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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specific lands in Anand District, Gujarat, for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project, vesting them absolutely free from encumbrances under the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 2713 (E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on 30th May, 2025, declares the acquisition of lands specified in its annexed Schedule for the Special Railway Project, namely, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, located in the District of Anand in the State of Gujarat. This declaration is made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1), and in pursuance of sub-section (2), of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). This follows a previous notification, S.O. 4379 (E), dated 26th September, 2024, published on 9th October, 2024, under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the said Act, which declared the Central Government's intention to acquire the land. The substance of the earlier notification was published in daily newspapers "The Times of India" and "Sandesh" on 24th October, 2024, as required by sub-section (4) of section 20A of the Act. No objections were received from the public within the specified period, and the competent authority submitted its report to the Central Government in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E. Upon publication of this notification, the acquired lands shall vest absolutely upon the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The notification is signed by Pankaj Tyagi, Executive Director (L&A).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-19062025-263967 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2648] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025/JYAISTHA 27, 1947 3964 GI/2025 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th May, 2025 S.O. 2713 (E).—WHEREAS by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), vide number S.O.4379 (E), dated the 26th September, 2024 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated 9th October, 2024 (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 Anand in the State of Gujarat; AND WHEREAS, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely "The Times of India" and "Sandesh", dated 24th October, 2024, 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, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), and in pursuance of sub-section (2), of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government, - (i) upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority, hereby declares that the lands specified in the Schedule annexed hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose; and (ii) hereby declares that on publication of this notification, the lands specified in the Schedule annexed hereto shall vest absolutely upon it free from all encumbrances. SCHEDULE Brief Description of the Land to be acquired with or without structure falling within the District Anand for Special Railway Project, namely, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in the State of Gujarat. Name of the District- Anand +------+--------+---------+------------+-------------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------------------------+ | Sr.No| Name of| Name of | Survey No/ | Survey | Type | Nature of | Area | Name of the Land | | | Taluka | Village | Block No. | Numberas | of | Land | in | Owner/Interested Persons | | | | | | per | | | Hectares | | | | | | | Promulgation| | | | | +------+--------+---------+------------+-------------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | +------+--------+---------+------------+-------------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | As per 7/12 Record : | | 1 | Anklav | Bhetasi | 115/1 | 280 | Private | Agriculture| 0.0510 | FULBEN BHEMABHAI | | | | (Ba.Bhag)| | | | | | VAKHATSINH | | | | | | | | | | BHEMABHAI | | | | | | | | | | ANDARSINH | | | | | | | | | | BHEMABHAI | | | | | | | | | | DHULABHAI | | | | | | | | | | BHEMABHAI | | | | | | | | | | NATUBHAI | | | | | | | | | | BHEMABHAI | | | | | | | | | | MAFATBHAI | | | | | | | | | | BHEMABHAI | +------+--------+---------+------------+-------------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------------------------+ [F.No. 2025/LML-II/12/1/WC/2500] PANKAJ TYAGI, Executive Director (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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH Date: 2025.06.19 14:25:24 +05'30'

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