Date: 2025-06-17Category: 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 Parbhani and Parli for Parbhani district in the state of Maharashtra
## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Parbhani Parli Doubling Project - Amendment
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification regarding land acquisition for the Parbhani Parli Doubling project, specifically focusing on an amendment related to land in Pardhwadi village, Parbhani District, Maharashtra. The original policy, related to the declaration of intent to acquire land for the railway project, is being amended following a report from the Competent Authority after no objections were received in Pardhwadi village. The amendment formally declares the land acquisition and vests the land in the Central Government, free from encumbrances. This report details the background, provisions, and potential impact of this amendment on affected landowners and stakeholders.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the land acquisition amendment for the Parbhani Parli Doubling project based solely on the provided government notification. The analysis focuses on understanding the purpose, changes, and potential impact of this amendment on the identified project and affected parties.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment To:** S.O. 2676 E dated the 9th July 2024 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3 Subsection ii, dated the 9th July 2024.
* **Core Objective(s):** To acquire land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project, namely Parbhani Parli Doubling project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The original policy (S.O. 2676 E) declared the government's intention to acquire land for the railway project. This amendment is likely a necessary step in the land acquisition process. The text indicates that the amendment is triggered by a lack of objections in Pardhwadi village and a subsequent report from the Competent Authority. This suggests that the amendment serves to finalize the land acquisition process for that specific location, enabling the project to proceed.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section focuses on the changes introduced by the amendment text:
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** The amendment implements the next step in the land acquisition process outlined under sub section 1 of 20E of the Railway Act, 1989, following the initial notification of intent to acquire (S.O. 2676 E).
* **New Rule/Provision:** The Central Government declares that the lands specified in the schedule annexed to the notification shall be acquired for the Parbhani Parli Doubling project. Furthermore, upon publication of this notification in the official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The original notification (S.O. 2676 E) only *indicated* the intention to acquire the land. This amendment *executes* that intention. Landowners listed in the schedule no longer have ownership rights. The Central Government now owns the land, and it is clear of any pre-existing claims or debts. The project can now proceed on this land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment are:
* **Landowners in Pardhwadi Village:** Specifically, Subhadrabai Shirsagar and Chimaji Rathod whose land details are mentioned in the schedule, and any other individuals or entities with claims or encumbrances on the specified land.
* **Ministry of Railways:** The beneficiary of the land acquisition, responsible for the Parbhani Parli Doubling project.
* **South Central Railway:** The zonal railway responsible for the project execution.
* **Sub Divisional Officer Land Acquisition officer Pathri and Competent Authority for Land Acquisition, Pathri:** Responsible for carrying out land acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government, Ministry of Railways, South Central Railway, Sub Divisional Officer Land Acquisition officer Pathri and Competent Authority for Land Acquisition, Pathri.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The key timeline is the date of publication of the notification in the official Gazette, at which point the land vests in the Central Government. The procedure involves the competent authority submitting a report to the Central Government after no objections were received.
* **Changes-Specific Implementation:** This amendment necessitates the immediate transfer of land ownership and removal of encumbrances following its publication. The Railway authority can then immediately take possession of the land.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this amendment is to:
* Facilitate the Parbhani Parli Doubling project by securing the necessary land in Pardhwadi village.
* Enable the Ministry of Railways to proceed with construction and development on the acquired land without legal impediments.
* Potentially impact the livelihoods of the landowners who have lost their property. These landowners are likely to be entitled to compensation under the Railway Act, however, this is not stated in the provided policy text.
* The overall effect will be to advance the Parbhani Parli Doubling project
**9. Conclusion:**
The land acquisition amendment detailed in this notification is a crucial step in the implementation of the Parbhani Parli Doubling project. By formally acquiring the land in Pardhwadi village, the Central Government removes obstacles to project execution. While this amendment facilitates infrastructure development, it also directly impacts landowners and highlights the importance of fair compensation and resettlement processes in such projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for railways.
South Central Railway: A zone of the Indian Railways.
Secunderabad: City in Telangana, where the notification was issued.
Government of India: The Union Government established by the Constitution of India.
Railway Board: The apex body of the Indian Railways, under the Ministry of Railways.
Railway Act, 1989: The Indian law governing railways. Specifically, Section 20A and 20E are relevant.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Parbhani Parli Doubling project: A Special Railway Project for doubling the railway line between Parbhani and Parli.
Parbhani district: An administrative district of Maharashtra, India, where the project is located.
Maharashtra: A state in India where the railway project is located.
Lokmat Times: A daily newspaper where the notification's substance was published.
Lokmat Samachar: A daily newspaper where the notification's substance was published.
Pardhwadi village: Village in Parbhani district, Maharashtra, affected by the land acquisition.
Competent Authority: An authority responsible for submitting reports to Central Government.
Pathri: A Sub Divisional region and Land Acquisition office in Parbhani District, Maharashtra
Sub Divisional Officer Land Acquisition officer: Officer responsible for Land Acquisition in Pathri, Maharashtra
H.K. BHAGORIA: Chief EngineerConV
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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No. 2640] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025/JYAISTHA 27, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 14 िून 2025
का.आ. 2705(अ).—केंद्र सरकार, रेलवे अजधजनयम,1989 (1989 का 24), की धारा 20ए की उप-धारा (1) के
अंतगतग िारी, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii), (जिस े इसम े इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा
गया ह)ै , तारीख 9 िुलाई 2024 म ें प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के रेल मंत्रालय (रेलव े बोडग) म,ें का. आ. संख्या 2676 (अ),
तारीख 9 िलु ाई 2024 (जिसे इसम े इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधसूचना कहा गया ह)ै , द्वारा उक्त अजधजनयम स े उपावध्द
अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्दगष्ट भूमी को, महाराष्ट्र राज्य के परभणी जिले म ें जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना अर्ागत “परभणी – परली
दोहररकरण पररयोिना” के जनष्पादन, अनरु िण, प्रबंधन, और प्रचालन के जलए आपेजित ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने 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 समाचार”, “लोकमत टाइम्स” म ेंतारीख 25 िुलाई 2024 को प्रकाजित ककया गया र्ा;
और, पारधवाड़ी गांव म ें 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;ै
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अतः अब केंद्र सरकार, सिम प्राजधकारी स े 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 म ें जवजनर्दगष्ट भूजम सभी जवलगं मो स े
मुक्त होकर केंद्र सरकार म ेंआतयांककत रूपस े जनजहत हो िाएगी।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के परभणी जिल ेके पारधवाड़ी गावं म ेअनजु वभागीय अजधकारी तर्ा सिम प्राजधकारी भमू ी अजधग्रहण के
लीए, पार्री के अधीन भमू ी अजधग्रहण हते ,ु “परभणी–परळी दोहरीकरण” पररयोिना.
महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ें जविषे रेलव े पररयोिना “परभणी – परळी दहु रे ीकरण पररयोिना” के अतं गतग अजधग्रजहत की
िान े वाली भमू ी का सरं चनओं सजहत या ऊनके रजहत सजं िप्त जववरण।
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 14th June, 2025
S.O. 2705(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O. 2676 (E) dated the 9th July 2024 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
section 3 Sub-section(ii), dated the 9th July 2024 (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[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 “Parbhani – Parli Doubling project” in the District of
Parbhani in the State of Maharashtra.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily News Paper " Lokmat Times”,
“Lokmat Samachar” dated 25 July 2024, under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act,
And whereas, in Pardhwadi village, objections were not received and accordingly report have been passed by
the Competent Authority;
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
“Parbhani – Parli Doubling Project” in Pardhwadi Village of Parbhani District, Under Sub- Divisional
Officer & Land Acquisition officer Pathri and Competent Authority for Land Acquisition, Pathri;
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 “Parbhani – Parli Doubling project” in the State of Maharashtra.
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