Date: 2015-05-29Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Land to be acqured, with or without structure, falling within the proposed Special Railway Project of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor District Koderma, in the state of Jharkhand.
Executive Summary:
This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in Koderma District, Jharkhand, for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor special railway project. Interested parties can raise objections to the acquisition within thirty days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette. Objections must be submitted in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer, Koderma, Jharkhand.
Key Points / Main Content:
Land Acquisition Declaration:
The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in Koderma District, Jharkhand. This action is taken under the powers conferred by subsection 1 of Section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989.
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, Koderma, Jharkhand, including the grounds for the objection. The competent authority will provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal representative. The competent authority will either allow or disallow the objections by order. The competent authority's order is final under sub section 2 of Section 20D of the said Act.
Land Details:
Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority. The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including the district name, mouza, thana no., plot/survey no., affected plot area in hectares and acres.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
Impact: Landowners in the Koderma District of Jharkhand whose land is identified in the schedule may have their land acquired for the railway project.
Action Required: Landowners who object to the acquisition must submit a written objection to the District Land Acquisition Officer, Koderma, Jharkhand, within 30 days of the notification's publication.
District Land Acquisition Officer, Koderma, Jharkhand:
Impact: Responsible for receiving and processing objections related to the land acquisition.
Action Required: Must review and consider all objections, provide objectors with a hearing opportunity, conduct necessary inquiries, and issue orders either allowing or disallowing the objections.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: An act of the Central Government of India, referenced in the context of exercising powers conferred by subsection 1 of Section 20A for land acquisition.
Central Government: The government of India, issuing the notification for land acquisition.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A special railway project for which land is being acquired, specifically mentioned in relation to Koderma district.
Koderma: A district in the State of Jharkhand, where land acquisition is taking place for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
Jharkhand: A state in India, within which the Koderma district is located and where the land acquisition for the railway project is occurring.
District Land Acquisition Officer, Koderma: The competent authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition in Koderma district.
Section 20A: A section of The Railway Act, 1989 which empowers Central Govt. to acquire land for public purpose.
Section 20D: A section of The Railway Act, 1989 which enables any person interested in the said land to raise objection to the acquisition.