Publication of Gazette Notification u/s 20A for land acquisition of New Dedicated freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the West in the Hooghly district of West Bengal.
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Railways on 13th August 2026. Classified under Extra Ordinary.
Executive Summary
The Ministry of Railways has issued notification S.O. 4491(E) dated August 13, 2026, declaring its intention to acquire land in the Hooghly District of West Bengal for the "New Dedicated Freight Corridor" project. The acquisition is essential for the execution, maintenance, and operation of the corridor connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west. Affected parties must submit any objections regarding the land acquisition within 30 days from the date of this publication.
Key Points / Main Content
Project and Legal Authority
Purpose: The land is required for a Special Railway Project titled "New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west."
Legal Basis: The Central Government is exercising powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989.
Objection Procedures
Timeline: Any person interested in the identified land may raise an objection within 30 days of the notification date.
Submission: Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority, specifically the Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Hooghly, West Bengal.
Hearing Rights: The Competent Authority will provide the objector an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
Finality of Orders: Following hearings and further inquiries, the Competent Authority will issue an order to allow or disallow objections; this order shall be final under Section 20D(2) of the Act.
Land Details and Inspection
Location: The specific land is situated in PS Jangipara, Mouza Seoraberia-128, Hooghly District.
Specific Plot: Survey No. 435, involving a partial ("Part") acquisition of 0.526 acres (0.2128 hectares).
Public Inspection: Detailed land plans and additional data are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the Competent Authority.
Impact Analysis
Landowners and Interested PersonsImpact
Individuals owning or having an interest in Survey No. 435 in Mouza Seoraberia-128 will have their land acquired by the government for the freight corridor.
Action Required
If they wish to object, they must submit a written statement setting out the grounds for their objection to the Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition) in Hooghly within 30 days.
Competent Authority (Additional District Magistrate, Hooghly)Impact
This authority is designated to manage the legal process of the acquisition at the local level.
Action Required
The authority must receive written objections, conduct hearings for objectors, perform necessary inquiries, and pass final orders to allow or disallow objections.
Ministry of Railways (Eastern Railway)Impact
The Ministry is the initiating body for the Special Railway Project and the eventual user of the acquired land.
Action Required
Ensure land plans are available for public inspection and proceed with the project execution following the resolution of the objection period.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises power to acquire land for railway projects.
New Dedicated Freight Corridor (Dankuni to Surat): A special railway project for which the land is being acquired, intended to connect Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west.
Hooghly, West Bengal: The primary location and state where the land identified for acquisition is situated.
Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Hooghly: The designated Competent Authority responsible for processing land acquisition objections and conducting hearings.
Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989: The specific legal provision that empowers the government to declare its intention to acquire land for a public purpose.