Publication of Notification in the official Gazette Extraordinary Part II Section 3 Sub Section ii to declare intention for acquisition of 8 point 4229 Hectare of land in district Karnal of state Haryana u s 20 A of Railways Act 1989 Railways Amendment Act 2008 for Special Railway Project namely Construction of 3rd and 4th line between Delhi Panipat Ambala 198 Km in Delhi Division of Northern Railway
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Railways on 17th August 2026. Classified under Extra Ordinary.
Executive Summary
This notification issued by the Ministry of Railways declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in the Karnal district of Haryana for the "Delhi-Panipat-Ambala (198 Km) Third & Fourth Line Project." Published on August 17, 2026, the document establishes a 30-day deadline from the publication date for interested parties to file objections regarding the land acquisition.
Key Points / Main Content
Project Overview and Authority
Project Purpose: Acquisition of land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the "Delhi-Panipat-Ambala (198 Km) Third & Fourth Line Project."
Legal Basis: The notification is issued under Section 20A, sub-section (1) of the Railways Act, 1989.
Geographic Scope: The acquisition involves various parcels of land located across several Tehsils in the Karnal district, specifically Gharaunda, Karnal, Nilokheri, and Nigdhu.
Objection Procedures
Submission Deadline: Any person interested in the identified land may raise an objection within 30 days from the date of the Gazette's publication.
Filing Method: Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, identified as the District Revenue Officer, Karnal.
Hearing Rights: Objectors will be given an opportunity to be heard either in person or through a legal practitioner.
Finality of Decisions: Following the inquiry, the Competent Authority will issue an order to allow or disallow the objections; this order shall be final under section 20 D (2) of the Act.
Information and Inspection
Detailed Records: Land plans and specific details regarding the identified land are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
Land Schedule: The document includes a detailed schedule of villages, Khasra numbers, and the specific area (in hectares) required for acquisition.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders: Landowners and Interested PersonsImpact
Property or land held by these individuals in the specified villages is identified for acquisition by the government for public infrastructure purposes.
Action Required
Review the land schedule in the notification. If they wish to contest the acquisition or usage of the land, they must submit a written objection to the District Revenue Officer, Karnal, within 30 days of August 17, 2026.
Stakeholder: District Revenue Officer, Karnal (Competent Authority)Impact
Designated as the official responsible for managing the objection process for the district.
Action Required
Receive written objections, conduct necessary inquiries, provide opportunities for hearings to objectors, and issue final orders to allow or disallow objections.
Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways (Northern Railways)Impact
The Ministry is the project proponent seeking to expand the railway infrastructure between Delhi, Panipat, and Ambala.
Action Required
Proceed with the land acquisition process following the resolution of objections to facilitate the construction of the third and fourth railway lines.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising powers for land acquisition for a public railway project.
Delhi-Panipat-Ambala (198 Km) Third & Fourth Line Project: A designated Special Railway Project requiring land acquisition in the district of Karnal for its execution, maintenance, and operation.
District Revenue Officer, Karnal: The designated Competent Authority responsible for receiving and hearing objections regarding the acquisition of land for the railway project.
District Karnal, Haryana: The primary geographical location where the land acquisition is occurring and the railway project is being implemented.