Date: 2014-04-15Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the proposed Special Railway Project of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor District Gaya in the State of Bihar.
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Railways declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in Gaya, Bihar, for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. Interested parties may object to the acquisition within 30 days of the notification's publication on April 15, 2014. Objections must be submitted in writing to the Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar.
Key Points / Main Content:
Land Acquisition Declaration:
• The Central Government intends to acquire land in Gaya district, Bihar, for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
• This action is taken under the powers conferred by subsection 1 of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989.
Objection Mechanism:
• Persons interested in the land can object to the acquisition.
• The objection period is 30 days from the publication date of the notification (April 15, 2014).
• Objections must be submitted in writing to the Incharge Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar.
• The written objection should specify the grounds for the objection.
• Objectors will be given an opportunity to be heard either in person or through a legal representative.
• The competent authority will either allow or disallow the objections after conducting a hearing and any necessary inquiry.
• The order made by the competent authority under subsection 2 of Section 20D of the said Act shall be final.
Land Details:
• Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
• The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including the name of the district (Gaya), Mouza, Thana, plot number, survey number, area in hectares, and area in acres.
Impact Analysis:
Interested Parties/Land Owners:
Impact: May lose land due to acquisition for the railway project.
Action Required: If desired, submit a written objection to the Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar, within 30 days of the notification, stating the grounds for the objection and prepare to attend a hearing if necessary.
Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar:
Impact: Responsible for receiving, reviewing, and processing objections related to the land acquisition.
Action Required: Receive and process objections, conduct hearings, make inquiries, and issue orders to allow or disallow objections.
Central Government/Ministry of Railways:
Impact: Facilitates the land acquisition process for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
Action Required: Oversee the land acquisition process and ensure compliance with the Railways Act, 1989.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: A law enacted in 1989 by the Central Government of India related to railways.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A special railway project for freight transport, specifically mentioned in the context of land acquisition in Gaya district, Bihar.
District Gaya, Bihar: A geographical region in the state of Bihar, India, where land acquisition is planned for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
Incharge Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar: The competent authority responsible for land acquisition in Gaya, Bihar, to whom objections regarding the acquisition can be made.
HASPURA: A Mouza (village) in District Gaya, Bihar, where land is being acquired.
KOSDIHARA: A Mouza (village) in District Gaya, Bihar, where land is being acquired.
ACHAL JAIN: Executive Director Land and Amenities, Ministry of Railways, Railway Board