**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification under the Railways Act, 1989, declaring its intention to acquire land in the Mirzapur District of Uttar Pradesh for the 150 km Prayagraj-Pt. Deendayal Upadhaya 3rd line doubling project. The acquisition involves 1.2270 hectares of land in Tehsil Sadar to facilitate the execution, maintenance, and operation of this special railway project. Stakeholders must submit any objections in writing to the designated Competent Authority within 30 days of the notification's publication date (May 20, 2026).
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview**
* **Project Name:** Prayagraj-Pt. Deendayal 3rd line doubling Railway project (150 km).
* **Legal Authority:** The Central Government is exercising powers under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Classification:** The initiative is designated as a "Special Railway Project" for public purposes.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** Tehsil Sadar, Mirzapur District, Uttar Pradesh.
* **Total Area:** 1.2270 hectares of land.
* **Affected Villages:**
* **Newadhiya Shivgarh:** 0.2360 hectares (Plot No. 166).
* **Mahadaora:** 0.9910 hectares (Plot Nos. 74, 59, 58, 57, 29).
* **Land Type:** All identified plots are classified as private agricultural land.
**Objection and Enquiry Process**
* **Timeline:** Objections must be raised within 30 days from the date of the Gazette publication.
* **Submission:** Objections must be made in writing to the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Irrigation), Mirzapur, setting out the specific grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Rights:** The Competent Authority will provide objectors an opportunity to be heard in person or via a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Decision:** Any order made by the Competent Authority after the enquiry and hearing process shall be final.
* **Inspection:** Detailed land plans are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the Competent Authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
Owners of private agricultural land in Newadhiya Shivgarh and Mahadaora are affected by the government's intention to acquire their property for the railway project.
**Action Required**
They must inspect land plans at the office of the Competent Authority and, if necessary, file written objections within the 30-day window from the publication date.
**Special Land Acquisition Officer (Irrigation), Mirzapur**
**Impact**
This official is designated as the Competent Authority responsible for managing the legal acquisition process and hearing disputes.
**Action Required**
The officer must receive written objections, conduct necessary enquiries, provide hearings to objectors, and issue final orders to allow or disallow objections.
**North Central Railway (Construction Department)**
**Impact**
The department is the primary beneficiary of the acquisition, enabling the construction and management of the third railway line.
**Action Required**
Ensure land plans and project details are accessible for public inspection and coordinate with the Competent Authority to finalize the acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising powers to acquire land for public purpose, specifically sections 20A and 20D.
Prayagraj-Pt. Deendayal 3rd line doubling Railway project: The specific 150 km special railway initiative for which land acquisition is being executed in Uttar Pradesh.
Ministry of Railways: The primary government ministry responsible for the notification and execution of the railway project through the North Central Railway.
Special Land Acquisition Officer (Irrigation), Mirzapur: The designated Competent Authority authorized to receive, hear, and adjudicate objections related to the land acquisition process.
Mirzapur District, Uttar Pradesh: The central location where the land is being acquired and the infrastructure project is situated.
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योग 0.2360
2 सदर महॅ डौरा कृजष जििी 176 74 0.1470
154 59 0.1060
176 58 0.0130
32 57 0.4050
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योग 0.9910
महायोग 1.2270
[फा. स.ं एि.सीआर.-एच. क्य.ूिून्द्य.सी. ई.एि.िी. )पी. एच 15)/5/2021-ओ/ओ जडप्टी. सी.ई./सी.इला. )कंप्यटू र सं. 51223), कदिांकः 24.11.2021]
रािकुमार वािखेड़े, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी /जिमााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Construction Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 18th May, 2026
S.O. 2590(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 the schedule annexed hereto is required for the purpose of
execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project namely, Prayagraj-Pt. Deendayal 3rd line
doubling Railway project (150 km) in the district of Mirzapur in the State of Uttar Pradesh, 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 20 D of the said Act;
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority namely, Special Land Acquisition Officer
(Irrigation), Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and the Competent Authority shall
give the objector an opportunity of being heard either in person or by legal practitioner and may after hearing such[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 20 D 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 structure, for the special Railway Project, namely, Pt. Deen
Dayal Upadhaya to Prayagraj Jn. 3rd Railway line Project Under Tehsil Sadar in Mirzapur District in the state of
Uttar Pradesh.
Type Khata
Nature of Acquired Area
S.N. Name of Tehsil Name of village of No. Plot No.
Land (in Hec.)
Land
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
1 Sadar Newadhiya Shivgarh Agriculture Private 58 166 0.2360
Total 0.2360
2 Sadar Mahadaora Agriculture Private 176 74 0.1470
154 59 0.1060
176 58 0.0130
32 57 0.4050
171 29 0.3200
Total 0.9910
G. Total 1.2270
[F. No. NCR-HQ0CENG(PH 15)/5/2021- O/O Dy CE/C/ALD (Computer No.51223) Dated: 24.11.2021]
RAJKUMAR WANKHEDE, Chief Administrative Officer/ (Construction)
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