## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (Uttar Pradesh, Saharanpur)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project. The core purpose of this notification, based on the provided text, is to declare the Central Government's intent to acquire specific parcels of land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project. The key finding is that the land specified in the schedule annexed to the notification will be acquired by the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, after the notification's publication in the official Gazette.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview and analysis of the government notification concerning land acquisition for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, inferred from the provided text, is to acquire specific parcels of land to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Rationale:** The policy addresses the need for land to construct and operate the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC). Dedicated freight corridors are designed to improve the efficiency and capacity of rail transportation, reducing congestion on existing lines and facilitating faster movement of goods. This land acquisition is a necessary step to enable the construction and operationalization of the EDFC in the specified region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **(New Policy - Land Acquisition):** The notification details the following key provisions:
* Declaration of intent to acquire land for the EDFC project.
* Specification of the land parcels to be acquired, including their location (district, taluk, village), Khasra number, area (in hectares), and the names of the landowners/interested parties.
* Confirmation that no objections were received to the proposed acquisition.
* Declaration that the land will be acquired by the Central Government for the stated purpose.
* Statement that upon publication of the notification in the official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected parties are:
* Landowners in the Chakadampur village of Sadar Taluk, Saharanpur district, whose land is listed in the schedule. These include individuals such as Khaleel Ahmad, Yameen, Guljar, Jabbar, Musa, Kurban, Imtyaj, Majahar Hasan, Mohd. Afzal, Mohd. Amzad, Iqrar Ahmad, Nisar Ahmad, and others named in the schedule.
* Other individuals with interests in the land, as indicated by the "Name of land owner/interested persons" column.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government, particularly the Ministry of Railways and the Railway Board, are responsible for implementing this policy. The competent authority submitted a report to the Central Government related to the land acquisition. An Executive Director (LA and SD) is mentioned.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* A notification (S.O. 3248 E, dated 15th September 2020) was previously published declaring the intention to acquire the land.
* The substance of the notification was published in newspapers on 25th September 2020.
* The land will be acquired after the current notification is published in the official Gazette. Upon publication, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Expected Outcomes:** The likely intended outcomes based on the notification's provisions are:
* Transfer of ownership of the specified land parcels to the Central Government.
* Unencumbered possession of the land by the Central Government for the construction and operation of the EDFC.
* Advancement of the EDFC project, contributing to improved rail freight transportation efficiency.
**9. Conclusion:**
This government notification signifies a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. By acquiring the specified land, the Central Government aims to facilitate the development of this critical infrastructure project, contributing to the overall improvement of rail freight transportation in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: An act of the Indian Parliament.
NEW DELHI: The location where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Railways Railway Board: The governing body that issued the notification.
Uttar Pradesh: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Saharanpur: The district in Uttar Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: The special railway project for which the land is being acquired.
Hindustan Times: Daily newspaper where notification was published.
Hindustan: Daily newspaper where notification was published.
Chakadampur: Village in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
A.K. SINHA: Executive Director LA and SD
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th January, 2021
S.O. 443(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number, S.O. 3248 (E), dated the 15th 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 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 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 Saharanpur in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
District: Saharanpur
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)
1 Sadar Chakadampur Khaleel Ahmad S/o Fathe
Mohammad, Mukhtyar, Abdul
Rahim, Akhlak Ahmad S/o
Private Agriculture 30 0.2176
Yameen, Guljar, Jabbar, Musa,
Kurban and Imtyaj S/o Mo.
Yaseen.
Khaleel Ahmad S/o Fathe
Mohammad, Mohataseen
Ahmad, Mohd. Parvaze, Arshad,
Mohd. Aleem Ahmad,
Mustakeem Ahmad S/o Khaleel
Private Agriculture 27 0.1915
Ahmad, Mukhtyar, Abdul
Rahim, Akhlak Ahmad S/o
Yameen, Guljar, Jabbar, Musa,
Kurban and Imtyaj S/o Mo.
Yaseen.
Majahar Hasan S/o Mubarak,
Afatab Alam S/o Majahar,
Private Agriculture 15 0.1872
Mehtab Alam and Arshad S/o
Majahar Hasan.
Mohd. Afzal, Mohd. Amzad,
Private Agriculture 10 0.3250 Mohd. Amir and Sher Ali S/o
Ahmad.
Private Agriculture 99 0.0288 Khaleel Ahmad S/o Fathe4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Mohammad, Mukhtyar, Abdul
Rahim, Akhlak Ahmad S/o
Yameen, Guljar, Jabbar, Musa,
Kurban and Imtyaj S/o Mo.
Yaseen.
Iqrar Ahmad S/o Hasmat Ali,
Ali Hamza Minor 16 Age S/o
Nisar Ahmad guardian Mother
Shabnam and Layebanoor Minor
14 Age and Nimra Minor 11
Private Agriculture 103 0.0504 year D/o Nisar Ahmad guardian
Mother Shabnam and Smt.
Shabnam W/o Late Nisar
Ahmad, Noshad Ahmad S/o
Irshad Ahmad and Hamida W/o
Late Irshad Ahmad.
[F. No. 2021/LML-II/12/2/EC/2111]
A.K. SINHA, Executive Director (LA and SD)
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