Date: 2026-04-10Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declare intention to acquire land under Section 20(A) for land acquisition of 2 villages of Pachora and Bodwad Taluka in connection with Gauge Conversion of Pachora Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur (84.34 Kms)
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on April 9, 2026, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra for the "Pachora – Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur" gauge conversion project. Interested parties must submit any objections in writing within 30 days of the publication of this notification. The land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Purpose**
* The project involves the conversion of the Pachora–Jamner line from Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge, with an extension to Malkapur.
* The acquisition is deemed necessary for a public purpose under the powers conferred by the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Legal and Administrative Provisions**
* **Authority:** The notification is issued under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Competent Authority:** The designated official for this process is the Special Land Acquisition Officer (1) UTPH Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
* **Finality of Decisions:** Orders made by the Competent Authority under section 20D(2) regarding objections shall be considered final.
**Objection Procedures**
* **Timeline:** Any person interested in the land may raise an objection within 30 days from the date of publication.
* **Method:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, clearly stating the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Rights:** Objectors will be given the opportunity to be heard in person or via a legal practitioner. The authority may conduct further inquiries before making a decision.
**Land Details**
* **Affected Areas:** The acquisition impacts land in two specific villages in the Jalgaon District: Krishnapuri (Pachora Taluka) and Jalchakra Khurd (Bodwad Taluka).
* **Total Area:** The total land area targeted for acquisition across the two villages is 0.9609 hectares.
* **Inspection:** Detailed land plans and descriptions are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the Competent Authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
Private land owned by individuals in Krishnapuri and Jalchakra Khurd is being targeted for compulsory acquisition for the special railway project.
**Action Required**
Impacted parties must review the land plans at the Competent Authority's office and file any written objections within the 30-day statutory window.
**Special Land Acquisition Officer (Competent Authority)**
**Impact**
This office is mandated to manage the legal process of land acquisition, including the receipt and resolution of public grievances.
**Action Required**
The officer must receive written objections, provide a fair hearing to objectors, conduct necessary inquiries, and issue final orders to allow or disallow the objections.
**Central Government / Ministry of Railways**
**Impact**
The government is authorized to proceed with the execution and management of the broad gauge expansion once the acquisition process is finalized.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must ensure the acquisition adheres to the Railways Act and coordinate with local authorities for the maintenance and operation of the new rail infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The primary legal authority under which Section 20A is invoked for the acquisition of land for special railway projects.
Pachora – Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur – Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge: The specific special railway project involving track extension and gauge conversion for which the land is being acquired.
Special Land Acquisition Officer (1) UTPH Jalgaon: The designated competent authority responsible for receiving and hearing objections related to the land acquisition process.
Railways Act, 1989: The parent legislation that provides the fundamental legal framework for railway-related land acquisition and operations in India.
Jalgaon, Maharashtra: The district and state where the specific land parcels and the railway project are located.
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EXTRAORDINARY
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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म ंबई, 9 अप्रलै , 2026
रेलवे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 20A के तहत
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संबंध मे आिेप कर सकेगा I
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जलग वां , महाराष्ट्र को जलजखत मे दकया िाएगा और उसके आधार उपवर्णजत करेगा और सिम प्राजधकारी आिेपकताज को
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ऐसी िांच करने के पश्चात यदद कोई हो, जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे , आदेि द्वारा, या तो आिेपों को अन ज्ञात
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होगा I
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अनस चू ी
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कल्पनाबाई वामन
पाटील, रािेंर वामन
पाटील, जितल िगदीि
पाटील, िोभाबाई रामचंर
आखरे, स नीता स धाकर 127/1/2/अ
2 1 2.02 0.08
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ष् कृ ा प वामन पाटील, मध कर
वामन पाटील
127/1/2/अ/2/
3 आत्माराम हुला पाटील 1 2.01 0.09
ब/पै
4 भगवान चचंतामण पाटील 127/1/2/2/ब/2/प ै 1 0.97 0.19
5 दर रया भा. हुिेफा बोहरी 128/2 प ै 1 1.21 0.10
6 हुिैफा िब्बीरभाई बोहरी 128/1/ प ै 1 2.00 0.05
क ल 10.64 0.72
अिीि जिलानी मल तानी
1 हबीबाबी जिलानी 28/2 1 1.04 0.22
म लतानी
दज
ख
2
09/26 क्र च
ड
व द
जवलास लक्ष्मण पाटील 32/2 1 1.51 0.02
ल ो ब 0.0009
ि
Ha./
3 बेबाबाई मांगो पाटील 58/3 1 1.18
9.00
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ह.े आर. ह.े आर.
14.37 0.9609
क ल योग
ह.े आर. ह.े आर.
[फा. स. ं G197/PC-JMNR/Jalchakra- Krushnapuri Vlg/20A]
भुवनेश कुम र गुप्त , म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाजण)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 9th April, 2026
Under clause 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 1846(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 as the said Act), 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 Pachora –
Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur – Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge in the District of Jalgaon 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, Special Land Acquisition Officer
(1) UTPH Jalgaon, District Jalgaon 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 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 of
Pachora-Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur-Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge for 2 villages in the District
Jalgaon in the State of Maharashtra.
Land Owners Land Area as
Land Name Acquisition
Name Survey No./ per 7/12
S.N. Acquisition of Taluka Holding Area
according to Gutt No. Extracts
Case No. Village 7/12 Method (Ha.) (H.R)
Shabbir Bhai
1 116/3/ड प ै 1 2.43 0.21
Yusuf Ali
Kalpanabai
Waman Patil,
ir
u p a r Rajendra
07/26 a o
n h
h s c a Waman Patil, 127/1/2/अ
2 ir K P Shital Jagdish /2/ब/पै 1 2.02 0.08
Patil,
Shobhabai
Ramchandra
Aakhare,4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Sunita
Sudhakar Patil,
Sunil
Chandrakant
Patil,
Pramilabai
Vijay Patil,
Prabhakar
Waman Patil,
Madhukar
Waman Patil
Aatmaram Hula 127/1/2/अ/2/
3 1 2.01 0.09
Patil ब/पै
Bhagwan
4 Chintaman 127/1/2/2/ब/2/पै 1 0.97 0.19
Patil
Duriya Bha.
5 128/2 प ै 1 1.21 0.10
Hujaifa Bohari
Hujaifa
6 Shabbirbhai 128/1/ प ै 1 2.00 0.05
Bohari
Total 10.64 0.72
Ajiz Jilani
Multani
1 28/2 1 1.04 0.22
d Habibabi Jilani
r
u
h
K d
Multani
a
09/26 a w
2 r k a h d o B Vilas Laxman 32/2 1 1.51 0.02
c Patil
la
J
Bebabai Mango 0.0009 Ha./
3 58/3 1 1.18
Patil 9.00 Sq.M.
Total 3.73 Ha 0.2409Ha
Grand 14.37
0.9609 Ha
Total Ha
[F. No. G197/PC-JMNR/Jalchakra- Krushnapuri Vlg/20A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA , Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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