## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Manmad-Jalgaon 4th Railway Line
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways, Central Railway, concerning the acquisition of land in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra for the Manmad-Jalgaon 4th Railway Line project. This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified lands for the project and outlines the process for affected individuals to raise objections to the acquisition. The key finding is the establishment of a legal framework for land acquisition, safeguarding the public interest while providing a mechanism for addressing grievances from landowners.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification (S.O. 1711E) regarding land acquisition for the Manmad-Jalgaon 4th Railway Line project. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a *new* policy initiative for this specific land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as inferred from the provided text, is to acquire land necessary for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Manmad-Jalgaon 4th Railway Line project in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, while adhering to legal procedures outlined in the Railways Act, 1989.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* Since this is a new policy regarding this specific land acquisition, the likely problem the policy addresses is the need to secure land rights for the Manmad-Jalgaon 4th Railway Line project. The construction of a new railway line requires land, and this notification initiates the legal process for acquiring that land. This is driven by the "public purpose" of improving railway infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions:**
As a notification for land acquisition, the core provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the Manmad-Jalgaon 4th Railway Line.
* **Land Description:** A brief description of the land to be acquired in specific villages (Ahire, Vadali, Patonda) of Chalisgaon Taluka, Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, is provided in the schedule. This includes survey numbers, land areas, and landowner details from 7/12 extracts.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals with an interest in the land are granted 30 days from the notification's publication date to raise objections to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub-Divisional Officer, Chalisgaon, is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or through a legal practitioner) and conduct further inquiries as necessary before allowing or disallowing objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The decision of the Competent Authority regarding objections is final.
* **Inspection of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are made available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the villages of Ahire, Vadali, and Patonda, within the Chalisgaon Taluka of Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, whose land is identified for acquisition. The specific landowners are named in the schedule, along with their land holding details.
* The Sub-Divisional Officer, Chalisgaon, as the designated Competent Authority.
* The Ministry of Railways, Central Railway, as the project proponent.
* Potentially, the public at large who would benefit from improved railway infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Railways, Central Railway, and the Sub-Divisional Officer, Chalisgaon (Competent Authority).
* **Timeline:** Landowners have 30 days from the date of publication to raise objections. No other specific timelines are mentioned in the provided text.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves: 1) Publication of the notification, 2) Submission of objections by landowners, 3) Hearing of objections by the Competent Authority, 4) Inquiry by the Competent Authority (if deemed necessary), 5) Order by the Competent Authority (allowing or disallowing objections), and 6) Finality of the Competent Authority's order.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this notification is the successful acquisition of the necessary land for the Manmad-Jalgaon 4th Railway Line project, facilitated through a legally sound and transparent process. This is expected to lead to:
* Progress on the railway line construction.
* Potential benefits to the public due to improved railway infrastructure.
* Resolution of land acquisition issues through the objection mechanism.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the Manmad-Jalgaon 4th Railway Line project. It outlines the government's intention to acquire specific lands, details the rights of affected landowners to raise objections, and establishes a mechanism for addressing those objections. The successful implementation of this notification is essential for the timely completion of the railway project and its intended benefits to the public.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for railway projects.
Section 20A: Section of the Railways Act, 1989, related to the power to acquire land.
Section 20D: Section of the Railways Act, 1989, related to raising objection to the acquisition and use of such land
Central Government: The governmental body exercising powers under the Railways Act, 1989 for land acquisition.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry responsible for the notification related to railway projects.
Special Railway Project: A defined term referring to the railway project for which land is being acquired.
ManmadJalgaon 4th Line: Name of the specific railway project requiring land acquisition.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the land acquisition notification is published.
Competent Authority: The authority (Sub-Divisional Officer, Chalisgaon) responsible for handling objections to land acquisition.
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1680] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार,अप्रलै 15, 2025/चत्रै 25, 1947
No. 1680] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025/CHAITRA 25, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 15 अप्रलै , 2025
का.आ. 1711(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, न े रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24), एवं रेलवे (संिोधन)
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की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पादन, अन रिण, प्रबंधन, और प्रचालन के जलए अपेजित ह ै , ऐसी भूजम का अिनज करन े
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होगा I
2516 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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द्वारा सिम प्राजधकारी के उपयक्त ज कायाजलय मे उनका जनरीिण दकया िा सकता ह ै I
अनस चू ी
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की िान ेवाली भजू म का सरं चना या उसके रजहत सजं िप्त जववरण I
भजू म ७/१२
७/१२ अनसू ार िमीन
अजधग्रहण गावं का सविे ण नस ार क ल सपं ादन ित्रे
अ.क ताल का भूधारक का धारणा
प्रकरणाची नाम सख्ं या ित्रे फल (ह.े (हे. आर.)
िमीनधारकाच ेनाव प्रणाली
सख्ं या आर.)
रािेंर भाऊराव
1 अजहरे, सागरबाई 71/1A+1B I 0.72 0.06
भावराव अजहरे
2 स रेखा ईश्वर पाटील 80/1 I 0.64 0.11
3 34/2025 खरिई चाळीसगाव धोंडू दामू पाटील 80/2 I 0.64 0.12
नारायण िगन्नार्
पाटील, भूषण
4 िगन्नार् पारटल, 80/3 I 1.22 0.25
माधवराव िगन्नार्
पारटल
क ल 3.22 0.54
(हे. आर.) (हे. आर.)
कलाबाई संतोष
आमले, हन मंत संतोष
1 91 I 0.58 0.020
आमले, भाऊसाहबे
संतोष आमले
वडाळा-
2 35/2025 चाळीसगाव िंकर देवचंद पाटील 94 I 0.13 0.13
वडाळी
कािीनार् रघ नार्
पाटील, गोरखनार्
3 95 I 2.72 0.65
पाटील, मछ ंदरनार्
रघ नार् पाटील
क ल 3.43 (ह.े 0.80 (ह.े
आर.) आर.)
1 िगन्नार् स भाष माळी 772 I 1.35 0.41
अिोक ख िाल माळी,
36/2025 पातोंडा चाळीसगाव
2 धमाज ख िाल माळी, 778 I 2.72 0.67
जभकन ख िाल माळी
क ल 4.07 (ह.े 1.08 (ह.े
आर.) आर.)
क ल योग
10.72 (हे. 2.42 (ह.े
(हे.आर.) आर.) आर.)
[फा. सं. G197/MMR-JL 4th line/3 Vlg/Chalisgaon/Apr/20A]
अवनीि क मार पाण्डेय, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाजण)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 15th April, 2025
S.O. 1711(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 Manmad-Jalgaon
4th Line 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, Sub-Divisional Officer,
Chalisgaon 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 Manmad-Jalgaon 4th Line for 3 villages in the District Jalgaon in the State of Maharashtra.
Land Area as
Land Owners Survey Land Acquisition
Acquisition per 7/12
S.N Village Taluka Name according No./Gatt Holding Area
Proposal Extracts
to 7/12 No. Method (H.R)
No. (HR.)
Rajendra Bhaurao
1 Ahire & Sagarbai 71/1A+1B I 0.72 0.06
Bhaurao Ahire
Surekha Eshwar
2 80/1 I 0.64 0.11
Patil
Dhondu Damu
3 80/2 I 0.64 0.12
34/2025 Kharzai Chalisgaon Patil
Narayan
Jagannath Patil,
Bhushan
4 80/3 I 1.22 0.25
Jagannath Patil,
Madhavrao
Jagannath Patil
Total 3.22 0.54
(HR.) (HR.)
Kalabai Santosh
Aamle,
Hanumanth
1 91 I 0.58 0.020
Santosh Aamle,
Bhausaheb
Vadala-
35/2025 Chalisgaon Santosh Aamle
Vadali
Shankar
2 94 I 0.13 0.13
Devchand Patil
Kashinath
3 Raghunath Patil, 95 I 2.72 0.65
Gorakhnath Patil,4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Machindarnath
Raghunath Patil
Total 3.43 0.80
(HR.) (HR.)
Jagannath
1 772 I 1.35 0.41
Subhash Mali
Ashok Khushal
36/2025 Patonda Chalisgaon Mali, Dharma
2 Khushal Mali, 778 I 2.72 0.67
Bhikan Khushal
Mali
Total 4.07 1.08
(HR.) (HR.)
Grand 10.72 2.42
Total (HR.) (HR.)
[F. No. G197/MMR-JL 4th line/3 Vlg/Chalisgaon/Apr/20A]
AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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