Date: 2026-05-22Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declaration of acquisition of land under Section 20(E) for land acquisition of Village Betawade in Thane Taluka in connection with Double chord line between Nilje and Kopar Railway project.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on May 19, 2026, declares the acquisition of specific land in Thane District, Maharashtra, for the "Double chord line between Nilje & Kopar" railway project. Following a preliminary notification in November 2025 and the absence of any objections from Village Betawade, the Central Government has exercised its powers under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008. The identified land now vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, to facilitate project execution and management.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project and Legal Framework**
* **Project Name:** The acquisition is for a Special Railway Project titled "Double chord line between Nilje & Kopar."
* **Legislative Authority:** The declaration is made under Section 20E of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.
* **Previous Compliance:** A notice of intent was published in the Gazette of India on December 2, 2025, and in "Vruttmanas" (Marathi) and "Hindustan Times" (English) on February 12, 2026.
**Status of Objections**
* **No Objections:** No objections were received regarding the acquisition in Village Betawade, Thane Taluka.
* **Official Report:** The Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer, Thane) submitted a report to the Central Government leading to this final declaration.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** The land is situated in Village Betawade, Taluka Thane, District Thane, Maharashtra.
* **Total Area:** A total of 0.4320 Hectares is being acquired from a total surveyed area of 8.6460 Hectares.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of this notification, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all legal encumbrances.
**Land Schedule**
* **Survey Number 77:** 0.3368 Ha to be acquired from Horizon Project Pvt. Ltd.
* **Survey Number 39:** 0.0636 Ha to be acquired from Horizon Project Pvt. Ltd.
* **Survey Number 37:** 0.0186 Ha to be acquired from Rupchand Hajarimal (Partner of Jasa Lumbaji & Co.).
* **Survey Number 35:** 0.0130 Ha to be acquired from Horizon Project Pvt. Ltd.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government (Ministry of Railways)**
**Impact**
The government gains absolute ownership and possession of 0.4320 Hectares of land in Village Betawade.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the "Double chord line between Nilje & Kopar" Railway project.
**Specific Land Holders (Horizon Project Pvt. Ltd. and Rupchand Hajarimal)**
**Impact**
Their ownership of the specified portions of land under Survey Nos. 77, 39, 37, and 35 is terminated.
**Action Required**
Relinquish the designated land areas to the Central Government as they are now vested in the state free from encumbrances.
**Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer, Thane)**
**Impact**
The authority has completed the statutory requirement of reporting on objections and land schedules.
**Action Required**
Oversee the final administrative transition of the land and structures (if any) to the railway authorities.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The principal act under which the railway project and subsequent land acquisition amendments are governed.
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.
Double chord line between Nilje & Kopar: The specific 'Special Railway Project' involving the execution, maintenance, and management of a new rail line for which land is being acquired.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry (Central Railway) responsible for the notification, implementation, and management of the railway project.
Thane, Maharashtra: The central location (District Thane) where the land acquisition and the railway project are situated.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2511] नई दिल्ली, िक्र वार, मई 22, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 1, 1948
No. 2511] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026/JYAISHTHA 1, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 19 मई, 2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 20E के तहत
का.आ. 2603(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने रेल अजधजनयम 1989 (1989 का 24) एवं रेलवे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिस ेइसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया है) की धारा 20 ‘ए’ की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन
िारी, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (II) तारीख 02 दिसंबर, 2025 में प्रकाजित भारत सरकार
के रेल मंत्रालय (रेल्वे बोडड) की अजधसचू ना संख्या का. आ. 5541 (अ) तारीख 25 नवंबर, 2025 (जिस ेइसम े इसके पश्चात
उक्त अजधसूचना कहा गया ह,ै द्वारा उक्त अजधसूचना से उपाबध्ि अन सूची म ेंजवजनर्िडष्ट भूजम को, महाराष्ट्र राज्य के ठाण ेजिल े
म ें जविेष रेल पररयोिना अर्ाडत, “जनलि ेऔर कोपर के बीच िोहरी कॉड ड लाइन” रेलवे पररयोिना के जनष्पािन, अन रक्षण,
प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिडन करने के आिय की घोषणा की र्ी l
और, उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20‘ए’ की उप धारा (4) के अधीन िजै नक समाचार पत्रों
अर्ाडत “वत्तृ मानस (मराठी)” में और “हहंिस्ट् तान टाइम्स (अग्रं िे ी)” में तारीख 12/02/2026 को प्रकाजित दकया गया र्ा l
3643 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और, उक्त गांवों म ेंकोई आक्षेप प्राप्त नही हुए र्े |
और, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20इ की उपधारा (1) के अनस रण म ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े अपनी ररपोटड केंरीय
सरकार को प्रस्ट्त त कर िी है I
अतः अब केंरीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी स े उक्त ररपोटड के प्राप्त होन े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20इ की
उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषण करती है दक इससे उपाबद्ध अनस ूची मे जवजनर्िष्टड भूजम
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अर्िडत की िाएगी l
और यह दक केंरीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 20इ दक उप-धारा (2) के अन सरण में यह घोषणा करती है
दक रािपत्र में इस अजधसचू ना के प्रकाजित होन े पर इससे उपाबद्ध अनस ूची म ें जवजनर्िडष्ट भूजम सभी जवलंगमों स े म क्त होकर
केंरीय सरकार में आतयांदकत रूप से जनजहत हो िाएगी l
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के ठाणे जिले में ताल का ठाणे के अंतगडत 1 गांव का सक्षम प्राजधकारी अर्ाडत उपजवभागीय अजधकारी
ठाणे, जिला ठाणे के अधीन जविेष रेल पररयोिना “जनलि ेऔर कोपर के बीच िोहरी कॉडड लाइन” रेलवे पररयोिना के जलए
अर्िडत की िाने वाली भूजम का संरचना या उसके रजहत सजं क्षप्त जववरण |
गावं का नाम:- बते वडे
7/12 अनस ार अर्ितड की िान े
अ.क्र. तालक ा गावं का सवक्षे ण
7/12 अनस ार भधू ारक का नाम क्षत्रे वाला क्षत्रे फल
नाम क्रमाकं
(ह.े आर.) (ह.े आर.)
होरायझन प्रोिेक्ट प्रा.जल. तफे
1. 77 8.1000 0.3368
डायरेक्टर एस एस रुणवाल
होरायझन प्रोिेक्ट प्रा.जल. तफे
2. 39 0.2250 0.0636
डायरेक्टर एस एस रुणवाल
ठाण े बेतवडे
िसा ल बािी कं.चे. भागीिार
3. 37 0.2830 0.0186
रुपचंि हिारीमल
होरायझन प्रोिेक्ट प्रा.जल. तफे
4. 35 0.0380 0.0130
डायरेक्टर एस एस रुणवाल
8.6460 0.4320
क ल
(ह.े आर.) (ह.े आर.)
[फा. स ं.G197/Nilje-Kopar/Betawade Vlg/Thane Tq/20E]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्त ा, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाडण)[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 19th May, 2026
Under clause 20E of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 2603(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway
Board), number, S. O. 5541 (A) dated the 25th November, 2025 is published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
section 3 Sub-section (ii), dated the 02nd 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
(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, namely “Double chord line between Nilje & Kopar” Railway project in the district of
Thane in the State of Maharashtra.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely “Vruttmanas
(Marathi)” and “Hindustan Times (English)” dated 12th February, 2026 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the
said Act.
And whereas, in Village Betawade in Thane Taluka 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 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 namely “Double chord line between Nilje & Kopar” Railway project 1 Village in Thane Taluka under
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition and Sub-Divisional Officer Thane, District Thane in the State of
Maharashtra.
NAME OF VILLAGE:- Betawade
Area as per Area of land to
Sr. Name of Survey
Taluka Land Holder’s Name as per 7/12 7/12 be acquired
No. Village No.
(Ha.) (Ha.)
Director S. S. Runwal on behalf of 8.1000 0.3368
1. 77
Horizon Project Pvt. Ltd.
Director S. S. Runwal on behalf of 0.2250 0.0636
2. 39
Horizon Project Pvt. Ltd.
Thane Betawade
Rupchand Hajarimal, Partner of 0.2830 0.0186
3. 37
Jasa Lumbaji & Co.
Director S. S. Runwal on behalf of 0.0380 0.0130
4. 35
Horizon Project Pvt. Ltd.
8.6460 0.4320
Total
(Ha.) (Ha.)
[F. No. G197/Nilje-Kopar/Betawade Vlg/Thane Tq/20E]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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