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Date: 03-Jan-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification under Section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) in connection with 5th and 6th line between Borivali Virar corridor on Western Railway,in District Palghar in the State of Maharashtra.

Issued by Ministry of Railways · Construction Department

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in Maharashtra for the execution of the 5th and 6th railway line project between Borivali and Virar, under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) IIIA.
  • The notification is issued under Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989, as amended by the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.

Key Changes

  • The notification specifies the land parcels to be acquired for the railway project, including survey numbers and their respective areas in hectares.
  • A total of 12.5268 hectares of land is proposed for acquisition across multiple survey numbers in the villages of Umela and Umelman in Vasai Taluka, Palghar District.
  • Interested parties have 30 days from the date of the notification's publication (January 3, 2025) to raise objections to the land acquisition.
  • Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer, Vasai, who is the designated competent authority.
  • The competent authority will provide an opportunity for a hearing to the objectors, either in person or through a legal representative.
  • The competent authority's decision on the objections will be final.

Impact Analysis

Landowners/Residents

  • Action Item: Landowners should review the notification carefully, verify if their land is listed and prepare objections if they wish to challenge the acquisition. They should also gather all necessary documentation to support their objections.

Railway Authorities

  • Action Item: The railway authorities need to coordinate with the competent authority and other government agencies to ensure a smooth land acquisition process. They should also be prepared to address and resolve any objections raised by affected parties.

Government (Central and State)

  • Action Item: Government agencies need to ensure that the land acquisition process is fair, transparent, and in compliance with the law. They should also ensure adequate compensation and rehabilitation for affected individuals.

General Public

  • Action Item: The public should be informed about the progress of the project and its potential benefits. Public awareness campaigns can help to garner support for the project.

Key Entities Referenced

Railways Act, 1989: The principal legislation governing the railways in India. Section 20A of this act provides the legal basis for land acquisition for railway projects. Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: An amendment to the Railways Act, 1989, which introduced changes related to land acquisition for railway projects. Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry responsible for the administration and management of railways in India. Western Railway: One of the zonal railways under the Indian Railways, responsible for the operation and maintenance of railway lines in the western part of India. Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) IIIA: A major infrastructure project aimed at improving the transportation network in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The 5th and 6th railway line between Borivali and Virar is part of this project. Sub Divisional Officer, Vasai: The designated competent authority for handling objections related to the land acquisition process. This is the Sub Divisional Officer of Vasai Taluka, Palghar District in Maharashtra. Palghar District: The district in Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-एम.एच.-अ.-03012025-259900 CG-MxHx-xEG-I0D3H0x1x2x0 25-259900 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 29] नई किल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनवरी 3, 2025/ पौष 13, 1946 No. 29] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025/ PAUSHA 13, 1946 रेल मत्रं ालय (पजिम रेलव)े अजधसचू ना मुम्बई 1 िनवरी, 2025 रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 20A के अतं गतग अजधसचू ना का.आ. 31(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार ने रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एव ं रेलव े (सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम, 2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसम े इसके पिात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20 क के खंण्ड (1) द्वारा प्रद्त्त िक्तीयो का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान हो िाने के पिात कक लोक प्रयोिन के जलए, वह भूजम, जिसका संजिप्त जववरण इसस े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें किया गया ह,ै महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ें मुंबई िहर पररवहन पररयोिना – III A के अंतगगत बोरीवली - जवरार स्ट्थानकों के िरम्यान पांचवीं और छठी रेलवे लाइन, की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पािन, अनरु िण, प्रबन्धन और प्रचालन के जलए अपेजित ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिनग करने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै; उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध कोई व्यजक्त, रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े तीस किन के भीतर, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 घ की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन उपयुगक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के अिगन और उपयोग के सम्बन्ध म ेंआिेप कर सकेगा : 44 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] प्रत्येक ऐसा आिेप सिम प्राजधकारी अथातग उपखण्ड अजधकारी, वसई, जिला पालघर, महाराष्ट्र को जलजखत म ें ककया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार उपवणीत करेगा और सिम प्राजधकारी आिेपकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप स े या जवजध व्यवसायी के माध्यम स े सुनवाई का अवसर प्रिान करेगा और सभी ऐसे आिेपों की सुनवाई करने तथा ऐसी और िांच करन े के पिात यकि कोई हो, जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आििे द्वारा, या तो आिपे ों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा : उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 घ की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा ककया गया कोई आिेि अंजतम होगा | इस अजधसूचना के अधीन आन े वाली भूजम का रेखांकन और भूजम के अन्य ब्यौरे उपलब्ध ह ै और जहतबद्ध व्यजक्त द्वारा सिम प्राजधकारी के उपयक्तुग कायागलय म ें उनका जनरीिण ककया िा सकता ह ै| अनसु चू ी महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ेंमबुं ई िहर पररवहन पररयोिना – III A के अतं गतग बोरीवली - जवरार स्ट्थानकों के िरम्यान पाचं वीं और छठी रेलव ेलाइन की जविषे रेल पररयोिना हते ु तालकु ा वसई , जिला पालघर म ेंअजधग्रहण की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत या उसके रजहत भजू म का सजं िप्त जववरण क्रम. सं. जिला तहसील का नाम गााँव का नाम गट संख्या (सवे संख्या) अर्िगत की िाने वाला िेत्रफल (हेक्टर में ) 1 पालघर वसई उमेला 117 0.10.40 उमेला 118 0.05.70 उमेला 121 अ 0.04.50 उमेला 124 0.17.02 उमेला नाला 0.23.21 उमेलमान 109 अ 11.91.85 [E Office F No.E-25840-19] पवन कुमार ससंह, मुख्य इंिीजनयर (जनमागण)-I, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Western Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai .the 1st January, 2024 Notification under Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 S.O .31(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) and 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, 5th & 6th line between Borivali -Virar on Western Railway, under MUTP IIIA in District Palghar in the State of Maharashtra, 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 Every such objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely Sub Divisional Officer, Vasai, Taluka Vasai & District Palghar, Maharashtra, 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, 5th & 6th line between Borivali -Virar on Western Railway, under MUTP IIIA projects in Vasai Taluka, District Palghar in the State of Maharashtra. Sr. No. District Taluka Village Survey No. Area of Land to be Acquired in Hectare 1 Palghar Vasai Umela 117 0.10.40 Umela 118 0.05.70 Umela 121A 0.04.50 Umela 124 0.17.02 Umela Nala 0.23.21 Umelman 109 A 11.91.85 [E Office F. No. E-25840-19] PAWAN KUMAR SINGh, Chief Engineer (Construction) -I, 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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