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 Dabhoi Samlaya Gauge Conversion Project in Tehsil Waghodiya Savali District Vadodara in the State of Gujarat
**Report on Land Acquisition Policy for Dabhoi Samlaya Gauge Conversion Project**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the Dabhoi Samalaya Gauge Conversion Project, a Special Railway Project in Gujarat, India. The notification, published by the Ministry of Railways, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the project's execution, maintenance, management, and operation. The report identifies affected landowners, outlines the acquisition process, and infers the project's intended impact on railway infrastructure development. This document appears to be a formal declaration of land acquisition following required procedures.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the Dabhoi Samalaya Gauge Conversion Project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Dabhoi Samalaya Gauge Conversion Project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **(New Policy - Land Acquisition Declaration):** The policy addresses the need to acquire land for the railway project. Land acquisition is essential for infrastructure development, especially railway projects that require specific routes and areas for construction and operation.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **(New Policy - Land Acquisition Declaration):**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the Dabhoi Samalaya Gauge Conversion Project under Section 20E of the Railway Act of 1989.
* The notification specifies that upon publication in the official Gazette, the land listed in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule includes detailed lists of land parcels to be acquired, specifying the survey number, village, taluka, nature of land (agriculture), and the names of landowners/interested parties.
* The land acquisition process includes publishing the notification in local newspapers (The Indian Express and Divya Bhaskar) and addressing objections raised by landowners.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and interested parties whose land is listed in the schedule for acquisition, including: Mansukhbhai Shankarbhai Patel, HAMRAZ FOOD PRODUCTS LLP, Rathod Bhikhabhai Jaisingbhai, Surve Vinodkumar Bachhanrav, Rathore Udesim Kanjibhai, Surve Indiraben Vasantrao, Maganbhai Ramcharan Shah, Surve Sarlaben Morarrav, Mithil Ranjendrabhai Shah, Gaekwad Madhukar Ramachandra, Bharatkumar Ramesh Chandra Desai, Dhimmat Shantilal Modi, Mandaben Haresh Amin Non Rajesh Sumanlal Shah, Parmar Naynaben Harsora Janakbhai, Girishbhai Maganbhai Patel, Pradeep Tansarkaur Pvt. Ltd., Bhaliya Ramabhai Mohanbhai etc, Vasava Jashodaben Karshanbhai etc, Hemantlal Harjivanbhai Thanki, Patel Laxmanbhai Motibhai, RathodiYa Phulabhai Ramabhai, Parmar Lakshmiben Shankarbhai etc, Patel Indravadan Maganbhai etc, Vasava Narmdaben Chhaganbhai etc, Chauhan Narvatsinh Udesinh etc, Chauhan Jaswantsinh Udesinh etc, Bhaliya shantaben Somabhai etc, Bariya BhaiLalbhai Mangalbhai etc, Bhaliya Dhaniben Hirabhai etc, Harijan Chunthabhai Harjibhaietc, Bhaliya Karabhai Bhimabhai etc, Bhaliya Mathurbhai Chandubhai etc, Bhaliya Iswarbhai Khushalbhai, Sonera Rakesh Kumar Dudhabhai etc, Parmar Vinodbhai Jethabhai etc, Savitaben Mansukhbhai Parmar etc, Jaiswal Ramaben Naranbhai etc, Vitthalbhai Moti bhaivankar, Bhaliya Chanchalbhai Hirabhai etc, Harijan Chanchalben Himmatbhai etc, Chavda Dalpatbhai Dhulabhai etc, Natubhai Ramjiibhai Parmar etc, Chavda Ramiben Ranchodbhai etc, Kapilaben vitthalbhai Bhaliya etc, Dabhi Jashodaben Thakorbhai Chauhan Manjulaben Gijubhai urfe Gajendrasih etc, Mosque V.K.Usmanbhai Babubhai Sheikh, Patel sandipbhai jayantibhai etc Non, Raval Chimanbhai Punambhai, Patel Harishbhai Raojibhai etc, Patel RamanbhaiI shwarrbhai, Shri Jagannath Mahadev's V.K., Bhatt Dineshbhai Keshavram, Harijan Ujambane Harjibhai etc, Shrimali Shantilal Ranchhodbhai, Bhaliya Parbhatbhai Jaisingbhai etc, Jaiswal Sunilkumar Jayantilal, Maachi Manjulaben Udesinh, Bhaliya Kapilaben Raojibhai, Solanki Kanakasinh Raisinh etc, Sanoli Ganotiya sahkari krushi samiti limited, Raj Suresh Singh Madhusingh, Bhalyia Ramanbhai Dahyabhai etc, Trivedi Anjanaben, Desai JayaprakashRamanlal, Shri Ambaji Mata Ganpatpura Village, Patel Raojibhai Ambalal, Patel thakorbhai chimanbhai, Vasava Sangeetaben Bhaijibhai etc, Pravinbhai Ambalal Patel, Milesh Kumar Jivanbhai Patel, Patel JitendrabhaiGovindbhai, Solanki Vijaysinh Kesharisinh etc, Patel Karshanbhai Parasottambhai, Vasava Kaladasbhai Bhurabhai etc, Vasava Ramanbhai Babarbhai etc, Safina Akram Memon etc, Ganpatpura Ganotiya sahkari samiti.
* The Ministry of Railways and related construction organizations involved in the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency:** The Ministry of Railways, specifically the Western Railway Construction Organization, is responsible for implementing the land acquisition.
* **Procedures:** The implementation involves:
* Publishing notifications in the Gazette of India and local newspapers.
* Addressing and resolving objections from landowners.
* Submitting a report from the competent authority (Dabhoi Savali) to the Central Government.
* Preparing joint measurement sheets by DILR Vadodara.
* **Timelines:** The notification refers to past dates (2023, 2024, and 2025) indicating the timeline of the process, including initial notifications, objection periods, and report submissions. The current notification date is June 13, 2025, suggesting the formal declaration of land acquisition.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **(New Policy - Land Acquisition Declaration):** The expected outcome is the successful acquisition of land required for the Dabhoi Samalaya Gauge Conversion Project. This will facilitate the project's execution, leading to improved railway infrastructure, connectivity, and transportation efficiency in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed in this report signifies a crucial step in acquiring land for the Dabhoi Samalaya Gauge Conversion Project. The notification outlines the legal basis, procedures, and affected parties involved in the acquisition process. The successful implementation of this policy is vital for the project's progress and its anticipated benefits to the railway infrastructure and regional connectivity.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS: Government ministry responsible for railways.
Western Railway Construction Organization: A construction organization under the Ministry of Railways.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: City in Maharashtra where the notification was issued.
Railway Act 1989: Act of Indian parliament related to railways
Dabhoi Samalaya Gauge Conversion Project: Special Railway Project for gauge conversion.
District Vadodara, Gujarat: District and state where the railway project is located.
Gujarat: State in India
Vadodara: District in Gujarat
DILR Vadodara: An entity involved in joint measurement sheet preparation in Vadodara.
HARIPURA: Village where land acquisition is taking place
savli: Taluka where land acquisition is taking place
VADADALA: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Vyankatpura: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Waghodiya: Taluka where land acquisition is taking place
Jarod: Village where land acquisition is taking place
SANOLI: Village where land acquisition is taking place
WAGHODIA: Taluka where land acquisition is taking place
Kunji Lal Meena: Chief Project Manager Construction I
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.