## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Railway Project in Chhattisgarh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh for a special railway project. This project focuses on the gauge conversion of the Kendri-Dhamtari and Abhanpur-Rajim branch line, along with the 2nd Material Modification to Raipur-Titlagarh Doubling on the South East Central Railway (SEC Railway). The notification declares the central government's intention to acquire specific land parcels and asserts that upon publication in the official gazette, the land will vest absolutely in the central government, free from all encumbrances. The key finding is the identification of specific plots of land being acquired and the process by which this acquisition will occur.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview and analysis of a government policy notification pertaining to land acquisition for a railway project in Chhattisgarh. This analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a special railway project. Specifically, this project involves the gauge conversion and doubling of railway lines within the SEC Railway zone in Chhattisgarh. The objective is to acquire the necessary land for this project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This appears to be a necessary step for the railway project to proceed. The government likely needs to acquire private land to complete the gauge conversion and line doubling. The notification suggests that the initial declaration of intent to acquire the land was published earlier, and any objections have been addressed. The current notification serves as the final declaration for the land acquisition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a notification of a new policy. The key provisions detailed in the text are:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The central government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the attached schedule.
* **Land Vesting:** Upon publication of the notification in the official gazette, the identified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances (claims, liens, etc.).
* **Project Purpose:** The acquired land will be used for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the identified railway project (Gauge Conversion of KendriDhamtari and AbhanpurRajim branch line 67.20 Km 2nd Material Modification to RaipurTitlagarh Doubling on SEC Railway).
* **Land Details:** A schedule is provided listing specific land parcels by village, tehsil, khasra number, type of land (irrigated agriculture or non-irrigated Padat), area in hectares, and the names of the landowners and interested persons.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected parties and stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** The individuals and entities listed in the schedule who own the land being acquired.
* **Interested Persons:** Individuals or entities, other than the landowners, who may have a claim or interest in the land.
* **South East Central Railway (SEC Railway):** The organization responsible for the railway project.
* **Residents and Businesses in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh:** May experience short and long-term effects and benefits due to the rail projects.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* **Central Government:** Ultimately responsible for the land acquisition, as they are issuing the notification.
* **Ministry of Railways:** The government ministry overseeing the railway project.
* **South East Central Railway (SEC Railway):** Likely responsible for managing the project and coordinating with the government on land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Has already submitted a report, suggesting involvement in the process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification becomes effective upon publication in the official gazette.
* After publication, the land immediately vests in the Central Government, implying a transfer of ownership.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to secure the necessary land for the railway project. The project itself is likely intended to improve railway infrastructure, enhance transportation capacity, and potentially stimulate economic development in the region. The specific changes brought about by this notification are the transfer of ownership of the identified land parcels to the Central Government, enabling the railway project to proceed. A negative impact, without appropriate compensation and resettlement, will be felt by the dispossessed land owners.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification represents a significant step in the land acquisition process for the railway project in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. It officially declares the government's intent to acquire specific land parcels and vests ownership in the Central Government upon publication in the official gazette. This action is crucial for facilitating the planned railway infrastructure improvements, and it has a direct impact on the identified landowners and interested parties.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: A law concerning railways, mentioned in the context of land acquisition for a railway project.
Ministry of Railways: The Indian governmental body responsible for railways.
South East Central Railway: A zone of the Indian Railways, involved in the railway project.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India where the railway project is located.
Dhamtari District: A district in Chhattisgarh, specifically mentioned as the location of the land acquisition.
KendriDhamtari and AbhanpurRajim branch line: A railway branch line that is part of the gauge conversion project.
RaipurTitlagarh Doubling: A railway line doubling project. Second Material Modification to Raipur Titlagarh Doubling on SEC Railway
Navbharat Raipur Edition: A local newspaper published in Raipur, India, in which the notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Haribhumi Raipur Edition: A local newspaper published in Raipur, India, in which the notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Central Chronicle Raipur Edition: A local newspaper published in Raipur, India, in which the notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
R. N. Sunkar: Chief Administrative Officer
Atang: Village in Chhattisgarh
Sarsopuri: Village in Chhattisgarh
Limtara: Village in Chhattisgarh
Dhamtari: Village in Chhattisgarh
Kurud: Tehsil in Chhattisgarh
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SOUTH EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 8th February, 2021
Notice under Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989
S.O. 573(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (South East
Central Railway), number S.O. 634(E), dated the 10th February, 2020 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part-ii, section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 10th February, 2020 and issued under sub-section (I) of section 20A of the
Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989)(herein after referred as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intention to
acquire the land in the schedule annexed to the said notification for the purpose of execution, maintenance, management
and operation of the Special Railway Project namely Gauge Conversion of Kendri-Dhamtari and Abhanpur-Rajim
branch line (67.20 Km)-2nd Material Modification to Raipur-Titlagarh Doubling on SEC Railway in Dhamtari District in
the state of Chhattisgarh.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local newspapers, namely,
Navbharat (Raipur Edition) of dated 26th Februrary, 2020, Haribhumi (Raipur Edition) of dated 26thFebrurary, 2020, and
Central Chronicle (Raipur Edition) of dated 26th Februrary, 2020 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, no objection has been received by the 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 the pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Govt. hereby
declares that on publication of the 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, Gauge
Conversion of Kendri-Dhamtari and Abhanpur-Rajim branch line (67.20 Km)-2nd Material Modification to Raipur-
Titlagarh Doubling on SEC Railway in Dhamtari District in the state of Chhattishgarh.
District – Dhamtari State- Chhattishgarh
Khasra Acquired
Name of Name of Name of Land
S.No. Tehsil Numbe Type of Land area in
Village Land Owner/Interested Person
r Hectare
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Kurud Atang 452/9 Irrigated Agriculture 0.0024 Ghansyam S/o Johatram
2 Kurud Atang 452/6 Irrigated Agriculture 0.0024 Uday Ram S/o Johatram
3 Kurud Atang 263/7 Irrigated Agriculture 0.0072 Mahesh Kumar S/o Bisauha
4 Dhamtari Sarsopuri 72 Irrigated Agriculture 0.0025 Dhaniram S/o Ramsingh
5 Dhamtari Limtara 992/5 Irrigated Agriculture 0.0100 Hitesh S/o Ajit
6 Dhamtari Limtara 992/4 Irrigated Agriculture 0.0100 Pratik S/o Lakhendra
7 Dhamtari Limtara 992/3 Irrigated Agriculture 0.0220 Netra Prakash S/o Bhanupratap
Bhakku Urf Mahipal S/o Billu
8 Dhamtari Limtara 992/2 Irrigated Agriculture 0.0160
Cast Gauli
9 Dhamtari Dhamtari 263/1 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0080 Ashok Kumar S/o Lakhan Sahu4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
10 Dhamtari Dhamtari 263/4 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0050 Sahadev S/o Puran Sahu
Mukesh S/o Dhanesh Dewangan
11 Dhamtari Dhamtari 263/6-7 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0090
Sahu
Khub Laal Gangber Urf
12 Dhamtari Dhamtari 263/9 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0050 Khubesh Kinkar S/o Ram Singh
Gangber
Punit Ram S/o Laluram
13 Dhamtari Dhamtari 263/10 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0050
Vagairah
Khamdev S/o Mansharaam
14 Dhamtari Dhamtari 263/11 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0080
Sahu
Dhananjay S/o Hiralaal Vage.
15 Dhamtari Dhamtari 263/12 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0080
Sahu
Jagdish S/o Ramhu Yadav,
Hiralal S/o Buddhu Yadav,
16 Dhamtari Dhamtari 262/2 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0223 Ramhu S/o Buddhu Yadav,
Harishchandra S/o Ujiyar Yadav
and others
Nirmla Domar S/o Manraakhan
17 Dhamtari Dhamtari 262/3 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0120
Laal Sinha
Gaurakhanath Manuj Kumar S/o
18 Dhamtari Dhamtari 262/5 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0060
Dindayaal
19 Dhamtari Dhamtari 262/6 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0030 Raimunbai S/o Raamsajivan
Khublal, Raama, Kuleswar
Singh S/o Johaarik. Minor
20 Dhamtari Dhamtari 263/5 Non Irrigated Padat 0.0080
Kameleshwar Singh S/o Joharik
Gardian Joharik S/o Bhuneswar
Grand Total 20 0.1780
[F. No. CAO/C/BSP/KDRI-DTR/Dhamtari District/20E]
R. N. SUNKAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.)
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