**Report on Land Acquisition Policy for Siju and Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line Project**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the Special Railway Project: Siju and Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line (7.00 Km) in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for this project and outline the process for affected individuals to raise objections. Key findings include the specific areas within Siju and Jhimani villages targeted for acquisition, and the defined objection process outlined in the Railways Act.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a policy notification published by the Ministry of Railways concerning land acquisition for a specific railway project. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy declaration, invoking Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989, as amended. The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the execution of the Special Railway Project, namely, Siju and Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line 7.00 Km. in Jagatsinghpur district in the state of Odisha.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate the construction of the Siju and Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line. The text states this project is "for the public purpose" of a "Special Railway Project," implying that existing railway infrastructure is inadequate, and the new flyover line is crucial for improving railway services in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy declaration outlining the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for the railway project.
* **Land Identification:** The land to be acquired is described in detail within "Annexure I," including village names (Siju and Jhimani), Khata numbers, Khasra numbers, total area in hectares, area to be acquired in hectares, Kisam (land type), and type of land (Private Sarad Land, and in one instance Gharabari).
* **Objection Process:** Any person interested in the said land can raise objections to the acquisition within thirty days from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Objection Submission:** Objections must be made in writing to the Spl. Land Acquisition Officer, Siju and Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line 7.00 Km., setting out the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The competent authority shall provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Authority Decision:** The competent authority will, after hearing objections and further inquiry, either allow or disallow the objections by order. The order made by the competent authority under subsection 2 of 20D of the said Act shall be final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** 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 and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the villages of Siju and Jhimani, Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha, whose land is identified in "Annexure I" for acquisition.
* Residents of these villages who may be directly or indirectly affected by the land acquisition and the construction of the railway project.
* Legal practitioners who may represent landowners in the objection process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Railways, is responsible for implementing the policy. The "Spl. Land Acquisition Officer, Siju and Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line 7.00 Km." is the competent authority for handling objections and inquiries. The East Coast Railway is involved as indicated by the notification's F. No. reference: ECoRCONBBSLASIJUPARADEEPFLYOVER7.0KM
* **Timelines:** A 30-day period is provided for affected parties to raise objections from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* **Procedures:** The procedure involves submitting a written objection to the Spl. Land Acquisition Officer, followed by a hearing where the objector can present their case. The competent authority then makes a final decision on the objection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the construction of the Siju and Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line project. This project is expected to improve railway infrastructure and services in the region. Negative impacts on the landowners whose land is being acquired could include displacement, loss of agricultural land, and disruption of livelihoods. The objection process is in place to mitigate any severe negative impacts.
**9. Conclusion:**
The policy notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the Siju and Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line project under the Railways Act, 1989. The notification specifies the land parcels to be acquired, the process for raising objections, and the responsible authorities. The policy has significant implications for landowners in the affected villages and aims to improve railway infrastructure for the benefit of the public.
Key Entities Referenced
Section 20A: Section of the Railways Act related to land acquisition.
Railways Act,1989: Act concerning railways, specifically referenced for its land acquisition provisions.
S.O. 1916E: Notification number related to the land acquisition.
Railways Amendment Act, 1989: Amendment to the Railways Act.
Central Government: The governing body making the declaration for land acquisition.
Special Railway Project: A general term referring to the specific railway construction project.
Siju and Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line 7.00 Km: The name of the railway project for which land is being acquired.
Jagatsinghpur district: District in Odisha where the project is located.
Odisha: The state where the project is located.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Section 20D: Section of the Railways Act related to objections to land acquisition.
Spl. Land Acquisition Officer: Competent authority for handling land acquisition.
Ministry of Railways: Government ministry responsible for railways.
East Coast Railway: Zonal Railway responsible for the project.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1874] नई कदल्ली, सोमर्ार, अप्रलै 28, 2025/र्िै ाख 8, 1947
No. 1874] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025/VAISAKHA 8, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पर्ू वतट रेलर्)े
अजधसचू ना
, 28 अप्रलै , 2025
भुवनेश्वर
रेलर् ेअजधजनयम एक हिार नौ सौ नर्ासी की धारा 20A के तहत सचू ना
का.आ. 1916(अ).— रेलर्े (संिोधन) अजधजनयम 1989 (89 का 24 (इसके बाद उक्त अजधजनयम के रुप म ेसंदर्भवत)
की धारा 20A की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयो का प्रयोग करते हुए केन्द्र सरकार, इस बात स े संतुष्ट होने के बाद कक
सार्विजनक उद्देश्य के जलए भूजम, जिसका संजिप्त जर्र्रण इस के साथ सलं ग्न अनुसुची म े कदया गया ह,ै ओजडिा राज्य म े
िगतससंहपुर जिल्ले म े जर्िेष रेलर् े पररयोिना, “सीि ू और पारादीप कोसचगं याड व फ्लाईओर्र लाइन (7.00 कक.जम.)”
तक के जनपादन के जलए आर्श्यक ह।ै एतद ्द्वारा ऐसी भूजम का अजधग्रहण करने के अपने इरादे की घोषण करता ह।ै
उक्त भूजम म ेरुजच रखने र्ाला कोई भी व्यजक्त कर सकता ह।ै अजधकाररक रािपत्र म ेंइस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की
तारीख स े तीस कदनो की अर्जध के भीतर, उक्त अजधजनयम धारा 20-D की उप धारा-एक के तहत उक्त उद्देश्य के जलए ऐसी
भूजम के अजधग्रहण पर आपजत्त उठाए।
प्रत्येक आपजत्त सिम अजधकारी, तहसीलदार, कुिंग, (भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी) ज़िला:- िगतससंहपुर, राज्य:-
ओजडिा, को जलजखत रुप म ेकी िाएगी, और उसके आधार जनधावररत करेगा और सिम प्राजधकारी आपजत्तकता व को व्यजक्तगत
2799 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
रुप स े या ककसी कानूनी व्यर्सायी के माध्यम स े सुनर्ाई का अर्सर देगा, और उसके बाद, ऐसी सभी आपजत्तयो को सुनकर
और ऐसी आगे की िांच करने के बाद, यकद कोई हो, िैसा सिम प्राजधकारी आर्श्यक समझ,े आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों
को अनुमजत या अस्ट्र्ीकार कर देता ह।ैं
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20-D की उप धारा-(2) के तहत सिम प्रजधकारी द्वारा ककया गया कोई भी आदेि अंजतम
होगा। इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतव आने र्ाली भूजम की योिना एर् ं अन्द्य जर्र्रण उपलब्ध ह ै तथा सिम प्राजधकारी के अक्त
कायावलय म े इच्छुक व्यजक्त द्वारा जनरीिण ककया िा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
ओजडिा राज्य म ेंसंबलपुर जिल ेमे जर्िेष रेलर्ै पररयोिना “सीि ूऔर पारादीप कोसचगं याड वफ्लाईओर्र लाइन
(7.00 कक.जम.)” संरचना के साथ या जबना सरं चना के अजधग्रहण की िान े र्ाली भूजम को संिप्त जर्र्रण ।
क्रजमक गार्ाँ का नाम खाता खसरा / प्लॉट कुल ित्रे फल क्रजमक सख्ं या गार्ाँ का खाता
सख्ं या सख्ं या नाम सख्ं या
सख्ं या
1 जसिु 57 967 0.57062 0.11736 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
2 जसिु 240 962 0.38041 0.05099 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
3 जसिु 240 961 0.14164 0.01902 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
4 जसिु 240 960 0.15783 0.02509 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
5 जसिु 240 959 0.19830 0.03035 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
6 जसिु 240 957 0.09713 0.03116 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
7 जसिु 240 956 0.19830 0.02711 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
8 जसिु 240 955 0.13760 0.03238 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
9 जसिु 239 909 0.17807 0.01862 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
10 जसिु 239 910 1.46499 0.29745 सारद-2 ब्यजक्तगत
11 जसिु 239 911 0.25900 0.07770 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
12 जसिु 202 913 0.20639 0.03804 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
13 जसिु 202 914 0.23877 0.01538 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
14 जसिु 202 915 0.50182 0.00931 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
15 जसिु 202 940 0.23068 0.16835 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
16 जसिु 188 939 0.14164 0.00243 सारद ब्यजक्तगत[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
क्रजमक गार्ाँ का नाम खाता खसरा / प्लॉट कुल ित्रे फल क्रजमक सख्ं या गार्ाँ का खाता
सख्ं या सख्ं या नाम सख्ं या
सख्ं या
17 जसिु 10 935 0.15783 0.04249 सारद-4 ब्यजक्तगत
18 जसिु 10 936 0.15783 0.10927 सारद-4 ब्यजक्तगत
19 जसिु 10 937 0.13760 0.13760 सारद-2 ब्यजक्तगत
20 जसिु 10 938 0.14974 0.14367 सारद-3 ब्यजक्तगत
21 जसिु 131 934 0.13760 0.08337 सारद-4 ब्यजक्तगत
22 जसिु 208 932 0.35208 0.12546 सारद-2 ब्यजक्तगत
Sub Total (SIJU) 1.60259
1 झीमाणी 14 2022 0.12141 0.10360 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
2 झीमाणी 14 2023/2036 0.20639 0.11534 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
3 झीमाणी 14 2023 0.04047 0.00971 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
4 झीमाणी 138 1582 0.17807 0.12424 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
5 झीमाणी 294 1581 0.60299 0.18090 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
6 झीमाणी 269 2027 0.12546 0.03966 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
7 झीमाणी 269 2028 0.11331 0.03926 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
8 झीमाणी 269 2029 0.12141 0.03764 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
9 झीमाणी 142 1577 0.12141 0.00243 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
10 झीमाणी 173 1578 0.10117 0.10522 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
11 झीमाणी 215 1579 0.09713 0.00809 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
12 झीमाणी 132 1570 0.09713 0.02104 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
13 झीमाणी 132 1571 0.10117 0.07527 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
14 झीमाणी 253 1569 0.50182 0.09106 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
15 झीमाणी 234 1563 0.17807 0.07851 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
16 झीमाणी 234 1562 0.05261 0.03642 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
17 झीमाणी 234 1561 0.11736 0.03440 सारद -2 ब्यजक्तगत
18 झीमाणी 316 1560 0.10927 0.07892 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
19 झीमाणी 167 1545 0.10522 0.01093 सारद -2 ब्यजक्तगत
20 झीमाणी 22 1408 0.01619 0.01619 सारद ब्यजक्तगत4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
क्रजमक गार्ाँ का नाम खाता खसरा / प्लॉट कुल ित्रे फल क्रजमक सख्ं या गार्ाँ का खाता
सख्ं या सख्ं या नाम सख्ं या
सख्ं या
21 झीमाणी 22 1559 0.04452 0.02954 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
22 झीमाणी 168 1548 0.16997 0.09753 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
23 झीमाणी 22 1546 0.04047 0.00890 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
24 झीमाणी 316 1547 0.09308 0.01740 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
25 झीमाणी 135 1394 0.45730 0.21854 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
26 झीमाणी 149 1549 0.11331 0.04775 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
27 झीमाणी 204 1393 0.05261 0.02347 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
28 झीमाणी 219 1384 0.25091 0.01133 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
29 झीमाणी 219 1383 0.22663 0.01578 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
30 झीमाणी 219 1396 0.26710 0.06435 सारद -3 ब्यजक्तगत
31 झीमाणी 173 1395 0.24686 0.07001 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
32 झीमाणी 204 1397 0.02023 0.02023 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
33 झीमाणी 204 1398 0.03238 0.03035 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
34 झीमाणी 204 1400 0.02833 0.02509 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
35 झीमाणी 204 1401 0.04047 0.03035 सारद -2 ब्यजक्तगत
36 झीमाणी 204 2049 0.05666 0.02307 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
37 झीमाणी 215 1402 0.10117 0.00162 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
38 झीमाणी 393 1316 0.03238 0.03238 घरबारी ब्यजक्तगत
39 झीमाणी 283 1375 0.03642 0.03642 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
40 झीमाणी 62 1374 0.26710 0.08377 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
41 झीमाणी 62 1373 0.25091 0.09268 सारद -3 ब्यजक्तगत
42 झीमाणी 62 1372 0.27115 0.08660 सारद -3 ब्यजक्तगत
43 झीमाणी 62 1371 0.52610 0.15217 सारद -2 ब्यजक्तगत
44 झीमाणी 161 1362 0.70822 0.01619 सारद ब्यजक्तगत
Sub Total (JHIMANI) 2.44435[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
गार्ाँ का नाम कुल ित्रे फल (हक्े टर म)ें
1.60259
जसिु
2.44435
झीमाणी
4.04694
समदु ाय
[फा. स.ं पूतरे-जन- बीबीएस-एलए-सीिू-पारादीप-फ्लाईओर्र-7.0 कक.जम.]
सुधीर कुमार पररदा, मुख्य अजभयन्द्ता, (जनमावण-III)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(East Coast Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 28th April, 2025
Notice under Section 20A of the Railways Act-,1989
S.O. 1916(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways
(Amendment) Act, 1989 (24/89) (hereinafter referred as the said Act.), the Central Government, after being satisfied
that for the public purpose, the Land, brief description of which is given in the schedule annexed here to ,is required for
the execution of Special Railway Project, namely, “Siju and Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line (7.00 Km.).”
in Jagatsinghpur district in the state of Odisha, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.
Any person interested in the said land may within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of the
notification in the Official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub-
section (1) of section 20D of the said Act.
Every objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely. Spl. Land Acquisition Officer, Siju and
Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line (7.00 Km.) in writing, and shall set out grounds thereof and competent
authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and may,
after hearing all such objections and after making such further inquiry, 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 (2) of 20D 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 land (Annexure-I) attached herewith to be acquired with or without structures, for Special
Railway Project, namely “Siju and Paradeep Coaching Yard Flyover Line (7.00 Km.)” in Jagatsinghpur district in
the state of Odisha.
Annexure-I
Sl Name of Khata Khasra / Total area (in To be Acquired Kisam of Type of
No. Vilage No. Plot No. hector) area (in hector) Land Land
1 Siju 57 967 0.57062 0.11736 Sarad Private
2 Siju 240 962 0.38041 0.05099 Sarad Private
3 Siju 240 961 0.14164 0.01902 Sarad Private6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Sl Name of Khata Khasra / Total area (in To be Acquired Kisam of Type of
No. Vilage No. Plot No. hector) area (in hector) Land Land
4 Siju 240 960 0.15783 0.02509 Sarad Private
5 Siju 240 959 0.19830 0.03035 Sarad Private
6 Siju 240 957 0.09713 0.03116 Sarad Private
7 Siju 240 956 0.19830 0.02711 Sarad Private
8 Siju 240 955 0.13760 0.03238 Sarad Private
9 Siju 239 909 0.17807 0.01862 Sarad Private
10 Siju 239 910 1.46499 0.29745 Sarad-2 Private
11 Siju 239 911 0.25900 0.07770 Sarad Private
12 Siju 202 913 0.20639 0.03804 Sarad Private
13 Siju 202 914 0.23877 0.01538 Sarad Private
14 Siju 202 915 0.50182 0.00931 Sarad Private
15 Siju 202 940 0.23068 0.16835 Sarad Private
16 Siju 188 939 0.14164 0.00243 Sarad Private
17 Siju 10 935 0.15783 0.04249 Sarad-4 Private
18 Siju 10 936 0.15783 0.10927 Sarad-4 Private
19 Siju 10 937 0.13760 0.13760 Sarad-2 Private
20 Siju 10 938 0.14974 0.14367 Sarad-3 Private
21 Siju 131 934 0.13760 0.08337 Sarad-4 Private
22 Siju 208 932 0.35208 0.12546 Sarad-2 Private
Sub Total (SIJU) 1.60259
1 Jhimani 14 2022 0.12141 0.10360 Sarad Private
2 Jhimani 14 2023/2036 0.20639 0.11534 Sarad Private
3 Jhimani 14 2023 0.04047 0.00971 Sarad Private
4 Jhimani 138 1582 0.17807 0.12424 Sarad Private
5 Jhimani 294 1581 0.60299 0.18090 Sarad Private
6 Jhimani 269 2027 0.12546 0.03966 Sarad Private
7 Jhimani 269 2028 0.11331 0.03926 Sarad Private
8 Jhimani 269 2029 0.12141 0.03764 Sarad Private
9 Jhimani 142 1577 0.12141 0.00243 Sarad Private
10 Jhimani 173 1578 0.10117 0.10522 Sarad Private
11 Jhimani 215 1579 0.09713 0.00809 Sarad Private
12 Jhimani 132 1570 0.09713 0.02104 Sarad Private
13 Jhimani 132 1571 0.10117 0.07527 Sarad Private
14 Jhimani 253 1569 0.50182 0.09106 Sarad Private
15 Jhimani 234 1563 0.17807 0.07851 Sarad Private
16 Jhimani 234 1562 0.05261 0.03642 Sarad Private
17 Jhimani 234 1561 0.11736 0.03440 Sarad-2 Private
18 Jhimani 316 1560 0.10927 0.07892 Sarad Private[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
Sl Name of Khata Khasra / Total area (in To be Acquired Kisam of Type of
No. Vilage No. Plot No. hector) area (in hector) Land Land
19 Jhimani 167 1545 0.10522 0.01093 Sarad-2 Private
20 Jhimani 22 1408 0.01619 0.01619 Sarad Private
21 Jhimani 22 1559 0.04452 0.02954 Sarad Private
22 Jhimani 168 1548 0.16997 0.09753 Sarad Private
23 Jhimani 22 1546 0.04047 0.00890 Sarad Private
24 Jhimani 316 1547 0.09308 0.01740 Sarad Private
25 Jhimani 135 1394 0.45730 0.21854 Sarad Private
26 Jhimani 149 1549 0.11331 0.04775 Sarad Private
27 Jhimani 204 1393 0.05261 0.02347 Sarad Private
28 Jhimani 219 1384 0.25091 0.01133 Sarad Private
29 Jhimani 219 1383 0.22663 0.01578 Sarad Private
30 Jhimani 219 1396 0.26710 0.06435 Sarad-3 Private
31 Jhimani 173 1395 0.24686 0.07001 Sarad Private
32 Jhimani 204 1397 0.02023 0.02023 Sarad Private
33 Jhimani 204 1398 0.03238 0.03035 Sarad Private
34 Jhimani 204 1400 0.02833 0.02509 Sarad Private
35 Jhimani 204 1401 0.04047 0.03035 Sarad-2 Private
36 Jhimani 204 2049 0.05666 0.02307 Sarad Private
37 Jhimani 215 1402 0.10117 0.00162 Sarad Private
38 Jhimani 393 1316 0.03238 0.03238 Gharabari Private
39 Jhimani 283 1375 0.03642 0.03642 Sarad Private
40 Jhimani 62 1374 0.26710 0.08377 Sarad Private
41 Jhimani 62 1373p 0.25091 0.09268 Sarad-3 Private
42 Jhimani 62 1372 0.27115 0.08660 Sarad-3 Private
43 Jhimani 62 1371 0.52610 0.15217 Sarad-2 Private
44 Jhimani 161 1362 0.70822 0.01619 Sarad Private
Sub Total (JHIMANI) 2.44435
Name of Vilage Acquired area (in hector)
Siju 1.60259
Jhimani 2.44435
TOTAL 4.04694
[F. No. ECoR-CON-BBS-LA-SIJU-PARADEEP-FLYOVER-7.0KM]
SUDHIR KUMAR PARIDA, Chief Engineer (Construction-III)
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