Date: 2025-04-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declaration of Land acquisition under Section 20 E for land acquisition of 1 village Wahitpur Taluka Seloo Dist Wardha in Connection with Wardha Nagpur 4th line
## Report on Land Acquisition for Wardha-Nagpur 4th Railway Line Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the Wardha-Nagpur 4th railway line project in the Wardha district of Maharashtra. The notification, dated April 17, 2025, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels, following due process including publication of intent and consideration of objections. The core purpose is to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project. The key finding is that the land specified in the attached schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of this notification in the official Gazette.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide information about the Central Government's notification pertaining to land acquisition for the Wardha-Nagpur 4th railway line project, based solely on the information provided in the text of the notification itself.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy instrument related to the acquisition of land under the Railway Act of 1989.
* **Core Objective(s):** To acquire land necessary for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project, specifically the Wardha-Nagpur 4th line in the Wardha district of Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy instrument. The policy likely addresses the need to expand railway infrastructure to meet increasing transportation demands or to improve the efficiency of the existing railway network between Wardha and Nagpur. The policy ensures the availability of land required to develop the Railway infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy so the provisions are related to the railway project.
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed to the notification for the purpose of the Wardha-Nagpur 4th line project.
* The notification was published in the Gazette of India and in daily newspapers ("Dainik VidarbhMatdar" and "Dainik Vidarbh Rang") to inform the public.
* No objections were received.
* The competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government.
* The Central Government declares that the land specified in the schedule shall be acquired.
* Upon publication of the notification in the official Gazette, the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule includes the details of the land to be acquired, including the name of the village (Wahitpur), Taluka (Seloo), Survey number (712), name of the landholder (Ashok Santoshrao Dangre), total area of the land holding (0.53 H.R. sq.m.), and the area to be acquired (0.13 H.R. sq.m.).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* Landowners in the Wardha district of Maharashtra, specifically those whose land falls within the specified areas for the Wardha-Nagpur 4th line project (e.g., Ashok Santoshrao Dangre).
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the railway line who may be affected by the construction and operation of the railway line.
* The Ministry of Railways and related railway authorities responsible for executing the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Railways), the Competent Authority (mentioned in the text), and the Chief Administrative Officer Construction (Avanish Kumar Pandey).
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification was published on April 17, 2025. The notification mentions previous publications on December 23 and 27, 2024, and January 16, 2025, implying a process of notification, consideration of objections, and final declaration. The land will vest in the Central Government upon publication in the official Gazette.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* Facilitation of the construction of the Wardha-Nagpur 4th railway line.
* Potential displacement or resettlement of landowners whose land is acquired.
* Improved railway infrastructure and transportation capacity between Wardha and Nagpur.
* Potential economic benefits related to improved transportation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the Central Government's decision to acquire land for the Wardha-Nagpur 4th railway line project. This is a crucial step in the development of railway infrastructure in the region, which will impact landowners, residents, and the overall transportation network. The affected parties should pay attention to the official gazette as the land will vest with the Central Government upon its publication.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: Name of the Act under which the notification is issued.
24 of 1989: Refers to the Railway Act, 1989
Section 20A: Section of the Railway Act, 1989 related to land acquisition.
Section 20E: Section of the Railway Act, 1989 related to the competent authority report and land aquisition declaration
Ministry of Railways: Government organization responsible for railways.
Central Railway: Zonal Railway under the Ministry of Railways
Government of India: The governing body of India
S.O 5618 E: Notification number related to land acquisition
Gazette of India: Official government publication.
Special Railway Project: General name for a railway project.
WardhaNagpur 4th line: Specific railway project for which land is being acquired.
Wardha Sewagram Seloo Road Section: Specific section of Wardha Nagpur 4th line 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
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No. 1768] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025/CHAITRA 27, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 17 अप्रलै , 2025
का.आ. 1801(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने रेल अजधजनयम 1989 (1989 का 24) एवं रेलव े (संिोधन) अजधजनयम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्च्यात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह ै) की धारा 20 (क) की उपधारा (1) के अधीन
िारी, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण भाग (ii) खडं 03,उपखंड (ii) तारीख 27 दिसम्बर 2024 में प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के
रेल मंत्रालय (रेलवे बोडड) की अजधसूचना संखयांक का.आ. 5718 (अ) तारीख 23 दिसम्बर 2024 (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात
उक्त अजधसूचना कहा गया ह ै), द्वारा उक्त अजधसूचना से उपबद्ध अन सूची मे जवजनर्िडष्ट भूजम को, महाराष्ट्र राज्य के वधाड जिल े
में जविेष रेल पररयोिना अर्ातड वधा-ड नागपर चौर्ी रेलव े लाइन के जनष्पािन, अनर क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए
अपेजक्षत ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिनड करने के आिय की घोषणा की र्ी |
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20(क) की उप धारा (4) के अधीन “िैजनक जविभ डमतिार”
और “िैजनक जविभ डरंग” म ेंतारीख 16 िनवरी 2025 को प्रकाजित दकया गया र्ा।
2630 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और कोई आक्षेप प्राप्त नहीं हुए र्े और उन पर जवचार दकया गया ह ै तर्ा सक्षम अजधकारी द्वारा तिन सार आिेि
पाररत कर दिये गए ह।ैं
और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 (ड) की उपधारा (1) के अन सरण म ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े अपनी ररपोर्ड केंरीय
सरकार को प्रस्ट्त त कर िी ह।ै
अतः अब केंरीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी से उक्त ररपोर्ड के प्राप्त होने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धरा 20(ड) की
उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए,यह घोषण करती ह ै दक इससे उपाबद्ध अन सूची में जवजनर्िडष्ट भूजम
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अर्िडत की िाएगी ।
और यह दक केंरीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 20(ड) दक उप-धारा (2) के अन सरण म ेंयह घोषणा करती ह ै
दक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकाजित होन े पर इससे उपबद्ध अन सूची म ें जवजनर्िडष्ट भूजम सभी जवलंगमों से मक्त होकर
केंरीय सरकार म ेंआतयांदकत रूप से जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के वधाड जिले में जविेष रेल पररयोिना वधा ड– नागपरू चौर्ी रेल्व ेलाईन की जविेष रेल्वे पररयोिना के अंतगडत
वधाड (सेवाग्राम) स ेसेल ूरोड सक्े िन के जलए अर्िडत की िाने वाली भूजम का संरचना या उसके रजहत संजक्षप्त जववरण.
7/12 के
सपं ािन क्षत्रे
भस ंपािनप्रकरण गावाँ का 7/12 अनस ार सव े अनस ार क ल
अ ताल का भूधारणापद्धजत (हे. आर. /
क्रमांक नाम भूधारक का नाम न. क्षत्रे
क्र चौ.मी.)
(हे.आर.)
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व ाजहतप र
सेलू डांगरे
८६ १ ०.५३ ०.१३
क ल ०.५३ ०.१३ ह.ेआर.
[फा. स.ं G197/WR-NGP 4th line/Wahitpur /20E]
अवनीि क मार पाण्डेय, म खय प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाडण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 17th April, 2025
S.O. 1801(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway
Board), number, S.O 5618 (E) dated the 23 December 2024 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section
3 Sub-section (ii), dated the 27 December 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and issued under sun-
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
purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project, namely Wardha-Nagpur
4th line in the district of Wardha in the State of Maharashtra.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily news papers namely "Dainik
VidarbhMatdar"And "Dainik Vidarbh Rang"Dated 16 January 2025 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the
said Act;
And whereas, 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 land specified in the
schedule annexed hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;
And further in pursuance the sub-section (2) of section 20 E 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 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
Wardha - Nagpur 4th line under which Wardha (Sewagram) - Seloo Road Section in the district Wardha of the
State of Maharashtra.
Sr. Land Name of Taluka Name of Survey Land Total area Acquiring
No. acquisition the landholder No. holding as per area (H.R /
Case no village Method 7/12 (H.R sq.m.)
/ sq.m.)
11/LAQ Ashok Santoshrao
1 Wahitpur Seloo 86 0.53 0.13
47/ 23-24 Dangre
0.53 0.13
Total
H.R H.R
[F. No. G197/WR-NGP 4th line/Wahitpur /20E]
AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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