Publication of notification of extraordinary gazette under Part II Section 3 Sub Section (I), Notification under clause 20A of the Railway Act 1989 (24 of 1989), for land to be acquired in connection with Special Railway Project, namely Construction of Somnath Railway Station (2nd Exit Road) in District Gir Somnath in the State of Gujarat.
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Railways on 18th August 2026. Classified under Extra Ordinary.
Executive Summary
The Ministry of Railways has notified its intention to acquire 1293.00 square meters of land in District Gir Somnath, Gujarat, for the "Construction of Somnath Railway Station (2nd Exit Road)" project. Issued under the Railways Act, 1989, the document serves as a formal declaration for a Special Railway Project deemed necessary for public purpose. Interested parties must submit any written objections to the Prant Officer, Veraval, within 30 days of the publication date (August 18, 2026).
Key Points / Main Content
Project Scope and Authority
The Central Government, exercising powers under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989, has declared the intent to acquire land for the "Construction of Somnath Railway Station (2nd Exit Road)."
The project is officially classified as a "Special Railway Project."
The acquisition is identified as being for a "public purpose."
Land Identification Details
District: Gir Somnath, Gujarat.
Taluka: Veraval City.
Village: Prabhash Pantan.
Survey Number: 144/Paki 1.
Total Area: 1293.00 Square Meters (to be acquired with or without existing structures).
Objection and Inquiry Process
Timeline: Objections must be raised within 30 days from the date of the Gazette publication.
Submission: Objections must be submitted in writing to the Prant Officer, Veraval, detailing the grounds for the objection.
Hearings: The competent authority will provide objectors the opportunity to be heard in person or via a legal practitioner.
Finality: Following an inquiry, the competent authority will issue an order allowing or disallowing objections; this order is legally final.
Inspection: Land plans and specific details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholder: Landowners and Persons Interested in Survey No. 144/Paki 1Impact
The identified land is slated for compulsory acquisition by the Ministry of Railways for the station expansion project.
Action Required
Must review land plans and, if desired, file written objections with the Prant Officer, Veraval, within 30 days of August 18, 2026.
Stakeholder: Prant Officer, Veraval (Competent Authority)Impact
Designated as the primary authority to manage the legal process of land acquisition at the local level.
Action Required
Must receive written objections, conduct necessary inquiries, provide hearings to objectors, and issue final orders regarding the acquisition.
Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways (Western Railway - Construction Organization)Impact
Authorized to proceed with the execution of the Special Railway Project in Gujarat once the acquisition process is finalized.
Action Required
Must ensure all land plans and project details are accessible for public inspection at the designated local office.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry issuing the notification and overseeing the project's execution through Western Railway.
District Gir Somnath, Gujarat: The central geographical location where the land acquisition and infrastructure project are situated.
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation providing the legal framework and authority (specifically Sections 20A and 20D) for the land acquisition process.
Construction of Somnath Railway Station (2nd Exit Road): A 'Special Railway Project' for which the Central Government intends to acquire land for public use.
Prant Officer- Veraval: The designated competent authority empowered to receive and adjudicate objections regarding the proposed land acquisition.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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अजधजियम की धारा 20घ की उप-धारा (1) के अधीि उपयक्तुा प्रयोिि के जलए ऐसी भूजम के अिाि और उपयोग के संबंध म ें
आिेप कर सकेगा।
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िाएगा िो कक आिेप का आधार होगा। सिम प्राजधकारी आिपे कताा को व्यजक्तगत रुप से या कािुिी प्रेजटटििर के माध्यम
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आदेि द्वारा या तो आिेपों के जलये अिुमजत देगा या अिुमजत प्रदाि िही करेगा।
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प्राजधकारी के उक्त उल्लेजखत कायाालय में उिका जिरीिण ककया िा सकता ह।ै
अिसु चू ी
गुिरात राज्यमें सोमिाथ रेलव ेस्ट्टेिि (दसू री जिकास सड़क) का जिमााण काया िामक जविेष रेल पररयोििा के जलय े
अजधग्रहण की िािेवाली संरचिा सजहत या उसके रजहत भूजम का संजिप्त जववरण.
जिल ेका िामः गीर सोमिाथ
क्रम सख्ं या तहसील का िाम ग्राम का िाम खसरा सख्ं या ित्रे फल
(स्ट्वेअर जमटर)
1 वेरावळ िहर प्रभास पाटण 144/पैकी 1 1293.00
कुल : 1293.00
[फा. स. ं ई- 751341-01]
रािेन्द्र कुमार, मुख्य पररयोििा प्रबंधक /सी
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Western Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 18th August, 2026
G.S.R. 739(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(I) of section 20A of the Railways Act,
1989(24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred in as the said Act), the Central Government after being satisfied that for the public
purpose, the land, the brief description of which has given in the schedule annexed hereto, is required for execution of
the Special Railway Project, namely, Construction of Somnath Railway Station (2nd Exit Road) in District Gir Somnath
in the State of Gujarat, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land:
Any person interested in the said land may, within a period of 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 a foresaid purpose under
sub-section (1) of section 20D of the said Act:
Every such objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely, Prant Officer- Veraval, District Gir
Somnath, 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 (II) of section 20(D) 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(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project namely:
Construction of Somnath Railway Station (2nd Exit Road) in the state of Gujarat.
Name of District: Gir Somnath
Sr. No. Name of Taluka Village Name Survey No. Area of Land to be
Acquire (in Sqm.)
1 Veraval City Prabhash Pantan 144/Paki 1 1293.00
TOTAL 1293.00
[F. No. E-751341-01]
RAJENDRA KUMAR, Chief Project Managar /C
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