Date: 2022-09-06Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Gazette Notification for Corrigendum under Section 20A for Private land acquisition in Mirzapur and Prayagraj Districts in connection with Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Prayagraj 3rd line project in the state of Uttar Pradesh
## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Land Acquisition Notifications for Railway Construction
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a series of amendments to notifications related to land acquisition for railway construction in the North Central Railway zone. The amendments, published in the Gazette of India on September 6, 2022, primarily involve substituting the "District Magistrate" with the "Special Land Acquisition Officer" (either Irrigation Mirzapur or Joint Organisation, Prayagraj) in previous notifications. This change likely aims to streamline the land acquisition process by delegating authority to specialized officers. The key finding is a shift in responsibility for land acquisition from general district administration to specialized land acquisition officers for irrigation and joint organizations.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification published in the Gazette of India on September 6, 2022, regarding amendments to previous notifications pertaining to land acquisition by the North Central Railway Construction Department. The analysis focuses solely on the information provided within the text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment:** This notification amends previous notifications related to land acquisition for railway construction. The original notifications being amended are: S.O. 2691 E, S.O. 2914 E, S.O. 3178 E, S.O. 3850 E, and S.O. 4039 E.
* **Core Objective(s) (inferred):** The objective of these amendments is to change the designated authority responsible for specific land acquisition processes from District Magistrates to Special Land Acquisition Officers. This suggests a desire to improve efficiency or align responsibilities more appropriately.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The primary reason for these specific amendments, inferred from the text, appears to be a desire to delegate authority for land acquisition to specialized officers who likely possess expertise in land acquisition for irrigation projects (Mirzapur) and joint organizational endeavors (Prayagraj). It is possible that the District Magistrate's office was deemed less efficient or less appropriately equipped to handle these specific land acquisition cases compared to the Special Land Acquisition Officers. This might reflect a process improvement initiative.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The core change introduced by these amendments is the substitution of the following:
* Notifications S.O. 2691 E, S.O. 2914 E, and S.O. 4039 E: "District Magistrate Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh" is replaced with "Special Land Acquisition Officer Irrigation Mirzapur."
* Notifications S.O. 3178 E and S.O. 3850 E: "District Magistrate Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh" is replaced with "Special Land Acquisition Officer Joint Organisation, Prayagraj."
This means that the authority and responsibility for specific land acquisition tasks previously held by the District Magistrates of Mirzapur and Prayagraj are now transferred to the respective Special Land Acquisition Officers. The effect is a reallocation of power and responsibility for these specific cases to specialized entities.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by these changes include:
* **North Central Railway Construction Department:** The agency responsible for the land acquisition and railway construction projects.
* **District Administration of Mirzapur and Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh):** The District Magistrates' offices will no longer be directly responsible for these specific land acquisition cases.
* **Special Land Acquisition Officer Irrigation Mirzapur:** Gaining responsibility for designated acquisitions.
* **Special Land Acquisition Officer Joint Organisation, Prayagraj:** Gaining responsibility for designated acquisitions.
* **Landowners in the affected areas:** Those whose land is being acquired.
* **Construction companies** Indirectly impacted by speed of process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The North Central Railway Construction Department is responsible for implementing these changes. The Special Land Acquisition Officers are now responsible for carrying out the land acquisition process instead of the District Magistrates.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The text does not specify any new timelines or procedures. It only indicates the change in designated authority.
* **Changes:** The existing land aquisition proceedures remain, with the 'Special Land Aquisition Officer' now carrying out the steps that the 'District Magistrate' used to do.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these changes is increased efficiency and effectiveness in the land acquisition process. Specializing land acquisition responsibilities likely will provide benefits of experience and dedicated focus. The expected impact is a smoother land acquisition process for the railway construction projects, potentially leading to faster project completion.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendments analyzed in this report represent a shift in responsibility for land acquisition in specific cases from District Magistrates to Special Land Acquisition Officers within the North Central Railway zone. These changes aim to streamline the land acquisition process by assigning responsibility to specialized officers, potentially leading to increased efficiency and faster project completion. The significance lies in the central government’s action to amend and update previous notifications, delegating specific responsibilities for Railway projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: An act of the Parliament of India.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Ministry of Railways: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for the country's railway transport.
North Central Railway: One of the 18 railway zones in India.
Construction Department: A department within the North Central Railway.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: A city in Uttar Pradesh, India; location of the North Central Railway Construction Department office. Mentioned in several notifications.
Special Land Acquisition Officer Irrigation Mirzapur: A government official responsible for land acquisition for irrigation projects in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
District Magistrate Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh: The administrative head of Mirzapur district in Uttar Pradesh.
Special Land Acquisition Officer Joint Organisation, Prayagraj: A government official responsible for land acquisition for joint organization projects in Prayagraj.
District Magistrate Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: The administrative head of Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh.
SHARAD MEHTA: Chief Administrative Officer Construction
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 3983] नई ददलली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 6, 2022/भार 15, 1944
No. 3983] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022/BHADRA 15, 1944
रेल मत्रं ालय
(उत्तर मध्य रेलव)े
(जनमाणा जवभाग)
अजधसचू ना
िजु ि-पत्र
प्रयागराि, 6 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4164(अ)—केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात् उक्त
अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20क की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, एतद्द्वारा भारत सरकार,
रेल मंत्रालय (उत्तर मध्य रेलवे, जनमााण जवभाग) की उजललजखत अजधसूचनाओं में जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करता ह:ै
1. अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 2691 (अ) प्रयागराि, िून 10, 2022, ददनांक: िुक्रवार, िून 10, 2022
को भारत का रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग- II, खंड-3 , उपखण्ड (ii) में प्रकाजित अथाात््ः अजधसूचना म ें
जिलाजधकारी जमर्ाापुर, उत्तर प्रदिे के स्ट्थान पर जविेष भूजम अध्याजि अजधकारी जमिाापुर (ससचाई )/
प्रजत स्ट्तादित दकया िायेगा
िुट नोट: मलू अजधसूचना का.आ. 2691 (अ) भारत का रािपत्र , असाधारण , भाग-ii , खंड -3, उपखण्ड (ii)
ददनांक 10.06.2022 म ें प्रकाजित ।
5970 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2. अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 2914 (अ) प्रयागराि, िून 24, 2022, ददनांक: मंगलवार, िून 28, 2022
को भारत का रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3, उपखण्ड (ii) में प्रकाजित अथाात््ः अजधसूचना म ें
जिलाजधकारी जमर्ाापुर, उत्तर प्रदिे के स्ट्थान पर जविेष भूजम अध्याजि अजधकारी जमिाापुर (ससचाई )/
प्रजत स्ट्तादित दकया िायेगा
िुट नोट: मलू अजधसूचना का.आ. 2914 (अ) भारत का रािपत्र , असाधारण , भाग- II , खंड -3, उपखण्ड (ii)
ददनांक 28.06.2022 म ें प्रकाजित ।
3. अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 3178 (अ) प्रयागराि, िून 30, 2022, ददनांक: मंगलवार, िुलाई 12, 2022 को
भारत का रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग- II, खंड-3, उपखण्ड (ii) में प्रकाजित अथाात््ः अजधसूचना म ें जिलाजधकारी
प्रयागराि, उत्तर प्रदेि के स्ट्थान पर जविेष भूजम अध्याजि अजधकारी प्रयागराि (संयुक्त संगठन)/प्रजत स्ट्तादित
दकया िायेगा
िुट नोट: मलू अजधसूचना का.आ. 3178 (अ) भारत का रािपत्र , असाधारण , भाग-ii , खंड -3, उपखण्ड (ii)
ददनांक 12.07.2022 म ें प्रकाजित ।
4. अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 3850 (अ) प्रयागराि, अगस्ट्त 16, 2022, ददनांक: मंगलवार, अगस्ट्त 16, 2022 को
भारत का रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग- II, खंड-3 , उपखण्ड (ii) में प्रकाजित अथाात्ः् अजधसूचना म ें जिलाजधकारी
प्रयागराि, उत्तर प्रदेि के स्ट्थान पर जविेष भूजम अध्याजि अजधकारी प्रयागराि (संयुक्त संगठन)/प्रजत स्ट्तादित
दकया िायेगा
िुट नोट: मूल अजधसूचना का.आ. 3850 (अ) भारत का रािपत्र , असाधारण , भाग- II , खंड -3, उपखण्ड (ii)
ददनांक 16.08.2022 म ें प्रकाजित ।
5. अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 4039 (अ) प्रयागराि, अगस्ट्त 26, 2022, ददनांक: सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 29,
2022 को भारत का रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3, उपखण्ड (ii) में प्रकाजित अथाात््ः अजधसूचना
में जिलाजधकारी जमर्ाापुर, उत्तर प्रदिे के स्ट्थान पर जविषे भूजम अध्याजि अजधकारी जमिाापुर (ससचाई)/
प्रजत स्ट्तादित दकया िायेगा
िुट नोट: मलू अजधसूचना का.आ. 4039 (अ) भारत का रािपत्र , असाधारण , भाग-II, खंड -3, उपखण्ड (ii)
ददनांक 29.08.2022 म ें प्रकाजित ।
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सी.इला. (कंप्यूटर स.ं 51223), ददनांक: 24.11.2021]
िरद मेहता, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमााण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(NORTH CENTRAL RAILWAY)
(CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT)
NOTIFICATION
Corrigendum
Prayagraj, the 6th September, 2022
S.O. 4164 (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 hereby makes the following amendment in
notifications of the Government of India, Ministry of Railways (North Central Railway, Construction department)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
1. Notification No. S.O. 2691 (E) Prayagraj, June 10, 2022, dated: Friday, June 10, 2022 Published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii) namely the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Irrigation) /
Mirzapur shall be substituted in place of District Magistrate Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh in the Notification.
Foot Note: Original Notification No. S.O. 2691 (E) Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II,
Section-3, Sub-section (ii) on date June 10, 2022
2. Notification No. S.O. 2914 (E) Prayagraj, June 24, 2022, dated: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii) namely the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Irrigation) /
Mirzapur shall be substituted in place of District Magistrate Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh in the Notification.
Foot Note: Original Notification No. S.O. 2914 (E) Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II,
Section-3, Sub-section (ii) on date June 28, 2022
3. Notification No. S.O. 3178 (E) Prayagraj, June 30, 2022, dated: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii) namely the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Joint
Organisation), Prayagraj shall be substituted in place of District Magistrate Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh in the
Notification.
Foot Note: Original Notification No. S.O. 3178 (E) Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II,
Section-3, Sub-section (ii) on date July 12, 2022
4. Notification No. S.O. 3850 (E) Prayagraj, August 16, 2022, dated: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii) namely the Special Land Acquisition Officer
(Joint Organisation), Prayagraj shall be substituted in place of District Magistrate Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh in the
Notification.
Foot Note: Original Notification No. S.O. 3850 (E) Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II,
Section-3, Sub-section (ii) on date August 16, 2022
5. Notification No. S.O. 4039 (E) Prayagraj, August 26, 2022, dated: Monday, August 29, 2022 Published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii) namely the Special Land Acquisition Officer
(Irrigation) / Mirzapur shall be substituted in place of District Magistrate Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh in the
Notification.
Foot Note: Original Notification No. S.O. 4039 (E) Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II,
Section-3, Sub-section (ii) on date August 29, 2022
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