## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for Sivok-Rangpo New Railway Line Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the Sivok-Rangpo New Line railway project in the East District of Sikkim. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific plots of land for the railway project, outlines procedures for affected individuals to raise objections, and specifies responsible authorities. The core purpose is to facilitate the execution of the Special Railway project by legally acquiring the necessary land. Key findings include the identification of affected land plots, the outlined objection process, and the designation of the District Collector, East District, Gangtok, Sikkim as the competent authority.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government policy notification pertaining to land acquisition for the Sivok-Rangpo New Line railway project. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text, aiming to inform the affected industry about the declared intention, objection procedures and the overall implications of this policy announcement.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy declaration regarding intent to acquire land for a specific project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the "execution of the Special Railway project, namely, SivokRangpo New Line District Sikkim East in the state of Sikkim." This objective is based on the assessment that the land is needed for a public purpose.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy, therefore:
* The notification implicitly addresses the need for land to construct the Sivok-Rangpo New Line railway. The rationale is that the construction of this railway line is deemed to be in the "public purpose", necessitating the acquisition of private land. Without the land, the project cannot proceed.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy, therefore:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the project.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land are granted the right to raise objections to the acquisition within thirty days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** The District Collector, East District, Gangtok, Sikkim, is designated as the competent authority to receive and address objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing, stating the grounds for the objection. The competent authority must provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Authority Decision:** The competent authority will either allow or disallow the objections based on an enquiry.
* **Final Order:** The order made by the competent authority is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** The notification states that the land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
* **Land Schedule:** A schedule is included, providing a "Brief description of the land to be acquired" including District, Thana, Mouza, Plot/Survey numbers and area (in Hectares) for various plots.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Landowners within the East District of Sikkim, specifically those whose land falls within the identified plots listed in the Schedule.
* Residents and communities potentially impacted by the railway construction.
* The N. F. Railway CONSTRUCTION ORGANISATION, responsible for executing the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Railways) and the District Collector, East District, Gangtok, Sikkim. N. F. Railway CONSTRUCTION ORGANISATION is responsible for the execution of the project.
* **Timelines:** Affected individuals have thirty days from the date of the notification's publication to raise objections.
* **Procedures:** A formal objection process is outlined, involving written submissions, hearings, and a final decision by the competent authority. The competent authority is responsible for enabling inspection of land details at their office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Legal acquisition of land required for the Sivok-Rangpo New Line railway project.
* Resolution of land acquisition issues through a structured objection and hearing process.
* Commencement and completion of the railway project to improve transportation infrastructure.
* Potential economic and social benefits for the region linked to improved connectivity.
* Potential displacement and impact on livelihoods for landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification signals a concrete step toward the construction of the Sivok-Rangpo New Line railway project. It outlines the legal process for acquiring land and provides a mechanism for addressing concerns from affected individuals. The notification highlights the government's intent to proceed with the project while acknowledging the rights of landowners to raise objections. Understanding this process is crucial for the affected industry and individuals to navigate the land acquisition process effectively. The project signifies a potentially significant development initiative for the region, but its success depends on fair and transparent land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: Government ministry responsible for railways.
N. F. Railway CONSTRUCTION ORGANISATION: Railway construction organization under the Ministry of Railways.
Maligaon: Location of notification, likely a place in Assam, India where the N. F. Railway CONSTRUCTION ORGANISATION is located.
Railway Act, 1989: A law pertaining to railways, specifically Section 20A mentioned in the notification.
Central Government: The government of India.
Special Railway project: A railway project for which land acquisition is being done.
SivokRangpo New Line: Name of the railway line project.
Sikkim: State in India where the railway line is being constructed.
East District, Sikkim: District in Sikkim where land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official government publication where the notification is published.
District Collector, East District, Gangtok, Sikkim: The competent authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made. Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.
West Pendam: Name of Mouza in East District, Sikkim.
New Jalpaiguri: Location where document was uploaded, likely a city in West Bengal, India.
VINOD KUMAR MEENA: Name of the Dy. CEConNew Jalpaiguri
रिज(cid:7021)(cid:7069)ी स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-06042021-226390
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—ख(cid:7003)ड 3—उप-ख(cid:7003)ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
(cid:7079)ािधकार से (cid:7079)कािशत
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
सं. 1336] नई (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली, मंगलवार, अ(cid:7079)ैल 6, 2021/चै(cid:7074) 16, 1943
No. 1336] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021/CHAITRA 16, 1943
रेल मं(cid:7074)ालय
(प ूसी रेलव)े
(िनमाण(cid:6981) सगं ठन)
अिधसचू ना
मालीगांव, 5 अ(cid:7079)ैल, 2021
का.आ. 1447(अ).—क(cid:7286)(cid:7076)ीय सरकार, रेल अिधिनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (िजसे इसम(cid:7286) इसके प(cid:7391)ात उ(cid:7334)
अिधिनयम कहा गया ह)ै क(cid:7409) धारा 20क क(cid:7409) उपधारा (1) (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)दत शि(cid:7334)य(cid:7298) का (cid:7079)योग करते (cid:7263)ए , यह समाधान हो जान े
के प(cid:7391)ात (cid:7408)क लोक (cid:7079)योजन के िलए , वह भिू म, िजसका संि(cid:6979)(cid:7385) िववरण इससे उपाब(cid:7373) अनसु ूची म(cid:7286) (cid:7408)दया गया ह,ै िस(cid:7408)(cid:7333)म
रा(cid:6996)य म(cid:7286) िवशेष रेल प(cid:7407)रयोजना, अथा(cid:6981)त सेवोक रंगपो नई रेल प(cid:7407)रयोजना के िन(cid:7020)पादन के िलए अपेि(cid:6979)त ह,ै ऐसी भिू म का
अजन(cid:6981) करन े के अपन ेआशय क(cid:7409) घोषणा करती ह।ै
उ(cid:7334) भिू म म(cid:7286) िहतब(cid:7373) कोई (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334), इस अिधसूचना के राजप(cid:7074) म(cid:7286) (cid:7079)काशन क(cid:7409) तारीख से तीस (cid:7408)दन (cid:7408)क अविध के
भीतर, उ(cid:7334) अिधिनयम क(cid:7409) धारा 20घ क(cid:7409) उपधारा(1) के अधीन पूव(cid:7299)(cid:7334) (cid:7079)योजन के िलए ऐसी भिू म के अज(cid:6981)न और उपयोग
के संबंध म(cid:7286) आ(cid:6979)ेप कर सकेगा;
ऐसा (cid:7079)(cid:7004)यके आ(cid:6979)ेप, स(cid:6979)म (cid:7079)ािधकारी अथात(cid:6981) , स(cid:6979)म (cid:7079)ािधकारी सह िजलािधकारी, पूव(cid:7278) िजला, गंगटोक, िस(cid:7408)(cid:7333)म
को िलिखत म(cid:7286) (cid:7408)कया जाएगा और उसम(cid:7286) उसके आधार उपव(cid:7414)णत ह(cid:7298)ग े तथा स(cid:6979)म (cid:7079)ािधकारी आ(cid:6979)ेपकता (cid:6981) को (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334)क (cid:7272)प
स े या िविध (cid:7390)वसायी के मा(cid:7007)यम से सुनवाई का अवसर (cid:7079)दान करेगा और एसे सभी आ(cid:6979)ेप(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) सुनवाई करन े तथा ऐसी
और जाचँ य(cid:7408)द कोई हो, करन े के प(cid:7391)ात , िजसम(cid:7286) स(cid:6979)म (cid:7079)ािधकारी आव(cid:7019)यक समझ,े आदशे (cid:7367)ारा, आ(cid:6979)ेप(cid:7298) को या तो
अनु(cid:6980)ात या अननु(cid:6980)ात कर सकेगा।
2040 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उ(cid:7334) अिधिनयम क(cid:7409) धारा 20घ क(cid:7409) उपधारा (2) के अधीन स(cid:6979)म (cid:7079)ािधकारी (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7408)कया गया कोई आदशे अिं तम
होगा;
इस अिधसूचना के अधीन आन े वाली भिू म का रेखाकं और अ(cid:7008)य (cid:7011)योरे उपल(cid:7011)ध ह (cid:7289)और िहतब(cid:7373) (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334) (cid:7367)ारा उनका
स(cid:6979)म (cid:7079)ािधकारी के पूव(cid:7299)(cid:7334) काया(cid:6981)लय म(cid:7286) िनरी(cid:6979)ण (cid:7408)कया जा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
िस(cid:7408)(cid:7333)म रा(cid:6996)य के पवू (cid:7278) िजला म (cid:7286) िवशषे रेल प(cid:7407)रयोजना, अथात(cid:6981) सवे ोक रंगपो नई रेल प(cid:7407)रयोजना के िलए अ(cid:7414)जत क(cid:7409) जान े
वाली भिू म क(cid:7409) संरचना सिहत या उसके रिहत सिं (cid:6979)(cid:7385) िववरण.
िजला का नाम : पूव(cid:7278) िजला, िस(cid:7408)(cid:7333)म
(cid:7059)म स(cid:6990)ं या थाना का नाम/स(cid:6990)ं या (cid:7061)ाम का नाम/ सं(cid:6990)या (cid:7009)लॉट सं(cid:6990)या (cid:6979)(cid:7074)े फल (ह(cid:6989)े टेयर म (cid:7286))
( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 )
(1) रंगपो पि(cid:7391)म प(cid:7286)डम 2317 0.1540
2318 0.0080
2316/4231 0.1160
2319/4232 0.0780
2316/4228 0.0870
2319/4229 0.1850
2316/4222 0.0391
2319/4223 0.0960
2319/4226 0.2430
2316/4225 0.0259
2316 0.0110
2319 0.0958
5540/6261 0.0122
5540/5669 0.0111
2339/5227 0.2398
2339 0.0958
2329/5542 0.0030
2329 0.1360
2329/5540 0.0327
2330/5541 0.0180
2329/5544 0.1080
2322/5391 0.0060
2322/5383 0.0180
2321/5382 0.0346
2322/5378 0.0180
2901/4667 0.2400[भाग II—ख(cid:7003) ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजप(cid:7074) : असाधारण 3
2273/4666 0.0460
2274 0.0180
2275 0.0520
2280 0.0660
2281 0.0200
2338 0.4760
2273/2901 0.1680
2901/6581 0.0071
6469/6519 0.0112
2902/4592 0.0167
2275/4158 0.0475
2282/4314 0.0180
2277 0.0620
कुल
3.1205
[सं. ड(cid:7011) (cid:7016) यू/२०७/िन/भिू म/िसवोक-रंगपो/मजीटर(पूव(cid:6981) िस(cid:7408)(cid:7333)म)]
िवनोद कुमार मीना, उप मु(cid:6990)य इंजीिनयर/ िनमाण(cid:6981) /(cid:7008)यू जलपाईगु(cid:7407)र
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(N. F. Railway)
(CONSTRUCTION ORGANISATION)
NOTIFICATION
Maligaon, the 5th April, 2021
S.O. 1447(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railway
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 the execution of the Special Railway project, namely, Sivok-Rangpo (New Line) District Sikkim East in the state
of Sikkim. hereby declares its intention to acquire such land;
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, District Collector, East District,
Gangtok, Sikkim 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the proposed Special
Railway Project of Sivok-Rangpo (New Line) East District in the state of Sikkim.
Name of the District – East District, Sikkim
Sl. No. Name of Thana/No. Name of Mouza Plot/Survey No. Area ( Hect.)
( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 )
(1) Rangpo West Pendam 2317 0.1540
2318 0.0080
2316/4231 0.1160
2319/4232 0.0780
2316/4228 0.0870
2319/4229 0.1850
2316/4222 0.0391
2319/4223 0.0960
2319/4226 0.2430
2316/4225 0.0259
2316 0.0110
2319 0.0958
5540/6261 0.0122
5540/5669 0.0111
2339/5227 0.2398
2339 0.0958
2329/5542 0.0030
2329 0.1360
2329/5540 0.0327
2330/5541 0.0180
2329/5544 0.1080
2322/5391 0.0060
2322/5383 0.0180
2321/5382 0.0346
2322/5378 0.0180
2901/4667 0.2400
2273/4666 0.0460
2274 0.0180
2275 0.0520
2280 0.0660
2281 0.0200
2338 0.4760
2273/2901 0.1680[भाग II—ख(cid:7003) ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजप(cid:7074) : असाधारण 5
2901/6581 0.0071
6469/6519 0.0112
2902/4592 0.0167
2275/4158 0.0475
2282/4314 0.0180
2277 0.0620
Total 3.1205
[No. W/207/CON/LAND/SIVOK-RANGPO/MAJITAR (EAST SIKKIM)]
VINOD KUMAR MEENA, Dy. CE/Con/New Jalpaiguri
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.