Date: 2025-06-13Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declare intention to acquire land under Section 20A for land acquisition of the village Chitegaon of Niphad Taluka in connection with proposed construction of Road Over Bridge ROB in lieu of Level Crossing Gate No 94
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for Railway Project in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Railways, Central Railway, regarding the intention to acquire land for a Special Railway Project in Maharashtra. The project involves the proposed construction of ROB (Road Over Bridge) and RUB (Road Under Bridge) 10 Nos. in lieu of Level Crossing Gates between Igatpuri-Manmad-Bhusawal-Badnera Section of Bhusawal Division. This report details the notification's purpose, key provisions regarding land acquisition, affected stakeholders, inferred implementation aspects, and the expected outcome of enhanced railway infrastructure and safety.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Railways, Central Railway, pertaining to the acquisition of land for the proposed construction of ROB and RUB in lieu of level crossing gates on a section of the Central Railway. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new policy* announcement, regarding land acquisition, rather than an amendment.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a Special Railway Project – specifically, the construction of ROBs/RUBs in place of existing level crossings. The ultimate goal is to improve railway infrastructure and safety.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for improved railway infrastructure and safety. Level crossing gates can cause delays and pose safety risks. Replacing them with ROBs and RUBs enhances efficiency and reduces the likelihood of accidents. The increasing traffic volume (both rail and road) likely necessitates this upgrade.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified railway project.
* The land is located in the District of Nashik Akola in the State of Maharashtra. The area specifically concerns a section of the Bhusawal Division between Igatpuri-Manmad-Bhusawal-Badnera.
* The notification provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, referencing village, taluka, survey number, and area (in hectares). Specific details are provided for land in the village of Chitegaon, Niphad Taluka.
* The notification grants individuals interested in the land a period of thirty days from the date of publication to raise objections to the acquisition.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer, Niphad, Nashik District Maharashtra) and must include the grounds for the objection.
* The Competent Authority is obligated to provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, before making a decision on the objection.
* The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* Landowners within the specified area (Nashik Akola District, Maharashtra) affected by the proposed land acquisition. Specifically, land owners in Chitegaon Niphad are mentioned.
* Residents and commuters who use the railway and roadways in the Igatpuri-Manmad-Bhusawal-Badnera section.
* The Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer, Niphad, Nashik District Maharashtra).
* The Ministry of Railways, Central Railway.
* Indian Bank Branch Chandori
* V.K.S.S, Chitaleshwar S.U.J.S.S
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Railways, Central Railway, is the responsible agency. The Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer, Niphad, Nashik District Maharashtra) is responsible for handling objections.
* **Timelines:** A 30-day period is provided for affected parties to raise objections after the notification's publication.
* **Procedures:** The process involves notification, objection submission, a hearing with the Competent Authority, and a final order from the Competent Authority. The land plans are made available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes include:
* Acquisition of land for the construction of ROBs/RUBs.
* Elimination of level crossing gates, leading to improved railway and road traffic flow.
* Enhanced safety for both railway and road users.
* Modernization of railway infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Railways' notification signals a commitment to upgrading railway infrastructure and improving safety through the construction of ROBs/RUBs in place of level crossing gates. The notification outlines the land acquisition process, providing affected parties with an opportunity to voice their concerns. The successful implementation of this project will contribute to safer and more efficient transportation in the specified railway section.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country where the gazette is published.
NEW DELHI: Place of publication of the gazette.
JUNE 13, 2025: Date of gazette publication.
JYAISTHA 23, 1947: Date in the Hindu calendar.
Gazette of India: Title of the publication.
Ministry of Railways: Issuing Authority.
Central Railway: The specific branch of the Ministry of Railways issuing the notification.
Mumbai: Location of the Central Railway office.
June, 2025: Date of the notification.
Railway Amendment Act 2008: Act under which notification is issued.
S.O. 2634E: Notification number.
Railways Act, 1989: Act of Parliament providing the legal framework.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the order.
Special Railway Project: Category of the project.
Proposed Construction of ROB RUB 10 Nos. in lieu of Level Crossing Gates between IgatpuriManmad Bhusawal Badnera Section of Bhusawal Division: Details of the railway project.
Nashik Akola: District where land acquisition is proposed.
Maharashtra: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official publication for government notifications.
Competent Authority: Designated authority to address objections.
SubDivisional Officer, Niphad: Specific competent authority.
Nashik District Maharashtra: Location of the competent authority.
IgatpuriManmad BhusawalBadnera Section of Bhusawal Division: Section of railway for which land acquisition is done.
Nashik: District where land acquisition is done.
Chitegaon Niphad: Village and Taluka where the land acquisition is done.
Indian Bank Branch Chandori: Bank with rights on the land
Godawari V.K.S.S. Chandori: Organisation with rights on the land
Avanish Kumar Pandey: Chief Administrative Officer Construction
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Address of the printing press
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the document
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2570] नई ददल्ली, ि क्रवार, िनू 13, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 23, 1947
No. 2570] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025/JYAISTHA 23, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[मध्य रेलव]े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 13 िनू , 2025
रेलवे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 20A के तहत
का.आ. 2634(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, न े रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24), एव ं रेलव े (संिोधन) अजधजनयम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसम े 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 नाजसक एव अकोला जिल े म ें “भ सावल मडं ल के ईगतप री-
मनमाड और भ सावल-बड़नेरा अन भाग के बीच लेवल क्रॉससंग गेट्स के बदल े आरओबी और आरयूबी (10 संख्या) का
प्रस्ट्ताजवत जनमााण” की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पादन, अन रिण, प्रबंधन, और प्रचालन के जलए अपेजित ह,ै ऐसी
भूजम का अिान करन े के आिय दक घोषणा करती 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 ा प्रयोिन के जलए एसी भूजम के अिान और उपयोग के संबंध म े
आिेप कर सकेगा I
3870 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
प्रत्येक ऐसा आिपे , सिम प्राजधकारी अर्ाात उपजवभागीय अजधकारी, जनफाड, जिला नाजसक महाराष्ट्र को जलजखत म े
दकया िाएगा और उसके आधार उपवर्णात करेगा और सिम प्राजधकारी आिपे कता ा को व्यजक्तगत रूप स े या जवजध
व्यवसायी के माध्यम स े स नवाई का अवसर प्रदान करेगा और ऐसे आिपे ों दक सन वाई करने तर्ा ऐसी िांच करन े के पश्चात
यदद कोई हो, जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे , आदिे द्वारा, या तो आिेपों को अन ज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञ ात
कर सकेगा I
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 घ की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आदिे अंजतम होगा I
इस अजधसूचना के अधीन आन े वाली भूजम का रेखांकन और भजू म के अन्द्य ब्यौरे उपलब्ध ह ै और जहतबद्ध व्यजक्त द्वारा सिम
प्राजधकारी के उपय ाक्त कायाालय म े उनका जनरीिण दकया िा सकता ह ैI
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नाजसक जिल ेके अतं गता 1 गावाँ का जविषे रेल पररयोिना “भस ावल मडं ल के ईगतपर ी-मनमाड और
भस ावल-बड़नरे ा अनभ ाग के बीच लवे ल क्रॉससगं गट्े स के बदल ेआरओबी और आरयबू ी (10 सख्ं या) का प्रस्ट्ताजवत जनमाणा ”
के जलए अर्िता की िान े वाली भूजम का सरं चना या उसके रजहत सजं िप्त जववरण I
भसू ंपादन 7/12 अनस ार सपं ादन
गावाँ का 7/12 अनस ार भधू ारक सविे ण िजमन
अ.क्र. प्रकरण ताल का क ल ित्रे फल ित्रे
नाम का नाम सख्ं या प्रकार
क्रमांक (हे.आर.) (हे.आर.)
जसताबाई नामदेव गाडे, िाम
दकसन गाडे, स जनल दकसन
गाडे,
संगीता बाप दकसन गाडे,
अ.नं.१ ते ३ अ.पा.क.,
धोंड्याबाई भ्र.दकसन गाडे,
दौलत म रलीधर गाडे,
िांताबाई म रलीधर गाडे
पोपट बाप राव गाडे, मर् राबाई
बाब राव गाडे, मंगला बा.
बाब राव गाडे, संत दत्त गाडे,
बाळ दत्त गाडे, जमराबाई
1 भ्र.दत्त गाडे, रंगनार् िंकर 680 I 0.2400 0.0036
गाडे, जभकाबाई भगवंत गाडे,
जिवािी स कदेव गाडे, माजणक
स कदेव गाडे,
िक ंतला स कदेव गाडे, मजनषा
प ंिाराम घ ले, द्वारकाबाई
ददलीप गटकळ, नानूबाई
िांताराम आहरे , इंद ू अिोक
िाचक, संिीवनी पंढरीनार्
कडेकर, जचतेगाव
जनफाड जव.का.स.सो., जचतळेश्वर
स.उ.ि.जस.सं. जचतेगाव
इंजडयन बैंक िाखा चांदोरी[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
भसू ंपादन 7/12 अनस ार सपं ादन
गावाँ का 7/12 अनस ार भधू ारक सविे ण िजमन
अ.क्र. प्रकरण ताल का क ल ित्रे फल ित्रे
नाम का नाम सख्ं या प्रकार
क्रमांक (हे.आर.) (हे.आर.)
जचतेगाव अजनल काजिनार् कदम, संत
दत्त गाडे, बाळ दत्त गाडे,
भाऊसाहबे भाजगरर् गाडे,
स जनल दकसन गाडे, मारीयाबी
2025- बाब लाल िेख, अदकल
बाब लाल िेख, रजिया भैया
26
िेख, परजवन निाम िेख,
तनवीर िादकर सैय्यद, रेहना
अन्द्सार िेख,
682/1 3.1800
ररिवाना काददर िेख, िाम
दकसन गाडे
इतर अजधकार :- जचतेगाव
2 जव.का.स.सो., दद.संिीवनी I 0.2511
ग्रा.जब. िेती सह. पत. मयाा.
चांदोरी,
काजिनार् पाटील ग्रा.जब. िेती
सह. पतसंस्ट्र्ा, जचतळेश्वर
स.उ.ि.जस.सं. जचतेगाव,
इंजडयन बाँक िाखा चांदोरी,
मंदाबाई पोपट गाडे
इतर अजधकार :- जचतेगाव
जव.का.स.सो.
682/2 0.3000
जचतळेश्वर स.उ.ि.जस.सं.
जचतेगाव
इंजडयन बाँक िाखा चांदोरी
लक्ष्मण गोसवंद गाडे 758/1 I 0.2400
लक्ष्मण गोसवंद गाडे 758/2 I 0.2300
इंदब ाई रतन बागल, सोमनार्
संपत गाडे, हौिाबाई संपत
गाडे
758/3 I 0.2400
ससंध बाई त्र्यंबक कदम,
जनफाड
इतर अजधकार :- जचतेगाव
3 जव.का.स.सो 0.0066
जचतेगाव
आंबादास काजिनार् गाडे,
ददपक काजिनार् गाडे, स गंधा
जवष्ण दळवी, सरला मध कर
टले,
758/4 I 0.2300
सत्यभामा काजिनार् गाडे,
इतर अजधकार :- गोदावरी
2025-26
जव.का.स.सो. चांदोरी
जचतेगाव जव.का.स.सो.
क ल 4.6600 0.2613
हे.आर हे.आर
[फा. स. ं G197/GOM/IGP-MMR&BSL-BD/LC 94 /June/20A]
अवनीि क मार पाण्डेय, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमााण)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 13th June, 2025
Under clause 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 2634(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 “Proposed
Construction of ROB & RUB (10 Nos.) in lieu of Level Crossing Gates between Igatpuri-Manmad & Bhusawal-
Badnera Section of Bhusawal Division” in the District of Nashik & Akola 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, Niphad, Nashik
District 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 Proposed Construction of ROB & RUB (10 Nos.) in lieu of Level Crossing Gates between
Igatpuri-Manmad & Bhusawal-Badnera Section of Bhusawal Division for 1 village in the District
Nashik in the State of Maharashtra.
Total
Land
Land Owners Name Survey Land area Acquisition
S. Acquisition Name of
Taluka according to 7/12 No./ as per Area
N. Proposal Village
Extracts Gutt No. Type 7/12 Ha
No.
Ha
Sitabai Namdeo Gaade,
Shyam Kisan Gaade, Sunil
Kisan Gaade, Sangita Baap
Kisan Gaade, A.N.I. 1 to 3
A.P.K, Dhondyabai B.
Kisan Gaade, Daulat
Murlidhar Gaade,
Shantabai Murlidhar
Gaade, Popat Baburao
Gaade,
Mathurabai Baburao Gaade
1 680 I 0.2400 0.0036
Mangala Ba. Baburao
Gaade,
Santu Dattu Gaade, Baalu
Dattu Gaade, Mirabai B..
Dattu Gaade, Ranganath
Shankar Gaade, Bhikabai
Bhagwant Gaade, Shivaji
Sukdeo Gaade, Manik
Sukdeo Gaade, Shakuntala
Sukdeo Gaade, Manisha
Punjaram Ghule[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Total
Land
Land Owners Name Survey Land area Acquisition
S. Acquisition Name of
Taluka according to 7/12 No./ as per Area
N. Proposal Village
Extracts Gutt No. Type 7/12 Ha
No.
Ha
Other Rights:
Dwarkabai Dilip Gatkal,
Nanubai Shantaram Aher,
2025-26 Chitegaon Niphad Indu Ashoka Jachak,
Sanjivani Pandharinath
Kadekar, Chitegaon
V.K.S.S.
Chitaleshwar S.U.J.S.S.
Chitegaon, Indian Bank
Branch Chandori
Anil Kashinath Kadam,
Santu Dattu Gade, Balu
Dattu Gade, Bhausaheb
Bhagirath Gade, Sunil
Kisan Gade, Mariabi
Babulal Sheikh, Akil
Babulal Sheikh, Razia
Bhaiya Sheikh, Parveen
Najam Sheikh,
Tanveer Zakir Syed, Rehna
Ansar Sheikh, Rizwana
Qadir Sheikh, Shyam
Kisan Gade
Other Rights:-
Sanjivani Pandharinath
Kadekar, Kashinath Patil 682/1 3.1800
Gra. Bi.Sheti S.P.,
2 Chitegaon, V.K.S.S, I
0.2511
Chitaleshwar S.U.J.S.S.
Indian Bank Branch
Chandori
Mandabai Popat Gaade
Other Other Rights :-
Chitegaon V.K.S.S.
2025-26 Chitegaon Niphad Chitaleshwar
S.U.J.S.S.Chitegaon
Indian Bank Branch
Chandori 682/2 0.3000
Laxman Govind Gaade 758/1 I 0.2400
Laxman Govind Gaade 758/2 I 0.2300
Indubai Ratan Bagal,
Somnath Sampat Gaade,
Haushabai Sampat Gaade,
Sindhubai Trimbak 758/3 I 0.2400
3 0.0066
Kadam,
Other Rights: Chitegaon
V.K.S.S.
Aambadas Kashinath
Gaade 758/4 I 0.2300
Deepak Kashinath Gaade6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Total
Land
Land Owners Name Survey Land area Acquisition
S. Acquisition Name of
Taluka according to 7/12 No./ as per Area
N. Proposal Village
Extracts Gutt No. Type 7/12 Ha
No.
Ha
Sugandha Vishnu Dalvi
Sarla Madhukar Turley
Satyabhama Kashinath
Gade
Other Rights: Godawari
V.K.S.S. Chandori.
Chitegaon V.K.S.S.
Total 4.6600
0.2613 Ha
Ha
[F.No. G197/GOM/IGP-MMR&BSL-BD/LC94/June/20A]
AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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