Date: 2022-02-24Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Gazette Notification under Section 7(1) of the Metro Railway (Construction of Works) Act 1978 as amended up to 1987 for acquisition of additional private land for construction of underground portion Mominpur to Esplanade section of Joka to BBD Bag Metro Corridor and other works connected therewith in the metropolitan city of Kolkata.
## Report on Land Acquisition for Kolkata Metro Railway Construction
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways concerning the acquisition of land for the construction of an underground Metro Railway in Kolkata, specifically within the Mominpur to Esplanade section of the Joka B.B.D Bag Metro Corridor. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specified lands, buildings, and easements for this public purpose, and outlines procedures for affected parties to file objections. The key finding is that the notification initiates a formal land acquisition process impacting several properties along the designated metro corridor.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the Kolkata Metro Railway project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy related to the acquisition of land for a specific infrastructure project.
* **Core Objective:** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire lands, buildings, streets, roads, passages, or the right of users or right in the nature of easement therein, required for the "Construction of underground Metro Railway located within the span of Metro Corridor from Mominpur to Esplanade section of Joka B.B.D Bag Metro Corridor." This objective is driven by the need to build essential public transportation infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This policy addresses the need to acquire land for a critical public transportation project - the extension of the Kolkata Metro Railway. The notification explicitly states that the acquired land is essential for the construction of the underground metro line. The lack of suitable land for construction could be a potential impediment to the metro project which is being addressed via this land acquisition notification.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the specified lands, buildings, streets, roads, passages, or easements listed in the Schedule.
* **Public Purpose:** The acquisition is explicitly stated to be "for public purpose."
* **Schedule of Land:** A Schedule is provided, listing the specific properties to be acquired, including their location, area, ownership details, and the nature of acquisition (permanent).
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the listed properties are granted the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Competent Authority:** A "Competent Authority" is designated to receive and process objections. The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard.
* **Final Order:** The decision of the Competent Authority regarding the objections is final.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Property Owners:** Owners of lands, buildings, and other properties listed in the Schedule are directly affected as their property is subject to acquisition. Specifically the properties listed in the Schedule of Land to be Acquired.
* **Residents and Businesses:** Residents and businesses operating within the specified properties or relying on the existing infrastructure (streets, roads) will be impacted.
* **The Competent Authority:** Responsible for managing the objection process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* **Ministry of Railways:** Issues the notification and oversees the acquisition process.
* **Competent Authority:** Responsible for handling objections and making final decisions on acquisition. The address of the Competent Authority is provided as 391, Rash Behari Avenue, 1st Floor, Kolkata-700026.
* **RVNL:** Mentioned in the Schedule, RVNLKOLMETROMMNESPLASURVEY MAP2021 appears to be the organization responsible for the survey and planning of the Metro corridor.
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* A **twenty-one day period** is provided for affected parties to file objections from the date of publication of the notification.
* Objectors are entitled to a hearing before the Competent Authority.
* The Competent Authority is required to make an inquiry into objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the acquisition of necessary land and property to facilitate the construction of the underground Metro Railway. This construction is aimed at improving public transportation in Kolkata. Potential positive impacts from the metro line include improved connectivity, reduced traffic congestion, and economic growth. Negative impacts may include displacement of residents and businesses, disruption during construction, and potential devaluation of properties adjacent to the acquired land.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Railways' notification initiates the land acquisition process for the Mominpur to Esplanade section of the Kolkata Metro Railway. The notification details the properties to be acquired, the procedure for filing objections, and the authority responsible for handling the process. This policy is crucial for enabling the construction of vital infrastructure intended to improve public transportation in Kolkata. Affected parties should carefully review the Schedule and understand their rights to object to the acquisition within the specified timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
Metro Railway Construction of Works Act, 1978: A law enacted in 1978 related to the construction of metro railways.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for declaring the intention to acquire land for metro railway construction.
Metro Corridor from Mominpur to Esplanade section of Joka B.B.D Bag Metro Corridor: A specific metro line section for which land acquisition is required.
Mominpur: Starting location of metro corridor section within Kolkata, West Bengal.
Esplanade: Ending location of metro corridor section within Kolkata, West Bengal.
Joka B.B.D Bag Metro Corridor: The name of the entire metro corridor project.
Competent Authority: The authority responsible for addressing objections related to land acquisition.
Rash Behari Avenue: Location in Kolkata, West Bengal, where the office of the Competent Authority is situated.
Kolkata: City in West Bengal, India, where the metro railway construction is taking place.
West Bengal: State in India, where the metro railway construction is taking place.
Khidderpore: Location along the metro corridor in Kolkata, West Bengal.
D.H. Road: A road in Kolkata, West Bengal, used as a boundary reference for the land to be acquired.
Watgunj: Area in Kolkata, West Bengal, where some of the properties to be acquired are located.
Alipore: Area in Kolkata, West Bengal, where some of the properties to be acquired are located.
Ministry of Railways: Government ministry responsible for the Metro Railway project.
RVNLKOLMETROMMNESPLASURVEY MAP2021: Drawing number of the area specified in the Schedule for inspection.
S. M. J. Ahsan: Chief Engineer.
New Delhi: Location of Government of India Press.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 818] नई कदली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, फरवरी 24, 2022/फाग नु 5, 1943
No. 818] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022/PHALGUNA 5, 1943
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मरे ो रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
कोलकाता, 12 िनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 847(अ).—िबकक िोका-बीबीडी बाग मेरो कॉररडोर के मोजमनपरु स े एस्ट् ् लानडे खंड म ें जस्ट्थ त मेरो
कॉररडोर के दायरे म ें भूजमगत मेरो रेल के जनमााण के संबंध म ें अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष् ट भूजम, भवन, पथ, सड़कें, मागा अथवा
उपयोगकतााओं के अजधकार या उनम ें सुखभोग की प्रकृजत के अजधकार अपेजित ह।ैं
और िबकक, केंद्रीय सरकार आश् वस्ट् त ह ै कक भूजम, भवनों, पथों, सड़कों, रास्ट् तों या उपयोगकता ा के अजधकार या
उनके सुखभोग के अजधकार लोक प्रयोिन के जलए अपेजित ह।ैं
और िबकक, अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष् ट ित्रे स े संबंजधत योिना आरेख स.ं आरवीएनएल/कोल/मेरो/एमएमएन-
ईएसपी/एलए/सव े मैप/2021 जनरीिण हते ु सिम प्राजधकारी के कायाालय, 39/1, रास जबहारी एवेन् य,ू (प्रथम तल)
कोलकाता-700026 म ेंउपलब्ध ह।ै
अत:, अब, केंद्रीय सरकार मेरो रेलव े (संकम ा सजन् नमााण) अजधजनयम, 1978 (1978 का 33) की धारा 7 की उप
धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजत यों का प्रयोग करते हुए एतदद्वारा अनुसूची म ें यथा जवजनर्ददष् ट भूजम, भवनों, पथों, सड़कों,
रास्ट् तों या उपयोगकता ा के अजधकार या उनके सुखभोग के अजधकार को अर्जित करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह।ै
अनुसूची म ें यथा उज लजखत उत भूजम, भवनों, गजलयों, सड़कों, रास्ट् तों या उपयोगकता ा के अजधकार या उनके
सुखभोग के अजधकार स े जहतबद्ध कोई व् यजत इस अजधसूचना के सार की प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक ीस कदन के भीतर
उत अजधजनयम की धारा 9 की उप धारा (1) के अधीन इस प्रकार के अजधग्रहण के जवरूद्ध आपजत् त दिा कर सकेगा।
1322 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
आपजत् त, यकद कोई हो, तो इसे जलजखत रूप म ें सिम प्राजधकारी को अग्रेजषत ककया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार वर्जणत
होंगे और सिम प्राजधकारी आपजत् तकता ा को व् यजत गत रूप स े या ककसी वकील के माध् यम स े सुनवाई का अवसर प्रदान
करेगा एव ं इस प्रकार की सुनवाई के बाद एव ं ऐसी ककसी प्रकार की िांच, यकद कोई हो, करन े के पश् चात सिम प्राजधकारी
िैसा आवश् यक समझ,े आदेि द्वारा आपजत् त दिा करने की अनुमजत दे सकता ह ैअथवा आपजत् त को रद्द कर सकता ह।ै
सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा उत अजधजनयम की धारा 9 की उप धारा (2) के तहत िारी ककया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा।
मोजमनपुर (ईएस.)से जखकदरपुर तक मेरो कॉररडोर के सीमा के अतं गातजस्ट्थत भूजमगतमेरो रेलवे के जनमााण के संबंध म ें अजधग्रहण की
िाने वाली भूजम की अनुसूची।
क्र. आरेख सं. स्ट् थानीय वाडा सं. पररसर का पररसर अजधग्रहण अजधकृत की एससे ी सं. पररसर अजधग्रहण
सं. सरकार का एवं थाना नाम सं. ककया िाने िानेवाली पररसर की की प्रकृजत
िेत्राजधकार वाला िेत्र की प्रस्ट्त ाजवत खडं प्रकृजत
वगामीटर म ें की चौहद्दी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
उत्त र:
डी.एच .रोड का
आरवीएनएल/
िेष भाग
कोल/मेरो/
दजिण:
एमएमएन- कोलकाता वाडा:74 4, डी.
संतथॉमस 11-074-11- प्राइवटे
1 ईएसपी/एलए/ म्युजनजसपल थाना: एच. रोड 80.608 4/2, डी.एच .रोड स्ट् थायी
स्ट् कूल 0002-2 (स्ट् कूल)
सवेिण कॉरपोरेिन वाटगंि (पाटा) पवू :ा 4, डी.एच .
मानजचत्र/
रोडका िेष खंड
2021
पजश्च म: डी.एच .
रोड (मेन रोड)
उत्त र:
5, डी.एच रोड का
िेष खडं
आरवीएनएल/
दजिण:
कोल/मेरो/ 5,
कोलकाता वाडा:74 दकलकत् ता
एमएमएन- डी.एच. 4, डी.एच.रोड 11-074-11- प्राइवटे
2 म्यजुनजसपल थाना: डायजससन 79.546 स्ट् थायी
ईएसपी/एलए/ रोड पवू :ा 0004-6 (रस्ट् ट)
कॉरपोरेिन वाटगंि एसोजसएिन
सवेिण मानजचत्र/ (पाटा)
4, डी.एच.रोड
2021
पजश्च म:डी.एच.
रोड
(मने रोड)
उत्त र:
4, डी.एच .रोड
दजिण:
आरवीएनएल/
मैरीकूपर हाउस
कोल/मेरो/ 7, डी.एच .रोड प्राइवटे
कोलकाता वाडा:74 उफा मेरी कूपर 4/2, डी.
3 एमएमएन- म्युजनजसपल थाना : होम एच. रोड 233.767 पवू :ा 11-074-11- (ओ ड स्ट् थायी
ईएसपी/एलए 0003-4 एि
कॉरपोरेिन वाटगंि (पाटा) 4/2, डी.एच .रोड
/सवेिण मानजचत्र/ होम)
का िषे खंड
2021
पजश्च म:डी.एच .
रोड
(मेन रोड)
उत्त र:
नेिनल लाइब्ररे ी
आरवीएनएल/ 1, एवेन् य ू
जसटी
कोल/मेरो/ कोलकाता वाडा:74 प्रोपटीि नेिनल दजिण: 11-074-18-
4 एमएमएन- म्युजनजसपल थाना: लाइब्ररे ी 532.634 7/1, डी.एच. रोड प्राइवटे स्ट् थायी
(प्रा.) 0001-9
ईएसपी/एलए/सवेिण कॉरपोरेिन अलीपुर एवेन् य ू पूवा:
जलजमटेड
मानजचत्र/ 2021 (पाटा) 7/1, डी.एच. रोड
पजश् चम: डी.एच. रोड
(मेन रोड)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
क्र. आरेख सं. स्ट् थानीय वाडा सं. पररसर का पररसर अजधग्रहण अजधकृत की एससे ी सं. पररसर अजधग्रहण
सं. सरकार का एवं थाना नाम सं. ककया िाने िानेवाली पररसर की की प्रकृजत
िेत्राजधकार वाला िेत्र की प्रस्ट्त ाजवत खडं प्रकृजत
वगामीटर म ें की चौहद्दी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
उत्त र:
7/1, डी.एच .रोड
दजिण:
आरवीएनएल/ 7/2 डी.एच रोड
कोल/मेरो/ कोलकाता वाडा:74 कलकत् ता 7/2, का िषे खंड
5 एमएमएन- म्युजनजसपल थाना: मेजडकल डी.एच. 40.825 पवू :ा 11-074-11- प्राइवटे स्ट् थायी
ईएसपी/एलए/ ररसचा रोड 0011-3 (हॉस्ट् पीटल)
कॉरपोरेिन अलीपुर 7/2,डी. एच .रोड
सवेिण मानजचत्र/ इंस्ट् टीच् यटू (पाटा)
2021 का िषे भाग
पजश्च म:डी.एच .
रोड
(मेन रोड)
कुल ित्रे फल = 967.380
[फा. सं. एमआरटीएस/डब् य-ू 90/49ए/(भूजम अजधग्रहण)/भाग-V]
एस.एम.िेअहसन, मुख्य इंिीजनयर/परर. एव ंअन.ु
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(METRO RAILWAY)
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 12th January, 2022
S.O. 847(E).—Whereas, the lands, buildings, streets, roads, passages or the right of users or right
in the nature of easement therein, specified in the Schedule, are required in connection with Construction of
underground Metro Railway located within the span of Metro Corridor from Mominpur to Esplanade
section of Joka – B.B.D Bag Metro Corridor.
And whereas, the Central Government is satisfied that such requirement of lands, buildings, streets,
roads, passages or the right of user or easement therein are require for public purpose.
And whereas, the plan bearing drawing number RVNL/KOL/METRO/MMN-ESP/LA/SURVEY
MAP/2021 of the area specified in the Schedule, is available for inspection in the office of the Competent
Authority at 39/1, Rash Behari Avenue, (1st Floor), Kolkata-700026.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred by Sub-Section (1) of Section 7 of the Metro
Railway (Construction of Works) Act,1978 (33 of 1978), the Central Government hereby declares its
intension to acquire the lands, buildings, streets, roads, passages or the right of usersor right in the nature of
easement therein, as specified in the Schedule.
Any person interested in the said lands, buildings, streets, roads, passages or the right of users or
easement therein, as mentioned in the Schedule may, within twenty one days from the date of publication
of the substance of this notification, object under Sub-Section (1) of Section 9 of the said Act to such
acquisition. The objections, if any, may be forwarded to the Competent Authority in writing and shall set
out the grounds thereof, and the Competent Authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard
either in person or by a legal practitioner and may, after hearing such objection and after making such
enquiry, if any, as the Competent Authority thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the
objections.
Any order made, by the Competent Authority under Sub Section (2) of Section 9 of the said Act
shall be final.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE OF LAND TO BE ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF
UNDERGROUND METRO RAILWAY LOCATED WITHIN THE SPAN OF METRO CORRIDOR FROM
MOMINPUR (EX.) TO KHIDDERPORE.
Sl. Drawing Jurisdiction Ward Name of Premises No. Area to Boundary of Assesse No. Nature of Nature of
No. No. of Local No.& the be proposed Premises Acquisition
Government P.S. Premises acquired acquired
in Sq.m portion of
Premises
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
North:
Remaining part
of 4, D.H. Road
South:
RVNL/KOL/
4/2,D.H. Road
METRO/ Kolkata Ward:74 St. 4, D.H.
East : 11-074-11- Private
1 MMN-ESP/ Municipal P.S: Thomas Road 80.608 Permanent
Remaining 0002-2 (School)
LA/SURVEY Corporation Watgunj School (Part)
portion of
MAP/2021
4, D.H. Road
West:
D.H. Road (Main
Road)
North:
Remaining part
of 5, D.H. Road
RVNL/KOL/
The South:
METRO/ Kolkata Ward:74 5, D.H.
Calcutta 4, D.H. Road 11-074-11- Private
2 MMN-ESP/ Municipal P.S : Road 79.546 Permanent
Diocesan East: 0004-6 (Trust)
LA/SURVEY Corporation Watgunj (Part)
Association 4, D.H. Road
MAP/2021
West:
D.H. Road
(Main Road)
North:
4, D.H. Road
Marry South:
RVNL/KOL/
Cooper 7, D.H. Road
METRO/ Kolkata Ward:74 4/2, D.H. Private
House East: 11-074-11-
3 MMN-ESP/ Municipal P.S : Road 233.767 (OldAge Permanent
alias Mary Remaining part 0003-4
LA/SURVEY Corporation Watgunj (Part) Home)
Cooper of4/2, D.H. Road
MAP/2021
Home West:
D.H. Road
(Main Road)
North:
National Library
Avenue
RVNL/KOL/
City 1, National South:
METRO/ Kolkata Ward:74
Properties Library 7/1, D.H. Road 11-074-18-
4 MMN-ESP/ Municipal P.S : 532.634 Private Permanent
(Pvt.) Avenue East: 0001-9
LA/SURVEY Corporation Alipore
Limited (Part) 7/1, D.H. Road
MAP/2021
West:
D.H. Road
(Main Road)
North:
7/1, D.H. Road
South:
Remaining
RVNL/KOL/ portion of
Calcutta
METRO/ Kolkata Ward:74 7/2, D.H. 7/2, D.H. Road
Medical 11-074-11- Private
5 MMN-ESP/ Municipal P.S : Road 40.825 East: Permanent
Research 0011-3 (Hospital)
LA/SURVEY Corporation Alipore (Part) Remaining
Institute
MAP/2021 portion of 7/2,
D.H. Road
West:
D.H. Road
(Main Road)
Total Area: 967.380
[F. No. MRTS/W-90/49A/Land Acquisition/Pt.V]
S. M. J. AHSAN, Chief Engineer/O&M
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