## Report on Land Acquisition for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land in the Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project. The notification, dated April 9, 2021, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels, free from encumbrances, for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project. No objections were received after the initial notification, and the competent authority's report has been submitted to the Central Government, leading to this final declaration of acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide stakeholders with an informative overview of the government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is the acquisition of land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project in the Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for land to construct and operate the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor. This suggests a broader national initiative to improve freight transportation infrastructure, requiring specific land acquisition to facilitate the project's implementation.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification serves as the final declaration for the acquisition of the specified land. The main provisions include:
* Declaration of intent to acquire land specified in the attached schedule for the EDFC project.
* Confirmation that a preliminary notification was published, and no objections were received.
* Declaration that the land, as specified in the schedule, will be acquired for the project.
* Declaration that upon publication of the notification, the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* A schedule is included that provides a "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 Bulandshahr in the State of Uttar Pradesh." This includes the "Sr. No. Name of Tehsil Name of Village Type of Land Nature of Land Plot No. Area in hect. Name of Owners/Holders." This is specifically listed for the Villages Babiya, Bhaura, Arora, and Saloni urf
* The land includes agricultural land.
* The land includes both private and private agricultural land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Bulandshahr district, particularly in the villages of Sikandrabad (Babiya, Bhaura, Arora, and Saloni urf ).
* Residents and businesses operating on the specified land parcels.
* The Ministry of Railways and Railway Board
* Potential contractors and suppliers involved in the EDFC project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Railways, Railway Board) is the primary responsible body. A "competent authority" is referenced but not specifically identified.
* **Timelines or Procedures:** The notification indicates that a preliminary notification was already published (dated February 4, 2021, and published in newspapers on February 9, 2021), objections were solicited, and a report was submitted to the Central Government. The current notification triggers the vesting of land in the Central Government upon publication. Further timelines and procedures for compensation or relocation are not detailed in this text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcomes of this notification are:
* Facilitating the construction of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* Transferring ownership of the specified land parcels to the Central Government.
* Providing the necessary land resources for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project.
* Potentially displacing landowners and residents, requiring compensation and/or relocation.
* Accelerating freight movement on the proposed corridor.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification of April 9, 2021, represents a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Bulandshahr district. It signifies the Central Government's commitment to infrastructure development and its intention to secure the necessary land for the project's successful implementation. Stakeholders, particularly landowners, should be aware of the implications of this notification regarding the transfer of land ownership to the Central Government.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: An act of the Indian Parliament relevant to railway administration and development. (24 of 1989)
Ministry of Railways: The Indian government ministry responsible for railway transport.
Railway Board: A body within the Ministry of Railways.
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection ii: Official government publication where notifications, including those related to land acquisition, are published.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A special railway project for freight transport.
Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh: District in the State of Uttar Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
Uttar Pradesh: State in India where the project is located.
Hindustan: Daily newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Dainik Jagran: Daily newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Sikandrabad: Tehsil where land is being acquired.
Babiya: Village where land is being acquired.
Bhaura: Village where land is being acquired.
Arora: Village where land is being acquired.
Saloni urf: Village where land is being acquired.
A. K. Sinha: Executive Director LA and SD
New Delhi: Location of Government of India Press.
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th April, 2021
S.O. 1544(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O. 569 (E), dated the 4th February, 2021, published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 5th February, 2021 (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 Bulandshahr in the State of Uttar Pradesh;
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers Hindustan and Dainik
Jagran, dated the 09th February, 2021 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, no objection has been received and the same has 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 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 Bulandshahr in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
Sr. Name of Name of Type of Nature of Plot Area
Name of Owners/Holders
No. Tehsil Village Land Land No. (in hect.)
1 Sikandrabad Babiya Pritek Dev s/o Rajveer, Hemant
Lohiya s/o Jile Singh, Manish
Kumar s/o Rampal Singh,
Private Agriculture 64 0.1162 Koshiki Bajpayi d/o Manoj
Bajpayi, Sahab Singh s/o
Charan singh, Jaikishan s/o
Sahab Singh.
Satveer s/o Balchand, Smt Palo
Private Agriculture 66 0.0682 w/o late Tajveer, Krishan
Kumar, Leeleram s/o Tejveer.
2 Sikandrabad Bhaura Private Agriculture 497 0.0380 Meghraj s/o Babu.
Agriculture Satyveer Singh, Jagat Singh s/o
Private 6 0.0180
Vijaypal.
3 Sikandrabad Arora Agriculture Shalender Singh s/o Tara Singh,
Private 2 0.0015 Smt Phulwati w/o Late Tara
Singh.
Dharmveer s/o Netram, Smt
Shanti w/o Netram, Bhupender,
Saloni urf
4 Sikandrabad Private Agriculture 138 0.0620 Komal, Neeraj, Balswroop urf
Roni
Banti s/o Bhagwat, Sarvesh
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Private Agriculture 140 0.0240 Rampal, Satpal s/o Phul Singh.
Mahender Singh, Rajender
Private Agriculture 146 0.0210 Singh, Ravinder Singh,
Yatender Singh s/o Budh Singh.
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A. K. SINHA, Executive Director (L&A and SD)
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