**Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (Amendment)**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in Uttar Pradesh, specifically in the Saharanpur district. Based on the text, this notification serves as an *amendment* to an existing policy, declaring the central government's intention to acquire specified land parcels for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the aforementioned railway project. The key finding is the declaration that the listed lands will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, following the completion of objection processing and report submission.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a government notification published in the Gazette of India on July 22, 2022, regarding land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The analysis is based solely on the text provided.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification amends a prior notification S.O.4237 E, dated October 12, 2021, related to land acquisition under the Railways Act, 1989. The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The original notification declared the government's intention to acquire the land. This notification declares its intension to acquire land for the railway project. The provided text addresses the next steps: the processing of objections to the original intention and the subsequent declaration of acquisition. The *likely* reason for *this specific* notification is to finalize the land acquisition process after considering public feedback (or lack thereof) and fulfilling the legal requirements under the Railways Act.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification focuses specifically on the change in status of the identified land parcels.
* **Specific Part Changed:** This notification builds upon the previous notification, S.O.4237 E, dated October 12, 2021.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The central government declares that the lands specified in the attached schedule will be acquired for the stated purpose (Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor). Further, it declares that upon publication of this notification, the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** This represents the final step in the land acquisition process as described in the provided text, transferring ownership to the Central Government and enabling the project to proceed on the acquired land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Rajendar Kumar, Jeetandar Kumar, Narandar Kumar, Hadud Surendar Kumar, Bejendar Kumar So Chadarbhan, Surendar Kumar So Chadar Bhan, Vikash kumar So Mahandar Kumar, Gurdav Singh So Tahal Singh, Dilraj Singh, Amratpal Singh So Gurdav Singh, Gurbeer kour wo Gurdav Singh, Ramparkesh goyal, Manmohan goyal So Jotiram, Sureshpal So Angurlal, Smt. Kailashvati wo Tirlok Chand, Nareshvati wo Janeshwar parsad, Birjesh Kumar, Rajesh Kumar so Tirlok Chand, Rajni Sharma wo Mangash Kumar, Laxmi Sharma wo Rakesh Kumar, Parul Sharma wo Sanjay Sharma, Baby Davi wo Satish Kumar, Anil Kumar Janghshar urf Jaggu, Sanjay Kumar So Charan Singh.
* **Residents of Saharanpur District:** As the project proceeds, there will be the affected as a result of the completion of the project.
* **Railway Authorities and Construction Companies:** Tasked with the execution of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Railways, Railway Board) is responsible for implementation. A "Competent Authority" is mentioned as having submitted a report, implying a local or regional body responsible for overseeing the land acquisition process and addressing objections.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The key timeline indicated is the publication date of the notification (July 22, 2022), after which the land vests in the Central Government. Prior steps included the initial notification (October 12, 2021), newspaper publication (November 27, 2021), and consideration of objections. The Railways Act, 1989 provides the overall legal framework.
* **(Regarding Specific Changes):** The immediate implementation aspect of this notification is the legal transfer of land ownership to the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome *of this specific notification* is to finalize the land acquisition process, thereby removing legal impediments and enabling the construction and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor on the acquired land parcels in the Saharanpur district. This is expected to facilitate the overall completion of the freight corridor project.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification represents a significant step in the land acquisition process for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. By declaring the acquisition of specific land parcels, the Central Government aims to ensure the timely execution and operation of this strategically important railway infrastructure project. This notification legally solidifies central government ownership, paving the way for project implementation on the acquired land.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Indian Legislation regarding railways, specifically referenced in relation to Section 20A.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A Special Railway Project for which land is being acquired.
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh: District and State where the land acquisition for the railway project is taking place.
Amar Ujala: Daily newspaper in which the notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
The Times of India: Daily newspaper in which the notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Nakud: Taluka where land acquisition is taking place.
Sarsawa: Village in Nakud Taluka where land acquisition is taking place.
Saharanpur: Taluka where land acquisition is taking place.
Ibrahimi: Village in Saharanpur Taluka where land acquisition is taking place.
Suwakhari: Village in Saharanpur Taluka where land acquisition is taking place.
Ministry of Railways: The Indian government ministry responsible for railways, which issued the notification.
Railway Board: A board under the Ministry of Railways
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st July, 2022
S.O. 3347(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of
Railways (Railway Board), number, S.O.4237 (E), dated the 12th October, 2021, published in Gazette
of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 12th October, 2021 (hereinafter
referred to as the said notification) and issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways
Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared its
intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed to the said notification for the purpose
of execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project namely, Eastern
Dedicated Freight Corridor in the district of Saharanpur in the State of Uttar Pradesh;
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely,
“Amar Ujala” and “The times of India” dated the 27th November, 2021 under sub-section (4) of
section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, no objections were received and the same have been considered by the
Competent Authority accordingly orders have been passed;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Competent
Authority has submitted its report to the Central Government;
Now therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the Competent Authority and in exercise of
the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government
hereby declares that the lands specified in the schedule annexed hereto shall be acquired for the
aforesaid purpose;
And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central
Government hereby declares that on publication of this notification in the official Gazette, the land
specified in the schedule annexed hereto shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all
encumbrances.
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 Saharanpur in the State of Uttar
Pradesh.
District: Saharanpur
Sl. Name of Name of Khasra Type of Nature of Area Name of Owner of Land
No. Taluka Village No. Land Land (in
Sqm)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Nakud Sarsawa 204 Private Agriculture 346.08 Rajendar Kumar, Jeetandar
Bahar Kumar, Narandar Kumar,
Hadud Surendar Kumar, Bejendar
Kumar S/o Chadarbhan.
200 Private Agriculture 307.80 Surendar Kumar S/o Chadar
Bhan.
193 Private Agriculture 1322.57 Rajendar Kumar, Jeetandar
Kumar, Narandar Kumar,
Surendar Kumar, Bejendar
Kumar S/o Chadarbhan.
202 Private Agriculture 1749.80 Rajendar Kumar S/o
Chandarbhan, Vikash kumar S/o
Mahandar Kumar.
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190 Private Agriculture 5482.05 Gurdav Singh S/o Tahal Singh,
Dilraj Singh, Amratpal Singh S/o
Gurdav Singh, Gurbeer kour w/o
Gurdav Singh.
184 Private Agriculture 240.00 Ramparkesh goyal, Manmohan
goyal S/o Jotiram.
185 Private Agriculture 320.00 Ramparkesh goyal, Manmohan
goyal S/o Jotiram.
187 Private Agriculture 588.00 Sureshpal S/o Angurlal.
2 Saharanpur Ibrahimi 131 Private Agriculture 442.90 Smt. Kailashvati w/o Tirlok
Chand, Nareshvati w/o Janeshwar
parsad, Birjesh Kumar, Rajesh
Kumar s/o Tirlok Chand.
130 Private Agriculture 789.25 Rajni Sharma w/o Mangash
Kumar, Laxmi Sharma w/o
Rakesh Kumar, Parul Sharma w/o
Sanjay Sharma.
3 Saharanpur Suwakhari 252 Private Agriculture 78.40 Smt. Laxmi Sharma w/o Rakesh
Kumar, Baby Davi w/o Satish
Kumar, Anil Kumar Janghshar
urf Jaggu, Sanjay Kumar S/o
Charan Singh.
[F. No. 2022/LML-II/12/2/EC/2328]
PANKAJ TYAGI, Executive Director (L&A)
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