Date: 2026-04-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declaration of acquisition of land under Section 20(E) for land acquisition for the village Nyahalod of Taluka Dhule in connection with Dhule (Borvihir) Nardana New Line.
**Executive Summary**
This notification declares the acquisition of land in Dhule district, Maharashtra, for the "Dhule (Borvihir)–Nardana New Line" Special Railway Project under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008. Following the publication of an initial notice in February 2026 and the absence of any objections, the Central Government has officially declared that the specified land will now vest absolutely in the state. The notification is dated April 16, 2026, and is effective upon its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project and Legal Framework**
* **Project Name:** "Dhule (Borvihir)–Nardana New Line," a Special Railway Project.
* **Legal Authority:** The acquisition is conducted under Section 20E of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* **Purpose:** The land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the new railway line.
**Procedural History**
* **Initial Notification:** The intention to acquire the land was first notified via S.O. 782 (E) on February 12, 2026.
* **Public Notice:** Summaries of the initial notification were published in the Marathi newspapers "Dainik Uttar Maharashtra" and "Dainik Sakal" on February 28, 2026.
* **Objection Status:** No objections were received by the competent authority regarding the proposed acquisition.
**Land Details**
* **Location:** Village Nyahalod, Taluka and District Dhule, Maharashtra.
* **Acquisition Scope:** A total of 1.39 Hectares of land is being acquired across three specific survey numbers (429/1/B, 429/2, and 460).
* **Ownership:** The land is currently held by private individuals, including Baraku Gaba Wagh, Himmat Ramchandra Mali, Liladhar Eknath Mali, and Kishor Eknath Mali.
**Vesting of Property**
* Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government.
* The acquired land is transferred free from all encumbrances.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government (Ministry of Railways)**
**Impact**
Gains absolute legal ownership and possession of 1.39 Hectares of land for the Special Railway Project.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the planned construction, management, and operation of the Dhule–Nardana New Line.
**Landowners (Baraku Gaba Wagh, Himmat Ramchandra Mali, Liladhar Eknath Mali, and Kishor Eknath Mali)**
**Impact**
Loss of ownership of specified land parcels in Nyahalod village as the title transfers to the Central Government.
**Action Required**
Vacate or hand over the specified land areas as per the requirements of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Competent Authority (Assistant Collector/Sub-Divisional Officer, Dhule)**
**Impact**
Responsible for the administrative processing and reporting that led to the final declaration.
**Action Required**
Oversee the final transfer of land and handle any subsequent administrative tasks related to compensation or land handover as per statutory requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislative authority (specifically Section 20E) under which the Central Government declares the acquisition of land for special railway projects.
Dhule (Borvihir)–Nardana New Line: The specific special railway project for which land acquisition is being executed, maintained, and managed.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the notification and overseeing the implementation of the railway project and land acquisition process.
District Dhule, Maharashtra: The central location where the land acquisition for the Nyahalod village is taking place for the project's development.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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(मध्य रेलव)े
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रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 20E के तहत
का.आ. 1940(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एवं रेलव े(संिोधन) अजधजनयम
2008 (2008 का 11)(जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20 ‘क’ की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन
िारी, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उप-खण्ड (ii), तारीख 13 फ़रवरी 2026 में प्रकाजित भारत सरकार
के रेल मंत्रालय (रेलवे बोड)ड की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 782 (E) तारीख 12 फ़रवरी 2026 (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात
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में जविेष रेल पररयोिना अर्ाडत “धल े(बोरजवहीर) – नरदाना नई लाईन” की जविेष रेलपररयोिना के जनष्पादन, अनर क्षण,
प्रबंधन, और प्रचालन के जलए अपेजक्षत है, ऐसी भूजम का अिनड करने के आिय की घोषणा की र्ी I
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और उप मडं ळ अजधकारी, धळ े भाग, धळ े न े दैजनक सामाचार पत्रों अर्ाडत “दैजनक उत्तर महाराष्ट्र” और “दैजनक सकाळ” म ें
तारीख 28.02.2026 को प्रकाजित ककया गया र्ा I
और, कोई आक्षेप प्राप्त नही हुए र्ेI
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सरकार को प्रस्ट्त त कर दी ह ैI
अतः अब केंरीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी से उक्त ररपोर्ड के प्राप्त होने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ड की
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पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अर्िडत की िाएगी I
और यह कक केंरीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम कक धारा 20ड कक उप-धारा (2) के अन सरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै
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केंरीय सरकार म ेआतयांककत रूप से जनजहत हो िाएगी I
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के धल ेजिल ेके अतं गतड 1 गावाँ का जविषे रेल पररयोिना “धल े(बोरजवहीर) – नरदाना नई लाईन” के जलए
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7/12 नस ार क्षत्रे सपं ादन
भसू पं ादन
अ. गावाच े 7/12 नस ार सर्व्ह ेन.ं (ह.ेआर.) भधू ारण करावया
प्रकरण तालक ा
क्र. नाव भधू ारकच ेनावं गर् न.ं पद्धत च ेक्षत्रे
क्रमाकं
ला. ला पो.ख.
(ह.ेआर.)
1 21/2021 न्द्याहळोद ध ळे बारकू गबा वाघ 429/1/ब 1.21 0.00 I 0.30
जहम्मत रामचंर
2 21/2021 न्द्याहळोद ध ळे 429/2 0.93 0.00 I 0.42
माळी
जललाधर
एकनार् माळी,
3 21/2021 न्द्याहळोद ध ळे 460 3.11 0.00 I 0.67
ककिोर एकनार्
माळी
5.25 1.39
क ल 0.00
(ह.ेआर.) (ह.ेआर.)
[फा. स.ं G197/Dhule-Nardana New Line/Nyahalod Vlg/20E]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाडण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 16th April, 2026
Under clause 20E of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 1940(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O 782 (E) dated the 12th February 2026 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part
II, section 3 Sub-section (ii), dated the 13th February 2026 (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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
operation of Special Railway Project, namely “Dhule (Borvihir)–Nardana New Line” in the district of Dhule in the
State of Maharashtra.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in for Assitant Collector and Sub-Divisional
Officer Dhule Division Dhule daily Marathi newspapers namely “Dainik Uttar Maharashtra” & “Dainik Sakal”
dated 28-02-2026 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, 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
“Dhule (Borvihir)–Nardana New Line” for 1 village in the District Dhule in the State of Maharashtra.
Area as per
Survey Area to
Land Land owner 7/12 Extracts Land
S. No./ be
(Ha.)
Proposal Village Taluka name according Holding acquired
N. Gatt
No. to 7/12 Extracts P. Method
No. La. La (Ha.)
Ha.
Baraku Gaba
1 21/2021 Nyahalod Dhule 429/1/B 1.21 0.00 I 0.30
Wagh
Himmat
2 21/2021 Nyahalod Dhule 429/2 0.93 0.00 I 0.42
Ramchandra Mali
Liladhar Eknath
3 21/2021 Nyahalod Dhule Mali, Kishor 460 3.11 0.00 I 0.67
Eknath Mali
5.25 1.39
Total 0.00 -
(Ha.) (Ha.)
[F. No. G197/Dhule-Nardana New Line/Nyahalod Vlg/20E]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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