## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Freight Terminal near Salarpur Railway Station, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land in the Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh, India, for the construction of a freight terminal near Salarpur Railway Station. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways, declares the government's intention to acquire specified land parcels for this public purpose. It also outlines procedures for affected parties to raise objections to the acquisition. This report identifies the affected areas, the process for objection, and the potential impact of this land acquisition on landowners and the railway infrastructure development in the region.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the construction of a freight terminal in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification. The purpose of this report is to inform affected industry and stakeholders about the policy, its key provisions, and potential impacts.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy initiative. The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the construction of a freight terminal near Salarpur Railway Station in the district of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. This project is deemed to be for a "public purpose."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy regarding land acquisition. The policy addresses the need for land to construct a freight terminal near Salarpur Railway Station. The rationale, inferred from the text, is that the development of such a terminal is in the "public purpose," suggesting it will improve rail freight capacity and efficiency in the region. The text implies an existing need for enhanced railway infrastructure in the Ayodhya district.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire Land:** The central government declares its intention to acquire land specified in the attached schedule for the construction of the freight terminal.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Any person with an interest in the specified land has 30 days from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette to raise objections to the acquisition.
* **Submission of Objections:** Objections must be made in writing to the In-charge Land Acquisition Officer, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, and must state the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Land Acquisition Officer will provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Decision on Objections:** The Land Acquisition Officer, after hearing objections and conducting any necessary inquiries, can either allow or disallow the objections. The decision of the Land Acquisition Officer is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer.
* **Land Description:** The policy includes a schedule detailing the land to be acquired, including the name of the district (Ayodhya), tehsil (Sohawal), village (Haripur Jalalabad, Raipur, Kot Sarai, Ghatampur), plot numbers, and affected area in hectares. Both full and partial plot acquisitions are listed.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the villages of Haripur Jalalabad, Raipur, Kot Sarai, and Ghatampur within the Ayodhya district, whose land is identified for acquisition.
* Residents of the Ayodhya district who may be directly or indirectly impacted by the construction of the freight terminal.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The primary responsible agency is the Ministry of Railways, with the Land Acquisition Officer in Ayodhya playing a key role in the implementation. The competent authority for handling objections is the "In charge Land Acquisition officer, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh".
* **Timelines:** A key timeline is the 30-day period allowed for landowners to raise objections following the notification's publication.
* **Procedures:** The procedure involves the publication of the notification, submission of written objections, a hearing process conducted by the Land Acquisition Officer, and a final decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Acquisition of the land necessary for the construction of the freight terminal.
* Development of enhanced railway infrastructure in the Ayodhya district, contributing to improved freight transport capacity.
* Potential economic benefits for the region through improved logistics and trade.
* Potential displacement or disruption for landowners and residents in the affected areas.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification outlines the intention to acquire land in Ayodhya for the construction of a freight terminal. The notification establishes a process for affected individuals to raise objections, ensuring a degree of due process. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for the development of railway infrastructure and the efficient movement of goods in the region, although it is important to acknowledge the potential impact on landowners who may be affected by the land acquisition. The policy's significance lies in its potential to contribute to the modernization and expansion of India's railway network.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Act of the Parliament of India to consolidate and amend the law relating to Railways
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India
Uttar Pradesh: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Ayodhya: District in Uttar Pradesh, India, where the land is being acquired.
Salarpur Railway Station: Railway station near which a freight terminal is proposed to be constructed.
Freight terminal: Proposed construction project near Salarpur Railway Station.
Land Acquistion officer, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: Competent authority for handling objections related to land acquisition.
Sohawal: Tehsil in Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh.
Haripur Jalalabad: Village in Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh.
Raipur: Village in Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh.
Kot Sarai: Village in Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh.
Ghatampur: Village in Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh.
Manoj Garg: Chief Engineer
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Railways, Railway Board
रिज(cid:7021)(cid:7069)ी स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—ख(cid:7003) ड 3—उप-ख(cid:7003)ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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623 lEiw.k Z 0.0960
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th January, 2021
S.O. 62(E).—In exercise of he powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways
Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the 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 construction of Freight terminal near Salarpur Railway Station in the district
of Ayodhya, in the State of Uttar Pradesh, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Any person interested in the said land may, within thirty days from the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition and use of such land for the aforesaid
purpose under sub-section (1) of section 20D of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely, In charge Land Acquistion
officer, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh 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 legal practitioner, and may,
after hearing all such objections and after making such further 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 20D of the said Act
shall be final.
The land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification are available and can be
inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the competent authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the proposed
for construction of Freight terminal near Salarpur Railway Station in District Ayodhya in the State
of Uttar Pradesh.
Sl Name of Name of Tehsil Name of Village Plot No. Affected Plot Affected Area
No. District (Full/Part) (Hectare)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Ayodhya Sohawal (1) Haripur Jalalabad 385 Part 0.1026
386 Part 0.0019
392 Part 0.0901
393 Part 0.0272
394 Part 0.0385
396 Part 0.0660
397 Part 0.0160
402 Part 0.0936
403 Part 0.1140
404 Part 0.0500
405 Part 0.0005
406 Part 0.0008
416 Part 0.0021
417 Part 0.1760
417/ 1533 Part 0.0634
418 Part 0.0962
419 Full 0.0050
420 Part 0.0067
421 Full 0.1290
422 Full 0.0680
423 Part 0.1348
437 Part 0.0600
438 Full 0.0250
Total 1.3674
(2) Raipur 5 Part 0.0928
6 Full 0.0130
7 Part 0.0200[भाग II—ख(cid:7003) ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजप(cid:7074) : असाधारण 7
8 Part 0.0690
9 Full 0.0310
12 Part 0.0390
13 Part 0.0852
19 Part 0.0420
20 Part 0.0416
21 Part 0.0605
22 Part 0.0503
23 Part 0.1170
25 Part 0.0008
26 Part 0.0108
27 Part 0.0704
Total 0.7434
(3) Kot Sarai 496 Part 0.0567
497 Part 0.0196
527 Full 0.1490
528 Full 0.1270
529 Part 0.2200
530 Part 0.1680
531 Part 0.2128
532 Part 0.2088
533 Part 0.0948
534 Full 0.1080
535 Part 0.0005
543 Part 0.0416
544 Part 0.1062
604 Part 0.0352
607 Part 0.0020
609 Part 0.0192
610 Part 0.0028
611 Full 0.0770
612 Part 0.0090
613 Part 0.1320
614 Part 0.1380
615 Full 0.1420
616 Full 0.1420
617 Full 0.0090
618 Full 0.1330
619 Part 0.0060
620 Full 0.0640
621 Full 0.0640
622 Full 0.0970
623 Full 0.0960
624 Part 0.06728 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
625 Part 0.0064
626 Full 0.0540
627 Full 0.0540
628 Part 0.0112
629 Part 0.1792
630 Full 0.2270
631 Part 0.0022
644 Part 0.0002
645 Part 0.0004
669 Part 0.2704
670 Part 0.3360
671 Part 0.0070
672 Full 0.0240
673 Full 0.0240
674 Part 0.0550
675 Part 0.1848
667 Part 0.0112
677 Part 0.0213
709 Part 0.1354
710 Part 0.0128
711 Part 0.0108
712 Part 0.0005
713 Part 0.0072
714 Part 0.0112
Total 4.3946
(4) Ghatampur 110 Part 0.0288
111 Full 0.1150
112 Full 0.1380
113 Full 0.1360
114 Part 0.7004
102 Part 0.2745
115 Part 0.0560
116 Part 0.0480
117 Full 0.0680
118 Full 0.0940
119 Full 0.1020
120 Full 0.1720
121 Part 0.1113
131 Part 0.0016
132 Part 0.0480
133 Part 0.0994
134 Part 0.0176
135 Part 0.0060
136 Part 0.0400[भाग II—ख(cid:7003) ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजप(cid:7074) : असाधारण 9
137 Part 0.0240
139 Part 0.0135
140 Part 0.1428
141 Full 0.0940
142 Part 0.5086
143 Full 0.3260
144 Part 0.1800
145 Part 0.2184
149 Part 0.0740
150 Full 0.1240
151 Part 0.0125
152 Part 0.1400
157 Part 0.1352
158 Full 0.0890
159 Part 0.2760
175 Part 0.0846
176 Full 0.2090
177 Full 0.2050
178 Full 0.0400
179 Full 0.0380
180 Full 0.0720
181 Full 0.0480
Total 5.3112
Grand 11.8166
Total
[F. No. 101-W/115/W.Spl./Estt./Pt. II]
MANOJ GARG, Chief Engineer/Con./East
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