Date: 2025-04-15Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declaration of acquisition of land under Section 20E land acquisition for Development of Greenfield Private Freight Terminal GCT of Ms Alpha Terminals Pvt Ltd near Lonavala take off from Lonavala BVT Yard
## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Linear Connection of Proposed GCT with Lonavala BVT Yard under Gati Shakti Units
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the "Linear connection of proposed GCT with Lonavala BVT yard under Gati Shakti Units" railway project in Maharashtra. The notification, dated April 15, 2025, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in Taluka Maval, District Pune, based on the powers granted under the Railways Act, 1989. This report focuses on the objectives, provisions, impacted stakeholders, and potential impacts of this specific land acquisition notification based solely on the provided document.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a recent government notification concerning land acquisition for a railway project. This analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification published in the Gazette of India. The report aims to inform affected industries about the project and its implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action focused on land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the "Linear connection of proposed GCT with Lonavala BVT yard under Gati Shakti Units" railway project in Taluka Maval, District Pune, Maharashtra. The overall objective is to enable the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this specific railway project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need to acquire land necessary for the construction of the railway project. The project, "Linear connection of proposed GCT with Lonavala BVT yard under Gati Shakti Units," suggests an initiative to improve railway connectivity. The acquisition is based on the Central Government's intention to execute this project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy, therefore, the focus is on the key provisions of the entire document.
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels.
* **Legal Basis:** The acquisition is authorized under sub-section 1 of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Schedule of Land:** A detailed schedule specifies the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, landholder names, and areas in hectares.
* **Ownership Vesting:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Prior Procedures:** The notification references prior actions, including the publication of the intention to acquire in local newspapers (Danik Dayitva), consideration of objections, and submission of reports by the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary stakeholders directly affected by this policy action are:
* **Landholders:** Specifically, the individuals and entities named in the schedule, including Sandeep Srirang Yadav, Pandurang Srirang Yadav, Vaishali Madhukar Subhedar, Pradeep Gangaram Gholap, Anandi Devram Kadu, Chandrabhaga Balu Gholap, Vishwanath Bhauso Jadhav, Baby Jumanlal Doshi, Ardur Developers Pvt. Ltd., Cyrus J. Sabawala, Prakash Changdev Dhamdhere, Pradeep Samarathmal Borana, Viva Corporation Partner Vikas Sitaram More, and Dnyaneshwar Mahipati Kedari, as listed in the schedule.
* **Central Government:** As the acquiring entity.
* **Ministry of Railways (Central Railway):** As the implementing agency.
* **Residents of Taluka Maval, District Pune, Maharashtra:** Who may experience indirect impacts related to the railway project (e.g., changes in infrastructure, transportation).
* **Railway Industry:** Which will be involved in the construction, maintenance, and operation of the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) is responsible for implementing the land acquisition. The Chief Administrative Officer Construction, Avanish Kumar Panday, is identified.
* **Procedures:** The text implies a phased approach: (1) Initial notification of intent, (2) Consideration of objections, (3) Submission of reports, and (4) Final notification of acquisition.
* **Timelines:** The notification is dated April 15, 2025, and references prior notifications from September 3, 2024, and August 30, 2024. This suggests a timeline of several months for the land acquisition process.
* The land acquisition method is specified as per 7/12 extract.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy action are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the specified land parcels by the Central Government.
* **Project Facilitation:** Enabling the commencement and completion of the "Linear connection of proposed GCT with Lonavala BVT yard under Gati Shakti Units" railway project.
* **Improved Railway Connectivity:** Enhancement of railway infrastructure and connectivity, as intended by the Gati Shakti Units initiative.
* **Potential Economic Benefits:** Stimulation of economic activity in the region through improved transportation infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in acquiring land for a significant railway project. This acquisition is essential for facilitating the "Linear connection of proposed GCT with Lonavala BVT yard under Gati Shakti Units" and is anticipated to have a positive impact on railway infrastructure and connectivity. This action highlights the government's commitment to infrastructure development and the Gati Shakti Units initiative. Stakeholders, particularly affected landowners, should be aware of their rights and responsibilities throughout the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Act under which the land is being acquired.
section 20A: Section of the Railways Act related to land acquisition notification.
section 20D: Section of the Railways Act related to orders passed after hearing objections.
section 20E: Section of the Railways Act related to the report submission and land acquisition declaration.
Ministry of Railways Central Railway: The government organization issuing the notification.
S.O. 1712E: Notification number issued by the Ministry of Railways Central Railway
S.O. 3418: Earlier notification regarding intention to acquire land.
the Gazette of India: Official publication for government notifications.
Danik Dayitva: Name of the local newspaper where the notification was published.
Special Railway Project namely Linear connection of proposed GCT with Lonavala BVT yard under Gati Shakti Units: The project for which the land is being acquired.
District Pune: District where land acquisition is happening.
State of Maharshatra: State where the land acquisition is happening.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1681] नई कदल्ली, मगं लवार, अप्रलै 15, 2025/चत्रै 25, 1947
No. 1681] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025/CHAITRA 25, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 15 अप्रलै , 2025
का.आ. 1712(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार , न े रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (जिसके पश्चात अजधजनयम
कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20 क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II खण्ड 3,
उपखण्ड (ii), तारीख 3 जसतम्बर, 2024 में प्रकाजित, भारत सरकार के रेल मंत्रालय (मध्य रेलवे) की अजधसूचना संख्या
का.आ. 3418, 30 अगस्ट्त 2024 व्दारा उक्त अजधसूचना से उपाबध्द अन सूची म े जवजनर्दिष्ट को महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पण े
जिला म े गती िक्ती य जनट के अंतगति “राज्य सरकार के माध्यम स े लोनावला बीवीटी याड ि के साथ प्रस्ट्ताजवत िीसीटी के
रैजखक कनक्े िन” की जविेष रेल पाररयोिना के जनष्पादन, अन रक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए अपेजक्षत है, ऐसी भूजम
का अििन करन े के आिय की घोषणा करती है ।
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ड की उपधारा (4) के अधीन दैजनक स्ट्थानीक
समाचार पत्रों अथाित दैजनक दाजयत्व को प्रकाजित ककया गया ह|ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी को आक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ,े सक्षम अजधकारी व्दारा उन आक्षेंपों की स नवाई की गयी एंव उक्त
अजधजनयम की धारा 20ड के अन सरण में आदेि पाररत कर कदये गए ह.ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ड की उपधारा (1) के अन सरण म ेंअपनी ररपोटि सौंप दी ह|ै
2517 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्द्रीय सरकार सक्षम प्राजधकारी से ररपोटि प्राप्त होने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20इ की
उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िकततंयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक उपाबध्द अन सूची भूजम जवजनर्दिष्ट भूजम
प वोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अर्िित की िाएगी|
अतः यह कक केन्द्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम 20इ की उपधारा (2) के अन सरण में यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक इस
अजधसूचना में रािपत्र में प्रकाजित होने पर इससे उपाबद्व अनस ूची मे जवजनर्दिष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों से मक्त होकर केन्द्द्रीय
सरकार में आत्यंजतक रुप स ेजनजहत हो िाएगी|
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पण ेजिला म ेंगती िक्ती यज नट के अतं गति “राज्य सरकार के माध्यम स ेलोनावला बीवीटी याडि के साथ
प्रस्ट्ताजवत िीसीटी के रैजखक कनक्े िन” के जलए अर्िति की िान ेवाली भमू ी का सरं चना या उसके सजं क्षप्त जववरण|
जिला पण े राज्य – महाराष्ट्र.
7/12 समानप ात
अजधग्रहण क्षत्रे
गावं का सव्ह ेनंबर / भूधारण
स.ंक्र. धारक का नाम क ल क्षत्रे
नाम गट सख्ं या पध्दती (हे.आर.)
(हे.आर.)
1) डोंगरगाव संकदप श्रीरंग यादव व इतर 12 240/1 पैकी 1 0.5940 0.0200
2) पांड रंग श्रीरंग यादव व इतर 8 240/2 पैकी 1 0.6000
3) वैिाली मध कर स भेदार 239 पैकी 1 0.4200 0.1131
4) प्रकदप गंगाराम घोलप व इतर 2 67/1 पैकी 1 0.1643 0.2358
5) आनंदी देवराम कडू व इतर 2 67/2 पैकी 1 0.1643
6) चंद्रभागा बाळ घोलप व इतर 8 67/3 पैकी 1 0.1643
7) जवश्वनाथ भाऊसो िाधव व इतर 25 68 पैकी 1 2.2360 0.1188
8) बेबी ि मानलाल दोषी व इतर 4 71 पैकी 1 2.0410 0.3032
अरड र डेव्हलपसि प्रा.जल. तर्फे सायरस 75 पैकी 1 4.5000 0.5796
9)
िे सबावाला व इतर 2
10) प्रकाि चांगदेव ढमढेरे 93 पैकी 1 3.7600 0.6627
11) प्रदीप समरथमल बोराना व इतर 9 94 पैकी 1 0.5700 0.2968
जववा कपोरेिन तर्फे पाटिनर जवकास 112 पैकी 1 1.1100 0.0398
12)
सीताराम मोरे
13) अनंत परि राम जनकम व इतर 7 109 पैकी 1 2.8400 0.8842
14) ज्ञानेश्वर मजहपती केदारी व इतर 6 104 पैकी 1 1.3500 0.0046
क ल क्षत्रे 3.2587 H.A.
[र्फा. स.ं: G197/LNL- BVT Yard/GSU/April/20E]
अवनीि क मार पाण्डेय, मख् य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी ( जनमािण)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 15th April, 2025
S.O. 1712(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways
(Central Railway) number S.O. 3418, dated the 3rd September 2024 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part-ii, section-3, Sub-section (ii), dated 30th August 2024 and issued under sub section (I) of section 20A of the
Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (here in after referred as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intention
to acquire the land in the schedule annexed to the said notification for the purpose of execution, maintenance,
management and operation od the Special Railway Project namely “Linear connection of proposed GCT with
Lonavala BVT yard under Gati Shakti Units”, in Taluka Maval, District Pune” in the State of Maharshatra.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in the dialy local newspapers, namely,
Danik Dayitva under sub section(4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, objections were received; Competent Authority has heard the objections and orders have been
passed in terms of section 20D of the said act;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Competent Autority has
submitted its reports to the Central Government.
Now therefore, ipon 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 land specified in the
Schedule aneexed hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose.
And further, in the pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Govtenment here
by declares that on publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land spectified in the Schedule annexed
hereto shall ves absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, for the Special Railway Project namely,
“Linear connection of proposed GCT with Lonavala BVT yard under Gati Shakti Units”, in Taluka Maval,
District Pune”in the state of Maharashtra
District – Pune State – Maharashtra
Land Total area Acquisition
Name fo Survey No. /
Sr.No. Name of the Land holder holding as per 7/12 Area in
the Village Gut No.
method (H.A) (H.A.)
1) Dongargaon Sandeep Srirang Yadav and 240/1 Pt. 1 0.5940 0.0200
others 12
2) Pandurang Srirang Yadav and 240/2 Pt. 1 0.6000
others 8
3) Vaishali Madhukar Subhedar 239 Pt. 1 0.4200 0.1131
4) Pradeep Gangaram Gholap and 67/1 Pt. 1 0.1643 0.2358
others 2
5) Anandi Devram Kadu and others 67/2 Pt. 1 0.1643
2
6) Chandrabhaga Balu Gholap and 67/3 Pt. 1 0.1643
others 8
7) Vishwanath Bhauso Jadhav and 68 Pt. 1 2.2360 0.1188
others 25
8) Baby Jumanlal Doshi and others 71 Pt. 1 2.0410 0.3032
4
9) Ardur Developers Pvt. Ltd. 75 Pt. 1 4.5000 0.5796
Cyrus J. Sabawala and others 2
10) Prakash Changdev Dhamdhere 93 Pt. 1 3.7600 0.6627
11) Pradeep Samarathmal Borana 94 Pt. 1 0.5700 0.2968
and others 94 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
12) Viva Corporation Partner Vikas 112 Pt. 1 1.1100 0.0398
Sitaram More
13) Anant Parashuram Nikam and 109 Pt. 1 2.8400 0.8842
others 7
14) Dnyaneshwar Mahipati Kedari 104 Pt. 1 1.3500 0.0046
and others 6
Grand Total Area 3.2587 H.A.
[F. No. G197/LNL- BVT Yard/GSU/April/20E]
AVANISH KUMAR PANDAY, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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