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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specific land in Palghar district, Maharashtra, for the "Western Dedicated Freight Corridor" project and its absolute vesting in the Central Government, free from encumbrances.

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The Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) issued Notification S.O. 3740(E) on 7th July, 2026, declaring 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 in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), following the submission of a report by the competent authority. This notification follows a previous declaration of intention to acquire land, vide S.O.2141(E), dated 09th May, 2025, published on 14th May, 2025, under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the said Act. The substance of the said notification was published in "Lokmat" and "The Times of India" on 12th June, 2025, under sub-section (4) of section 20A, and no objections were received within the specified period. Upon publication of this current notification in the Official Gazette, the land, including parcels such as Survey No/gut. No. 10/1 and 10/2 in Kardal village, Palghar taluka, Palghar district, classified as Non Agricultural and Private land (e.g., 0.1365 hectors for 10/1), shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-14072026-274429 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3578] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026/ASHADHA 19, 1948 5197 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th July, 2026 S.O. 3740(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), vide number S.O.2141(E), dated the 09th May, 2025, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated 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, “Lokmat” and “The Times of India”, dated the 12th 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 land to be acquired, with or without structure, for the special railway project of "Western Dedicated Freight Corridor” in Palghar district in the State of Maharashtra. Name of the district – Palghar +-----+-----------+----------+---------+------------+---------------+---------+----------+-------------------------------------------------+ | Sr. | Name of | Name of | Name of | Survey | Nature of | Type of | Area in | Name of the land | | No. | district. | taluka. | village. | No/gut. No. | land. | land. | hectors. | owner/interested | | | | | | | | | | person. | +=====+===========+==========+=========+============+===============+=========+==========+=================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | +-----+-----------+----------+---------+------------+---------------+---------+----------+-------------------------------------------------+ | 1. | Palghar. | Palghar. | Kardal. | 10/1 | Non | Private.| 0.1365 | Shilpa Yashwant | | | | | | | Agricultural. | | | Gharat | | | | | | | | | | Shubhangi Rajesh | | | | | | | | | | Raut, Tanvi Rajesh | | | | | | | | | | Raut, | | | | | | | | | | Hemlata Mangesh | | | | | | | | | | Raut, | | | | | | | | | | Sayali Sachin Naik, | | | | | | | | | | Ashish Anil Save, | | | | | | | | | | Amol Anil Save, | | | | | | | | | | Jyoti Sushendra Save, | | | | | | | | | | Rajani Deepak Save, | | | | | | | | | | Nita Deepak Churi. | +-----+-----------+----------+---------+------------+---------------+---------+----------+-------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | Palghar. | Palghar | Kardal. | 10/2 | Non | Private.| | Me. Dattaguru | | | | | | | Agricultural. | | | Builders And | | | | | | | | | | Developers Partner | | | | | | | | | | Pravin Janardan | | | | | | | | | | Sakhare, | | | | | | | | | | Gangaram Baburao | | | | | | | | | | Thakur, | | | | | | | | | | Chandrakant Maruti | | | | | | | | | | Babar. | +-----+-----------+----------+---------+------------+---------------+---------+----------+-------------------------------------------------+ [F.No. 2026/LML-II/12/1/WC/2520] 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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