Date: 2025-07-15Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Corrigendum to draft Gazette Notification u s 20 A of Railway Act 1989 Amended in 2008 for declaring intention to acquire land for Special Railway Project namely Daulatpur Chowk Kartoli Punjab Talwara section of Nangal Dam Talwara Mukerian New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project in district Hoshiarpur of State Punjab
Executive Summary:
This document is a corrigendum to a Gazette Notification regarding land acquisition for the Daulatpur Chowk-Kartoli Punjab-Talwara section of the Nangal Dam-Talwara-Mukerian New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district. It addresses an error in the area/field numbers listed in the original notification dated December 15, 2023, and provides the corrected data. The corrected area/field numbers should be read as tabulated under Table B.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Correction of Area/Field Numbers:**
* The notification corrects an error in the area/field numbers listed on Page 8 of the Gazette Notification No. S.O. 5333E, dated December 15, 2023.
* Table A in the corrigendum displays the incorrectly recorded data.
* Table B provides the correct area/field numbers for the land to be acquired.
* **Project Details:**
* The land acquisition is for the Daulatpur Chowk-Kartoli Punjab-Talwara section of the Nangal Dam-Talwara-Mukerian New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project.
* The project is located in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab.
* **Original Notification:**
* All other information in the original notification remains unchanged.
Impact Analysis:
* **Landowners:**
* Impact: Landowners in the Bhera village of the Mukerian Tehsil in Hoshiarpur district are affected by the correction in land acquisition details.
* Action Required: Landowners should take note of the corrected area/field numbers in Table B of the corrigendum to understand the accurate details of the land acquisition.
* **Authorities:**
* Impact: Authorities involved in the land acquisition process need to update their records with the corrected information.
* Action Required: Authorities should ensure that all documentation and processes align with the corrected area/field numbers to avoid discrepancies.
* **Stakeholders:**
* Impact: Stakeholders involved in the Nangal Dam-Talwara-Mukerian New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project need to be aware of the changes for planning and execution.
* Action Required: Stakeholders should incorporate the corrected information into their project plans and documentation.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: A law pertaining to railways, referenced in the context of land acquisition.
Railways Amendment Act, 2008: An amendment to the Railways Act, influencing land acquisition processes.
Nangal DamTalwaraMukerian New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project: A railway infrastructure project for which land is being acquired.
Daulatpur ChowkKartoli PunjabTalwara: A section of the railway project, specifically the Daulatpur Chowk-Talwara section via Kartoli in Punjab.
Hoshiarpur, Punjab: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place for the railway project.
Mukerian, Punjab: Tehsil/Taluka where the land acquisition is taking place for the railway project.
Bhera, Punjab: Village where the land acquisition is taking place for the railway project.
Shailesh Kumar Mishra: Chief Administrative Officer, Construction, Ministry of Railways, responsible for the notification.