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The Central Government declares the acquisition of land specified in the annexed Schedule for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project, vesting it absolutely in the Central Government upon publication of this notification, in exercise of powers under sub-section (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 3741(E) issued by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on 7th July, 2026, declares the acquisition of land specified in the annexed Schedule for the 'Western Dedicated Freight Corridor' special railway project in Palghar district, Maharashtra. This declaration is made by the Central Government under sub-section (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), following the competent authority's report. Previously, the Central Government had declared its intention to acquire this land via notification S.O.2143(E), dated 07th May, 2025, published on 14th May, 2025, under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the said Act. The substance of this intention was published in 'The Times of India' and 'Danik Punya Nagari' on 13th June, 2025, as required by sub-section (4) of section 20A. No objections were received within the specified period. Upon publication of this notification, the land, detailed in the Schedule with survey numbers, types (e.g., Non-cultivated Land, Grass Barren), areas (in Ha), and names of owners, shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13072026-274439 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3579] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026/ASHADHA 19, 1948 [F. No. 2026/LML-II/12/1/WC/2519] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th July, 2026 S.O. 3741(E).- Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), vide number S.O.2143(E), dated the 07th May, 2025, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 14th May, 2025, (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) 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 annexed to the said notification for the purpose of execution of special railway project, namely, “Western Dedicated Freight Corridor" in the district of Palghar in the State of Maharashtra; And whereas the substance of the said notification was published in dailies, namely, “The Times of India” and “Danik Punya Nagari”, dated the 13th June, 2025, under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And whereas no objections were received from the public in respect of the said notification within the specified period; 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 in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20(E) of the said Act the Central Government further declares that on publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule 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 the district of Palghar in the State of Maharashtra. Name of district: Palghar +-----+----------+-----------+---------------------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | Sr. | Name | Name of | Survey Number / | Hissa | Type of Land | Area | Name of Land Owners | | No | of | Village | Gut No. | No. | | In Ha | | | (1) | Taluka | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | +=====+==========+===========+=====================+==========+===================================+============+==========================================+ | 1 | Vasai | Gokhivare | 113pt. Plot no.10 | - | Non-cultivated Land (Class - 1) | 0.0210 | Saroj Balkrushna Patil, Sudhir | | | | | | | | | Balkrushna Patil, Neha Sanatkumar | | | | | | | | | Vendale and Sonali Avinash Jadhav. | +-----+----------+-----------+---------------------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 2 | | | 113pt. Plot no.11 | - | Grass Barren (Class - 1) | 0.0080 | H.B.Bagwan. | +-----+----------+-----------+---------------------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 3 | | | 113/5 Plot no.16 | - | | 0.0130 | Shri. Hari Co. Hsg. Society Ltd. | +-----+----------+-----------+---------------------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 4 | | | 113pt. Plot no.17 | - | Grass Barren | 0.0070 | R.D.Pardeshi. | +-----+----------+-----------+---------------------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 5 | | | 113pt. Plot no.18 | - | Non-cultivated Land (Class - 1) | 0.0200 | Vasanti Balkrushna Deshpande. | +-----+----------+-----------+---------------------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 6 | | | 113pt. Plot no.19 | - | Grass Barren (Class - 1) | 0.0205 | Shri. S.B.Bavaskar. | +-----+----------+-----------+---------------------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 7 | | | 113pt. Plot no.20 | - | Non-cultivated Land (Class – 1) | 0.0250 | U.G.Raut. | +-----+----------+-----------+---------------------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 8 | | | 113pt. Plot no.21 | - | Grass Barren (Class - 1) | 0.0185 | Keshav Arjun Thakur and Tulshidas | | | | | | | | | Arjun Thakur. | +-----+----------+-----------+---------------------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 9 | | | 113pt. Plot no.30 | - | Non-cultivated Land (Class - 1) | 0.0180 | Ketki Balkrushna Rane and Mansi | | | | | | | | | Madhav Sawant. | +-----+----------+-----------+---------------------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 10 | | | 113pt. Plot no.31 | - | Non-cultivated Land (Class - 1) | 0.0140 | Y.A.Salvi. | +-----+----------+-----------+---------------------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 2026/LML-II/12/1/WC/2519] RISHI GANGWAR, ED/L&A Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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