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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specified lands for the Samakhiali-Gandhidham Quadrupling project (Western Railway) in Gujarat, and that these lands shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.

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The Ministry of Railways, via Notification S.O. 4326(E) dated 4th August, 2026, declares the acquisition of land for the Samakhiali-Gandhidham Quadrupling project (Western Railway) in the State of Gujarat. This declaration follows a previous intention to acquire land, published under S.O. 559(E) dated 18th August, 2025, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), in accordance with section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The substance of the earlier notification was published in the "Times Of India" (English) and other newspapers on 23rd August, 2025. Objections received were considered and rejected by the competent authority. In pursuance of sub-section (i) of section 20E of the said Act, the competent authority submitted its report to the Central Government. Now, exercising powers conferred by sub-section (i) and sub-section (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989, the Central Government declares that the lands specified in the annexed Schedule are acquired for the project's execution, maintenance, and operation, and upon publication of this notification, these lands shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The Schedule details land in Bhuj District, Bhachau Taluka, including villages like Chopdava and Bhachau, with a total area of 32083 Sqm. The notification is signed by S.R. PRASAD, Chief Project Manager-II.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-04082026-275191 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4150] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026/SHRAVAN 13, 1948 6013 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organisation)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 4th August, 2026. S.O. 4326(E).— whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board),under, S.O.559 (E), dated the 18th August, 2025 & published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), 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, maintenance, and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, Samakhiali- Gandhidham Quadrupling project (Western Railway) in the State of Gujarat; And, whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in the daily newspapers namely the “Kutch Mitra” (Gujarati),“Times Of India”(English), & "Young Leader" (Hindi) dated 23rd August, 2025 in accordance with sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; and whereas, objections received were considered and rejected by competent authority and accordingly orders have been passed. And whereas, in pursuance of sub section (i) of section 20E of the said act, the competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government. Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority, and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (i) of section 20E of the Said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the lands 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 Brief description of land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project, namely, Samakhiali- Gandhidham Quadrupling project (Western Railway) in the State of Gujarat; Name Of District: Bhuj, Taluka: Bhachau +-----+-------------+--------------+----------+---------------------------+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | Sr. | Name of the | Survey | Type of | Nature of | Area in | Name of the land owner /interested | | No. | village | Number | Land | Land | Sqm. | persons | +=====+=============+==============+==========+===========================+==============+=========================================================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +-----+-------------+--------------+----------+---------------------------+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Chopdava | 281 | Private | Agriculture | 1832 | Nituben Dihsantbhai Kela | | | | | | and Non Agriculture | | Tejabhai Karsanbhai Sorthiya Shankhe | | | | | | | | Hadiya | | | | | | | | Chman Karsan Sorthiya Shankhe | | | | | | | | Hadiya | | | | | | | | Bhawan karsan Sorthiya | | | | | | | | Western India Bind Pvt Ltd On behalf | | | | | | | | of Zaverilal Devchand | +-----+-------------+--------------+----------+---------------------------+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Chopdava | 273/3 | Private | Non Agriculture | 391 | Madeva Karsan Ahir | | | | | | | | Mahesh Nortam Gupta | | | | | | | | Ramesh Noratman Gupta | | | | | | | | Western India Bind Pvt Ltd On behalf | | | | | | | | of Zaverilal Devchand | +-----+-------------+--------------+----------+---------------------------+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Bhachau | 1094 | Private | Non Agriculture | 2086 | Nirmalben ManojKumar Mehta | +-----+-------------+--------------+----------+---------------------------+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Bhachau | 1210/1 | Private | Agriculture | 1918 | Pushpaben Devandas Bhojvani | +-----+-------------+--------------+----------+---------------------------+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | Bhachau | 1210/2 | Private | Non Agriculture | 6191 | Nashent chemical Industries Ltd | +-----+-------------+--------------+----------+---------------------------+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Bhachau | 1210/4 | Private | Non Agriculture | 3478 | Patel Arving Hansraj Surani | +-----+-------------+--------------+----------+---------------------------+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | Bhachau | 1211/1 | Private | Non Agriculture | 7053 | Cintex Prifabe & Infa Ltd | +-----+-------------+--------------+----------+---------------------------+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 8 | Bhachau | 1211/2 | Private | Non Agriculture | 4350 | Pranlal Ratanishi Parmar | +-----+-------------+--------------+----------+---------------------------+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 9 | Bhachau | 1225 | Private | Agriculture | 4784 | Rohit Production Pali | | | | | | and Non Agriculture | | | +-----+-------------+--------------+----------+---------------------------+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ Total land of Area in SQM 32083 [e f. No.766153-02] S.R. PRASAD, Chief Project Manager-II 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. SARVESH KUMAR DAR SVASTASH SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.08.04 23:05:05+0530

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