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Executive Summary
This notification, issued under the Railways Act, 1989, declares the acquisition of land in Jalchakra Khurd village, Jalgaon, for the "Pachora – Jamner to Malkapur" Broad Gauge railway project. Following a period with no received objections, the Central Government has officially acquired 0.6809 hectares of land for the execution, maintenance, and management of this special project. Effective from the date of publication, August 11, 2026, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
Key Points / Main Content
Project Scope and Purpose
The acquisition supports the "Pachora – Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur" project, which involves converting Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge over a distance of 84.34 Kms.
The land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project.
Legal and Procedural Compliance
Authority: The declaration is made under Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.
Previous Notification: An initial intention to acquire the land was published on April 10, 2026, under Section 20A(1).
Public Notice: Summaries of the initial notification were published in local newspapers, "Dainik Punyanagari" and "Dainik Sakaal," on June 5, 2026.
Resolution of Objections: The competent authority reported that no objections were received from the public regarding the proposed acquisition.
Land Details
Location: Village Jalchakra Khurd, Taluka Bodwad, District Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
Area: A total of 0.6809 hectares is being acquired out of a total surveyed area of 6.66 hectares.
Status: The land is now officially vested in the Central Government, cleared of all legal encumbrances.
Impact Analysis
Central Government / Ministry of RailwaysImpact
The Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) now holds absolute ownership and legal possession of the specified land parcels.
Action Required
The Ministry can now proceed with the physical execution, construction, and long-term management of the broad gauge extension project.
Identified Landowners (as listed in the Schedule)Impact
Private landowners, including the families of Aziz Jilani Multani, Vilas Laxman Patil, Bebabai Mango Patil, and the Surwade family, have legally lost ownership of the portions of land specified in the "Acquisition Area" column.
Action Required
Affected owners must transfer possession of the land to the Central Government and engage with the competent authority regarding the compensation processes established under the Railways Act.
Competent Authority (SLAO(1)UTPH. Jalgaon)Impact
The authority has successfully completed the reporting and objection-handling phase.
Action Required
Must ensure the finality of the land records update to reflect the Central Government's ownership and oversee the transition of the property.
Key Entities Referenced
The Railways Act, 1989: The primary legal framework governing railway operations and the acquisition of land for special railway projects in India.
Pachora – Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur-Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge (84.34 Kms): The specific special railway project for which the government is acquiring land for execution, maintenance, and operation.
Jalgaon, Maharashtra: The district and state where the targeted land parcels (specifically in Jalchakra Khurd village) are located.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry, through the Railway Board and Central Railway, responsible for the oversight and implementation of the project.
Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989: The specific legal provision under which the Central Government declares that the identified land shall vest absolutely in the government for the railway project.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4272] नई कदल्ली, मगं लवार, अगस्ट्त 11, 2026/श्रावण 20, 1948
No. 4272] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026/SHRAVAN 20, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(e/; jsy o)s
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 7 अगस्ट् त, 2026
रेलव ेअजधजनयम 1989 (24 of 1989) की धारा 20E के तहत
का.आ. 4450(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (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 2, खण्ड
3, उप-खण्ड (ii), तारीख 10 एजप्रल 2026 म ें प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के रेल मंत्रालय (रेलवे बोडड) की अजधसूचना संख्या
का. आ. 1846 (अ) तारीख 09 एजप्रल 2026 (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधसूचना कहा गया ह)ै , द्वारा उक्त
अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अन सूची म ें जवजनर्दडष्ट भूजम को महाराष्ट्र राज्य के िलगांव जिल े म ें जविेष रेल पररयोिना अर्ाडत
"पाचोरा - िामनेर नरै ो गेि से ब्रॉड गेि और मलकाप र तक जवस्ट्तार के सार् (84.34 Kms)” की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के
जनष्पादन, अनर क्षण, प्रबंधन, और प्रचालन के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिडन करन े के आिय की घोषणा की र्ी I
और, उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20क की उप धारा (4) के अधीन जविेष भूजम अजधग्रहण
अजधकारी (१) (यूटीपीएच) िलगांव, जिला दैजनक सामाचार पत्रों अर्ाडत “दैजनक प ण्य नगरी” और दैजनक सकाळ में तारीख
05-06-2026 को प्रकाजित ककया गया र्ा I
और, सक्षम प्राजधकारी को कोई आक्षपे प्राप्त नही हुए र् े I
और, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ड की उपधारा (1) के अन सरण में सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े अपनी ररपोटड केंरीय
सरकार को प्रस्ट्त त कर दी ह ैI
6196 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब केंरीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी स े उक्त ररपोटड के प्राप्त होने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ड की
उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषण करती ह ै कक इससे उपाबद्ध अन सूची मे जवजनर्दडष्ट भूजम
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 ै
कक रािपत्र मे इस अजधसूचना के प्रकाजित होन े पर इससे उपाबद्ध अन सूची म ें जवजनर्दडष्ट भूजम सभी जवलंगमों स े म क्त होकर
केंरीय सरकार म ेआतयांककत रूप से जनजहत हो िाएगी I
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के िलगावं जिल ेके अतं गतड 1 गावाँ का जविषे रेल पररयोिना "पाचोरा - िामनरे नरै ो गिे स े ब्रॉड गिे और
मलकापर तक जवस्ट्तार के सार् (84.34 Kms)” के जलए अर्ितड की िान ेवाली भजू म का सरं चना या उसके रजहत सजं क्षप्त
जववरण
७/१२
भसू पं ादन िमीन सपं ादन
अ. गावाच े ७/१२ अनसू ार भधू ारक का गट नस ार क ल
प्रस्ट्ताव तालक ा धारणा क्षत्रे
क्र. नाव िमीनधारकाच ेनाव नबं र क्षत्रे फल
क्र प्रणाली (ह.ेआर.)
(ह.ेआर.)
अिीि जिलानी मल तानी,
1 हबीबाबी जिलानी मल तानी 28/2 1 1.040 0.22
सामाईक क्षेत्र
2 जवलास लक्ष्मण पाटील 32/2 1 1.510 0.02
3 िलचक्र बेबाबाई मांगो पाटील 58/3 1 1.180 0.0009
09/26 बोदवड
ख द ड
रामदास लक्ष्मण स रवाड,े
दराबाई लक्ष्मण स रवाड,े
62/पै/1
4 मंडाबाई बाब राव स रवाडे, 2 2.93 0.44
62/पै/2
दादाराव बाब राव स रवाडे,
बािीराव बाब राव स रवाडे
6.66 0.6809
क ल
(ह.ेआर.) (ह.ेआर.)
[Qk- l-a G197/PC-JMNR/Jalchakra Khurd Vlg/Bodwad Tq/20E]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाडण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 7th August, 2026
Under clause 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989)
S.O. 4450(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O 1846 (E) dated 09th April 2026 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
section 3 Sub-section (ii), dated 10th April 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) (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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project, namely “Pachora –
Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur-Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge (84.34 Kms)” in the district of Jalgaon in
the State of Maharashtra.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in for SLAO(1)UTPH.Jalgaon daily
Marathi newspapers namely “Dainik Punyanagari” & “Dainik Sakaal” Dated 05-06-2026 respectively under sub
section (4) of section 20A of the said Act.
And whereas, no objections were received.
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of 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 “Pachora – Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur-Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge (84.34 Kms)” for
1 village in the District Jalgaon in the State of Maharashtra.
Area
Land Survey Acquisition
SR. Acquisition Village Land Owner’s No./ d g n d o According
No. Pro Np oo .s al Name
Taluka n ta om 7/e
1
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Aziz Jilani
Multani,
1 Habibabi Jilani 28/2 I 1.040 0.22
Multani Common
Area
Vilas Laxman
2 32/2 I 1.510 0.02
Patil
Bebabai Mango
3 58/3 I 1.180 0.0009
Jalchakra Patil
09/26 Bodwad
Khurd
Ramdas Laxman
Surwade,
Darabai Laxman
Surwade, 62/Out
Mandabai of/1
4 II 2.93 0.44
Baburao 62/Out
Surwade, of/2
Dadarao Baburao
Surwade, Bajirao
Baburao Surwade
6.66 0.6809
Total
(Ha.) (Ha.)
[F. No. G197/PC-JMNR/Jalchakra Khurd Vlg/Bodwad Tq/20E]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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