Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. Persons interested in the land can raise objections within thirty days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad, will hear and address these objections.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declares its intent to acquire land for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
* **Objection Process:**
* Interested parties can object to the land acquisition within 30 days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, including the grounds for objection.
* The District Land Acquisition Officer will provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either personally or through a legal representative.
* The District Land Acquisition Officer will either allow or disallow objections via order after hearing and enquiry.
* The order made by the District Land Acquisition Officer is final.
* **Land Details:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the District Land Acquisition Officer.
* **Land Schedule:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific plots of land to be acquired in the Dhanbad district, including the name of the district, Mouza, Thana, Plot number, and area in acres and hectares.
Impact Analysis:
**Landowners/Interested Parties:**
* Impact: Landowners in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand are potentially affected by the acquisition of their land for the railway project.
* Action Required: Landowners or interested parties who object to the acquisition must submit their objections in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad, within 30 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
**District Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad, Jharkhand:**
* Impact: Responsible for managing the objection process related to the land acquisition.
* Action Required: Receive, review, and address objections from interested parties, providing opportunities for hearings and issuing orders to allow or disallow objections. Make land plans available for review.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning railways, referenced as the legal basis for the land acquisition.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, which is exercising powers under the Railways Act, 1989.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A special railway project for which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Dhanbad, Jharkhand: The district and state in India where the land acquisition for the railway project is taking place.
District Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad: The competent authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition in Dhanbad district.
Achal Jain: Executive Director, Land & Amenities, Ministry of Railway, Railway Board.
Baraambana, Jharkhand: Village Nirsa, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand, one of the Mouza where land is to be acquired.
Jamkudar, Jharkhand: Village Nirsa, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand, one of the Mouza where land is to be acquired.