Date: 2026-08-07Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification of extraordinary gazette under Part II section 3 Sub Section (II) Notification under clause 20E of the Railway Act 1989 (24 of 1989) for Land to be acquired in connection with Special Railway Project namely Bhuj Naliya Gauge Conversion extension up to Vayor New Line (24 65 KM) in District Kutch) in the State of Gujarat
**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Railways on August 7, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land for the "Bhuj Naliya Gauge Conversion extension up to Vayor New Line" project in District Kutch, Gujarat. Following the rejection of prior objections and the submission of a report by the competent authority, the Central Government has exercised its powers under the Railways Act, 1989. The specified land now vests absolutely with the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Authority**
* **Project Identification:** The land is acquired for the execution, maintenance, and operation of the Special Railway Project: Bhuj Naliya Gauge Conversion extension to Vayor New Line (24.65 KM).
* **Legal Basis:** The declaration is made under Section 20E, sub-sections (1) and (2) of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Procedural Compliance:** This follows the initial notification of intention (December 15, 2025) and subsequent public notices in newspapers (Kutch Mitra, The Indian Express, and Yung Leader) on January 1, 2026.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** The land is situated in Bhuj City, Taluka Bhuj, District Kutch, Gujarat.
* **Ownership and Type:** The acquisition involves 2,000 square meters of private agricultural land.
* **Specific Parcel:** Survey No. 535/2/ Paki/1.
* **Vesting of Rights:** Upon publication of this notification, the land is officially transferred to the Central Government and cleared of all previous legal or financial burdens (encumbrances).
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government / Ministry of Railways**
**Impact**
Gains absolute ownership and legal authority over the specified 2,000 square meters of land.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the planned execution, maintenance, and operation of the Bhuj-Naliya Gauge Conversion extension project.
**Bhadresh Mohanlal Shah (Landowner)**
**Impact**
Divested of ownership rights to 2,000 square meters of private agricultural land in Bhuj City.
**Action Required**
Relinquish the property to the Central Government as the land is now legally vested in the state.
**Competent Authority**
**Impact**
The authority’s report and prior orders regarding the rejection of public objections have been formalized and acted upon by the Ministry.
**Action Required**
Coordinate the final administrative transfer and ensure the land is handed over for project commencement.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation, specifically sections 20A and 20E, providing the legal authority for the Central Government to acquire land for railway projects.
Bhuj Naliya Gauge Conversion extension up to Vayor New Line: The specific 'Special Railway Project' involving gauge conversion and extension for which the land acquisition is mandated.
District Kutch, Gujarat: The primary geographic location where the land acquisition and railway project implementation are concentrated.
Ministry of Railways: The central government body responsible for the execution, maintenance, and notification of the railway project and associated land acquisition.
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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.ं 4218] िई किल्ली, िुक्रवार, अगस्ट्त 7, 2026/श्रावण 16, 1948
No. 4218] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026/SHRAVAN 16, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पजिम रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
मुम्बई, 7 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4396(अ).— िबकक, भारत सरकार, रेल मंत्रालय (रेलवे बोड)ा की अजधसूचिा संख्या एस.ओ. 914 (ई),
कििांक 15 किसंबर, 2025, जिसे भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (II), रेलव े अजधजियम, 1989
(1989 का 24) (जिसे इसके बाि उक्त अजधजियम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20ए म ेंप्रकाजित ककया गया था, द्वारा केंद्र सरकार
िे जविेष रेलवे पररयोििा, गिु रात राज्य म ें जिला कच्छ अबडासा, भुि-िजलया आमाि पररवताि पररयोििा (101.25
कक.मी.) और ियी लाइि स े वायोर तक जवस्ट्तार (24.65 कक.मी.) को भूजम अजधग्रहण पररयोििा (पजिम रेलवे) के
जिष्पािि, रखरखाव और संचालि के प्रयोिि के जलए उक्त अजधसूचिा स ेसंलग्न अिुसूची म ेंजिर्िाष्ट भूजम का अजधग्रहण करि े
का अपिा इरािा घोजषत ककया था।
और, िबकक, उक्त अजधसूचिा का सार िैजिक स्ट्थािीय समाचार पत्र “कच्छ जमत्र” (गुिराती), “ यगं लीडर (हहिं ी)
& “ि इंजडयि एक्सप्रेस”(अग्रं ेिी ), 01 ििवरी, 2026 म ेंउक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20 ए की उपधारा (4) के तहत प्रकाजित
ककया गया था, और चूूँकक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को प्राप्त आपजियों पर जवचार करके उन्ह ें अस्ट्वीकार कर किया गया ह ै और
तििुसार आिेि पाररत ककए गए ह।ैं .और, िबकक. उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20 ई की उपधारा (एक) के अिुसरण म,ें सक्षम
प्राजधकारी िे केंद्र सरकार की अपिी ररपोर्ा प्रस्ट्ततु की ह.ै
6117 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अब, इसजलए, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोर्ा प्राप्त होिे पर, और उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20 ई की उप-धारा
(एक) द्वारा प्रिि िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार अब यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक अिुसूची म ें जिर्िाष्ट भूजम उपरोक्त
उद्देश्य के जलए अजधग्रहण की िाएगी;
और आग,े उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20 ई की उपधारा (2) के अिुसरण म,ें केंद्र सरकार अब यह घोषणा करती ह ै
कक आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि पर, उक्त अिुसूची म ें जिर्िष्टा भूजम सभी बंधिों स े मक्तु परू ी तरह स े
केंद्र सरकार के अजधकार म ें होगी।
अिसु चू ी
जवषय : जविेष रेलवे पररयोििा अथाात ् गुिरात राज्य म ें जिला कच्छ अबडासा, भुि-िजलया आमाि पररवताि पररयोििा
(101.25 कक.मी.) और ियी लाइि स ेवायोर तक जवस्ट्तार (25 कक.मी.) के जलए, संरचिा के साथ या जबिा संरचिा के
अजधग्रहण की िाि े वाली भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
जिला: कच्छ तालकु ा : भिु
क्र. स. गाूँव का सवेक्षण संख्या भूजम भूजम की प्रकृजत अजधग्रजहत की िािे भूजम माजलक / इजच्छत
िाम का वाली भूजम का क्षत्रे व्यजक्त का िाम
प्रकार (वगा मीर्र म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 भुि िहर 535/2/ पैकी-1 जििी खेती 2000 भद्रेि मोहिलाल िाह
कुल ज़मीि का क्षेत्रफल (वगा मीर्र म)ें 2000
[ई. फा. स. ं - 609378-06]
एस. आर. प्रसाि, मुख्य पररयोििा प्रबंधक – II
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Western Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 7th August, 2026
S.O. 4396(E).— whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, G.S.R. 914 (E), dated the 15th December, 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (II), of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the
said Act), the Central Government, declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the
said notification for the Purpose of execution, maintenance, and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, Bhuj
Naliya Gauge Conversion extension up to Vayor New Line (24.65 KM) in District Kutch in the State of Gujarat;
And, whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in the daily newspapers namely the “Kutch
Mitra” (Gujarati), “The Indian Express” (English), & “Yung Leader ” (Hindi) dated 01st January, 2026 under sub-
section (4) of section 20A of the said Act and whereas, objections received were considered and rejected by the
competent authority and accordingly, orders have been passed, and, whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section
20E of the said Act, the competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government;
Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority, and in exercise of the powers
conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E 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 20E 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, falling within the District Kutch for Special
Railway Project namely Bhuj Naliya Gauge Conversion extension up to Vayor New Line (24.65 KM) in District
Kutch) in the State of Gujarat.
Name Of District: - Kutch Tauka: Bhuj
Sr. Name of Survey No. Nature of Nature of Area in Name of the land owner
No. the village Land Land. Sqm. /interested persons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Bhuj City 535/2/ Paki/1 Private Agriculture 2000 Bhadresh Mohanlal Shah
Total land Area in Sqm 2000
[E. F. No- 609378-06]
S R PRASAD, Chief Project Manager -II
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