Date: 2025-06-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of 20 A for raising of Speed to 160kmph 200kmph on existing New Delhi Howrah route (incl. Kanpur Lucknow) in the district of Hathras in the State of Uttar Pradesh
## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for North Central Railway Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways concerning land acquisition in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh. The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the "Raising of Speed to 160kmph/200kmph on existing New Delhi-Howrah route incl. Kanpur-Lucknow" project, a Special Railway Project of the North Central Railway. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure improvements on this vital railway route. The report identifies affected landowners as the primary stakeholders and highlights the established objection process within a 30-day window.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for a railway project. The analysis is based solely on the information presented in the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification appears to be related to land acquisition under the Railway Act, 1989, and its amendment in 2008.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land to facilitate the "Raising of Speed to 160kmph/200kmph on existing New Delhi-Howrah route incl. Kanpur-Lucknow" project. This aims to enhance the efficiency and speed of railway transport on this major route.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy aims to overcome the obstacles related to land aquisition that have been faced in the past.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a New Policy.
* **Land Acquisition Intention:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the Hathras district for the aforementioned railway project.
* **Objection Process:** It establishes a process for landowners to raise objections to the acquisition within 30 days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sasni/SLAO Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, is designated as the "Competent Authority" responsible for hearing and deciding on objections.
* **Inspection of Documents:** Land plans and other relevant details are made available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Finality of Decision:** The Competent Authority's order regarding the objections is deemed final.
* **Specified Land Parcels:** The notification includes a schedule listing specific plot numbers and areas to be acquired in Purakalan village, Hathras Tehsil, with agricultural land identified.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Hathras district, specifically those owning land parcels identified in the schedule (Plot Nos. 385, 389, and 390 in Purakalan village).
* Residents of Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Railways (North Central Railway Construction Organization)
* Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sasni/SLAO Hathras, Uttar Pradesh (Competent Authority)
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Landowners have 30 days from the date of publication of the notification to raise objections.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections, conducting inquiries, and issuing orders.
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* Successful acquisition of the identified land parcels.
* Advancement of the "Raising of Speed to 160kmph/200kmph on existing New Delhi-Howrah route incl. Kanpur-Lucknow" project.
* Improved railway infrastructure and faster travel times on the specified route.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step towards enhancing railway infrastructure on the New Delhi-Howrah route via Kanpur-Lucknow. It provides a clear framework for land acquisition, ensuring landowners are informed of the government's intention and have an opportunity to voice their objections within a defined timeframe. The successful implementation of this notification is essential for the timely completion of the railway project and its associated benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication of The Gazette of India
Railway Act, 1989: A law pertaining to railways, referenced in the notification regarding land acquisition.
Railway Amendment Act, 2008: Amendment to the Railway Act, referenced in the notification regarding land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing body which has the authority for land acquisition for public purposes.
Hathras, Uttar Pradesh: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place.
North Central Railway: The railway organization executing the Special Railway project.
New DelhiHowrah route: Existing railway route on which speed is being raised.
KanpurLucknow: Cities along the New DelhiHowrah route.
Sub Divisional Magistrate, SasniSLAO Hathras, Uttar Pradesh: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Purakalan: Village within Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh where the land is being acquired.
Vipin Kumar: Chief Administrative Officer Construction
Ministry of Railways: The ministry responsible for the railways.
North Central Railway Construction Organization: Construction arm of the North Central Railway
Prayagraj: City in Uttar Pradesh, location of the notification issuance by the Ministry of Railways.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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No. 2643] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025/JYAISTHA 27, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े (जिमाणा जवभाग)]
अजधसचू िा
प्रयागराि, 16 अप्रैल, 2025
का.आ. 2708(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एव ं रेलवे संिोधि अजधजियम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजियम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20क की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधाि हो िाि े के पश्चात कक लोक प्रयोिि के जलए, वह भूजम, जिसका संजिप्त जववरण
इससे उपाबद्ध अिुसूची म ें कदया गया ह,ै उत्तर मध्य रेलवे की जविेष रेल पररयोििा, उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के जिला हाथरस
मेमौिूदा िई कदल्ली-हावडा (कािपुर-लखिऊ सजहत), माग ा पर गजतसीमा को 160 ककमी० प्रजत घण्टा/200 ककमी० प्रजत
घण्टा करि े की पररयोििा के जलएसब सेक्िनिंग व पैरलजलगं पोस्ट्ट (SSP) का जिमााण ककय े िािे हते ,ु ऐसी भूजम का
अिाि करिे के अपिे आिय की घोषणा करती ह।ै
उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध कोई व्यजक्त, रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की कदिांक स े तीस कदि की अवजध के
अन्द्तगात, उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20घ की उप-धारा (1) के अधीि उपयक्तुा प्रयोिि के जलए ऐसी भूजम के अिाि और
उपयोग के सम्बन्द्ध म ेंआिेप कर सकेगा।
प्रत्येक ऐसा आिेप सिम प्राजधकारी, अथाात ् उप जिलाजधकारी/सासिी/जव०भू० अ०अ० हाथरस, उत्तर प्रदेि को
जलजखत रूप म ें ककया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार उपवर्णात होंगे और सिम प्राजधकारी, ऐसे आिपे कता ा को व्यजक्तगत
3958 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
रूप स े या जवजधव्यवसायी के माध्यम स े सुिवाई का अवसर प्रदाि करेगा और सभी ऐस े आिपे ों की सुिवाई करि े तथा ऐसी
कोई िााँच, जिसे वह उपयक्तु समझे, अपिे आदेि द्वारा, या तो आिेपों को अिुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अििज्ञु ात कर सकेगा।
उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20घ (3) के अिुसार, धारा 20घ की उप-धारा (2) के अधीि सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा
ककया गया कोई भी आदेि अंजतम होगा।
इस अजधसूचिा के अधीि आिे वाली भूजम का रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सिम प्राजधकारी अथाात ् उप
जिलाजधकारी/सासिी/जव०भू० अ०अ० हाथरसके कायाालय म े उपलब्ध ह ैं और जहतबद्ध व्यजक्त के द्वारा, उपरोक्त कायाालय
म ें उिका जिरीिण ककया िा सकता ह।ै
अिसु चू ी
उत्तर मध्य रेलव े की जविषे रेल पररयोििा, उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के जिला हाथरसम े मौिदू ा िई कदल्ली-हावडा
(कािपरु -लखिऊ सजहत), माग ापर गजतसीमा को 160 ककमी० प्रजत घण्टा/200 ककमी० प्रजत घण्टा करि ेकी
पररयोििा के जलए िाि ेवाली भूजम का सरं चिा सजहत या उसके रजहत, सजं िप्त जववरण।
जिला-हाथरस राज्य-उत्तर प्रदेि
अििा के जलए
क्रम
तहसील परगिा ग्राम खसरा स०ं प्रस्ट्ताजवत भूजम की प्रकृजत
स०ं
िे० (ह०े मे)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
1 हाथरस हाथरस परु ाकला ं 385 0.0151 कृजष भूजम
2 हाथरस हाथरस परु ाकला ं 389 0.0219 कृजष भूजम
3 हाथरस हाथरस परु ाकला ं 390 0.0180 कृजष भूजम
योग 0.0550
कुल योग 0.0550
[ई. फा. स.ं एि.सी.आर.- एच. क्य.ू िन्द्ू य. सी. ई. एल. ई. (जमस्ट्क)/133/2023-ओ./ओ.जडफ्टी.सी. ई. ई./
कांस्ट्ट/सी.एि.बी. कम््यूटर स.ं 98960]
जवजपि कुमार, मख्ु य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी (जिमााण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 16th April, 2025
S.O. 2708(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) ofSection 20A of the Railway Act, 1989
(24 of 1989)& Railway Amendment Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) (Hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central
Government after beingsatisfied that for the public purpose the land situated at District Hathras of the state ofUttar
Pradesh, the brief description of which has given in the Schedule annexed hereto isrequired for the purpose of
execution of the North Central Railway'sSpecial Railway project,namelyRaising of Speed to 160kmph/200kmph on
existing New Delhi-Howrah route (incl. Kanpur-Lucknow) in the district of Hathras in the State of Uttar Pradesh,
forSub Sectioning and Paralleling Post hereby declares itsintention to acquire such land.
Any person interested in the said land may, within thirty days from thedate of publication of this notification
in the Newspapers, raise objection to the acquisitionand use of such land for the aforesaid purpose under Section 20D
sub- section (1) of the saidAct.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority namely, Sub Divisional Magistrate,
Sasni/SLAO Hathras Uttar Pradesh in writing and shallset out the grounds there of and the Competent Authority shall
give the objector anopportunity of being heard either in person or by legal practitioner and may, after hearing such
objections and after making such further enquiry, if any as the Competent Authority thinks necessary, by order, either
allow or disallow the objections.[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Any order by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of Section20D of the said Act shall be final u/s
20D sub section (3).
The land plans and other details of the land covered under thisnotification are available and can be inspected
by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the competent Authority/Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sasni/SLAO
Hathras.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure falling within the District Hathras of the
State Uttar Pradesh for Special Railway Project namely Raising of Speed to 160kmph/200kmph on existing
New Delhi-Hawrah route (incl. Kanpur-Lucknow) of North Central Railway.
Name of District- Hathras Name of State-Uttar Pradesh
Sr. Tehsil Pargana Name of the Plot No. Area Propose for Nature of Land
No. Village land Acquisition
(inhect.)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
1 Hathras Hathras Purakalan 385 0.0151 Agricultural
2 Hathras Hathras Purakalan 389 0.0219 Agricultural
3 Hathras Hathras Purakalan 390 0.0180 Agricultural
Total 0.0550
Grand Total 0.0550
[e. F.No. NCR-HQ0CELE(MISC)/133/2023-O/o Dy.CEE/C/CNB Computer No.98960]
VIPIN KUMAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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