Date: 2022-11-09Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declare intention to acquire land under Section 20A for land acquisition for Pachora Jamner with Extension upto Malkapur Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge
## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Pachora Jamner Railway Project Amendment
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the Pachora Jamner with Extension up to Malkapur Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge railway project in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. Based on the notification, this appears to be an amendment related to land acquisition under the Railway Amendment Act of 2008. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific lands for this project and outlines procedures for affected parties to raise objections. The key finding is that specific land parcels in Pachora and Varkhedi are targeted for acquisition, and a process is defined for landowners to contest this acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for a railway project, focusing on the procedures outlined for affected landowners and the implications of the intended land acquisition. The analysis is based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment to:** This notification appears to be related to land acquisition powers conferred by Section 20A of the Railway Amendment Act, 2008.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land deemed necessary for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project: Pachora Jamner with Extension up to Malkapur Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification amends/augments existing policy regarding land acquisition for railway projects. The likely reason for *this specific action* is the need to acquire specific land parcels in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra to facilitate the Pachora Jamner railway project. The text indicates that this project is considered to be in the public interest, justifying the land acquisition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification focuses on the *implementation* of land acquisition for the specific railway project mentioned. The key changes / provisions introduced (within the context of the overarching law) are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land for the project. This activates a formal acquisition process.
* **Land Identification:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the land to be acquired, including land name, village, Taluka, landholder's name, survey number, area, and acquisition area.
* **Objection Mechanism:** A process is established for individuals with an interest in the land to object to the acquisition. This includes:
* A 30-day window from the date of publication to raise objections.
* Submitting objections in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer Pachora Division Pachora Land Acquisition, Maharashtra).
* The right to be heard by the Competent Authority, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority's power to allow or disallow objections, with their order being final.
* **Access to Information:** The notification states that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Pachora and Varkhedi areas of Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, specifically those whose land is listed in the schedule of land to be acquired.
* Potentially, other residents in the Jalgaon district who may be indirectly affected by the railway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Central Government (Ministry of Railways) is ultimately responsible for the acquisition decision.
* Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer Pachora Division Pachora Land Acquisition, Maharashtra) is responsible for managing the objection process.
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* 30-day window for landowners to raise objections from the date of publication (November 9, 2022).
* A structured objection process involving written submissions, hearings, and a final order by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition notification are:
* Facilitating the timely acquisition of land required for the Pachora Jamner railway project.
* Providing a transparent and fair process for landowners to voice their concerns and potentially challenge the acquisition.
* Ultimately, the successful completion of the railway project, which is deemed to be in the public interest.
The potential impact on landowners includes the loss of land and the disruption of their livelihoods. However, the notification also provides a mechanism for them to seek compensation and potentially challenge the acquisition if they believe it is not justified.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the Pachora Jamner railway project. It defines the specific land parcels targeted for acquisition and establishes a procedure for affected landowners to raise objections. Understanding these provisions is essential for landowners to protect their interests and for the responsible authorities to ensure a fair and transparent acquisition process. The success of the railway project is contingent upon the effective and equitable implementation of this notification and related land acquisition procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Amendment Act, 2008: Act under which the powers are conferred for land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for the land acquisition.
Special Railway Project Pachora Jamner with Extension up to Malkapur Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge: The specific railway project for which land is being acquired.
Jalgaon, Maharashtra: The district and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Competent Authority: The authority to which objections regarding the land acquisition can be made. Specifically, Sub-Divisional Officer Pachora Division Pachora Land Acquisition.
Pachora: Taluka where land acquisition is taking place
Varkhedi: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Manoj Sharma: Chief Administrative Officer Construction
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5005] नई ददल्ली, बध वार, नवम्ब र 9, 2022/कार्तकज 18, 1944
No. 5005] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2022/KARTIKA 18, 1944
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 9 नवम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5224(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार रेलव े (संिोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम
कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20‘ए’ के खंड (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान हो िान े 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 ें “पचोरा - िामनरे का मलकापर तक जवस्ट्तार - नरै ो गिे स े ब्रॉड गिे ” की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के
जनष्पादन, अनर िण, प्रबंधन, और प्रचालन के जलए अपेजित ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिजन करन े के आिय दक घोषणा करता ह ूँI
उक्त भूजम म े जहतबद्ध कोई व्यजक्त, रािपत्र म े इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन दक तारीख स े 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 उपजवभागीय अजधकारी पाचोरा भाग, पाचोरा जिला िलगांव,
महाराष्ट्र को जलजखत म े दकया िाएगा और उसके आधार उपवर्णजत करेगा और सिम प्राजधकारी आिेपकता ज को व्यजक्तगत
रूप स े या जवजध व्यवसायी के माध्यम स े स नवाई का अवसर प्रदान करेगा और ऐसे आिेपों दक स नवाई करने तर्ा ऐसी
िांच करने के पश्चात यदद कोई हो, जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदेि द्वारा, या तो आपजत्तयों को अन मजत द ें
या अस्ट्वीकार करें।
7450 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20घ की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आदेि अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अधीन आन े वाली भूजम का रेखांकन और भूजम के अन्द्य ब्यौरे उपलब्ध ह ै और इच्छ क व्यजक्त
द्वारा सिम प्राजधकारी के उपयक्त ज कायाजलय म े उनका जनरीिण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के जलग वां जिल े मे जविेष रेल पररयोिना पचोरा - िामनरे का मलकापर तक जवस्ट्तार- नरै ो गजे स ेब्रॉड
गिे के जलए अर्िजत की िान े वाली भूजम का संरचना या उसके रजहत संजिप्त जववरण ।
7/12
सपं ादन
भ ू
भ ू अनस ार ित्रे
सपं ादन गावूँ का 7/12 अनस ार भधू ारक सव े
अ.क्र तालक ा धारणा क लित्रे
प्रकरण नाम का नाम न. (ह.ेआर/
पद्धजत (ह.ेआर/
क्रमाकं चौ.मी.)
चौ.मी.)
1 12/ प चोर प चोर ह जी खलील अहमद ह जी ए सत्त र 269 1
2.75 0.79
2022 ब गव न और अन्य 2
2 12/ प चोर प चोर दगु ा ओमप्रक श प्रज पति और 7 अन्य 298 1
3.73 0.800
2022
3 12/ प चोर प चोर लील ब ई जगन्न थ चौधरी और 17 299 1
8.07 0.220
2022 अन्य
कुल 14.55 1.81
1 13/ वरखेड़ी प चोर ककरण मोिील ल जैन और अन्य 4 37 1 12.99 0.004
2022
2 13/ वरखेड़ी प चोर वसांि आनांद प टिल और अन्य 3 61 1 2.58 0.070
2022
3 13/ वरखेड़ी प चोर महशे र मद स तशम्पी और 5 अन्य 60 1 2.30 0.090
2022
4 13/ वरखेड़ी प चोर एकन थ कौतिक प टिल और 2 अन्य 43 1 1.06 0.060
2022
5 13/ वरखेड़ी प चोर शांकुिल मगन चौधरी और 2 अन्य 94 1 0.60 0.015
2022
कुल 19.53 0.239
कुल योग 34.08 2.049
[फा. स.ं AQ/PC-JMNR/SPL/2022/ नवम् बर /20A]
मनोि िमा,ज म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाणज )[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 9th November, 2022
S.O. 5224(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred of Section 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008
(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 here to, is required for purpose of execution,
maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project, namely Pachora - Jamner with Extension up
to 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, Sub-Divisional Officer Pachora
Division Pachora (Land Acquisition), 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
Pachora - Jamner with Extension up to Malkapur – Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge in the district Jalgaon in the
State of Maharashtra.
Land Name Land Total area Acquisition
As per 7/12 Land holder's Survey
S.N Acquisition of the Taluka holding as per 7/12 area
name no.
Case No. village method (H.R/Sqm.) (H.R./Sq.m)
1 12/2022 Pachora Pachora Haji Khalil Ahmad Haji A 269 1 2.75 0.790
Sattar Bagwan and others 2
2 12/2022 Pachora Pachora Durga Omprakash Prajapati and 298 1 3.73 0.800
7 others
3 12/2022 Pachora Pachora Leelabai Jagannath Chaudhary 299 1 8.07 0.220
and 17 others
Total 14.55 1.810
1 13/2022 Varkhedi Pachora Kiran Motilal Jain and others 4 37 1 12.99 0.004
2 13/2022 Varkhedi Pachora Vasant Anand Patil and others 3 61 1 2.58 0.070
3 13/2022 Varkhedi Pachora Mahesh Ramdas Shimpi and 5 60 1 2.30 0.090
others
4 13/2022 Varkhedi Pachora Eknath Kautik Patil and 2 others 43 1 1.06 0.060
5 13/2022 Varkhedi Pachora Shankutla Magan Chaudhary 94 1 0.60 0.015
and 2 others
Total 19.53 0.239
Grand Total 34.08 2.049
[F. No. AQ/PC-JMNR/SPL/2022/November/20A]
MANOJ SHARMA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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