Date: 2025-12-10Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the official Gazette Extraordinary Part II Section 3 Sub Section ii under Section u s 20 A of Railway Act 1989 Amended in 2008 for declaring intention to acquire 0 point 0885 hectare of land for Special Railway Project namely Redevelopment of Kashi Railway Station of Northern Railway under Major Upgradation in district Varanasi of State Uttar Pradesh
**Executive Summary**
This document is a declaration from the Central Government of India, specifically the Ministry of Railways, regarding the intended acquisition of land in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, for the construction of the proposed "Kashi Railway Station." It outlines the government's intent, allows for objections from interested parties within 30 days, and provides details on how to submit said objections to the designated authority. The notification is dated December 9, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the construction of the "Kashi Railway Station" in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh.
* **Legal Basis:** The declaration is made under Section 20A, sub-section (1) of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Objection Period:** Any person with an interest in the land has 30 days from the date of publication of the notification to raise objections.
* **Objection Submission:** Objections must be made in writing to the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, stating the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Process:** The competent authority will provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard, either personally or through a legal practitioner.
* **Final Decision:** The competent authority will decide on the objections, and their decision is final.
* **Land Details:** The land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
* **Land Schedule:** A schedule lists the specific land to be acquired:
* **District:** Varanasi
* **Tehsil:** Sadar
* **Village:** Bhadau
* **Khasra Number:** 122
* **Land Type:** Partial
* **Affected Area:** 0.0885 Hectares
* **Total Area Affected:** 0.0885 Hectares
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners / Affected Parties**
* **Impact:** Potential loss of land and/or structures in the specified area of Varanasi. Disruption to livelihoods or property use.
* **Action Required:** If they object to the acquisition, they must submit a written objection to the Special Land Acquisition Officer within 30 days of the notification's publication, clearly stating their reasons.
**Residents of Varanasi**
* **Impact:** May benefit from improved rail infrastructure with the construction of the new railway station.
* **Action Required:** No direct action, but may wish to review the land plans at the competent authority's office to understand the project's scope.
**Railway Authorities**
* **Impact:** Enabled to proceed with the acquisition of land necessary for the construction of the Kashi Railway Station.
* **Action Required:** Review and address any objections raised by affected parties, conduct necessary inquiries, and make final decisions on objections.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary act under which land is being acquired for the railway project.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry overseeing the railway project and land acquisition.
Kashi Railway Station: The railway station construction project necessitating the land acquisition.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the land acquisition and railway station construction are taking place.
Varanasi: The district in Uttar Pradesh where the Kashi Railway Station is to be constructed, necessitating land acquisition.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Northern Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th December, 2025
S.O. 5724(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
construction of proposed "Kashi Railway Station'' in District-Varanasi in the State of Uttar Pradesh, hereby declares
its intention to acquire such land.
Any person interested in the said land may, within 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 20D of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely, Special Land Acquisition officer,
Varanasi, 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 all such 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 20D 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the proposed construction
of Kashi Railway Station in District-Varanasi in the State of Uttar Pradesh
Sl No. Name of Name of Name of Plot No. Affected Plot Affected Area
District Tehsil Village (Full/Part) (Hectare)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Varanasi Sadar Bhadau 122 Part 0.0885
Total 0.0885
[F. No. 190-W/Land/Kashi/BSB-I]
SHYAM SINGH, Chief Administrative Officer/Const.-II
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