Date: 2022-09-02Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification of extraordinary gazette under Part II section 3 Sub Section ii Notification under clause 20A of section 2 of the Railway Act 1989 24 of 1989 for land to be acquired in connection with Special Railway Project Anand Godhra 78.80 km Doubling in Anand District of Gujarat State
## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for AnandGodhra Doubling Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the "AnandGodhra doubling Project" in the State of Gujarat, specifically in the Anand district. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on September 2, 2022, declares the government's intention to acquire land for this Special Railway Project, citing public purpose. It outlines procedures for affected individuals to raise objections and specifies the responsible authorities. This report details these provisions and their potential impact.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the provided government notification regarding land acquisition for the AnandGodhra doubling Project. The analysis is based solely on the content of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new policy action* initiating land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the execution of the "AnandGodhra doubling Project," a "Special Railway Project," deemed to be for a "public purpose."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate the expansion of railway infrastructure through the AnandGodhra doubling project. The text indicates the project is for a "public purpose," suggesting that the existing railway infrastructure may be insufficient to meet current or future demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the AnandGodhra doubling Project.
* It provides a schedule listing specific survey numbers, types of land (private, agriculture, government), nature of land, and area of land to be acquired in square meters (Sqm) in the Umreth Taluka of Anand District, Gujarat. Specific villages listed are Gangapura and Ratanpura.
* It grants individuals with interest in the land a 30-day window from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette to raise objections to the acquisition.
* It specifies that objections must be made in writing to the Prant Officer Anand, District Anand, New jilla seva sadan, Near Ganesh chowkdi, Anand.
* The competent authority (Prant Officer) is mandated to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The competent authority can allow or disallow the objections after an enquiry.
* The decision of the competent authority under subsection ii of section 20D of the said act shall be final.
* It states that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience includes:
* Landowners and individuals with an interest in the land identified in the schedule, particularly those in Gangapura and Ratanpura villages of Umreth Taluka, Anand District, Gujarat.
* Farmers whose agricultural land is listed for acquisition.
* The Railways, specifically the Western Railway Construction Organization.
* The Prant Officer Anand, District Anand, as the competent authority for handling objections.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Ministry of Railways, Western Railway Construction Organization, Prant Officer Anand.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 30-day window for affected parties to raise objections from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (September 2, 2022).
* Procedure for raising objections: written submission to the Prant Officer.
* Procedure for the competent authority: opportunity to be heard for objectors, enquiry, and decision to allow or disallow objections.
* **Other Details**
* Interested person can inspect land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification at the office of the competent authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land required for the AnandGodhra doubling Project.
* This will likely enable the expansion of railway infrastructure.
* The policy will directly impact landowners who may be displaced or lose agricultural land.
* There may be short-term disruptions during the construction phase but potentially long-term economic benefits from improved railway infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the AnandGodhra doubling Project, citing a public purpose. It details the land to be acquired, the process for raising objections, and the responsible authorities. It is important for affected stakeholders to understand their rights and the procedures outlined in the notification. The project promises infrastructural improvements but necessitates land acquisition, potentially impacting local landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for railways.
Western Railway Construction Organization: A construction organization under the Ministry of Railways.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: City in India where the notification was issued.
Railways Act, 1989: The act of the parliament of India relating to Railways.
Central Government: The federal government of India.
Special Railway Project: A specific railway project requiring land acquisition.
AnandGodhra doubling Project: The name of the Special Railway Project for doubling the railway line between Anand and Godhra.
Anand, Gujarat: District in the state of Gujarat where the railway project is located.
Gujarat: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place for the railway project.
Official Gazette: The official government publication where the notification is published.
Prant Officer Anand: The competent authority for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
New jilla seva sadan, Near Ganesh chowkdi, Anand: Address of the competent authority, Prant Officer Anand.
Umreth: Taluka in Anand district, Gujarat where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Gangapura: Village in Umreth Taluka, Anand District, Gujarat where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Ratanpura: Village in Umreth Taluka, Anand District, Gujarat where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
G. R. K. Reddy: Chief Engineer Const. (Construction) of the Western Railway, responsible for the notification.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications.
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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
स.ं 3965] नई कदल्ली, िुक्रवार, जसतम्ब र 2, 2022/भाद्र 11, 1944
No. 3965] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2022/BHADRA 11, 1944
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पजिम रेलव े(जनमाणा सगं ठन)]
अजधसचू ना
मुम्बई, 2 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4146(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (जजसे इसमें इसके पिात ् उक्त
अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20क के उपखंड (i) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुये, ये समाधान हो जान े के
पिात् कक लोक प्रयोजन के जलए, यह भूजम, जजसका संजिप्त जववरण इससे उपाबद्ध अनुसूची में कदया गया ह,ै गुजरात राज्य
के आणंद जजले म ें आणंद – गोधरा दोहरीकरण पररयोजना नाम की जविेष रेल पररयोजना के जनष्पादन के जलय े आवश्यक
ह,ै ऐसी भूजम के अजान करन े के आिय की घोषणा करती ह।ै
उक्त भूजम के जलये इच्छ ुक कोई व्यजक्त, राजपत्र में इस अजधसचू ना के प्रकािन की तारीख से तीस कदन के भीतर,
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20घ की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन उपयुाक्त प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भजू म के अजान और उपयोग के
संबंध में आिेप कर सकेगा।
प्रत्येक ऐसा आिेप सिम प्राजधकारी अथाात्, प्रांत अजधकारी, आणंद , जजला आणदं न्यू जजल्ला सेवा सदन, गणेि
चौकड़ी के पास, आणंद को जलजखत रुप में ककया जाएगा जो कक आिेप का आधार होगा। सिम प्राजधकारी आिेपकता ा को
व्यजक्तगत रुप स े या काननू ी प्रेजटििनर के माध्यम स े सुनवाई का अवसर प्रदान करेगा और सभी ऐसे आिेपों की सुनवाई
और जांच करने के पिात,् यकद आवश्यक समझे तो, आदेि द्वारा या तो आिपे ों के जलये अनुमजत देगा या अनुमजत प्रदान
नही करेगा।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20घ की उप-धरा (2) के अधीन सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा कदया गया आदेि अंजतम होगा।
5933 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अजधसूचना के अधीन आने वाली भूजम की भूजम योजना और अन्य ब्यौरे उपलब्ध ह ैं और इच्छ ुक व्यजक्त द्वारा
सिम प्राजधकारी के उटत उल्लेजखत कायाालय म ेंउनका जनरीिण ककया जा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
गजु रात राज्य म ें आणदं – गोधरा दोहरीकरण पररयोजना नामक जविषे रेल पररयोजना के जलय ेअजधग्रहण की
जान े वाली सरं चना सजहत या उसके रजहत भजू म का सजं िप्त जववरण
राज्य : गजु रात जजल्ला : आणदं
क्रम सख्ं या सवु िे ण/भखू डं सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत अजधग्रहण की जान ेवाली
भजू म का ित्रे फल
(वग ामीिर म)ें
तालुका : उमरेठ
गावाँ : गंगापरु ा
1 83 जनजी कृजष 0-00-07
2 84 जनजी कृजष 0-01-65
3 85 जनजी कृजष 0-04-82
4 66/A/1 जनजी कृजष 0-06-70
5 66/A/2
6 65 जनजी कृजष 0-07-24
7 14 जनजी कृजष 0-08-74
8 8 p जनजी कृजष 0-16-33
9 मारग सरकारी - 0-00-40
10 मारग सरकारी - 0-00-65
11 मारग सरकारी - 0-02-22
तालुका : उमरेठ
गावाँ : रतनपरु ा
1 5 जनजी कृजष 0-05-02
2 6 जनजी कृजष 0-03-04
3 16/1 जनजी कृजष 0-09-95
4 16/2
5 17/1 जनजी कृजष 0-04-45
6 17/2
7 18 जनजी कृजष 0-04-20
8 21/1 जनजी कृजष 0-00-96
9 21/2
10 50 जनजी कृजष 0-02-87
11 51 जनजी कृजष 0-06-01
12 65 0-07-76
13 64 जनजी कृजष 0-01-83
14 63 जनजी कृजष 0-02-14
15 62 जनजी कृजष 0-01-32
16 61 जनजी कृजष 0-02-72
17 72/1 जनजी कृजष 0-04-02[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
18 72/2
19 72/3
20 72/4
21 73/1 जनजी कृजष 0-00-20
22 73/2
23 73/3
24 73/4
25 4 सरकारी - 0-00-34
26 34 सरकारी - 0-07-14
27 गामतल सरकारी - 0-02-75
28 केनाल सरकारी - 0-06-45
29 रोड सरकारी - 0-01-11
[फा. स.ं ई आकफस – (E-291572-5)]
जी. आर. के . रेड्डी, मुख्य अजभयंता (जनमााण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Western Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 2nd September, 2022
S.O. 4146(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, Anand-Godhra doubling
Project in District Anand in the State of Gujarat, hereby declares its intention to acquired 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 the aforesaid purpose under sub-section (i) of section 20D of the said Act:
Every such objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely, Prant Officer Anand,
District Anand, New jilla seva sadan, Near Ganesh chowkdi, Anand 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project
namely: Anand-Godhra doubling Project in the state of Gujarat.
State : GUJARAT District : Anand
Sl. No. Survey Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area of Land to be
Acquired (In Sqm)
Taluka : Umreth District : Anand
Village : Gangapura
1 83 Private Agriculture 0-00-07
2 84 Private Agriculture 0-01-65
3 85 0-04-824 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4 66/A/1 Private Agriculture 0-06-70
5 66/A/2
6 65 Private Agriculture 0-07-24
7 14 Private Agriculture 0-08-74
8 8 p Private Agriculture 0-16-33
9 Marag Government - 0-00-40
10 Marag Government - 0-00-65
11 Marag Government - 0-02-22
Taluka : Umreth District : Anand
Village : Ratanpura
1 5 Private Agriculture 0-05-02
2 6 Private Agriculture 0-03-04
3 16/1 Private Agriculture 0-09-95
4 16/2
5 17/1 Private Agriculture 0-04-45
6 17/2
7 18 Private Agriculture 0-04-20
8 21/1 Private Agriculture 0-00-96
9 21/2
10 50 Private Agriculture 0-02-87
11 51 Private Agriculture 0-06-01
12 65 Private Agriculture 0-07-76
13 64 Private Agriculture 0-01-83
14 63 Private Agriculture 0-02-14
15 62 Private Agriculture 0-01-32
16 61 Private Agriculture 0-02-72
17 72/1 Private Agriculture 0-04-02
18 72/2
19 72/3
20 72/4
21 73/1 Private Agriculture 0-00-20
22 73/2
23 73/3
24 73/4
25 4 Government - 0-00-34
26 34 Government - 0-07-14
27 Gamtal Government - 0-02-75
28 canal Government - 0-06-45
29 Road Government - 0-01-11
[F. No. E-Office (E-291572-5)]
G. R. K. REDDY, Chief Engineer (Const.)
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