Date: 2026-04-09Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the official Gazette Extraordinary Part II Section 3 Sub Section ii under Section 20 E of Railways Act 1989 Amendment 2008 for acquisition of 0 point 1535 Hectare of land for Special Railway Project namely Chord Line Connecting MFG NER JNU MGWHG Bypassing JNU Jaunpur Jn 1 point 5 Km in district Jaunpur of State Uttar Pradesh
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on April 9, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land in the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh for a 1.5 km railway Chord Line project. Following a preliminary notice in February 2026 and the absence of objections, the Central Government has exercised its powers under the Railways Act, 1989. Effective from the date of this publication, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview and Purpose**
* **Special Railway Project:** The land is acquired for the "Chord Line Connecting MFJ (NER)-JNU-MGWN Bypassing JNU (Jaunpur Jn.) 1.5 Km."
* **Scope of Work:** The acquisition covers the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the new railway line.
**Legal and Procedural Compliance**
* **Statutory Authority:** The declaration is made under Section 20E (1) and (2) of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Prior Notifications:** The intent to acquire was first published in the Gazette of India on February 2, 2026 (S.O. 683(E)) and summarized in *Amar Ujjala* and *The Times of India* on February 4, 2026.
* **Resolution of Objections:** No objections were received from the public, and the competent authority has submitted the final report to the Central Government.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** All lands are located in Tehsil Sadar, District Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh.
* **Village Shahdaudpur urf kakorgahna:** A total of 0.1475 hectares of private agricultural land across survey numbers 987, 988, 989, 1001, 991, and 992.
* **Village Purshottampur urf Pandeypur:** A total of 0.0060 hectares of private agricultural land across survey numbers 79 and 78.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The land specified in the schedule is now under the full authority of the Central Government, clear of all previous liabilities or claims.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government / Ministry of Railways**
**Impact**
The government now holds absolute ownership and possession of 0.1535 total hectares of land required for the special railway project.
**Action Required**
The Northern Railway (Construction Organization) may now proceed with the scheduled construction, maintenance, and management of the Chord Line project.
**Private Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
Owners and interested parties listed in the schedule (including Umrai Devi, Gaurav Minor, Arvind Kumar, and others) lose their rights, titles, and interests in the specified land parcels.
**Action Required**
The impacted individuals must surrender the land to the Central Government as it has officially vested free from encumbrances.
**District Administration (Jaunpur)**
**Impact**
The local revenue records for Tehsil Sadar will need to reflect the change in ownership.
**Action Required**
Ensure the transfer of land titles to the Central Government is updated in official land and revenue registries.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legal framework under which Sections 20A and 20E are invoked by the Central Government to acquire land for special railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The central governing body responsible for the notification and overseeing the execution, management, and operation of the railway project.
Chord Line Connecting MFJ (NER)-JNU-MGWN Bypassing JNU (Jaunpur Jn.) 1.5 Km: The specific special railway project for which the land is being acquired and developed.
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh: The central geographic location where the land acquisition and the railway project are situated, specifically in the villages of Purshottampur and Shahdaudpur.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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[फा. स.ं 190-W/Land/JNU and SHG]
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Northern Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th April, 2026
S.O. 1816(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Construction Organization), number, S.O. 683(E), dated the 2nd February, 2026, published in Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) (hereafter referred to as the said notification) under sub-section (1) of
section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the 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 Special Railway Project, namely, “Chord Line Connecting MFJ
(NER)-JNU-MGWN Bypassing JNU (Jaunpur Jn.) 1.5 Km” in the village Purshottampur & Shudaudpur of district
Jaunpur in the state of UP.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers Amar Ujjala dated the
4th February 2026, Times of India dated 4th February 2026 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, no objections were received and the same have been considered, and accordingly orders have
been passed; And 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 said report of the competent authority, and in exercise of the powers
conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989, the Central Government hereby declares that the
lands specified in the Schedule annexed hereto 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 hereto
shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
A brief description of the land in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh state required for the special railway project,
“Chord Line Connecting MFJ (NER)-JNU-MGWN Bypassing JNU (Jaunpur Jn.) 1.5 Km” including or
excluding structures:
Name of District Jaunpur
Name of Tehsil Sadar
Name of Village Shahdaudpur urf kakorgahna
Sr. Survey/ Type of Nature of Name of Owner / Interested Person Area
No. Khasra No. Land Land (in
Hectares)
1 987 Private Agriculture Umrai Devi w/o Gama, Brajesh, Rakesh, 0.0351
Rajesh, Suresh s/o Gama, Santosh, Suraj
s/o Ramraj
2 988 Private Agriculture Gaurav Minor Age 8 y/o s/o Ramdular R/o 0.0321
village, Thakuri w/o Sitarram, Lallan s/o
Sitarram, Usha Devi w/o Ramdular, Saurav
Minor Age 5 y/o s/o Ramdular R/o Village
3 989 Private Agriculture Gaurav Minor Age 8 y/o s/o Ramdular R/o 0.0170
village, Thakuri w/o Sitarram, Lallan s/o
Sitarram, Usha Devi w/o Ramdular, Saurav
Minor Age 5 y/o s/o Ramdular R/o Village
9 1001 Private Agriculture Arvind Kumar, Indresh kumar, Rajesh s/o 0.0154
Dayaram, Lalti Devi w/o late Dayaram R/o
Village
10 991 Private Agriculture Umrai Devi w/o Gama, Brajesh, Rakesh, 0.0467
Rajesh, Suresh s/o Gama, Santosh, Suraj
s/o Ramraj R/o Village
11 992 Private Agriculture Smt. Chandraei w/o Pyarelal, Sanjay 0.0012
kumar s/o Pyarelal R/o Village
TOTAL 0.14754 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Name of District Jaunpur
Name of Tehsil Sadar
Name of Village Purshottampur urf Pandeypur
Sr. Survey/ Type of Nature of Name of Owner / Interested Person Area
No. Khasra No. Land Land (in Hectares)
1 79 Private Agriculture Adhyashankar, Awdhesh Kumar, 0.0040
Tribhuwan, Dileep s/o Vishram
2 7 8 P rivate A griculture Nirmala Devi w/o Umashankar 0.0020
TOTAL 0.0060
[F. No. 190-W/Land/JNU and SHG]
SHYAM SINGH, Chief Administrative Officer/Const.-II
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