## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (Uttar Pradesh)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Central Government regarding the acquisition of land in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The notification declares the intent to acquire specified land parcels and confirms that the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from encumbrances, following the due process outlined in the Railways Act, 1989. This report outlines the policy's objectives, the background leading to this declaration, key provisions, stakeholders involved, inferred implementation aspects, and expected outcomes.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the Central Government's notification concerning land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in Uttar Pradesh, based solely on the provided policy text. The analysis focuses on understanding the purpose, provisions, and implications of this action for the affected industry and land owners.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* The core objective, as stated in the text, is the acquisition of land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy text suggests that the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project is a Special Railway Project requiring land acquisition for its implementation. The notification indicates that an initial declaration of intent to acquire the land was published earlier, objections were considered, and a report was submitted to the Central Government. This indicates a need for dedicated freight transport infrastructure and an ongoing legal process to secure the necessary land.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This policy text confirms the acquisition of specific land parcels as listed in the schedule annexed to the notification.
* It declares that upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule lists the name of the Tehsil, Village, type and nature of the land, Khasra number, Area to be acquired and the owner/interested parties.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* Landowners in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh whose land is listed in the schedule. Specifically, the land owners mentioned in the schedule, including: Rupchand So Amar Singh, Jayprakash, kawarpal, krishanpal So Isam Singh, Om singh So Gaje Singh, Janak So Jagdish, Mukesh kumar So Shauraj Singh, Smt. Munni Wo Lat. Shauraj Singh, and Preetam Singh So Ratiram.
* The Railways industry as the land will be used for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Railways and the Railway Board are explicitly mentioned as responsible bodies. The "Competent Authority" mentioned in the text likely refers to an entity designated to oversee the land acquisition process. An Executive Director LA and SD (Land Acquisition and Survey Department) of the Ministry of Railways is mentioned.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text references earlier notifications (S.O. 1159E, dated the 10th March, 2021) and publication dates (Hindustan Times and Hindustan, dated the 18th March, 2021). This indicates adherence to a procedural timeline involving initial notification, public consultation, and final declaration. The current notification's effective date is tied to its publication in the Official Gazette.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome of this policy is the successful acquisition of land for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project. This is expected to facilitate the development of dedicated freight transport infrastructure, potentially improving efficiency, reducing congestion, and stimulating economic growth in the region. The vesting of the land in the Central Government ensures its availability for the project and removes any legal impediments related to ownership.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Central Government's notification concerning land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in Uttar Pradesh represents a crucial step in the implementation of this infrastructure project. The notification provides a clear declaration of intent, specifies the land to be acquired, and outlines the legal basis for the acquisition. Affected stakeholders, particularly landowners, should be aware of the provisions outlined in the notification and understand their rights and obligations within the land acquisition process. The successful completion of this process is expected to have a significant impact on the railway sector and the regional economy.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: An Indian legislation related to railways, specifically sections 20A and 20E are mentioned regarding land acquisition.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: A Special Railway Project for which land is being acquired.
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh: A district in the state of Uttar Pradesh where the land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor is taking place.
Hindustan Times: A daily newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Hindustan: A daily newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Ministry of Railways: The Indian government ministry responsible for railways.
Railway Board: A body within the Ministry of Railways.
Deoband: Name of Tehsil where land is being acquired for the project.
A. K. Sinha: Executive Director LA and SD
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th July, 2021
S.O. 3024(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Railways (Railway Board), number, S.O. 1159(E), dated the 10th March, 2021, published in Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 11th March, 2021 (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 Saharanpur 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 18th March, 2021 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of
the said Act;
And whereas, no objections have been received and the same have been considered by the
Competent Authority 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 Saharanpur in the State of
Uttar Pradesh.
Sl. Name of Name of Type Nature of Khasra Area in Name of the Land
No. Tehsil Village of Land No. Hectares owner/interested
Land persons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Rupchand S/o Amar
1 Deoband Private Agriculture 1544 0.0378
Singh.
Jayprakash, kawarpal,
Private Agriculture 2296 0.0120 krishanpal S/o Isam
Singh.
Om singh S/o Gaje
Deoband Rankhandi
Singh, Janak S/o
2
Jagdish, Mukesh kumar
Private Agriculture 832 0.0194
S/o Shauraj Singh, Smt.
Munni W/o Lat. Shauraj
Singh.
Preetam Singh S/o
3 Bahadarpur Private Agriculture 321/1 0.0240
Ratiram.
[F. No. 2021/LML-II/12/2/EC/ 2173]
A. K. SINHA, Executive Director (L&A and SD)
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