Date: 2026-06-29Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
SC Railway Publication of Notification under section 20E of Railways Act, 1989 Acquisition of land for Doubling of Track between Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Aurangabad and Ankai for Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 3, 2026, and published on June 29, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land in Saygaon Village, Nashik, for the "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) – Ankai Doubling project." Following the absence of objections to previous notices, the Central Government has declared that 0.33.50 hectares of land are now absolutely vested in the government. The document serves as the final legal declaration under the Railways Act, 1989, for the commencement of project execution and management.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview and Legal Authority**
* **Purpose:** The land is acquired for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) – Ankai Doubling project," designated as a Special Railway Project.
* **Statutory Basis:** The declaration is made under Section 20E(1) and 20E(2) of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of this notification, the specified lands vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**Procedural History**
* **Initial Notification:** The intention to acquire the land was first declared via notification S.O. 2299 (E) dated May 20, 2025.
* **Public Notice:** Substance of the initial notification was published in "Lokmat Times," "Navbharat," and "Navarashtra" on June 4, 2025.
* **Objection Status:** The Competent Authority reported that no objections were received from the public regarding the acquisition in Saygaon village.
**Land Acquisition Specifications**
* **Location:** Saygaon Village, Yeola Taluka, Nashik District, Maharashtra.
* **Total Area:** A total of 0.33.50 Hectares (H.R) is being acquired across six specific survey numbers (68, 82, 83, 310, 311, 324).
* **Infrastructure/Assets:** The acquisition includes specific assets on the land, notably one borewell and a 230-meter PVC pipeline located on Survey No. 311.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains absolute legal ownership and possession of the specified land parcels in Saygaon village, free from any legal encumbrances or prior claims.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the planned execution, maintenance, and management of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar – Ankai Doubling project on the acquired land.
**Landowners of Saygaon Village (as listed in the Schedule)**
**Impact**
The listed individuals (including members of the Kuldhar, Jathar, Dhakane, and other families) lose all rights, titles, and interests in the specified land and associated assets (borewells/pipelines).
**Action Required**
Vacate the land and comply with the transfer of property to the Central Government as per the provisions of the Railways Act, 1989.
**Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer & Land Acquisition Officer, Yeola)**
**Impact**
The authority has completed the inquiry and reporting phase as mandated by the Railways Act.
**Action Required**
Facilitate the final administrative transfer of land records to reflect the Central Government's absolute ownership.
Key Entities Referenced
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) - Ankai Doubling project: A special railway project for which the central government is acquiring land for execution, maintenance, and management.
Railways Act, 1989: The governing legislation under which sections 20A and 20E are invoked to declare the intention and finality of land acquisition for railway purposes.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central authority, specifically the South Central Railway, responsible for the notification and oversight of the doubling project.
Saygaon, Nashik District, Maharashtra: The specific location where the identified land parcels are situated and subject to acquisition for the railway project.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकारसप्रे काजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3363] नई कदल्ली,सोमवार, िनू 29,2026/ आषाढ 8, 1948
No. 3363] NEW DELHI, MONDAY , JUNE 29, 2026/ ASHADHA 8, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 3 िून, 2026
का.आ.3498(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेलवे अजधजनयम,1989 (1989 का 24), की धारा 20ए की उप-धारा (1) के
अंतगतग िारी, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-||, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii), (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा
गया ह)ै , तारीख 23 मई 2025 में प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के रेल मंत्रालय (रेलवे बोडग) म,ें का. आ. संख्या 2299(अ),
तारीख 20 मई 2025 (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधसूचना कहा गया ह)ै , द्वारा उक्त अजधजनयम से उपावध्द अनुसूची
में जवजनर्दगष्ट भूमी को, महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नाजिक जिले म ें जविेष रेलव े पररयोिना अर्ागत “छत्रपती सभं ािीनगर
(औरंगाबाद) – अकं ाई दोहररकरण पररयोिना” के जनष्पादन, अनुरिण, प्रबंधन, और प्रचालन के जलए आपेजित ह,ै ऐसी
भूजम का अिगन करन े के आिय की घोषणा की र्ी;
और, उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ए की उपधारा (4) के अतं गतग दैजनक समाचारपत्रों,
अर्ागत “लोकमत टाइम्स”, “नवभारत” और, “नवराष्ट्र” म ेंतारीख 04 िनू 2025 को प्रकाजित ककया गया र्ा;
4824 GI/2026 (1)2 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और, सायागांव गांव में कोई आपजि प्राप्त नही हुई तर्ा सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा तदनुसार आदेि पाररत कर कदय े
गए ह;ै
और, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ई की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म ें सिम प्राजधकारी न े इसकी ररपोटग केंद्र
सरकार को प्रस्ट्तुत कर दी ह;ै
अतः अब केंद्र सरकार, सिम प्राजधकारी से उक्त ररपोटग के प्राप्त होने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 ई की
उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै की इसस े उपाबध्द अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्दगष्ट भूजम
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अर्िगत की िाएगी;
और यह कक केंद्र सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20ई कक उप-धारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करता ह ै कक
आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकाजित होन े पर इससे उपाबध्द अनुसूची में जवजनर्दगष्ट भूजम सभी जवलगं मो से
मुक्त होकर केंद्र सरकार में आतयांककत रूपसे जनजहत हो िाएगी।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नाजिक जिले के सायागांव गांव मे उप. जवभागीय अजधकारी तर्ा सिम प्राजधकारी भूमी अजधग्रहण के
लीए, येवला के अधीन भूमी अजधग्रहण हते ,ु “छत्रपती सभं ािीनगर (औरंगाबाद) – अकं ाई दोहररकरण पररयोिना.
महाराष्ट्र राज्य में जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना “छत्रपती सभं ािीनगर (औरंगाबाद) – अकं ाई दोहररकरण के अतं गतग अजधग्रजहत
की िाने वाली भूमी का संरचनओं सजहत या ऊनके रजहत संजिप्त जववरण।
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बंदेराव कुलधर
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कारभारी िठार,
3 83 1 4.60 0.07 - - - -
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बाळनाथ बंदेराव
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लहानू दादा
ढाकणे,
दादा रामा
ढाकणे,
रंगनाथ ककसन
ढाकणे, भागा
रामा ढाकणे,
बंडू दादा ढाकणे,
काशीनाथ जवठ्ठल
4 310 1 0.06 0.01 - - - -
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जवठ्ठल ढाकणे,
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ढाकणे, सुल्याबाई
बाबुराव इप्पर,
सोन्याबाई
जवठोबा उगल,े
चंद्रभागा अशोक
नागरे
कदलीप बंडू बोअरवले -1
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6 बंडू दादा ढाकणे 324 1 0.58 0.07.50 - - - -
एकूण 0.33.50
[फा.स.ं E-313959/20E/270626]
मोजहत वमा,ग मुख्य इंिीजनयर/जनमागण –V
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 3rd June, 2026
S.O. 3498(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O. 2299 (E) dated the 23 May 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
section 3 Sub-section(ii), dated the 20 May 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and issued under sub-
section (1) of section 20(A) of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), 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,
management and operation of Special Railway Project, namely “Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) -
Ankai Doubling project” in the District of Nashik in the State of Maharashtra.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily News Paper " Lokmat Times”
“Navbharat” & “Navarashtra" dated 04 June 2025, under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act,
And whereas, in Saygaon village, objections were not received and accordingly report have been passed by the
Competent Authority;4 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of 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 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
“Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) - Ankai Doubling project” in Saygaon Village of Nashik District,
Under Sub- Divisional Officer & Land Acquisition officer Yeola and Competent Authority for Land Acquisition,
Yeola for Land Acquisition in the state of Maharashtra.
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structures, falling within the Special Railway Project
“Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) - Ankai Doubling project” in the State of Maharashtra.
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Ranganath Kisan
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Bhaga Rama
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Bandu Dada
Dhakane,
Kashinath
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Sonyabai
Vithoba Ugale,
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Dhakane, PVC
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Navanath Bandu Pipeline -1
Dhakane. (230 meter)
Bandu Dada
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Dhakane
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