Date: 2025-12-09Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declaration of intention to acquire of land under Section 20A for Kherwadi Railway station development of circulating area of Goods shed in UP direction for holding passengers during Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways (Central Railway), published in The Gazette of India on December 9, 2025, regarding the acquisition of land in Nashik district, Maharashtra. The purpose is for the "Kherwadi Railway station development of circulating area of Goods shed in UP direction for holding passengers during Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027." Interested parties have 30 days from the date of publication to raise objections.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Acquisition Notification:**
* Under Section 20A of the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008, the Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for a special railway project.
* The project is named "Kherwadi Railway station development of circulating area of Goods shed in UP direction for holding passengers during Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027."
* The land is located in Nashik district, Maharashtra.
* **Objection Process:**
* Interested parties can raise objections to the acquisition and use of the land within 30 days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub divisional officer, Niphad, Maharashtra.
* The objection should specify the grounds.
* The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority can either allow or disallow the objections, and the decision is final.
* **Land Details:**
* A schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired.
* Details include the village name, Taluka, landholder's name as per 7/12 records, survey number, land holding method, total area, and acquisition area.
* The total area of land to be acquired is 0.1610 hectares
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners**
* **Impact:** Landowners in Narayangaon Village, Niphad Taluka face the loss of their land due to the acquisition.
* **Action Required:** If they object to the acquisition, they must submit their objections in writing to the Sub divisional officer, Niphad, Maharashtra, within 30 days of the notification's publication.
**Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)**
* **Impact:** The Central Railway will acquire the land needed to proceed with the "Kherwadi Railway station development of circulating area of Goods shed in UP direction for holding passengers during Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027."
* **Action Required:** Process the objections raised (if any) and take appropriate action to acquire the necessary land as per the Railways Act.
**Passengers of Kumbh Mela 2027**
* **Impact:** The development of the Kherwadi Railway station would provide improved infrastructure for passengers.
* **Action Required:** No specific action is required, but passengers will benefit from the project's completion.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: Amends the Railways Act, 1989, and is used as the legal basis for land acquisition in the notification.
Railways Act, 1989: The primary act being amended by the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008, and providing the framework for railway operations and land acquisition.
Nashik: The district in Maharashtra where the land acquisition for the Kherwadi Railway station project is taking place.
Kherwadi Railway station development of circulating area of Goods shed: The specific railway project necessitating the land acquisition, aimed at improving passenger management during the Kumbh Mela in 2027.
Maharashtra: The state where the land acquisition is occurring.
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1. 05/2025 नारायणगांव जनफाड बिाबा बारकू संगमनेरे व 70 भोगवटिार 0.1600 0.0300
इतर 19 वगज १
2. 05/2025 नारायणगांव जनफाड रावसाहबे बन्द्सी संगमनेरे व 75 भोगवटिार 0.3100 0.0135
इतर 2 वगज १
3. 05/2025 नारायणगांव जनफाड गणपत नारायण सगं मनरे े व 152 भोगवटिार 1.9500 0.0275
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4. 05/2025 नारायणगांव जनफाड जहरामण जवठोबा आवारे व 660 भोगवटिार 0.3400 0.0900
इतर 11 वगज १
क लयोग 2.7600 0.1610
(ह.ेआर.) (ह.ेआर.)
[फा. स.ं G197/Nashik Kumbh 2027/Kherwadi/20A]
अवनीि क मार पाण्डेय, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाजण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 5th December, 2025
Under clause 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 5698(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act,
1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 (No.11 of 2008), the Central
Government, after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which has been given
in schedule annexed hereto, is required for purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special
Railway Project, namely “Kherwadi Railway station development of circulating area of Goods shed in UP
direction for holding passengers during Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027” District Nashik in the State of
Maharashtra, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.
Any person interested in the said land may, within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition and use of such land for the aforesaid purpose
under sub-section (1) of section 20D of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority namely, Sub divisional officer, Niphad,
Maharashtra in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof, and the Competent Authority shall give the objector the
opportunity of being heard, either in person or by legal practitioner and may, after hearing such objections and after[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
making such further enquiry, if any, as the Competent Authority thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow
the objections.
Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 20D of the said Act shall be
final.
The land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification are available and can be inspected
by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structures, falling within the Special Railway Project
“Kherwadi Railway station development of circulating area of Goods shed in UP direction for holding
passengers during Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027” in the district Nashik in the State of Maharashtra.
S.N. Land Name of the Taluka As per 7/12 Land Survey Land Total Acquisition
Acquisition village holder's name no. holding area as area
Case No. method per (H.A. / sq.m.)
7/12
(H.A. /
sq.m.)
1. 05/2025 Narayangaon Niphad Bajaba Barku Sangamnere 70 Land 0.1600 0.0300
and 19 others Class 1
2. 05/2025 Narayangaon Niphad Raosaheb Bansi 75 Land 0.3100 0.0135
Sangamnere and 2 others Class 1
3. 05/2025 Narayangaon Niphad Ganpat Narayan 152 Land 1.9500 0.0275
Sangamnere and 7 others Class 1
4. 05/2025 Narayangaon Niphad Hiraman Vithoba Aware 660 Land 0.3400 0.0900
and 11 others Class 1
Grand Total Area 2.7600 0.1610
Ha Ha
[F. No. G197/Nashik Kumbh 2027/Kherwadi/20A]
AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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