Date: 2026-02-23Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
For publication in the Gazette of India under section 20A of Railways Amendment Act 2008 for Mankapur to Tikari doubling doubling in district Gonda Tahsil Tarabganj
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways, declaring the intention to acquire land in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh for the Mankapur - Tikri with Y-Connection at Mankapur Doubling Project. The notification is issued under the Railway Act of 1989 and the Railway Amendment Act of 2008. Interested parties have 30 days from the publication date (February 23, 2026) to raise objections.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Acquisition Intention:** The Central Government intends to acquire land for the Mankapur - Tikri with Y-Connection at Mankapur Doubling Project (28.37 KM) in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh.
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under Section 20A (1) of the Railway Act, 1989, and Railway Amendment Act, 2008.
* **Objection Process:**
* Interested parties can object to the land acquisition within 30 days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be in writing and submitted to the Competent Authority/Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.
* The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority's decision on objections is final.
* **Land Details:**
* The schedule provides a list of plot numbers and their corresponding areas proposed for acquisition in the Gauriya village of Tarabganj Tehsil, Gonda District.
* Total land proposed for acquisition is 0.539 hectares.
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Landowners/Interested Parties in Gonda District**
* **Impact:** Loss of land for the railway project. Potential displacement or disruption of activities on the land.
* **Action Required:**
* Review the list of affected land in the schedule.
* Inspect land plans and other details at the Competent Authority's office.
* If desired, submit written objections to the land acquisition within 30 days of the notification's publication, including the grounds for objection.
* Attend hearings conducted by the Competent Authority, if objections are raised.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: Central law governing railways in India, referenced in the notification regarding land acquisition.
Railway Amendment Act 2008: Amendment to the Railway Act, referenced in the notification regarding land acquisition.
North Eastern Railway: The railway zone undertaking the construction project requiring the land acquisition.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the land acquisition for the railway project is taking place.
Mankapur - Tikri with Y-Connection at Mankapur (Jhilahi - Tikri) Doubling Project: The specific railway project necessitating the land acquisition.