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Date: 2021-08-03 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1 of Section 20A of the Railways Act,

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Okay, I will analyze the provided policy text and generate a report according to the specified structure. **Report on Land Acquisition for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Uttar Pradesh, Mirzapur District)** **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, India, for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project. It also outlines the procedure for affected parties to raise objections to the acquisition and details the process of addressing such objections. This report aims to inform affected parties and relevant stakeholders about the policy and its implications based solely on the provided text. **2. Introduction:** This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification and aims to inform stakeholders about the policy's key provisions, implementation aspects, and potential impact. **3. Policy Overview:** This is a *new* policy declaration initiating land acquisition. * **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. This is explicitly stated in the notification. **4. Background and Rationale:** * As this appears to be the initial declaration of intent for land acquisition, the likely problem the policy addresses is the *lack of land necessary* to proceed with the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The text implies that the project is considered to be in the public interest, justifying the government's intervention in acquiring private land. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** Since this is a new declaration, the key provisions are: * **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the EDFC project. * **Opportunity for Objections:** Individuals with interests in the specified land have 30 days from the notification's publication date to raise objections to the acquisition. * **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Irrigation), Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, including the grounds for the objection. * **Hearing and Decision:** The Competent Authority (Special Land Acquisition Officer) will provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal representative. The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections after conducting an inquiry. The decision of the Competent Authority is final. * **Land Details:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority. * **Land Specification:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including the village, survey number, and area in hectares. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The primary target audience and stakeholders are: * Landowners and individuals with interests in the land parcels listed in the schedule within the Mirzapur district. * The Special Land Acquisition Officer (Irrigation), Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, who is designated as the Competent Authority. * The Ministry of Railways, responsible for the EDFC project. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Railways) and the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Irrigation), Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. * **Timelines:** A 30-day period is specified for raising objections from the date of publication of the notification. * **Procedures:** A defined procedure is established for raising, hearing, and deciding on objections to the land acquisition. This includes written submission, opportunity for hearing, and an inquiry process. The Competent Authority makes the final decision. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcomes are: * Successful acquisition of the land required for the EDFC project. * Resolution of objections raised by affected parties through a defined process. * Progression of the EDFC project, facilitating improved freight transport. * Potential displacement and/or compensation for landowners whose land is acquired. **9. Conclusion:** The government notification analyzed in this report initiates the land acquisition process for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. It establishes a framework for affected parties to raise objections and outlines the procedures for addressing those objections. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for the advancement of the EDFC project, which aims to improve freight transport infrastructure. Stakeholders, especially landowners, should be aware of the timelines and procedures outlined in the notification to protect their interests.

Key Entities Referenced

Railways Act, 1989: A legal document under which the Central Government is exercising its powers. Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A Special Railway Project for which land acquisition is being declared. Mirzapur: District in Uttar Pradesh where the land acquisition for the railway project is taking place. Uttar Pradesh: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place. Special Land Acquisition Officer Irrigation, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made. Chunar: Taluk in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Baraipur: Village in Chunar Taluk, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Karhat: Village in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Puraini: Village in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Makaipur: Village in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Kundadih: Village in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Bahramganj: Village in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Dargah Sharif: Village in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. A. K. Sinha: Executive Director, LA and SD, Ministry of Railways, Railway Board.
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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 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, Special Land Acquisition Officer (Irrigation), Mirzapur, 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 for the Special Railway Project namely, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in the district of Mirzapur in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Serial No. Taluk Village Survey number Area ( in hectares) 1 Chunar Baraipur 589 0.1350 2 570 0.0126 3 Karhat 27 Minj 0.0110[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 Serial No. Taluk Village Survey number Area ( in hectares) 4 25 Minj 0.0180 5 24 Minj 0.0158 6 21 Minj 0.0037 7 17 Minj 0.0109 8 9 Minj 0.0031 9 6 Minj 0.0116 10 518 0.0461 11 519 0.0225 12 521 0.0080 13 522 0.0080 14 401 Minj 0.0264 15 402 Minj 0.0180 16 403 Minj 0.0120 17 404 Minj 0.0240 18 908 Minj 0.0659 19 880 0.0180 20 881 0.0150 21 Puraini 882 0.0045 22 894 0.0134 23 939 0.0320 24 938 Minj 0.1050 25 237 Minj 0.0180 Makaipur 26 50 0.0050 27 404 Minj 0.0146 28 258 Minj 0.0714 29 332 Minj 0.1932 30 371 Minj 0.0437 31 397 Minj 0.0220 32 398 Minj 0.1242 Kundadih 33 410 0.0700 34 411 0.0020 35 409 Minj 0.0135 36 407 Minj 0.0873 37 159 0.0290 38 384 Minj 0.0400 39 67 M 0.2500 40 86 0.0700 41 87 0.0510 42 88 0.0250 43 89 0.1390 44 Bahramganj 90 0.2020 45 91 0.0250 46 92 0.0250 47 93 0.0630 48 94 0.0630 49 95 0.01306 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] Serial No. Taluk Village Survey number Area ( in hectares) 50 102 0.1900 51 225 0.0700 52 229 0.0250 53 230 M 0.1520 54 231 0.0250 55 232 0.1500 56 256 M 0.0290 57 257 0.0670 58 258 0.0200 59 259 0.0100 60 260 0.0850 61 261 0.1610 62 262 0.0630 63 263 0.1260 64 264 0.1010 65 265 0.0630 66 266 0.1390 67 282 Minj 0.0030 68 283 0.0030 69 284 M 0.1600 70 289 Minj 0.0140 71 291 0.0550 72 294 M 0.1900 73 295 Minj 0.1788 74 296 Minj 0.0620 75 297 0.0300 76 332 M 0.0740 77 333 0.0200 78 Dargah Sharif 336 0.0080 79 346 M 0.0380 80 348 Minj 0.0196 [F. No. 2021/LML-II/12/2/EC/2176] A. K. SINHA, Executive Director (L&A and SD) 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.

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