## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Kota Nagda Railway Project Amendment
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 2034E) from the Ministry of Railways, West Central Railway, dated May 6, 2025. This notification pertains to land acquisition for the Kota Nagda section railway project, specifically the construction of a Road Over Bridge on LC No. 60 in Jhalawar District, Rajasthan. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land, states that no objections were received, and confirms the land's vesting in the Central Government free from encumbrances. The key finding is the government's finalization of the land acquisition process for this railway infrastructure project, impacting landowners and the Gram Panchayat in the specified areas.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification S.O. 2034E published by the Ministry of Railways, West Central Railway, regarding land acquisition for the Kota Nagda section railway project. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a *follow-up* notification, indicating a project already underway. Previous notifications, specifically "764S.O. 768E dated 13th February, 2025", initiated the land acquisition process.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the provided text, is the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a Special Railway Project, namely, the Kota Nagda section in Jhalawar District involving the construction of a Road Over Bridge on LC No. 60 Project in District Jhalawar in the State of Rajasthan.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this notification builds upon a previous one, it signifies a progression in the land acquisition process. The reason for *this specific notification* is to formally declare the land acquisition complete, now that the initial notification period for objections has passed with no objections received and the Competent Authority has submitted its report. It aims to finalize the legal transfer of the specified land to the Central Government.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This notification serves as the official declaration of land acquisition completion.
* **Specific Changes/Provisions:**
* The notification declares that the lands specified in the schedule are to be acquired for the aforementioned railway project (Road Over Bridge construction).
* It further declares that upon 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.
* The schedule provides a detailed list of land plots to be acquired, their survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, area, and landowners/interested parties.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners** specified in the schedule, such as Kalu Singh, Tej Singh, Bhagwan Singh, Vijay Singh, Samdabai, Sorambai, Karan Singh, Maan Singh, Sampatbai, Sardar Singh, and Jasodabai and Panchibai.
* **Gram Panchayat Gudha**, as land is being acquired from them.
* **Government of Rajasthan**, as land classified as government land (Gai.mu., Charagah, Barani Uttam) is being acquired.
* **West Central Railway**: The railway authority responsible for the project's execution.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Railways, West Central Railway, through the Chief Project Manager GSU2 (M.R.S. Chowdary), is responsible for implementing this notification. The Competent Authority also plays a key role.
* **Procedures:** The process involves publication in the Official Gazette, after which the land vests absolutely in the Central Government.
* **Timelines:** The notification is dated May 6, 2025, and its publication triggers the land vesting process. The process began with initial notification published on February 13, 2025, and public announcement of this notification on March 1st, 2025.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this notification is:
* Legal transfer of ownership of the specified land to the Central Government.
* Facilitation of the construction of the Road Over Bridge on LC No. 60 as part of the Kota Nagda railway project.
* Compensation to the landowners and resolution of land encumbrances as per the Railways Act.
* Commencement or continuation of the railway project, with the land acquisition hurdle cleared.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 2034E represents a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the Kota Nagda railway project's Road Over Bridge construction. It signifies the government's commitment to infrastructure development and has direct implications for landowners, local authorities, and the overall progress of the railway project. The finalization of the land acquisition paves the way for the next phase of the project's implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: The location of publication of the Gazette of India.
MAY 6, 2025: Date of publication of the Gazette of India.
VAISAKHA 16, 1947: Date in the Indian national calendar corresponding to the date of publication.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Name of the official government publication.
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS: The government ministry issuing the notification.
West Central Railway: The specific railway zone within the Ministry of Railways issuing the notification.
Kota: The location where the notification was issued.
6th May, 2025: Date of the notification issuance.
S.O. 2034E: The notification number.
Government of India: The governing body of India.
764S.O. 768E: The notification number being referenced.
13th February, 2025: Date of the original notification.
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation governing railways in India.
24 of 1989: Act number and year of the Railways Act.
Railways Amendment ACT, 2008: Amendment act to the Railways Act.
No.11 of 2008: Act number and year of the Railways Amendment Act.
Central Government: The governing body of India.
Kota Nagda section: The railway section for which land is being acquired.
Jhalawar District: The district where the railway project is located.
Construction of Road Over Bridge on LC No. 60 Project: The specific project for which land is being acquired.
Rajasthan: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
FREE PRESS: Name of a local English newspaper.
1st of March 2025: Date of publication in the 'FREE PRESS' newspaper.
DESH KI DHARTI: Name of a local Hindi newspaper.
1st of March 2025: Date of publication in the 'DESH KI DHARTI' newspaper.
Competent Authority: The authority responsible for submitting the land acquisition report to the Central Government.
Official Gazette: The official government publication where the notification is published.
Khandar: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
Pachpahar: Taluka (administrative division) where the land acquisition is taking place.
Kalu Singh SO Mahtab Singh: Name of landowner.
Tej Singh SO Kishanlal: Name of landowner.
Bhagwan Singh SO Mahtab Singh: Name of landowner.
Vijay Singh SO Kishanlal: Name of landowner.
Samdabai WO Kishanlal: Name of landowner.
Sorambai DO Kishanlal: Name of landowner.
Gram Panchayat Gudha: Name of local administrative body.
Government of Rajasthan: Name of the state government.
Karan Singh So Amar Singh: Name of landowner.
Maan Singh So Amar Singh: Name of landowner.
SampatbaiWOAmar Singh: Name of landowner.
Sardar Singh So Amar Singh: Name of landowner.
Jasodabai Wo Maan Singh: Name of landowner.
Panchibai Wo Nandlal: Name of landowner.
M.R.S. CHOWDARY: Name of the Chief Project Manager.
GSU2: Department within the railway responsible for the project.
Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Address of the Government of India Press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the gazette.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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(पजि म मध्य रेलव)े
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कोटा, 6 मई, 2025
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2008 (2008 की संख्या 11) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20 (क) के उपधारा (1) के
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आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और, उक्त अजधसूिना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 क की उपधारा (4) के अधीन दैजनक समािारपत्रों,
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2.0 55 सरकारी ग्राम 2877.34 1.) ग्राम पंिायत गुढा जहस्ट्सा-पूणि संस्ट्था के जलए
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पंिायत
6.0 117 सरकारी ग्राम 488.15 1.) ग्राम पंिायत गुढा जहस्ट्सा भाग पूणि संस्ट्था के जलए –
पंिायत
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8.0 119 जनिी कृज ष 878.85 1.) करणहसंह पुत्र अमरहसंह जहस्ट्सा-1/4,िाजत- रािपुत सा. देह खातेदार
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(West Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Kota, the 6th May, 2025
S.O. 2034(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (West
Central Railway), number 764S.O. 768(E) dated 13th February, 2025 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), dated the 13th February, 2025 and issued under the sub-section(1) of section 20A
of the Railways Act,1989 (24 of 1989) and the Railways (Amendment) ACT, 2008 (No.11 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 execution, maintenance management and operation of a Special Railway Project
namely, Kota – Nagda section in Jhalawar District Construction of Road Over Bridge on LC No. 60 Project in
District Jhalawar in the State of Rajasthan;
And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local newspapers namely,
"FREE PRESS " (English), dated the 1st of March 2025 and "DESH KI DHARTI " (Hindi) dated the 1st of March
2025 under the sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, no objections were received by the Competent Authority.
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 report of the Central Authority and in exercise of the powers conferred by
sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, 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 falling within, for the Special Railway Project
namely: Kota – Nagda section in Jhalawar District Construction of Road Over Bridge on LC No. 60 in District
Jhalawar in the State of RAJASTHAN.
State : Rajasthan District : Jhalawar
Village : Khandar Taluka : Pachpahar
S.No. Survey Type of Land Nature of Land Area of Name of Landowner/ Interested Person
No. the Land
(sqm)
1.0 48 Private Agriculture 19.45 1.) Kalu Singh S/O Mahtab Singh Part-1/3
Caste- Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
2.) Tej Singh S/O Kishanlal Part-1/12,
Caste- Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
3.) Bhagwan Singh S/O Mahtab Singh Part-1/3,
Caste- Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
4.) Vijay Singh S/O Kishanlal Part-1/12, Caste-
Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
5.) Samdabai W/O Kishanlal Part-1/12, Caste-
Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
6.) Sorambai D/O Kishanlal Part-1/12, Caste-
Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
2.0 55 Government Gram 2877.34 1.) Gram Panchayat Gudha, Part -Whole
Panchayat Organisation
3.0 76 Government Gai.mu. Road 1157.89 1.) Government of Rajasthan Part -1
4.0 113 Government Charagah 407.59 1.) Government of Rajasthan Part -1
5.0 115 Government Gram 1260.56 1.) Gram Panchayat Gudha Part - Whole
Panchayat Organisation
6.0 117 Government Gram 488.15 1.) Gram Panchayat Gudha Part - Whole
Panchayat Organisation
7.0 118 Private Agriculture 323.85 1.) Karan Singh S/o Amar Singh Part-1/4, Caste-4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
State : Rajasthan District : Jhalawar
Village : Khandar Taluka : Pachpahar
S.No. Survey Type of Land Nature of Land Area of Name of Landowner/ Interested Person
No. the Land
(sqm)
Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
2.) Maan Singh S/o Amar Singh Part-1/4, Caste-
Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
3.) SampatbaiW/OAmar Singh Part-1/4,
Caste- Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
4.) Sardar Singh S/o Amar SinghPart-1/4, Caste-
Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
8.0 119 Private Agriculture 878.85 1.) Karan Singh S/o Amar Singh Part-1/4, Caste-
Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
2.) Maan Singh S/o Amar Singh Part-1/4, Caste-
Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
3.) SampatbaiW/OAmar Singh Part-1/4, Caste-
Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
4.) Sardar Singh S/o Amar Singh Part-1/4,
Caste- Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
9.0 120 Government Barani Uttam 217.94 1.) Government of Rajasthan Part -1
10.0 125/2 Private Agriculture 1387.83 1.) Jasodabai W/o Maan Singh Part -1/2, Caste-
Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder.
2.) Panchibai W/o Nandlal Part -1/2, Caste-
Rajput Sa. Deh Account Holder
11.0 130/1 Government Charagah 2626.29 1.) Pastureland Part -1
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