Date: 2026-04-02Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declaration of acquisition of land under Section 20(E) for land acquisition for PH 16 Odha station Provision of stabling lines for handling Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027 District Nashik under Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on March 27, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land in Lakhalgaon, Nashik, for the "PH-16:- Odha station" project. The project involves providing stabling lines to manage traffic for the 2027 Kumbh Mela. Following the absence of objections to the initial intent published in December 2025, the land now vests absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Purpose**
* **Special Railway Project:** The acquisition is for project “PH-16:- Odha station – Provision of stabling lines for handling Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027.”
* **Objective:** To ensure adequate infrastructure for execution, maintenance, management, and operation of railway services during the Kumbh Mela.
**Legal and Procedural Compliance**
* **Authority:** The declaration is made under Section 20(E) of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.
* **Previous Notification:** An initial notice of intent (S.O. 5882 (E)) was published on December 18, 2025.
* **Public Notice:** Substance of the notice was published in "Dainik Aapla Mahanagar" (Marathi) and "Dainik Lokmat Times" (English) on December 26, 2025.
* **Objection Status:** No objections were received from the public or stakeholders regarding the acquisition.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** Village Lakhalgaon, Sub-Division Nashik, District Nashik, Maharashtra.
* **Survey Details:** Land falling under Survey No./Gatt No. 288.
* **Area:** Out of a total area of 0.41.00 Hectares, 0.10 Hectares is being acquired.
* **Legal Status:** Upon publication in the Official Gazette, the land vests entirely with the Central Government.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government / Ministry of Railways**
**Impact**
The Central Government gains absolute ownership and possession of the specified land in Lakhalgaon village.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must proceed with the execution, maintenance, and management of the stabling lines project for the 2027 Kumbh Mela.
**Land Owners (Mohan Namdev Ukhade, Tanhubai Namdev Ukhade, and others listed in extracts)**
**Impact**
These individuals lose ownership rights to 0.10 Hectares of their land as it is transferred to the government free of encumbrances.
**Action Required**
Relinquish the land for the railway project as per the statutory declaration.
**Nashik District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd.**
**Impact**
As a stakeholder with a mentioned "confiscation burden" on the property, the bank’s interests are directly affected by the absolute vesting of the land in the government.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with railway authorities regarding any financial claims or settlements related to the recorded confiscation burden on the acquired portion.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legal authority cited under Section 20E for the acquisition of land for special railway projects.
PH-16:- Odha station - Provision of stabling lines for handling Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027: The specific special railway project aimed at developing infrastructure to manage traffic for the upcoming Kumbh Mela.
Railway Act, 1989: The principal legislation governing the execution, maintenance, and operation of railways in India.
Lakhalgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra: The specific geographic location where land is being acquired for the implementation of the special railway project.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम-2008 की धारा 20(E) के तहत
का.आ. 1727(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एवं रेलवे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम
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भारत सरकार के रेल मंत्रालय (रेलवे बोडच) की अजधसूचना सख्ं या का. आ. 5882 (अ) तारीख 05 दिसम्बर 2025 (जिसे
इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधसूचना कहा गया ह)ै , द्वारा उक्त अजधसूचना से उपाबद्ध अन सूची में जवजनर्िचष्ट भूजम को
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नाजसक जिले में जविेष रेल पररयोिना अर्ाचत “PH-16:- ओढा स्ट्टेिन - 2027 म ें क ंभ मले ा यातायात
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अजधकारी सहायक जिल्हाजधकारी तर्ा अन जवभागीय अजधकारी, नाजिक िैजनक सामाचार पत्रों अर्ाचत “िैजनक आपल
महानगर (मराठी)” में तारीख २६/१२/२०२५, एव ं “िैजनक लोकमत टाइम्स (इंग्रिी)” म ें तारीख २६/१२/२०२५ को
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और, कोई आक्षेप प्राप्त नही हुए र्े ।
अतः अब केंरीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी से उक्त ररपोटच के प्राप्त होने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ड की
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पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अर्िचत की िाएगी I
और यह दक केंरीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 20ड दक उप-धारा (2) के अन सरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै
दक रािपत्र मे इस अजधसूचना के प्रकाजित होने पर इससे उपाबद्ध अन सूची में जवजनर्िचष्ट भूजम सभी जवलंगमों से म क्त होकर
केंरीय सरकार म ेआतयांदकत रूप से जनजहत हो िाएगी I
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नाजसक जिल ेके अतं गतच लाखलगाव गावाँ का जविषे रेल पररयोिना “PH-16:- ओढा स्ट्टेिन - 2027 म ें
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[फा. स.ं G197/Nashik Kumbh 2027/Odha-Lakhalgaon Vlg/20E]
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 27th March, 2026
Under clause 20(E) of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 1727(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O. 5882 (E) dated 18th December 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, section 3 Sub-section (ii), dated 5th December 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification ) and
issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) and Railway (Amendment)
Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declares 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, “PH-16:- Odha station - Provision of
stabling lines for handling Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027” District Nashik in the State of Maharashtra.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in for SLAO/Assistant Collector/SDO
Nashik daily newspapers namely “Dainik Aapla Mahanagar (Marathi)” & “Dainik Lokmat times
(English)” Dated 26-12-2025 & 26-12-2025 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act.
And no objections were received.
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section 20E of the said Act, the competent authority has submitted its
report to the Central Government.
Now therefore, upon receipt of the 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 structures, falling within the Special Railway
Project of “PH-16:- Odha station - Provision of stabling lines for handling Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027” for
Lakhalgaon village in the District Nashik in the State of Maharashtra.
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[F. No. G197/Nashik Kumbh 2027/Odha-Lakhalgaon Vlg/20E]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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