**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (North Central Railway) on June 1, 2026, declares the Central Government's acquisition of land for the "Agra Fort-Bandikui Doubling Project" in Alwar, Rajasthan. Following a preliminary notice on March 28, 2025, and the absence of any objections, the document confirms that the specified land now vests absolutely in the Central Government. This acquisition is conducted under the powers conferred by the Railways Act, 1989.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project and Location**
* **Project Name:** Agra Fort-Bandikui Doubling Project, categorized as a "Special Railway Project."
* **Location:** Village Ringaspura, Tehsil Kathumar, District Alwar, Rajasthan.
* **Scope:** Land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the doubling project.
**Legal and Procedural Compliance**
* **Statutory Authority:** The acquisition is processed under Section 20A(1) and Section 20E(1) of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008).
* **Prior Notification:** A summary of the intent to acquire land was published in the *Dainik Bhaskar* and *Rajasthan Patrika* newspapers on March 28, 2025.
* **Resolution of Objections:** No objections were received from the affected villages, and the Competent Authority subsequently submitted a report to the Central Government.
**Land Details**
* **Property Identified:** Plot No. 539/791 in Village Ringaspura.
* **Land Type:** Private agricultural land.
* **Area:** A total of 0.1595 hectares.
* **Legal Status:** Effective upon publication in the official Gazette, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government / Ministry of Railways**
**Impact**
The Central Government gains absolute ownership and possession of the specified 0.1595 hectares of land.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the execution, maintenance, and management of the Agra Fort-Bandikui Doubling Project.
**Landowner (Ramesh S/o Chhajya)**
**Impact**
The private ownership of the land is terminated as the property vests in the government.
**Action Required**
Vacate the land as it is now government property free from encumbrances.
**Rajasthan Gramin Bank (Raunijathan Branch)**
**Impact**
The document lists the bank as having an interest (Rahin/mortgage) in the land. This interest is affected by the declaration that the land vests in the government "free from all encumbrances."
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the relevant authorities regarding the settlement of any outstanding encumbrances or claims linked to the property.
Key Entities Referenced
Agra Fort-Bandikui Doubling Project: The designated Special Railway Project for which land acquisition is being declared for execution, maintenance, and operation.
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to acquire land for public railway purposes.
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The legal amendment providing specific provisions for the acquisition of land for special railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The primary government body responsible for the railway project and the issuance of this land acquisition notification.
District Alwar, Rajasthan: The specific geographic location where the land is being acquired for the railway project, specifically within Kathumar Tehsil.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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No. 2961] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026/JYAISTHA 25, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े (जिमाणा जवभाग)]
अजधसचू िा
प्रयागराि, 1 ििू , 2026
का.आ. 3067(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ि े रेल अजधजियम,1989 (1989 का 24) एवम रेलवे संिोधि अजधजियम
2008 (2008 का 11) ( जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजियम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा-20 के खण्ड-(1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों
का प्रयोग करते हुये यह समाधाि हो िािे के पश्चात कक लोक प्रयोिि के जलए वह भूजम जिसका संजिप्त जववरण इसमें उपाब
अिुसूची में कदया गया ह,ै रािस्ट्थाि राज्य के अलवर जिल े में आगरा फोर्ा-बांदीकुई दोहरीकरण पररयोििा जविेष रेल
पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, अिरु िण, प्रबंन्द्धि और प्रचालि के जलए , अपेजित ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिाि करि े के आिय की
घोषणा करती ह।ै
और उक्त अजधसूचिा का सार उक्त अजधजियम की धारा (20 क) की उपधारा 4 के अधीि दैजिक समाचार पत्रों
अथाात रािस्ट्थाि पजत्रका एवम दैजिक भास्ट्कर म ेंतारीख 28 माचा 2025 को प्रकाजित ककया गया था।
और उक्त ग्रामों में कोई आिपे प्राप्त िही हुये थे तथा सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा तदिुसार आदेि पाररत कर कदये गय े
ह।ै
4300 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और उक्त अजधजियम की धारा-20 ई की (उपधारा 01) के अिुसरण म ें सिम प्राजधकारी ि े अपिी ररपोर्ा केन्द्रीय
सरकार को प्रस्ट्तुत कर दी ह।ै
अतः अब केन्द्रीय सरकार, सिम प्राजधकारी से उक्त ररपोर्ा के प्राप्त होिे पर और उक्त अजधजियम की धारा-20 की
(उपधारा 01) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों को प्रयोग करत े हुये, यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक इस में उपाब )अिुसूची में जवजिर्दाष्ट भूजम
पूवोत्त प्रयोिि के जल,, अर्िात की िायेगी।
और यह कक केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजियम की धारा-20 ई की (उपधारा 02) के अिुसरण में यह घोषणा
करती ह ैकक रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकाजित होि ेपर इससे उपाब )अिुसूची में जवजिर्दष्टा भूजम सभी जवलंगमों से मुक्त
होकर केन्द्रीय सरकार में आतयांककत रूप से जिजहत हो िायेगी
अिसु चू ी
रािस्ट्थाि राज्य में आगरा फोर्ा बांदीकुई के मध्य दोहरीकरण रेल पररयोििा के जलए अलवर जिले के कठुमर तहसील म ें
िािे वाली अवसंरचिा सजहत या रजहत भूजम का संजिप्त जववरण।
क्र. स.ं तहसील का गावाँ का िाम गार्ा स.ं भूजम का भूजम की अर्िता भजू म का भ-ू
िाम प्रकार प्रकृजत ित्रे (हक्े र्ेर म)े स्ट्वामी/जहतबद्ध
व्यजक्तयों का
िाम
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 कठुमर ररंगसपुरा 539/791 जििी कृजष 0.1595 1. रमेि पुत्र
छाज्या जहस्ट्सा-
पूणा िाजत-मीिा
सा, देह खातेदार
राजहि (पणू ा
खाता) रािस्ट्थाि
ग्रामीण बैंक
िाखा
रोिीिाथाि
योग 0.1595
[फा. सं. एिसीआर-एचक्यूिून्द्यसीईएििी(एलएएिडी)/6/2024-ओ/ओ जडप्र्ी चीफ इंिी./कन्द्स्ट्रक्िि-एक/एिीसी (कम्पप्यूर्र संखयाः 114142)]
रािकुमार वािखेड़े, मुखय प्रिासजिक अजधकारी
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Construction Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 1st June, 2026
S.O. 3067(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub – section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act,
1989 (24 of 1989) & Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central
Government after being satisfied that for the public purpose the land the brief description of which has been given in
schedule annexed hereto, is required for purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of the Special
Railway Project namely, ” Agra Fort-Bandikui Doubling Project” in District Alwar in the state of Rajasthan hereby
declares its intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Any whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely “ Dainik
Bhaskar” and Rajasthan Patrika” dated 28.03.2025 under sub section (4) of Section 20A of the said ACT.
Any whereas, in village not objections were received and competent Authority have passed the orders
accordingly.
Any whereas, in pursuance of sub section 20 E 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 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project, namely, Agra
Fort – Bandikui in District of Alwar in the state of Rajasthan.
S.N. Tehsil Village Plot No. Types of Nature of Acquired Land
Name Name land Land area in owner/Beneficiary
hectare Name
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Kathumar Ringaspura 539/791 Private Agriculture 0.1595 1. Ramesh S/o
Chhajya Part-full
Caste- Meena Sa.
Deh Khatedar
Rahin (full account)
Rajasthan Gramin
Bank, Branch
Raunijathan
Total 0.1595
[F. No. NCR-HQ0CENG(LAND)/6/2024 O/o Dy. CE/C-I/AGC (Computer No. 114142)]
RAJKUMAR WANKHEDE, Chief Administrative Officer
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