Ashok Kumar/ Ram
Pratap/ Niwasi Gram,
2-Kunti Devi/ Ram Pratap/
Niwasi Gram,
3-Geeta Devi Putri/Shiv
Kumar/ Niwasi Baniyan Ka
Pura Majra Gram, 4-Pawan
Kumar Singh/ Shiv Kumar/
Niwasi Baniyan Ka Pura
Majra Gram,
5-Parvati Devi/ Shiv
Kumar/ Niwasi Baniyan Ka
Pura Majra Gram,
6-Vipin Kumar Singh/
Shiv Kumar/ Niwasi
Baniyan Ka Pura Majra
Gram,
7-Vivek Kumar Singh/
Shiv Kumar/ Niwasi
Baniyan Ka PuraMajra
Gram,
11 210 190 0-1550 80 0-0080 Agriculture Nagina Devi/ashok Kumar
singh Niwasi Baniyan Ka
Pura Majra Gram Hishampur
Madho. Pargana kadaTehisl,
Sirathu Janpad kaushambi
12 404 194 0-1030 20 0-0020 Non Chakmarg/…../……
Agriculture
Total 3713 0.3713
Square Hectare
Meter
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