Date: 2015-07-23Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Central Government, after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which has been given in the Schedule annexed hereto, is required for the execution of the Special Railway Project, namely, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor District Gaya in the State of Bihar, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land
**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in Gaya District, Bihar, for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. Interested parties may raise objections to the acquisition within thirty days of the notification's publication. The notification also specifies that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Land Acquisition Intention:**
* The Central Government intends to acquire land in Gaya District, Bihar, for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
* The brief description of the land is provided in the Schedule annexed to the notification.
* **Objection Mechanism:**
* Persons interested in the land can raise objections to the acquisition and use of the land.
* Objections must be filed within thirty days from the date of publication of the notification.
* Objections must be made in writing to the Incharge Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar, stating the grounds for the objection.
* The competent authority will provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The competent authority will either allow or disallow the objections through a final order.
* **Land Details and Inspection:**
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Land Owners/Interested Parties:**
* *Impact:* Landowners in the specified areas of Gaya District will be affected by the potential acquisition of their land.
* *Action Required:* Landowners who object to the acquisition must submit their objections in writing within thirty days of the notification's publication to the designated authority.
* **Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Project:**
* *Impact:* The project will be able to proceed with the execution, maintenance, and operation activities after the successful land acquisition.
* *Action Required:* Proceed with the acquisition process in accordance with the Railway Act of 1989, including reviewing and addressing the objections received.
* **Incharge Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for managing and addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
* *Action Required:* Receive, review, and address the objections, and provide an opportunity of being heard to the objectors.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: An act of the Central Government of India, under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The government of India, exercising powers under the Railway Act, 1989 for land acquisition.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A special railway project for which the land is being acquired in Gaya district, Bihar.
Gaya, Bihar: District in the State of Bihar where the land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project is taking place.
Land Acquisition Officer, Gaya, Bihar: The competent authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Achal Jain: Executive Director, Land and Amenities, Ministry of Railway, Railway Board.
Ministry of Railway: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition for the railway project.
Fatehpur: Anchal (Block) in Gaya district, Bihar, where land acquisition is taking place.