Date: 2025-04-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declare intention to acquire land under Section 20A for Gauge Conversion of Pachora Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge
## Report on Land Acquisition Policy for Special Railway Project in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification published in the Gazette of India regarding the acquisition of land for the Pachora-Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge Special Railway Project in the Jalgaon District of Maharashtra. This policy outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the project, provides a schedule of affected land parcels, and establishes a process for landowners to raise objections to the acquisition. Key findings include the specific land parcels affected, the procedure for objection, and the establishment of a Competent Authority to oversee the process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a land acquisition policy related to a Special Railway Project. This analysis is based solely on the provided Government of India Gazette notification published on April 17, 2025. The purpose of this report is to inform stakeholders, particularly landowners in the affected area, about the policy's implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* related to land acquisition for a specific railway project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the "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." This is for a stated "public purpose".
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy specific to this project, the rationale can be inferred from the context. The need for land acquisition arises from the requirement to construct a new or expand an existing railway line (Pachora-Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur) from Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge. The policy serves to facilitate the acquisition of land required for this project, which is deemed to be in the public interest.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a new policy, these are the key provisions.
* **Intention to Acquire:** The notification formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified railway project.
* **Affected Land:** A schedule is included which provides the survey number, area, and owner information for land parcels in three villages (Salshingi, Sonoti, Hol Haveli Mudanda) within the Jalgaon district that are targeted for acquisition.
* **Objection Process:** The policy establishes a process for landowners to object to the acquisition. Interested parties have 30 days from the publication date (April 17, 2025) to raise objections.
* **Competent Authority:** A "Competent Authority namely, Special Land Acquisition Officer 1 UTPH Jalgaon, District Jalgaon Maharashtra" is designated to receive and review objections. The authority is responsible for providing objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Decision-Making:** The Competent Authority will make a decision to either allow or disallow objections, with its order being final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** The land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification are available at the office of the Competent Authority for inspection.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience is landowners within the villages of Salshingi, Sonoti and Hol Haveli Mudanda in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, whose land is listed in the schedule attached to the notification. Other stakeholders include the Ministry of Railways, the Central Government, the Jalgaon District Administration, and potentially construction companies involved in the railway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Railways) is responsible for initiating the land acquisition. The Special Land Acquisition Officer 1 UTPH Jalgaon, District Jalgaon Maharashtra, is the designated "Competent Authority" responsible for managing the objection process and making decisions on land acquisition.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 30 days from the date of publication (April 17, 2025) to file objections. The text does not specify a timeline for the Competent Authority to review objections and make a decision.
* **Procedures:** Landowners must submit their objections in writing to the Competent Authority, outlining the grounds for their objection. The Competent Authority must provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the Pachora-Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge Special Railway Project. Successful implementation will allow for the construction and operation of the railway line. The impact on landowners will vary depending on whether their objections are upheld or dismissed. Those whose land is acquired will presumably be entitled to compensation as determined by applicable laws, though this is not explicitly stated within the provided text.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Gazette notification outlines the policy for land acquisition for a critical railway project in Maharashtra. It establishes a process for acquiring land and addressing concerns of affected landowners. While the text provides a clear framework for land acquisition and objection process, it lacks details on compensation, rehabilitation, and other potentially relevant factors for impacted communities. Understanding the details provided within this document is crucial for all stakeholders. The notification's significance lies in initiating the land acquisition process, which is essential for the realization of the Special Railway Project and its potential benefits to the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition.
Section 20A: Section of the Railways Act, 1989 related to land acquisition powers.
Section 20D: Section of the Railways Act, 1989 related to raising objections to land acquisition.
Central Government: Government body exercising powers under the Railways Act for land acquisition.
Special Railway Project: The specific railway project for which land is being acquired. Pachora Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge
Pachora Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge: Name of the railway project.
Maharashtra: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Competent Authority: The authority to which objections regarding land acquisition can be made. Special Land Acquisition Officer 1 UTPH Jalgaon
Special Land Acquisition Officer 1 UTPH Jalgaon: Competent Authority for land acquisition objections.
Ministry of Railways: Government ministry associated with the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1765] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 17, 2025/चत्रै 27, 1947
No. 1765] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025/CHAITRA 27, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[मध्य रेलव]े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 17 अप्रलै , 2025
का.आ. 1798(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, ने रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24), एव ं रेलवे (संिोधन)
अजधजनयम 2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20 ‘ए’ के खंड (1)
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान हो िाने के पश्चात की लोक प्रयोिन के जलए, वह भूजम, जिसका
संजिप्त जववरण इससे उपाबद्ध अन सूची म े ददया गया ह,ै महाराष्ट्र राज्य के िलगांव जिला म ें "पाचोरा - िामनरे का
मलकापर तक जवस्ट्तार - नरै ो गिे स े ब्रॉड गिे ” की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पादन, अन रिण, प्रबंधन, और प्रचालन
के जलए अपेजित ह ै, ऐसी भूजम का अिजन करने के आिय दक घोषणा करती ह ै I
उक्त भूजम मे जहतबद्ध कोई व्यजक्त , रािपत्र मे इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन दक तारीख से तीस ददन के भीतर , उक्त
अजधजनयम दक धारा 20घ दक उप-धारा (1) के अधीन उपयक्त ज प्रयोिन के जलए एसी भूजम के अिजन और उपयोग के संबंध म े
आिेप कर सकेगा I
प्रत्येक ऐसा आिेप, सिम प्राजधकारी अर्ाजत जविषे भजू म अजधग्रहण अजधकारी (१) यटू ीपीएच िलगावं , जिला
िलगावं , महाराष्ट्र को जलजखत मे दकया िाएगा और उसके आधार उपवर्णजत करेगा और सिम प्राजधकारी आिेपकताज को
व्यजक्तगत रूप से या जवजध व्यवसायी के माध्यम से सन वाई का अवसर प्रदान करेगा और ऐस ेआिेपों दक स नवाई करन े तर्ा
ऐसी िांच करन े के पश्चात यदद कोई हो, जिस े सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे , आदिे द्वारा, या तो आिेपों को अनज्ञ ात
कर सकेगा या अनन ज्ञात कर सकेगा I
2627 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 घ की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आदेि अंजतम
होगा I
इस अजधसूचना के अधीन आन े वाली भूजम का रेखांकन और भूजम के अन्द्य ब्यौरे उपलब्ध ह ै और जहतबद्ध व्यजक्त
द्वारा सिम प्राजधकारी के उपयक्त ज कायाजलय मे उनका जनरीिण दकया िा सकता हैI
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के िलगावं जिल े के अंतगजत 3 गााँव मे जविेष रेल पररयोिना “पाचोरा-िामनरे का मलकापर तक जवस्ट्तार
- नरै ो गिे स ेब्रॉड गिे ” के जलए अर्िजत की िाने वाली भूजम का संरचना या उसके रजहत संजिप्त जववरण
भजू म ७/१२
िमीन सपं ादन
अ. अजधग्रहण गावं का ७/१२ अनसू ार भधू ारक सविे ण नस ार क ल
ताल का धारणा ित्रे (ह.े
क प्रकरणाची नाम का नाम सख्ं या ित्रे फल
प्रणाली आर.)
सख्ं या (हे. आर.)
1 यिपाल समाधान बडग िर व इतर १ 47 I 3.350 0.850
2 गिानन रघ नार् माळी व इतर १ 130 I 3.870 0.010
3 अलोक महादेव िैस्ट्वाल व इतर ३ 129 I 3.210 0.065
4 संगीता अरशवंद िैस्ट्वाल 128 I 1.920 0.008
20/25 साळशिंगी बोदवड
5 आनंद महादेव िैस्ट्वाल 127 I 2.050 0.021
6 नंददनी अजनलक मार पाटील व इतर १ 126 I 3.200 0.037
7 संिय माधव सोनोने व इतर २ 125 I 1.780 0.026
कस्ट्त राबाई काजिनार् वंिारी व इतर I
8 124 5.350 0.035
२६
क ल 24.73 1.052
(हे. आर.) (हे. आर.)
1 एकनार् नामदेव म्हसकर व इतर ५ 90 II 10.440 0.075
2 गोक ळ श्रीराम बडग िर व इतर ३ 97 I 1.820 0.038
3 रमेि देजवदास चौधरी 98 I 1.940 0.048
4 स मनबाई प्रल्हाद फाटे व इतर २ 99 I 2.610 0.046
5 समाधान रामधन पाटील 100 I 2.750 0.048
6 पंकि संभािी स तार 106 I 1.420 0.026
7 स रेखा िंकर बडग िर व इतर ३ 107 I 1.810 0.031
8 कडू देवराम स तार व इतर ३ 108 I 2.470 0.015
9 संगीताबाई स नील धांडे व इतर ३ 111 I 2.030 0.035
10 21/25 सोनोटी बोदवड प्रजमला देवबा धांडे व इतर ३ 112 I 1.750 0.043
11 नंददकिोर जनवृत्ती धांडे 110 I 1.370 0.005
12 िक ंतला रमेि पाटील 120 II 0.750 0.010
13 लक्ष्मण त्र्यंबक खडसे व इतर १ 119 II 3.220 0.053
14 छाया रवींर नेमाडे 118 I 1.610 0.027
15 स धाकर वामन नेमाडे व इतर ५ 126 I 9.990 0.016
16 माया जमशलंद पाटील व इतर १ 127 I 2.370 0.048
17 पंजडत जवठ्ठल पाटील व इतर ७ 117 I 3.460 0.004
18 वसंत रामकृष्ण धांडे व इतर २ 116 I 3.010 0.005
19 िाळीग्राम चंगो तोरे व इतर ४ 128 II 2.680 0.058[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
20 क स मताई बाब राव भंगले व इतर ६ 129 I 5.800 0.027
21 स रेि गणपतराव पाटील व इतर ६ 57 I 4.930 0.045
22 भारती रािेि नारखेडे व इतर ३ 56 I 3.560 0.071
त काराम नारायण नारखेडे व इतर
23 55 I 5.370 0.042
२४
24 रािेंर बाब राव नारखेडे व इतर १ 54 I 5.580 0.025
25 िारदा जविय झोपे पाटील व इतर ७ 45 I 1.810 0.037
26 जविय भास्ट्कर पाटील व इतर ३ 44 I 3.020 0.053
27 स धाकर त काराम पाटील व इतर १ 42 I 1.930 0.028
क ल 89.50 0.959
(ह.े आर.) (ह.े आर.)
स जिलाबाई बाब राव पाटील 22/1 I 1.40
1 1.13
लजलत ज्ञानेश्वर काळबैले 22/2 I 1.21
2 जितेंर प्रेमशसंग पवार 23/1/पै I 0.81 0.39
िालीग्राम िगन्नार् वाघ 23/1/पै I 0.30
3 0.34
िालीग्राम िगन्नार् वाघ 23/2 I 1.50
होळ
01/25 िामनेर
4 हवेली सौ. यिोदाबाई ईश्वर पाटील 24/2/अ/1 I 1.53 0.60
5 गोपाल भागवत वाघ 24/2/अ/3 I 0.81 0.48
6 ईश्वर दकसन पाटील 24/2/ब/2 I 1.67 0.15
धनराि अजभमान सोनावणे व इतर I
7 67 पै 0.36 0.27
३६
8 भगवतीप्रसाद भवरलाल म दंडा 67 पै I 2.46 0.79
क ल 12.05 4.15
(ह.े आर.) (ह.े आर.)
क ल योग 126.28 6.161
(ह.ेआर.) (ह.े आर.) (ह.े आर.)
[फा. सं. G197/PC-JMNR/3 VLG/April/20A]
अवनीि क मार पाण्डेय, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाजण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 17th April, 2025
S.O. 1798(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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 3 villages in the District
Jalgaon in the State of Maharashtra
Survey Area as
Land Land Acquisition
Name of Land Owners Name according No./ per 7/12
S.N. Acquisition Taluka Holding Area
Village to 7/12 Gutt Extracts
Case No. Method (H.R)
No. (HR.)
Yashpal Samadhan Badgujar & 1
1 47 I 3.350 0.850
Other
Gajanan Raghunath Mali & 1 I
2 130 3.870 0.010
Other
3 Alok Mahadev Jaiswal & 3 Others 129 I 3.210 0.065
4 Sangita Arvind Jaiswal 128 I 1.920 0.008
5 20/25 Salshingi Bodwad Anand Mahadev Jaiswal 127 I 2.050 0.021
Nandini AnilKumar Patil & 1 I
6 126 3.200 0.037
Other
Sanjay Madhav Sonone & 2 I
7 125 1.780 0.026
Others
Kasturba Kashinath Vanjari & 26 I
8 124 5.350 0.035
Others
Total 24.73 1.052
(HR.) (HR.)
Eknath Mahadev Mhaskar & 5
1 90 II 10.440 0.075
Others
Gokul Sriram Badgujar & 3
2 97 I 1.820 0.038
Others
3 Ramesh Devidas Chaudhari 98 I 1.940 0.048
Sumanbai Pralhad Fate & 2
4 99 I 2.610 0.046
Others
5 Samadhan Ramdhan Patil 100 I 2.750 0.048
6 Pankaj Sambhaji Sutar 106 I 1.420 0.026
Surekha Shankar Badgujar & 3
7 107 I 1.810 0.031
Others
8 Kadu Devram Sutar & 3 Others 108 I 2.470 0.015
Sangitabai Sunil Dhande & 3
9 111 I 2.030 0.035
Others
21/25 Sonoti Bodwad Pramila Devba Dhande & 3
10 112 I 1.750 0.043
Others
11 Nandkishor Nivrutti Dhande 110 I 1.370 0.005
12 Shakuntala Ramesh Patil 120 II 0.750 0.010
Laxman Trimbak Khadse & 1
13 119 II 3.220 0.053
Other
14 Chaya Ravindra Nemade 118 I 1.610 0.027
Sudhakar Waman Nemade & 5
15 126 I 9.990 0.016
Others
16 Maya Milind Patil & 1 Other 127 I 2.370 0.048
17 Pandit Vitthal Patil & 7 Others 117 I 3.460 0.004
Vasant Ramkrishna Dhande & 2
18 116 I 3.010 0.005
Others
Shaligram Chango Tore & 4
19 128 II 2.680 0.058
Others[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Kusumtai Baburao Bhangale & 6
20 129 I 5.800 0.027
Others
21 Suresh Ganpath Patil & 6 Others 57 I 4.930 0.045
Bharti Rajesh Narkhede & 3
22 56 I 3.560 0.071
Others
Tukaram Narayan Narkhede & 24
23 55 I 5.370 0.042
Others
Rajendra Baburao Narkhede & 1
24 54 I 5.580 0.025
Others
25 Sharda Vijay Zhope & 7 Others 45 I 1.810 0.037
26 Vijay Bhaskar Patil & 3 Others 44 I 3.020 0.053
Sudhakar Tukaram Patil & 1
27 42 I 1.930 0.028
Other
Total 89.50 0.959
(HR.) (HR.)
Sushilabai Baburao Patil 22/1 I 1.40
1 1.13
Lalit Dyaneshwar Kalbaile 22/2 I 1.21
2 Jitendra Premsingh Pawar 23/1/प ै I 0.81 0.39
3 Shaligram Jagannath Wagh 23/1/प ै I 0.30 0.34
Shaligram Jagannath Wagh 23/2 I 1.50
4 01/25 Hol Jamner Sau. Yashoda Eshwar Patil 24/2/अ/1 I 1.53 0.60
Haveli
5 Gopal Bhagwat Wagh 24/2/अ/3 I 0.81 0.48
6 Eshwar Kisan Patil 24/2/ब/2 I 1.67 0.15
Dhanraj Abhiman Sonawane & 36
7 Others 67 प ै I 0.36 0.27
Bhagwatiprasad Bhavarlal
8 Mudanda 67 प ै I 2.46 0.79
Total 12.05
4.15 (HR.)
(HR.)
Grand
126.28 6.161
Total
(HR.) (HR.)
(H.R)
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AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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