Date: 2025-06-13Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification of extraordinary gazette under Part II section 3 Sub Section ii Notification under clause 20E of section 2 of the Railway Act 1989 24 of 1989 for land to be acquired in connection with Special Railway Project, namely, new BG line project from Dahod to Indore (through Jhabua, Sardarpur, Dhar and Pithampur) 204.76 Km in Villag Mohudi Tehsi Rama District Jhabua in the State of Madhya Pradesh
## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Dahod-Indore Railway Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Government of India, Ministry of Railways, concerning the acquisition of land for the new BG line project from Dahod to Indore through Jhabua, Sardarpur, Dhar and Pithampur in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh. The core purpose of the notification is to formally declare the acquisition of specific lands for the railway project, following due process as per the Railway Amendment Act, 2008. Key findings include the identification of specific land parcels, their owners in Mohudi village, and the legal basis for the acquisition. This appears to be a *new* policy declaration regarding land acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways regarding land acquisition for the Dahod-Indore railway project. The analysis is solely based on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy declaration specifically regarding land acquisition for the railway project.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire specific land parcels in Jhabua district for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the new BG line project from Dahod to Indore through Jhabua, Sardarpur, Dhar and Pithampur.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need to secure land rights to facilitate the construction of a new railway line. Without legal acquisition, the project's progress would be significantly hampered. The notification serves as the official instrument for transferring land ownership to the Central Government for this public purpose.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Detail of Main Components, Rules, and Actions Mandated:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification refers to a previous notification (S.O. 5123E dated 28 November, 2024) expressing the Central Government's intention to acquire the land.
* **Legal Basis:** The acquisition is carried out under subsection 1 of section 20A of the Railway Amendment Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) and subsection 1 of section 20 E of the said Act.
* **Land Specification:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels being acquired in Mohudi village, Taluka Rama, Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh. This includes Khasara numbers, area (in hectares), and the names of the landholders as per Jamabandi records.
* **Transfer of Ownership:** The notification declares that upon its publication in the official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. This signifies the transfer of ownership.
* **Competent Authority:** Indicates a "competent authority" which has submitted a report to the Central Government and passed orders with regards to no objections.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected audience and stakeholders include:
* **Landholders in Mohudi Village:** Sukaraam Pita Maana Vasuneeya Jaati Bhil and others listed in the schedule, as their land is being acquired.
* **Residents of Jhabua District, Madhya Pradesh:** As they will be directly impacted by the railway line construction.
* **Ministry of Railways:** As the agency responsible for the project.
* **Western Railway Construction Organization:** as mentioned in the notification.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Railways is the primary responsible agency. The Western Railway Construction Organization is also mentioned. A "competent authority" exists to handle objections and submit reports.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification is effective upon publication in the official Gazette.
* The process involves an initial notification of intent (S.O. 5123E), publication in newspapers, consideration of objections (in this case, none in Mohudi village), submission of a report by the competent authority, and finally, the declaration of acquisition.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:**
* Secure land for the construction of the new BG railway line.
* Enable the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project.
* Facilitate improved transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Potential economic development in the area.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the Dahod-Indore railway project. It formally declares the acquisition of specific lands in Mohudi village, Jhabua district, transferring ownership to the Central Government. This action is essential for the project's progression and highlights the government's commitment to infrastructure development in the region. This action directly affects the land owners in the specified locations and underscores the legal processes involved in large-scale infrastructure projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Amendment Act, 2008: A law regarding railways, specifically amended in 2008.
Central Government: The government of India.
Dahod to Indore: A railway line project.
Jhabua: A district in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India.
Free Press Raj Express: Daily News Papers
Mohudi: A village in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Rama: Taluka Rama, Madhya Pradesh
Western Railway Construction Organization: Organisation under the MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
Sardarpur: A place through which new BG line project from Dahod to Indore. No state mentioned.
Dhar: A place through which new BG line project from Dahod to Indore. No state mentioned.
Pithampur: A place through which new BG line project from Dahod to Indore. No state mentioned.
New Delhi: Location of Government of India Press.
Ministry of Railways Railway Board: A department of the Government of India.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2579] िई कदल्ली, ि क्रवार, ििू 13, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 23, 1947
No. 2579] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025/JYAISTHA 23, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पजिम रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
म ंबई, 11 िूि, 2025
का.आ. 2643(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार िे रेल अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एव ं रेलवे (संिोधि) अजधजियम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसम े इसके पिात उक्त अजधजियम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20 ‘क’ की उपधारा (1) के अधीि
िारी, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (ii) तारीख 28 िवम्बर, 2024 म े प्रकाजित भारत सरकार
के रेल मंत्रालय (रेल्वे बोडा) की अजधसूचिा संख्या का.आ. 5123 (अ) तारीख 28 िवम्बर, 2024 (जिसे इसम े इसके पिात
उक्त अजधसूचिा कहा गया ह)ै , द्वारा उक्त अजधसूचिा स े उपाबध्द अि सूची म े जवजिर्दाष्ट भूजम को, मध्यप्रदिे राज्य के धार
जिले म ें जविेष रेल पररयोििा अर्ाात, दाहोद स े इंदौर िाि े वाली िई बीिी लाइि पररयोििा, झाब आ, सरदारपर , धार
और जपर्ामपर के मध्य स े (204.76 ककमी), स्ट्पेिल रेलव े प्रोिेक्ट के जिष्पादि, अिर क्षण, प्रबंधि और प्रचालि के जलए
अपेजक्षत ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अििा करिे के आिय की घोषणा की र्ी।
और, उक्त अजधसूचिा का सार उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20 ‘क’ की उपधारा (4) के अधीि दैजिक समाचार पत्रों
अर्ाात “राि एक्सप्रेस एव ंफ्री प्रेस” म ेंतारीख 06 कदसंबर, 2024 को प्रकाजित ककया गया र्ा।
और, माहुड़ी गााँव में आक्षेप प्राप्त हुए और उि पर जवचार ककया गया और आक्षेप का जिदाि ककया गया ह ै तर्ा
सक्षम अजधकारी द्वारा तदि सार आदिे पाररत कर दीय ेगय े ह।ैं
3880 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और, उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20‘ड’की उपधारा (1) के अिस रण म े सक्षम प्राजधकारी ि े अपिी ररपोटा केन्द्रीय
सरकार को प्रस्ट्त त कर दी ह।ै
अत: अब केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी स े उक्त ररपोटा के प्राप्त होिे पर और उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20 ‘ड’
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक इससे उपाबध्द अि सूची म े जवजिर्दाष्ट
भूजम पूवोक्त प्रयोिि के जलए अर्िात की िाएगी।
और यह कक केंरीय सरकार उक्त अजधजियम कक धारा 20 ‘ड’ कक उपधारा (2) के अि सरण म ेयह घोषणा करती ह ै
कक रािपत्र म े इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकाजित होि े पर इस से उपाबध्द अि सूची म े जवजिर्दाष्ट भूजम सभी जवलंगमो स े मक्त
होकर केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेआतयांककत रूप स े जिजहत हो िाएगी।
अिस चू ी
मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के झाबआ जिल े म ेंदाहोद स ेइंदौर िाि े वाली िई बीिी लाइि पररयोििा (झाबआ , सरदारपर , धार
और जपर्ामपर के मध्य स)े के जिमाणा हते प्रभजवत होि े वाली अििा ाधीि भजू म की सरं चिा सजहत या सरं चिा
रजहत सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
क्र . सपं ादि क्षत्रे फल
ग्राम का िाम तहसील व जिला खसरा िम्बर िमाबंदी अिस ार भधू ारक का िाम
. स ं ( हे०)
स कराम जपता मािा वस िीया िाजत भील
तहसील. रामा
1 माहुड़ी 27/1 0.0561 पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि भूजम
जिला. झाब आ
स्ट्वामी
छगि जपता मािा वस िीया िाजत भील
तहसील. रामा
2 माहुड़ी 27/2 0.1062 पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि भूजम
जिला. झाब आ
स्ट्वामी
अिससंह जपता राविी वस जिया िाजत
तहसील. रामा
3 माहुड़ी 27/3 0.2087 भील पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि
जिला. झाब आ
भूजम स्ट्वामी
कस्ट्सू जपता मगलीया वस जिया िाजत भील
तहसील. रामा
4 माहुड़ी 28/1 0.0300 पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि भूजम
जिला. झाब आ
स्ट्वामी
लालू जपता मंगजलया वस जिया िाजत भील
तहसील. रामा
5 माहुड़ी 28/2 0.2200 पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि भूजम
जिला. झाब आ
स्ट्वामी
वसिा जपता मंगजलया वस जिया िाजत
तहसील. रामा
6 माहुड़ी 28/3 0.0200 भील पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि
जिला. झाब आ
भूजम स्ट्वामी
कस्ट्सू जपता मगलीया वस जिया िाजत भील
तहसील. रामा
7 माहुड़ी 28/4 0.1900 पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि भूजम
जिला. झाब आ
स्ट्वामी
वसिा जपता मंगजलया वस जिया िाजत
तहसील. रामा
8 माहुड़ी 28/5 0.1900 भील पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि
जिला. झाब आ
भूजम स्ट्वामी
तारू जपता मंगलीया वस जिया िाजत भील
तहसील. रामा
9 माहुड़ी 28/6 0.2200 पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि भूजम
जिला. झाब आ
स्ट्वामी
तहसील. रामा हुमा जपता मजिया वस जिया िाजत भील
10 माहुड़ी 33/1 0.0696
जिला. झाब आ पता रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि भूजम स्ट्वामी
11 माहुड़ी तहसील. रामा 34/1 0.1700 छगि जपता मािा वस िीया िाजत भील[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
जिला. झाब आ पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि भूजम
स्ट्वामी
अिससंह जपता राविी वस जिया िाजत
तहसील. रामा
12 माहुड़ी 34/2 0.0900 भील पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि
जिला. झाब आ
भूजम स्ट्वामी
कस्ट्सू जपता मगलीया वस जिया िाजत भील
तहसील. रामा
13 माहुड़ी 35/1 0.0084 पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि भूजम
जिला. झाब आ
स्ट्वामी
वसिा जपता मंगजलया वस जिया िाजत
तहसील. रामा
14 माहुड़ी 35/2 0.0857 भील पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि
जिला. झाब आ
भूजम स्ट्वामी
लालू जपता मंगजलया वस जिया िाजत भील
तहसील. रामा
15 माहुड़ी 35/3 0.0900 पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि भूजम
जिला. झाब आ
स्ट्वामी
तारू जपता मंगलीया वस जिया िाजत भील
तहसील. रामा
16 माहुड़ी 35/4 0.0900 पता महूड़ी रामा झाब आ मध्य प्रदेि भूजम
जिला. झाब आ
स्ट्वामी
[फा. स.ं ई. ऑकफस 514544-110]
धीरि क मार, म ख्य अजभयन्द्ता जिमााण-IV
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Western Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 11th June, 2025
S.O. 2643(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O. 5123(E) dated the 28 November, 2024 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, section 3 Sub-section (ii), dated the 28 November, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification ) and
issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) (hereinafter referred
to as the said Act), the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed
to the said notification for the purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway
Project, namely new BG line project from Dahod to Indore (through Jhabua, Sardarpur, Dhar and Pithampur) 204.76
km in Jhabua district in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily News Papers ― “Free Press” &
“Raj Express” dated 06 December, 2024 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act.
And whereas, in Mohudi village no objections were received and competent Authority have passed the orders
accordingly;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section 20E of the said Act, the competent authority has submitted its
report to the Central Government;
Now therefore, upon receipt of the report of the Competent Authority and in exercise of the powers conferred
by sub-section (1) of section 20 E of the said Act, 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 20 E 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
Brief description, with or without structure, of the land under acquisition that will be affected for the
construction of the new BG line project from Dahod to Indore (through Jhabua, Sardarpur, Dhar and
Pithampur) in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh state.
Name of
S. Taluka & Khasara Acquisition
the As per Jamabandi Land Holder’s Name
N. District Num ber area (Ha.)
Village
1 Mohudi Taluka Rama 27/1 0.0561 Sukaraam Pita Maana Vasuneeya Jaati Bhil4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Jila Jhabua Pata Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Chhagan Pita Maana Vasuneeya Jaati Bhil
2 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 27/2 0.1062 Pata Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Anasinh Pita Raavajee Vasuniya Jaati Bhil Pata
3 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 27/3 0.2087 Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Kassoo Pita Magaleeya Vasuniya Jaati Bhil Pata
4 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 28/1 0.0300 Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Laaloo Pita Mangaliya Vasuniya Jaati Bhil Pata
5 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 28/2 0.2200 Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Vasana Pita Mangaliya Vasuniya Jaati Bhil Pata
6 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 28/3 0.0200 Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Kassoo Pita Magaleeya Vasuniya Jaati Bhil Pata
7 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 28/4 0.1900 Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Vasana Pita Mangaliya Vasuniya Jaati Bhil Pata
8 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 28/5 0.1900 Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Taaroo Pita Mangaleeya Vasuniya Jaati Bhil Pata
9 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 28/6 0.2200 Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Huma Pita Maniya Vasuniya Jaati Bhil Pata Rama
10 Mohudi 33/1 0.0696
Jila Jhabua Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi Swami
Taluka Rama Chhagan Pita Maana Vasuneeya Jaati Bhil Pata
11 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 34/1 0.1700 Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Anasinh Pita Raavajee Vasuniya Jaati Bhil Pata
12 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 34/2 0.0900 Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Kassoo Pita Magaleeya Vasuniya Jaati Bhil
13 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 35/1 0.0084 Pata Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Vasana Pita Mangaliya Vasuniya Jaati Bhil
14 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 35/2 0.0857 Pata Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Laaloo Pita Mangaliya Vasuniya Jaati Bhil Pata
15 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 35/3 0.0900 Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
Taluka Rama Taaroo Pita Mangaleeya Vasuniya Jaati Bhil Pata
16 Mohudi Jila Jhabua 35/4 0.0900 Mahoodee Rama Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Bhumi
Swami
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DHEERAJ KUMAR, Chief Engineer Construction-IV
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