Date: 2026-04-27Category: 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 to declare intention for acquisition of 0 point 1692 Hectare of land in district Prayagraj and 2 point 2369 Hectare of land in district Jaunpur of State Uttar Pradesh for Special Railway Project namely Janghai Pratapgarh Amethi 87km doubling
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on April 24, 2026, declares the government's intention to acquire land for the "Janghai – Pratapgarh – Amethi (87 Km) Doubling" special railway project. The acquisition involves specific land parcels in the Prayagraj and Jaunpur districts of Uttar Pradesh required for project execution, maintenance, and operation. Affected parties must submit any written objections to the Special Land Acquisition Officer in Varanasi within 30 days of this publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Legal Authority**
* The acquisition is authorized under Section 20A (1) of the Railways Act, 1989, as amended in 2008.
* The land is designated for the "Janghai – Pratapgarh – Amethi (87 Km) Doubling" special railway project.
* The purpose of the acquisition is for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway line.
**Geographic Location**
* **District Prayagraj:** Land is located in Village Janghai, Tahsil Handia.
* **District Jaunpur:** Land is located in Village Semri and Village Babhaniyaon, Tahsil Machhalishahar.
* The total land area includes 0.1692 hectares in Janghai, 2.0027 hectares in Babhaniyaon, and 0.2342 hectares in Semri.
**Objection and Resolution Process**
* Any person with an interest in the land may object within 30 days from the date of publication of the notification.
* Objections must be filed in writing to the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
* Objections must clearly state the grounds of the objection and the nature of the objector's interest in the land.
* The competent authority will provide the objector an opportunity to be heard in person or via a legal practitioner.
* Following an inquiry, the competent authority will issue an order to allow or disallow the objections; such orders are final under Section 20D (2) of the Act.
**Access to Information**
* Detailed land plans and survey data are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the competent authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons (Villages Janghai, Semri, and Babhaniyaon)**
**Impact**
Their land parcels, identified by specific survey/khasra numbers, are subject to mandatory acquisition for public purposes.
**Action Required**
Must review the schedule of land provided in the notification. If they intend to object, they must submit a written statement to the Special Land Acquisition Officer in Varanasi within 30 days.
**Special Land Acquisition Officer, Varanasi (Competent Authority)**
**Impact**
Designated as the authority responsible for managing the legal process of land acquisition and dispute resolution.
**Action Required**
Must make land plans available for public inspection, receive and hear objections, conduct necessary inquiries, and pass final orders on the validity of objections.
**Northern Railways (Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
Responsible for the execution and future operation of the 87 km doubling project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the competent authority to finalize land acquisition for the commencement of maintenance and management activities.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to acquire land for railway projects, specifically cited under Section 20A (1).
Janghai – Pratapgarh – Amethi (87 Km) Doubling: A special railway project for which the land acquisition is intended, covering execution, maintenance, and management.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the Northern Railways (Construction Organization).
Prayagraj and Jaunpur districts, Uttar Pradesh: The central geographic regions where the affected villages (Janghai, Semri, and Babhaniyaon) are located.
Special Land Acquisition Officer, Varanasi: The designated competent authority responsible for receiving, hearing, and deciding on objections related to the land acquisition.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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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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3 770 0-0242
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5 771 0-0668
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7 803 0-0058
8 804 0-0063
9 801 0-0063
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3 863 0-0452
4 868 0-0042
5 869 0-014
6 870 0-0254
7 877 0-0181
8 878 0-0551
9 880 0-0019
10 881 0-0006
11 883 0-001
12 888 0-0035
13 889 0-078
14 890 0-0209
15 891 0-2365
16 892 0-045
17 893 0-0151[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
18 894 0-0088
19 895 0-0082
20 896 0-0095
21 897 0-0019
22 898 0-0166
23 899 0-0073
24 900 0-0072
25 901 0-016
26 902 0-016
27 903 0-2432
28 904 0-0007
29 905 0-0129
30 906 0-009
31 907 0-1154
32 908 0-6935
33 909 0-065
34 910 0-0241
35 913 0-006
36 922 0-0035
37 941 0-0345
38 942 0-02
39 943 0-0029
40 944 0-001
41 948 0-0075
42 951 0-0019
43 952 0-004
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”;ke flag, eq[; iz”kklfud vf/kdkjh@fuekZ.k&f}rh;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Northern Railways (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th April, 2026
S.O. 2115(E).— The Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20A (1) of the
Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), as amended by the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, hereby declares its intention to
acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed hereto for the public purpose, namely for the execution, maintenance,
management, and operation of the special railway project, “Janghai – Pratapgarh – Amethi (87 Km) Doubling” in the
village Janghai of Tahsil Handia in district Prayagraj and Village Semri & Babhaniyaon of Tahsil Machhalishahar in
district Jaunpur in the state of U.P. required for the Special Railway Project.
Any person interested in the said land may, within 30 days from the date of publication of this notification,
object to the acquisition of the land for the purposes mentioned above, as provided under sub-section (1) of Section 20
D of the Railways Act, 1989.
Every objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely the Special Land Acquisition Officer,
Varanasi: District Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in writing, and shall state the grounds of objection and the interest of the
objector in the land. The competent authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or
by a legal practitioner, and May, after hearing all such objections and after making such further inquiry, if any, as it
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 Railways Act, 1989
shall be final.
The land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification are available in the office of the
competent authority for inspection by the interested persons.
SCHEDULE
A brief description of the land in Village Janghai of Tahsil Handiya in district Prayagraj and Village Semri,
Babhaniyav of Tahsil Machhalishahar in district Jaunpur in the state of UP, required for the Special Railway
Project, “Janghai – Pratapgarh – Amethi (87 Km) Doubling” including or excluding structures.
Name of District Prayagraj
Name of Tehsil Handia
Name of Village Janghai
Sr. Name of District Name of Name of Village Survey/Khasra No. Area (in
No. Tehsil Hectares)
1 Praya graj Han dia Jang hai 768 0.0036
2 769 0.0289
3 770 0.0242
4 773 0.0104
5 771 0.0668
6 800 0.0128
7 803 0.0058
8 804 0.0063
9 801 0.0063
10 799 0.003
11 798 0.0011
TOTAL 0.1692
Name of District Jaunpur
Name of Tehsil Machhalishahar
Name of Village Babhaniyaon[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Sr. No. Name of Name of Tehsil Name of Village Survey/Khasra No. Area (in Hectares)
District
1 Jaun pur Machha lishahar Babhan iyavon 861 0.0117
2 862 0.0237
3 863 0.0452
4 868 0.0042
5 869 0.014
6 870 0.0254
7 877 0.0181
8 878 0.0551
9 880 0.0019
10 881 0.0006
11 883 0.001
12 888 0.0035
13 889 0.078
14 890 0.0209
15 891 0.2365
16 892 0.045
17 893 0.0151
18 894 0.0088
19 895 0.0082
20 896 0.0095
21 897 0.0019
22 898 0.0166
23 899 0.0073
24 900 0.0072
25 901 0.016
26 902 0.016
27 903 0.2432
28 904 0.0007
29 905 0.0129
30 906 0.009
31 907 0.1154
32 908 0.6935
33 909 0.065
34 910 0.0241
35 913 0.006
36 922 0.0035
37 941 0.0345
38 942 0.02
39 943 0.0029
40 944 0.001
41 948 0.0075
42 951 0.0019
43 952 0.004
44 957 0.0007
45 958 0.0174
46 868/2134 0.036
47 869/2102 0.0035
48 908/2103 0.0065
49 943/2133 0.0021
TOTAL 2.0027
Name of District Jaunpur
Name of Tehsil Machhalishahar
Name of Village Semri6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Sr. Name of Name of Tehsil Name of Village Survey/Khasra No. Area (in Hectares)
No . District
Jaun pur Machhal i shahar Sem ri
1 1186 0.0006
2 783 0.025
3 785 0.1383
4 1187 0.049
5 782 0.0213
TOTAL 0.2342
[F. No. 190-W/Land/Amethi-Pratapgarh/BSB-I]
SHYAM SINGH, Chief Administrative Officer/Const-II
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