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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specific land in Samastipur District, Bihar, for the "Bithan -Kusheshwar Asthan-Harnagar (detour alignment) in connection with Sakri-Hasanpur New line Project of East Central Railway" and its absolute vesting in the Central Government free from encumbrances.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (East Central Railway) issued a notification on March 12, 2026, referencing an earlier notification S.O. 3953 (E), dated August 25, 2025. This earlier notification, published in the Gazette of India, declared the Central Government's intention to acquire land under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (24 of 1989), for the "Bithan -Kusheshwar Asthan-Harnagar (detour alignment) in connection with Sakri-Hasanpur New line Project of East Central Railway" in the district of Samastipur in the State of Bihar. The substance of the said notification was published in local newspapers, including The Times of India (English), on September 12, 2025, as required by sub-section (4) of section 20A of the Act. No objections were received, and the competent authority submitted its report to the Central Government in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act. Consequently, exercising powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Act, the Central Government now declares that the land specified in the annexed Schedule shall be acquired for the stated purpose. Furthermore, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E, the Central Government declares that upon publication of this notification, the specified land, totaling 2.8662 Acres across villages like Bharso/181 in Singhiya circle, shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-BR-E-23052026-272792 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2509] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026/VAISAKHA 31, 1948 [F. No. ECR/CAO/C/N/SKI-HPO/NL/5] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Patna, the 12th March, 2026 S.O. 2601(E). - Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways, notification S.O. 3953 (E), dated the 25 August, 2025 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) under sub section (1) of section 20(A) of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (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 the propose execution, maintenance, management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, “Bithan -Kusheshwar Asthan-Harnagar (detour alignment) in connection with Sakri-Hasanpur New line Project of East Central Railway" in the district of Samastipur in the State of Bihar And, whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local newspapers, namely, Daink Jagran (Hindi) and The Times of India (English), dated the 12th September, 2025 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And, whereas, no objections was received and the same have been considered/disallowed by the competent authority 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 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 Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures for “Bithan-Kusheshwar Asthan-Harnagar (detour alignment) in connection with Sakri-Hasanpur New line Project of East Central Railway” in the district of Samastipur in state of Bihar. +-----+-----------------+--------------+----------------+-----------------+------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sl. | Name of | Name of | Plot/ | Nature | Affected | Name of the Land Owner/ Interested Persons | | No. | Village | circle | Survey No. | Of Land | Area (Acre) | | +=====+=================+==============+================+=================+==================+==============================================================+ | 1 | Bharso / | Singhiya | 658 | Dhanhar-2 | 0.8528 | 1. Sekh Rijwan S/o Sekh Ramjani | | | 181 | | | | | 2. Shakila Khatoon W/o Md. Nasim | | | | | | | | 3. Ishrati Khatoon, Sekh Md. Imamuddin wo Afroja Khatoon | | | | | | | | W/o Salauddin | +-----+-----------------+--------------+----------------+-----------------+------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | | Singhiya | 656 | Dhanhar-2 | 1.7347 | 1. Shakila Khatoon W/o Md. Nasim | | | | | | | | 2. Ishrati Khatoon, Sekh Md. Imamuddin wo Afroja Khatoon | | | | | | | | W/o Salauddin | +-----+-----------------+--------------+----------------+-----------------+------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | | Singhiya | 657 | Bandh | 0.2787 | Anabad Bihar Sarkar | +-----+-----------------+--------------+----------------+-----------------+------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | Total | | | | 2.8662 | | +-----+-----------------+--------------+----------------+-----------------+------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. ECR/CAO/C/N/SKI-HPO/NL/5] RAM JANM, CAO/Con./North

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