**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in the Bharuch district of Gujarat for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project. Interested parties have 30 days from the notification's publication date (January 19, 2017) to raise objections. The notification also specifies that land plans are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in Bharuch, Gujarat, for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* The land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project.
* A brief description of the land is provided in the schedule annexed to the notification.
* **Objection Process:**
* Interested parties can object to the acquisition and use of the land within 30 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the In-Charge Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bharuch, Collector Office, Bharuch, Gujarat, stating the grounds for the objection.
* The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority can either allow or disallow the objections via order.
* The order made by the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Details and Inspection:**
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Schedule of Land:**
* The schedule lists the survey numbers and areas (in hectares) of the land to be acquired in the Manubar, Dahegam and Kukarwada villages of Bharuch district.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Landowners/Interested Parties:**
* *Impact:* Potentially losing land to the railway project; entitled to raise objections regarding the acquisition and use of their land.
* *Action Required:* If they have concerns, they must submit written objections to the Competent Authority within 30 days of the notification's publication. They may also inspect the land plans at the Competent Authority's office.
**Competent Authority (In-Charge Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bharuch):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for receiving, reviewing, and addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
* *Action Required:* Must provide objectors with a hearing opportunity, conduct inquiries as necessary, and issue orders either allowing or disallowing objections.
**Ministry of Railways/Railway Board:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the land acquisition process to facilitate the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
* *Action Required:* Oversee the land acquisition process, address any legal challenges, and ensure compliance with the Railways Act of 1989.
**Gujarat State Government:**
* *Impact:* Involved in facilitating the land acquisition process within the state.
* *Action Required:* Coordinate with the Ministry of Railways and the Competent Authority to ensure smooth land acquisition for the project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Indian Legislation under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for invoking the Railways Act, 1989 for land acquisition.
Gujarat State: The state in India where the land acquisition for the railway project is taking place.
Bharuch District: The specific district in Gujarat State where the land acquisition is focused.
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor: The special railway project for which the land is being acquired.
Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bharuch: The Competent Authority responsible for land acquisition.
Manubar Village: Village in Bharuch District, Gujarat State where land is being acquired.
Achal Jain: Executive Director Land and Amenities, Ministry of Railways
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th January 2017
S.O. 181(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, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Projects, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, in
the District Bharuch in the state of Gujarat, 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, In Charge Special Land Acquisition
Officer, Bharuch, Collector Office, Bharuch, 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 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 Special Railway
Project Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in District Bharuch, in the State of Gujarat.
Serial Survey Number/ Area in
Name of the Taluka Name of the Village
Number Block Number Hectares
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(1) Manubar 1206 0.7410
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(1) 38/4 0.0230
Bharuch (2) Dahegam
88/5 0.1290
(3) Kukarwada 125/2 0.0025
[F. No. 2013/LML/II/12/8/WC/827]
ACHAL JAIN, Executive Director (Land and Amenities-1)
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.