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Special Railway Project, namely 5th 6th line between Borivali Virar on Western Railway under MUTP 3 in the district of Palghar in the State of Maharashtra

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## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Western Railway Expansion Project **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the 5th and 6th railway lines between Borivali and Virar on the Western Railway, under the MUTP IIIA project in Maharashtra. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified lands and, following due process, declares the acquired land vested absolutely in the Central Government, free from encumbrances. The policy aims to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project. Key findings include the confirmation of land acquisition following a period for objections and the transfer of land ownership to the Central Government. **2. Introduction:** This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways, specifically regarding land acquisition for a railway expansion project. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification. **3. Policy Overview:** * This is a new policy notification related to land acquisition for a specific railway project. * **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the 5th and 6th railway lines between Borivali and Virar on the Western Railway, under the MUTP IIIA project. **4. Background and Rationale:** * This policy addresses the need for land to expand railway infrastructure to improve transportation capacity on the Western Railway line between Borivali and Virar. The project appears to be part of a larger initiative (MUTP IIIA) aimed at enhancing railway services. Without acquiring the necessary land, the railway expansion project cannot proceed. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** * This is a new policy notification declaring the intention of the Central Government to acquire land. Key provisions include: * The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land as specified in the schedule annexed to the notification for the railway project. * The publication of the notification's substance in daily newspapers. * A period for objections. * Following the consideration of objections and the submission of a report by the competent authority, the Central Government declares that the lands specified in the schedule annexed to the notification shall be acquired. * Upon publication of the notification in the official Gazette, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** Based on the provided text, the target audience and stakeholders include: * **Landowners:** Directly affected by the land acquisition, particularly those in Vasai Taluka, Village Umelman, District Palghar, Maharashtra. * **Residents of Vasai Taluka and surrounding areas:** Affected by the railway construction project and its impact on transportation. * **Ministry of Railways and Western Railway Construction Organization:** Responsible for implementing the project. * **Competent Authority for Land Acquisition and Sub Divisional Officers Office, Vasai:** Responsible for the land acquisition process. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway Construction Organization) is the primary body responsible for implementing the project. The Competent Authority for Land Acquisition plays a crucial role in the land acquisition process. * **Timelines or procedures:** The notification references specific dates: January 1st, 2025 (date of the initial notification of intention), January 3rd, 2025 (date of initial notification in Gazette), April 9th 2025 (date of newspaper publication), April 21st, 2025 (date of current notification). The process involves: an initial notification of intent, publication in newspapers, a period for objections, consideration of objections, a report from the Competent Authority, and finally, a declaration of acquisition. The date of gazette publication of this notification will be the date when the land vests absolutely in the Central Government. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** * The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the construction of the 5th and 6th railway lines between Borivali and Virar. This will enable the execution of the MUTP IIIA project, aiming to enhance railway capacity and improve transportation in the region. Landowners will lose ownership of the specified land and will likely be entitled to compensation as per relevant regulations, although this is not explicitly stated in the text. **9. Conclusion:** The notification outlines the formal acquisition of land by the Central Government for the expansion of railway infrastructure on the Western Railway line. The acquisition follows due process, including a period for objections. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for the advancement of the railway expansion project, ultimately aiming to improve transportation services in the region. This transfer of ownership to the Central Government is significant for the railway infrastructure project.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Railways: Government organization responsible for railways. Western Railway Construction Organization: A division within the Ministry of Railways. S.O. 1808E: Notification number related to land acquisition. Government of India: Refers to the central government of India. Railway Board: Part of Ministry of Railways. S. O. 31 E dated the 1st January, 2025: Notification regarding railway matters. Gazette of India: Official government publication. Part II, section 3, Subsection ii: Refers to a specific section of the Gazette of India. No. 29 dated 3rd January 2025: Number and date of Gazette notification. section 20 A of the Railway Act, 1989: Legal section related to railway matters. Railway Act, 1989: Name of legislation related to railway matters. 24 of 1989: Act number and year of Railway Act Railway Amendment Act, 2008: Amends the Railway Act. Central Government: Refers to the central government of India. Special Railway Project: A specific railway project. 5th 6th line between Borivali Virar on Western Railway: Specific railway line project. MUTP IIIA: Railway Project. Punaya Nagari, Prahar and The Free Press Journal: Daily newspapers where notification was published. section 20 A: Section of the act pertaining to notification publication. section 20 E: Section of the act pertaining to land acquisition report. Competent Authority: Authority responsible for submitting a report to the Central Government. 110064: Pincode of New Delhi 110054: Pincode of Delhi Land Acquisition: Describes the purpose of land use. 67.84.0 Ha.: Measurement of Land 11.92.90 Ha.: Measurement of Land Rs. 2584021: File number pertaining to order passed by competent authority
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-एम.एच.-अ.-23042025-262600 CG-MxHx-xEG-I2D3H0x4x2x0 25-262600 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 1775] िई कदल्ली, सोमवार , अप्रलै 21, 2025/ विै ाख 1, 1947 946 No. 1775] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025/ VAISAKHA 1, 1947 3, 1946 रेल मत्रं ालय [पजिम रेलव े (जिमाणा संगठन)] अजधसचू िा म ंबई, 21 अप्रलै 2025 का.आ. 1808(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार ि े रेल अजधजियम, 1989 ( 1989 का 24) एव ं रेल्व े (संिोधि) अजधजियम 2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसमे इसके पिात उक्त अजधजियम कहा गया ह)ै कक धारा 20 ‘क’ की उपधारा (1) के अधीि िारी, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उप खण्ड (ii) तारीख 01 ििवरी, 2025 में प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के रेल मंत्रालय (रेल्व े बोडा) की अजधसूचिा सं. 29, का. आ. 31 (अ) तारीख 03/01/2025 (जिसे इसम ें इसके पिात उक्त अजधसूचिा कहा गया ह)ै , द्वारा उक्त अजधसूचिा से उपाबध्द अिूसूची म ें जवजिर्दाष्ट भूजम को, महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पालघर जिले म ें “म ंबई िहर पररवहि पररयोििा – III A के अंतगता बोरीवली - जवरार स्ट्थािकों के दरम्याि पांचवीं और छठी रेलवे लाइि”, की जविेष रेल पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, अिर क्षण, प्रबन्धि और प्रचालि के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिाि करि े की आिय की घोषणा की थी। और उक्त अजधसूचिा का सार उक्त अजधजियम कक धारा 20 क की उपधारा (4) के अजधि दैजिक समाचार पत्रों अथाात " प ण्य िगरी ", “प्रहार (मराठी) “ व " कद फ्री प्रेस ििला (अग्रं ेिी) ” म ें तारीख 9 ििवरी, 2025 को प्रकाजित ककया गया था। और, सक्षम प्राजधकारी को कोई जिकायत या आपजि प्राप्त िहीं हुई है; और तदि सार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी िे आदेि िारी कर कदए ह।ैं 2650 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] और, उक्त अजधजियम कक धारा ड कक उपधारा (1) के अि सरण म े सक्षम प्राजधकारी ि े अपिी ररपोर्ा केंद्रीय सरकार को प्रस्ट्त त कर दी ह।ै अत: अब केंद्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी से उक्त ररपोर्ा के प्राप्त होिे पर और उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20 ड की उपधारा (1) व्दारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक इससे उपाबध्द अि सूची में जवजिर्दाष्ट भूजम पूवोक्त प्रयोिि के जलये अर्िात की िायगे ी। और इसके अजतररक्त, उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20ङ की उपधारा (2) के अि सरण में, केन्द्रीय सरकार यह घोषणा करती ह ैकक इस अजधसूचिा के रािपत्र में प्रकािि पर, सलं ग्न अि सूची में जवजिर्दाष्ट भूजम सभी भारग्रस्ट्तताओं से म क्त होकर पूणातः केन्द्रीय सरकार में जिजहत हो िाएगी। अिस चू ी सक्षम प्राजधकारी और उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी और उप-जवभागीय मजिस्ट्रेर् कायाला य, वसई, जिला पालघर के अधीि, महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पालघर जिल े के तालक ा वसई के ग्राम उमले माि म ें जविषे रेलव े पररयोििा “बोरीवली - जवरार स्ट्र्ेििों के बीच 5वीं और 6वीं रेलव ेलाइि” के जलए अजधग्रजहत की िाि ेवाली भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण: अ. गांव का भू मापण 7/12 7/12 भूजम का भूजम संपाकदत भूधारणा भूधारक का क्र. िाम /गर् / सवे संख्या अि सार प्रकार रूप क्षत्रे पध्दती िाम िं. िं. क ल क्षेत्र (ह.ेआर. (ह.ेआर. चौ.मी.) चौ.मी.) 1 उमेलमाि 109 अ 109 अ 67.84.0 सरकार जमठाग 11.92.90 सरकार सरकार में से 0 र [फा. सं. इ-25840-21] म केि क मार, म ख्य अजभयंता (जिमााण)-I MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, 21st April, 2025 S.O. 1808(E).—Where as, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), S. O. 31 (E) dated the 1st January, 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, Sub-section (ii), No. 29 dated 3rd January 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) and Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declares 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 5th & 6th line between Borivali -Virar on Western Railway, under MUTP IIIA in the district of Palghar in the State of Maharashtra. And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely “Punaya Nagari”, “Prahar” and “The Free Press Journal” Dated 9th January 2025 under sub section (4) of section 20 A of the said Act. And whereas, no objections were received and the same have been considered by the Competent Authority accordingly orders have been passed. And 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 20 E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the lands specified in the schedule annexed here to shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20 E 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 being acquired, with or without structures, falling within the Special Railway Project namely, 5th & 6th line between Borivali -Virar on Western Railway, under MUTP IIIA projects in Vasai Taluka, Village Umelman by Competent Authority for Land Acquisition and Sub Divisional Officer’s Office, Vasai District Palghar in the State of MAHARASHTRA: Sr. Name Total Land Acquir Class of Name of The No. Of the City 7/12 area as Type of Use ed Area Land Landowner Village Surve no. per Land in y 7/12 Ha. No./ Extract Are. Surve (Hec.) Sq.M. y No. 1 Umelm 109A 109 67.84.0 Governme Salt 11.92.9 Governme Government an A 0 nt Pan 0 nt [F. No. E-25840-21 ] MUKESH KUMAR, Chief Engineer (Construction)-I Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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