**Executive Summary:**
This notification from the Ministry of Railways declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project. Individuals with interest in the specified land have 30 days from the notification's publication date (March 20, 2018) to raise objections with the Competent Authority. The notification outlines the objection process and availability of land details for inspection.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declares its intent to acquire land for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in Banaskantha, Gujarat, for public purposes.
* **Objection Process:**
* Interested parties can object to the land acquisition and usage within 30 days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Collector, Palanpur (Competent Authority), outlining the grounds for objection.
* The Competent Authority will provide objectors a hearing opportunity, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority can either allow or disallow the objections after review and inquiry.
* The Competent Authority's decision is final.
* **Land Details:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* **Land Description:** The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired in the Amirgadh Tehsil of Banaskantha district, Gujarat, including survey numbers and area in hectares (example: Amirgadh, survey number 272, 0.7000 hectares).
**Impact Analysis**
* **Landowners in Banaskantha District, Gujarat:**
* *Impact:* Potential loss of land due to acquisition for the railway project.
* *Action Required:* If desired, file objections to the land acquisition within 30 days of the notification, with the Competent Authority, including grounds for the objection.
* **Competent Authority (Deputy Collector, Palanpur):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for managing the objection process related to the land acquisition.
* *Action Required:* Receive, review, and process objections; provide hearings to objectors; conduct inquiries; and issue orders to allow or disallow objections.
* **Ministry of Railways:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the execution of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project, which requires the acquisition of land.
* *Action Required:* Ensure that the land acquisition process is conducted in accordance with the Railways Act, 1989, and handle any legal challenges arising from the acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: An act of the Indian Parliament governing railways, referenced as the legal basis for the land acquisition.
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor: A special railway project for which land is being acquired in Gujarat.
Gujarat: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Banaskantha: A district in Gujarat where the land acquisition for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is occurring.
Amirgadh: Village in Banaskantha district of Gujarat, where survey number 272 is marked for acquisition
Deputy Collector, Palanpur: The Competent Authority for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Palanpur: City in Banaskantha district of Gujarat. Office of Deputy Collector is located in Palanpur.
Achal Jain: Executive Director, signatory of the notification
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
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NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th March, 2018
S.O. 1246(E).—In exercise of the 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
execution of the Special Railway Project, namely, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in the district of Banaskantha in
the State of Gujarat, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land;
Any person interested in the said land may, within a period of 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, Deputy Collector, Palanpur, Ground
Floor, Jorawar Palace, Collector Office, Banaskantha, Palanpur, Gujarat 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
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SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the proposed Special Railway
Project, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in the district Banaskantha, in the State of Gujarat.
Name of District: Banaskantha
Name of Tehsil: Amirgadh
Serial
Name of the Village Survey Number / Block Number Area in Hectares
Number
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(1) Amirgadh 272 0.7000
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ACHAL JAIN, Executive Director
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