Date: 2025-05-26Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declare intention to acquire land under Section 20A for proposed construction of Road Over Bridge ROB in lieu of Level Crossing Gate No 44 in Akola District
## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Railway Project in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification by the Central Government regarding land acquisition for a Special Railway Project in Maharashtra, specifically the construction of Railway Over Bridges (ROB) or Railway Under Bridges (RUB) in lieu of Level Crossing Gates. The core purpose is to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire specific lands in the Akola district, the procedure for landowners to raise objections, and the designation of a Competent Authority to handle the acquisition process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for a railway project in the state of Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the text provided and focuses on understanding the policy's objectives, key provisions, and implications for affected parties.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification represents a new policy action within the broader context of railway infrastructure development. The Core Objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land necessary for the "Proposed Construction of ROB RUB 10 Nos. in lieu of Level Crossing Gates between IgatpuriManmad Bhusawal Badnera Section of Bhusawal Division." This objective aims to improve railway infrastructure and potentially enhance safety and efficiency by replacing level crossings with over/under bridges.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy action. The policy addresses the need to improve railway infrastructure by replacing existing level crossing gates with ROBs and RUBs. This suggests a problem or issue related to the safety, efficiency, and potential congestion associated with level crossings on the identified railway section. The replacement with bridges would likely reduce accidents, decrease train delays, and improve traffic flow for both rail and road users.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific parcels of land in Akola district for the railway project.
* **Objection Process:** Landowners have 30 days from the publication date (May 26, 2025) to raise objections to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub-Divisional Officer Land Acquisition Officer, Akola Maharashtra is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and process objections.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority regarding the objections is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* **Schedule of Land:** A schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including village names, survey numbers, landowner details, and the area to be acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners in the villages of Anvi and Mirzapur in Akola district, Maharashtra, whose land is listed in the schedule.
* Residents of the affected villages who may experience indirect impacts due to the land acquisition and construction activities.
* The Central Railway and its Bhusawal Division, responsible for the project's execution.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Central Railway, Bhusawal Division, with oversight from the Central Government and the Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer Land Acquisition Officer, Akola Maharashtra).
* **Timeline:** A 30-day period is provided for landowners to raise objections following the publication of the notification (May 26, 2025). Further timelines related to the hearing of objections, land acquisition, and project completion are not specified in the provided text.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves the publication of the notification, submission of objections by landowners, hearing of objections by the Competent Authority, and a final decision by the Competent Authority. The land plans are made available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy, based on the text, include:
* Secure land acquisition to enable the construction of 10 ROBs/RUBs.
* Improved railway infrastructure by replacing level crossing gates with bridges.
* Potentially enhanced safety for both rail and road users.
* Reduced train delays and improved traffic flow.
* Modernized railway infrastructure in the Igatpuri-Manmad-Bhusawal-Badnera section.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification outlines a plan for land acquisition to facilitate the construction of ROBs/RUBs in the Bhusawal Division of Central Railway. This initiative aims to enhance railway infrastructure, improve safety, and reduce congestion by replacing level crossing gates. The notification establishes a clear process for landowners to raise objections and designates a Competent Authority to oversee the acquisition process. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for the modernization and improvement of the railway network in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025: Date of the Gazette notification.
JYAISTHA 5, 1947: Date in the Hindu calendar.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Official publication in which the notification is published.
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS: Government ministry issuing the notification.
Central Railway: Railway zone under the Ministry of Railways.
Mumbai: City where the notification was issued.
24th May, 2025: Date of the notification.
Railway Amendment Act 2008: Act mentioned in the notification.
S.O. 2345E: Notification number.
Railways Act, 1989: Act mentioned in the notification.
Central Government: Issuing authority of the notification.
Special Railway Project: Category of project for which land is being acquired.
Proposed Construction of ROB RUB 10 Nos. in lieu of Level Crossing Gates between IgatpuriManmad Bhusawal Badnera Section of Bhusawal Division: Description of the Special Railway Project.
Bhusawal Division: Division of Central Railway.
Nashik: District where part of the project is located.
Akola: District where part of the project is located.
Maharashtra: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: Publication where the notification is published.
Competent Authority: Authority responsible for handling objections to the land acquisition, identified as SubDivisional Officer Land Acquisition Officer.
SubDivisional Officer Land Acquisition Officer: Specific title of the Competent Authority.
Akola Maharashtra: Location of the Competent Authority.
Section 20D: Section of the Railways Act, 1989 related to objections.
Igatpuri: Starting location of railway project.
Manmad: Location of railway project.
Bhusawal: Location of railway project.
Badnera: Ending location of railway project.
F. No. G197ROBLC gate 44Akola20A: Reference number.
AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY: Name of the Chief Admin. Officer Con.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location of the printing press.
Delhi110054: Location of the Controller of Publications.
LAQ47Anvi01 Anvi Akola: Village and Taluka information.
LAQ47Mirzapur Mirzapur Akola: Village and Taluka information.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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No. 2291] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025/JYAISTHA 5, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 24 मई, 2025
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 20A के तहत
का.आ. 2345(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
3440 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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
प्रत्येक ऐसा आिपे , सिम प्राजधकारी अर्ाात उपजवभागीय अजधकारी एव ं भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी, अकोला,
जिला अकोला महाराष्ट्र को जलजखत म े दकया िाएगा और उसके आधार उपवर्णात करेगा और सिम प्राजधकारी आिेपकता ा
को व्यजक्तगत रूप स े या जवजध व्यवसायी के माध्यम स े स नवाई का अवसर प्रदान करेगा और ऐसे आिेपों दक स नवाई करन े
तर्ा ऐसी िांच करन े के पश्चात यदद कोई हो, जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे , आदेि 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 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 ा कायाालय म े उनका जनरीिण दकया िा सकता हIै
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अकोला जिल ेम े जविेष रेल पररयोिना “भस ावल मंडल के ईगतप री-मनमाड और भ सावल-बड़नरे ा
अन भाग के बीच लेवल क्रॉससंग गेट्स के बदले आरओबी और आरयूबी (10 सख्ं या) का प्रस्ट्ताजवत जनमााण” के जलए
2 गांव म े अर्िात की िाने वाली भूजम का संरचना या उसके रजहत संजिप्त जववरण
७/१२ नस ार सपं ादन
अ. भसू ंपादन गावाँ का 7/12 अनस ार भधू ारक सव ेनं/
ताल का क ल ित्रे फल ित्रे
क्र. प्रकरण क्रमाकं नाम का नाम गट न.ं
(हे. आर.) (हे.आर.)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 संिीदा सूफी देिम ख व इतर 50 7.36 0.0491
2 रािदकरण रामस्ट्वरूप बांगड़ व इतर 51 6.11 0.1421
3 सैय्यद य सूफ सैय्यद गफ्फार व इतर 59 7.81 0.5669
LAQ-47/
4 ददनकर मध कर नागे व इतर 58 6.57 0.3453
अन्द्वी अन्द्वी अकोला
5 जवनोद स खराि पातलवंिी व इतर 57 4.67 0.5239
/01/2024-25
6 श्रीराम रामचंर वानखेडे व इतर 61 3.43 0.3974
7 रुस्ट्तम कसदन नवलकर व इतर 60 6.56 0.0243
8 अिोक िंकर िम्बरे व इतर 62 4.43 0.7975
क ल 46.94 2.8465
LAQ-47/
1 अिोक िंकर झाबरे व इतर 104 0.99 0.0544
जमिााप र जमिााप र अकोला
2 /02/2024-25 गावठाण गावठाण 6.11 0.1461
क ल 0.2005
7.10 ह.े आर.
हे. आर.
क ल योग 54.04 हे. 3.047
आर. हे. आर.
[फा. सं. G197/ROB/LC gate 44/Akola/20A]
अवनीि क मार पाण्डेय, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमााण)[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 24th May, 2025
Under clause 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 2345(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 & Land
Acquisition Officer, Akola 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 2 villages in the District Akola in the State of Maharashtra.
Land Total area
Acquisition
Acquisition Name of Land Owners Name according Gutt as per
S.N. Taluka Area
Proposal Village to 7/12 Extracts No. 7/12
(H.A)
No. (H.A.)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Sanjida Sufi Deshmukh &
1 50 7.36 0.0491
Others
Rajkiran Ramswaroop Bangad
2 51 6.11 0.1421
& Others
Sayyed Yusuf Sayyed Gaffar &
3 59 7.81 0.5669
Others
Dinkar Madhukar Nage &
4 LAQ- 58 6.57 0.3453
Others
47/Anvi/01/ Anvi Akola
Vinod Sukhraj Patalvanshi &
5 2024-25 57 4.67 0.5239
Others
Shriram Ramchandra Wankhede
6 61 3.43 0.3974
& Others
Rustom Kasadan Navalkar &
7 60 6.56 0.0243
Others
Ashok Shankar Jambare &
8 62 4.43 0.7975
Others
Total 46.94 2.84654 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
LAQ- Ashok Shankar Zhambre &
1 104 0.99 0.0544
47/Mirzapur/ Mirzapur Akola Others
2 02/2024-25 Gavthan Gavthan 6.11 0.1461
Total 7.10 0.2005
Grand Total 54.04 H.A 3.047 H.A.
[F. No. G197/ROB/LC gate 44/Akola/20A]
AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Admin. Officer (Con.)
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