## Report on Railway Land Acquisition Notification for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 442E) issued by the Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, on January 28, 2021. This notification declares the Central Government's decision to acquire specific lands in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project, namely, the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC). The notification follows a previous declaration of intent and addresses the acquisition of land free from all encumbrances. Key findings include the identification of specific land parcels and their owners/interested parties.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways regarding land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification (S.O. 442E) dated January 28, 2021, and focuses on the declaration of land acquisition and related details.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification related to land acquisition under the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to legally acquire specific land parcels in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The notification explicitly states the purpose is for "execution, maintenance, management and operation" of the project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification follows a previous declaration of intent (S.O. 3253 E, dated September 23, 2020) to acquire the land. The rationale for this notification is to formalize the land acquisition process after the initial declaration, consideration of objections (of which there were none), and submission of a report by the competent authority. The text suggests the notification is the next step in a legally defined process to secure land necessary for the railway project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification serves as the declaration of land acquisition. Key provisions within this document are:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the attached schedule "shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose" (the EDFC project).
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule "shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances."
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a detailed schedule listing specific land parcels to be acquired. This schedule includes:
* District and Taluk
* Name of the Village
* Khasra Number (land parcel identifier)
* Area (in hectares)
* Name of the Land Owner/Interested Persons
* Type of Land (Private, Agriculture)
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities listed in the schedule as owners or interested parties in the land being acquired. They are directly affected by the acquisition.
* **Residents of Muzaffarnagar District:** Specifically, residents of the villages listed in the schedule, as the land acquisition will impact local land use.
* **Ministry of Railways and Railway Board:** Responsible for the EDFC project and the land acquisition process.
* **Contractors and Companies involved in the EDFC Project:** These entities rely on access to the land for project construction and operation.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:** The Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, and the "competent authority" (who submitted the report) are involved.
* **Timelines or procedures specified:** The notification specifies that the land vests in the Central Government upon publication in the official Gazette. The notification also references a previous notification (S.O. 3253 E, dated September 23, 2020) and publication in newspapers on September 25, 2020, suggesting a timeline of several months between the initial declaration and the final acquisition declaration. However, concrete timelines for compensation or transfer of possession are not included in the text. The reference to the Railways Act, 1989, implies that the implementation will follow the procedures outlined in that Act.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The primary intended outcome is the legal transfer of land ownership to the Central Government, enabling the continuation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The impact will be:
* **Land Displacement:** Landowners will be displaced from their property.
* **Project Advancement:** The EDFC project can proceed, potentially improving freight transportation efficiency.
* **Economic Development (potential):** The completed EDFC project might stimulate economic activity in the region, although the text doesn't specify this.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 442E represents a critical step in the land acquisition process for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. It legally enables the Central Government to acquire specific land parcels necessary for the project's execution. The notification's impact will be felt most directly by the affected landowners, but it contributes to the overall progress of a nationally significant infrastructure project. Further information about compensation, resettlement, and project timelines would be necessary for a more complete understanding of the impact on affected stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: An act of the Government of India, cited in the context of land acquisition for a railway project.
NEW DELHI: The city where the notification was issued.
Gazette of India: Official government publication in which the notification is published.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry of the Government of India responsible for railways.
Railway Board: The board within the Ministry of Railways.
S.O. 3253 E: Notification number by the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways Railway Board.
23rd September, 2020: Date of the original notification regarding land acquisition.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: Special Railway Project for which land is being acquired.
Muzaffarnagar: District in the State of Uttar Pradesh where the railway project is located.
Uttar Pradesh: State in India where the district of Muzaffarnagar is located.
Hindustan Times: Daily newspaper where the notification was published.
Hindustan: Daily newspaper where the notification was published.
25th September, 2020: Date the notification was published in the Hindustan Times and Hindustan newspapers
A.K. SINHA: Executive Director LA and SD
Titoda: Taluk in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Tabitta: Taluk in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Khanupur: Taluk in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Mansurpur Sugar Mill: Entity name, possibly an organization owning land in Khanupur, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Begrajpur: Taluk in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Jaroda: Taluk in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Meerapur: Taluk in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Mahmoodpur urf Lakarsandha: Taluk in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Pinna: Taluk in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Salempur: Taluk in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th January, 2021
S.O. 442(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O. 3253 (E), dated the 23rd September, 2020, published in Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 23rd September, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as the
said notification) under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter
referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the
schedule annexed to the said notification for execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special
Railway Project namely, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in the district of Muzaffarnagar in the State of Uttar
Pradesh;
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers Hindustan Times
and Hindustan , dated the 25th September, 2020 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, no objections were received and the same has been considered and accordingly orders
have been passed;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act the competent authority has
submitted its report to the Central Government;
Now therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the powers
conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989, 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, Eastern
Dedicated Freight Corridor in the district of Muzaffarnagar in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
District: Muzaffarnagar
Sr. Name of Name of Type of Nature of Khasra Area in Name of The Land
No. Taluk Village Land Land No. Hectares owner/interested persons
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Sukhbir, Rambir and Sanjay
S/o Ramswaroop, Harish
Kumar and Gaurav Kumar S/o
Rajendra and Smt. Shashi W/o
Late Rajendra, Bhopal Singh
1 Titoda Private Agriculture 645 0.0852 S/o Natthu Singh, Aadesh
Kumar Motla, Sudesh Kumar
Motla, Videsh Kumar Motla
S/o Bhopal Singh, Santerpal
S/o Kale, Vinod Kumar S/o
Jhumman Singh Urf Jumma.
Ranvir Singh, Ravindra Kumar
S/o Bhgwandas, Sukhbir Singh,
Khatauli
Suresh Kuma, Rajvir Singh and
Yudhveer Singh S/o Nathua,
Private Agriculture 51 0.1274 Smt. Lilawati W/o Late
Nathua, Satyaveer Singh, Jasvir
Singh and Jagvir Singh S/o
2 Tabitta Satendra and Smt. Santi Devi
W/o Late Satendra.
Private Agriculture 10/3 0.0751 Kushpal S/o Hari Singh.
Private Agriculture 10/1 0.0626 Sherpal S/o Hari Singh.
Latoor Singh S/o Munshi,
Bheem Singh S/o Latour, Smt.
Private Agriculture 43 0.0610
Sushila W/o Shyam Singh,
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Sr. Name of Name of Type of Nature of Khasra Area in Name of The Land
No. Taluk Village Land Land No. Hectares owner/interested persons
Tomar Minor. S/o Shyam
Singh, Ku. Manisha D/o Shyam
Singh.
3 Khanupur Private Agriculture 55m 0.2117 Mansurpur Sugar Mil.
Rajendra, Tejpal S/o Ramdas,
4 Begrajpur Private Agriculture 439 0.0196 Monu S/o Indrapal, Smt. Geeta
Devi W/o Late Indrapal.
5 Jaroda Private Agriculture 8 0.0743 Dhrampal S/o Dalel.
Private Agriculture 364/1 0.0917 Shor Singh S/o Kaliram.
Bhrampal Singh, Brijpal Singh,
Private Agriculture 164 0.1576 Narendra Singh and Udayveer
Singh S/o Balveer Singh.
Rahul Chauhan S/o Indrapal
Private Agriculture 165 0.0022
6 Meerapur Singh.
Mahipal Singh, Shiv Kumar,
Ravindrapal S/o Atar Singh,
Private Agriculture 376 0.0128 Sukkhi Surname Sumitra W/o
Atar Singh.
Subhash, Rakesh, Rajeev,
Mahmoodpur
Sanjeev S/o Shri Chand and
7 urf Private Agriculture 137 0.0940
Smt. Prakashi W/o Late Shri
Lakarsandha
Chand.
Satveeri W/o Late Randhole
Sadar and Subodh S/o Late Randhole
and Ignesh Kumar and
Raghvendra Arya S/o Vikas
8 Pinna Private Agriculture 410 0.0376 Kumar and Sumedha Arya D/o
Vikas Kumar, Nepal Singh S/o
Kadam Singh, Satvirendra and
Chandramani S/o Ranjeet
Singh.
Jagmer Singh. Satbir Singh S/o
Bhagerath, Sunil Kumar S/o
Private Agriculture 81 0.0550
Harpal Singh, Shakuntla W/o
Late Harpal Singh.
Private Agriculture 75 0.0687 Rajbal Singh S/o Baru.
Kishan Singh S/o Mangat,
Sanjeev Kumar and Anil
Kumar S/o Rampal, Chain
Singh S/o Dilawar Singh,
Shivraj Singh and Lokendra
Singh S/o Shrichand, Sagar
9 Salempur
Minor. S/o Late Devindra
Singh, Sanjogita Devi W/o
Private Agriculture 85 0.0110 Late Devindra Singh, Mohit
S/o Mahak Singh, Ku. Soniya
and Ku. Shivani, Ku. Karishma
Minor.
D/o Mahak Singh Guardian
Saroj Mother, Saroj W/o Late
Mahak Singh, Satbir Singh S/o
Bhagerath, Kavita Devi W/o
Virendra.
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A.K. SINHA, Executive Director (LA and SD)
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