## Report on Railway Land Acquisition Notification
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in the Mahendragarh district of Haryana for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project. This is a *new* policy notification that declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific lands for this special railway project. The notification follows a prior announcement, addresses objections, and formalizes the land acquisition process. The report details the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected parties, and expected outcomes based solely on the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways, specifically S.O. 224E, dated January 16, 2021, concerning land acquisition for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in Haryana. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new policy* notification initiating land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of the notification is to acquire land for the "execution, maintenance, management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in district of Mahendragarh in the State of Haryana."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification addresses the need for land to construct the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. The text indicates a process of planning and approvals leading to the final acquisition. The policy addresses the challenge of securing the necessary land resources for the development of this infrastructure project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a *new policy notification*, so the key provisions are the elements of this notification.
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the annexed schedule. This follows a prior notification (S.O. 3707E, dated October 19, 2020) expressing the initial intention.
* **Addresses Objections:** The text states that "no objection has been received by Competent Authority" after the initial notification was published in local newspapers.
* **Report from Competent Authority:** The Competent Authority has submitted a report to the Central Government in pursuance of subsection 1 of Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Final Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government formally declares that the land specified in the schedule will be acquired for the purpose of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land listed in the schedule "shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances."
* **Land Details:** The notification includes a schedule with a "Brief description of the land to be acquired." This lists the district (Mahendragarh), tehsil (Ateli), survey numbers, nature of land (Min Chahi Private), area in hectares, and names of landowners for specific plots of land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Mahendragarh district, specifically in the Ateli tehsil, whose land is listed in the schedule for acquisition. Names such as Ramniwas, Ramotar, Anil Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Satish Kumar, Billu, Suresh Kumar, Vedprakash, Bhudhram, Ishwar, Surendra Kumar, Gajraj Singh, Wasudev, Somdev, Rajkumar and the Mandir Thakur Ji Maharaj.
* Residents of Bajad and Ganiyar villages.
* The Railway industry as a whole will benefit from this new policy.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, and a "Competent Authority" are involved in the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text highlights a sequence of events:
1. Initial notification (S.O. 3707E, dated October 19, 2020).
2. Publication in local newspapers (Dainik Bhaskar and Dainik Jagran, dated November 4, 2020).
3. Objection period (with no objections received).
4. Report submission by the Competent Authority.
5. Final notification (S.O. 224E, dated January 16, 2021).
6. Vesting of land upon publication in the Official Gazette.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcome is to secure the necessary land for the construction of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. This will facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project.
* The land being free from all encumbrances will streamline the project.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 224E represents a significant step in the land acquisition process for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project in Haryana. It formalizes the Central Government's decision to acquire the specified land, paving the way for the project's execution. The notification's key provisions detail the specific lands to be acquired, the process followed, and the vesting of land rights. The successful implementation of this notification is crucial for the timely completion of this important railway infrastructure project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: An act of the Central Government of India regarding railways, specifically section 20A, subsections 1, 4 and section 20E subsections 1, 2 are mentioned.
Ministry of Railways: The Indian government ministry responsible for railways.
Railway Board: A board within the Ministry of Railways.
S.O. 3707E: Notification number of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, dated 19th October 2020.
October 19, 2020: Date of the notification S.O. 3707E
October 21, 2020: Date when notification S.O. 3707E was published in the Gazette of India.
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor: A special railway project in Mahendragarh district, Haryana.
Mahendragarh: A district in the State of Haryana.
Haryana: A state in India.
Dainik Bhaskar: A daily local newspaper in which the notification was published on November 04, 2020.
Dainik Jagran: A daily local newspaper in which the notification was published on November 04, 2020.
Ateli: Tehsil in Mahendragarh district, Haryana.
A.K. SINHA: Executive Director
Hudiya: Village in Rajasthan, location of Mandir Thakur Ji Maharaj
Rajasthan: A state in India, location of village Hudiya
November 04, 2020: Date of publication of notification in local newspapers Dainik Bhaskar and Dainik Jagran.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th January, 2021
S.O. 224(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (Railway
Board), number S.O. 3707(E), dated the 19th October, 2020 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3, Sub – section (ii), dated the 21st October, 2020 and issued 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 annexure to the said notification for the purpose of execution,
maintenance, management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
in district of Mahendragarh in the State of Haryana;
And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local newspapers namely,
"Dainik Bhaskar" dated the 04th November, 2020 and and "Dainik Jagran" the 04th November, 2020 under sub-section
(4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas no objection has been received by Competent Authority;
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 report of the Competent Authority and in exercise of the powers conferred
by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the land 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, Western
Dedicated Freight Corridor in Mahendragarh district in the State of Haryana.
Name of the District : Mahendragarh
Name of the Tehsil : Ateli
Serial Name Survey/Block Nature Type Area in Name of the Land owner/Interested
Number of Number of Land of Hectare persons
Village Land
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
(1) Bajad 22//1 Min Chahi Privat 0.0761 Ramniwas, Ramotar Putran Sukhlal S/o
Khyali Har Do Sambhag Wasideh.
22//2/1 Min Chahi Private 0.0456 Ramniwas, Ramotar Putran Sukhlal S/o
Khyali Har Do Sambhag Wasideh.
(2) Ganiyar 11//11/2 Min Chahi Private 0.0075 Anil Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Kuldeep Putran
Lalsingh S/o Mohar Singh Har Tin Sambhag
Wasideh.
11//19/2 Min Chahi Private 0.0348 Anil Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Kuldeep Putran
Lalsingh S/o Mohar Singh Har Tin Sambhag
Wasideh.
11//20/2 Min Chahi Private 0.1224 Anil Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Kuldeep Putran
Lalsingh S/o Mohar Singh Har Tin Sambhag
Wasideh.
12//16/2 Min Chahi Private 0.0885 Satish Kumar, Billu, Suresh Kumar Putran
Jagdish S/o Mohar Singh Har Tin Sambhag
Wasideh.
12//25 Min Chahi Private 0.0660 Satish Kumar, Billu, Suresh Kumar Putran4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Jagdish S/o Mohar Singh Har Tin Sambhag
Wasideh.
12//24/2 Min Chahi Private 0.1500 Vedprakash, Bhudhram, Ishwar Putran V
Sampat D/o Anganiya S/o Chunna har Char
Sambhag 2/7 Bhag Surendra Kumar, Gajraj
Singh Putran Sukhpal Singh S/o Tarachand
Har Do Sambhag 1/2 Bhag Wasudev,
Somdev Putran Ishwarsingh S/o Anganiya
Har Do Sambhag 3/28 Bhag Rajkumar S/o
Budhram S/o Anganiya 3/28 Bhag Wasideh.
11//19/1 Min Chahi Private 0.0020 Mandir Thakur Ji Maharaj Waka Gram
Hudiya Jair Bhahatmam Chandradas Chela
Balakdas Chela Kanhaddas Bairagi Wasi
Pujari Mandir Hudiya (Rajasthan).
[F. No. 2020/LML-II/12/1/WC/2107]
A.K. SINHA, Executive Director (L&A/SD)
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