Date: 2026-04-16Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under the Railways amendment Act 2008 under clause 20E for the work of Construction of 02 lane road over bridge in lieu of level crossing No 540 at Km 1422 16 18 in Agra Palwal Section in Agra Division of North Central Railway
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on April 9, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of 1.0382 hectares of land in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, for a Special Railway Project. The acquisition facilitates the construction of a two-lane road over bridge at level crossing No. 540 in the Agra–Palwal Section. Following the disposal of previous objections, the specified lands now vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Specifications**
* **Purpose:** Construction of a 02-lane road over bridge (ROB) to replace level crossing No. 540.
* **Location:** Km 1422/16-18 in the Agra–Palwal Section, Agra Division, North Central Railway.
* **Geographic Scope:** Village Semari, Tehsil Chhata, District Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
**Legal and Procedural History**
* **Authority:** Declaration made under Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989, following powers conferred by the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* **Prior Notifications:** The intention to acquire was initially published on October 13, 2025 (S.O. 4917(E)), and summarized in local newspapers (Amar Ujala, Hindustan, and Times of India) on November 9, 2025.
* **Objection Handling:** Two objections were received from Semari village; these were considered and orders were passed by the Competent Authority before submitting the final report to the Central Government.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Total Area:** 1.0382 hectares of land.
* **Land Type:** Primarily private agricultural land.
* **Legal Status:** Upon publication of this notification, the land vests entirely with the Central Government.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government / Ministry of Railways**
**Impact**
The Central Government now holds absolute ownership and possession of the 1.0382 hectares specified in the schedule.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the road over bridge project at the specified site.
**Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
Individuals named in the schedule (including Mrs. Geeta, Uttam Chand, Ankur Agarwal, Ashok Sharma, Tikam Singh, and others) lose their private ownership rights to the specified plots (Plot Nos. 685, 693, 711/1, 711/2, and 711/3).
**Action Required**
Surrender the designated land parcels to the Central Government as they are now declared free from all encumbrances.
**Competent Authority**
**Impact**
Having submitted the report and passed orders on objections, their primary role in the declaration phase under Section 20E is concluded.
**Action Required**
Ensure all administrative records reflect the transfer of land to the Central Government.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation, including the 2008 Amendment Act, providing the legal framework for land acquisition for special railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The central authority, specifically the North Central Railway (Bridge Line Unit), responsible for the execution and management of the railway project.
Special Railway Project: The initiative for constructing a 02-lane road overbridge in lieu of level crossing No. 540 in the Agra–Palwal Section.
District Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: The primary location of the land being acquired, specifically within Chhata Tehsil and Semari Village.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Bridge Line Unit)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 9th April, 2026
S.O. 1925(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways
(North Central Railway), number S.O. 4917(E) Dated 13-10-2025 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), 4766 dated the 29-10-2025 and issued under the sub-section (1) of section 20A of
the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) and the Railways (Amendment) ACT, 2008 (No. 11 of 2008) (hereinafter
referred to as ths said Act), the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule
annexed to the said notification for execution, maintenance management and operation of a Special Railway Project
namely, Construction of 02-lane road over bridge in lieu of level crossing No.540 at Km 1422/16-18 in Agra–Palwal
Section in Agra Division of North Central Railway” in District Mathura in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local newspapers namely,
“AMAR UJALA” (Hindi), dated the 09-11-2025, “HINDUSTAN” (Hindi), dated the 09-11-2025, and “TIMES OF
INDIA” (English), dated the 09-11-2025 under the sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; and whereas, in
Semari village two objections were received and competent Authority have passed the orders accordingly;
Any whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the competent Authority has
submitted its report to the Central Government.
Now therefore, upon receipt of the report of the Competent Authority and in exercise of the powers conferred
by sub-section (1) of Section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the lands specified in
the schedule annexed here to shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose.
And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby
declares that on publication of this notification in the official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule annexed here
to shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be Acquired with or without structure falling within, for the Special Railway
Project namely: Construction of 02-lane road over bridge in lieu of level crossing No.540 at Km 1422/16-18 in
Agra–Palwal Section in Agra Division of North Central Railway in District Mathura in the state of Uttar
Pradesh.
Sl. Tehsil Name Plot Type Nature of Area Name of the Land owner/interested
No. of the No. of Land propose for persons
village Land land
Acquisition
(In Hect.)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Mrs. Geeta wife Braj Bihari and Khushwant
685 Sharma, Kanhaiyalal Sharma, Anil Kumar
1 Chhata Semari Private Agriculture 0.2624
(mi) son of Braj Bihari and Hargovind, Rambabu
son Ghanshyam
Uttam Chand, Brij Kishore sons of Nathilal
and Vedram son of Jagan Prasad and Mrs.
Saroj wife of Vedram and Rambabu son of
693 Khachilal and Vasundhara Real Pope Pvt.
2 Chhata Semari Private Agriculture 0.2624
(mi) Ltd. Director Sunny Adhana son of
Chandresh Adhana, Shankar, Shyam son of
Buddhiprasad and Mrs. Shanti Devi wife
Buddhiprasad.
Ankur Agarwal, Lokesh Kumar Agarwal,
sons of Vishan Kumar Agarwal and
711/1 Kalyandas, sons of Ram Babu and Nitin
3 Chhata Semari Private Agriculture 0.2210
(mi) Babu Agarwal, son of Kalyandas Agarwal
and Prahlad Das Agarwal, son of Vishan
Chand Agarwal
Ashok Sharma son of Radhacharan Sharma
and Umesh Chand son of Suresh Chand and
Kalyandas son of Rambabu Agarwal and
Totaram son of Dalchand and Dinesh Kumar
son of Hemchand Sharma and Durgesh
Verman son of Vinod Verman and Nitinbabu
711/2 Agarwal son of Kalyandas Agarwal and
4 Chhata Semari Private Agriculture 0.2210 Premshankar Saraswat son of Jagdish Chand
(mi)
Sharma and Bhagirath Prasad son of
Lacchiram Sharma and Madhumangal Saran
son of Premnad Baba and Manish Kumar
son of Gopal Prasad and Rajendra Agarwal
son of Om Prakash Agarwal and Vipul
Mittal son of Sanjeev Mittal and
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Agarwal and Shiv Kumar Gautam son of
Rajeshwar Prasad Gautam and Shivam
Agarwal son of Mukesh Agarwal and
Sanjeev Verman son of Vinod Verman and
Sandeep Kumar Gupta son of Brij Kumar
Gupta
711/3
5 Chhata Semari Private Agriculture 0.0714 Tikam Singh son of Harpal Singh
(mi)
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