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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specific lands in Gujarat for the Samakhiali- Gandhidham Quadrupling project under the Railways Act, 1989.

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The Ministry of Railways, through Notification S.O. 4325(E) dated August 4, 2026, declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of 26370 Sqm of private land, with or without structures, in the Bhuj District, Bhachau Taluka, State of Gujarat, including villages Samakhiali, Bhachau, and Vondh. This land is designated for the Samakhiali- Gandhidham Quadrupling project (Western Railway). This declaration is made by the Central Government using powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). This action follows a previous notification, S.O. 558(E) dated August 18, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) under section 20A of the said Act, which announced the intention to acquire the land. The substance of S.O. 558(E) was published in daily newspapers, including the "Times Of India," on August 22, 2025, in accordance with sub-section (4) of section 20A. Objections received were considered and rejected by the competent authority, whose report was subsequently submitted to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 20E. Upon publication of this current notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-05082026-275213 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4149] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026/SHRAVAN 13, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organisation)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 4th August, 2026 S.O. 4325(E).—whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board),under, S.O.558 (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 22nd 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 | Survey | Type of | Nature of | Area in | Name of the land owner /interested| | No. | the village| Number | Land | Land | Sqm. | persons | +=====+============+============+=========+================+==========+===================================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +-----+------------+------------+---------+----------------+----------+-----------------------------------+ | 1 | Samakhiali | 247 | Private | Agriculture | 2165 | Mahmadali Gulamali Khoja | | 2 | Samakhiali | 252/2 | Private | Agriculture | 1326 | Rama Ganesh Bala | | 3 | Samakhiali | 256/2 | Private | Agriculture | 813 | Rama Ganesh Bala | | 4 | Samakhiali | 257 | Private | Agriculture | 1206 | Bala Rana Daya | | 5 | Samakhiali | 258 | Private | Agriculture | 1259 | Prabhulal Narshibhai Chheda & | | | | | | | | (Others-10) | | 6 | Samakhiali | 259 | Private | Agriculture | 1349 | Harakhchand Raghavji Gada | | 7 | Samakhiali | 260/1 | Private | Agriculture | 1090 | Virda Jakhu Bijal | | 8 | Samakhiali | 260/2 | Private | Agriculture | 1031 | Virda Jakhu Bijal | | 9 | Samakhiali | 261 | Private | Agriculture | 1523 | Gada Navin Premji | | | | | | | | &(others-2) | | 10 | Samakhiali | 262 | Private | Agriculture | 2875 | Lakhabhai Amrabhai Bala | | 11 | Samakhiali | 180 | Private | Non agriculture| 355 | Shantaben Khantshi Rita & (othrs | | | | | | | | total-4) | | 12 | Samakhiali | 179 | Private | Non agriculture| 305 | Gallen Mettle Pvt Ltd | | 13 | Bhachau | 1094 | Private | Non agriculture| 902 | Nirmlaben ManojKumar Mehta | | 14 | Bhachau | 1098/1 | Private | Agriculture | 364 | Kana Parbat Chavda | | 15 | Bhachau | 1098/2 | Private | Agriculture | 149 | Kana Parbat Chavda | | 16 | Bhachau | 1098/3 | Private | Agriculture | 272 | Kana Parbat Chavda | | 17 | Vondh | 18 | Private | Agriculture | 46 | Benaben Pama Chamriya | | 18 | Vondh | 16/4 | Private | Agriculture | 55 | Karamsi Jeram Kana Chamriya | | | | | | | | & (others total-2) | | 19 | Vondh | 16/5 | Private | Agriculture | 398 | Damji Govind Chamriya | | | | | | | | & (others total-4) | | 20 | Vondh | 45/2 | Private | Agriculture | 95 | Rata Dana Ravriya | | 21 | Vondh | 46/4 | Private | Agriculture | 217 | Lalji Dhanji Vaid | | 22 | Vondh | 47/10 | Private | Agriculture | 220 | Navalben Parbat Chaudhary | | | | | | | | & (others total-10) | | 23 | Vondh | 70 | Private | Agriculture | 358 | Bhayu Jakha Ravariya | | 24 | Vondh | 71/3 | Private | Agriculture | 587 | Bera jivaben Bhavan | | | | | | | | &(Others total-3) | | 25 | Vondh | 148/7 | Private | Agriculture | 13 | Nanji Bhura Chaudhary | | 26 | Vondh | 148/6 | Private | Agriculture | 114 | Nanji Bhura Chaudhary | | 27 | Vondh | 148/4 | Private | Agriculture | 94 | Niteshbhai Devashibhai Sutar | | | | | | | | & others | | 28 | Vondh | 285 | Private | Agriculture | 235 | Mulji Rava Ravariya | | | | | | | | & others | | 29 | Vondh | 286/1 | Private | Agriculture | 406 | Bhachubhai Raghu Vaviya | | 30 | Vondh | 287 | Private | Agriculture | 320 | Manjula Hari Patel & others | | 31 | Vondh | 562/4 | Private | Agriculture | 360 | Jamnaben Raghu | | 32 | Vondh | 562/5 | Private | Agriculture | 290 | Kamiben Damji Ravariya & Others | | 33 | Vondh | 561 | Private | Agriculture | 540 | Gokal Akhai Gami & Others | | 34 | Vondh | 553/8 | Private | Agriculture | 1111 | Hirji Akhai Gandhi & others | | 35 | Vondh | 551/2 | Private | Agriculture | 714 | Bhavin Devaraj Gela Ravariya | | 36 | Vondh | 551/1 | Private | Agriculture | 769 | Karsan Ranchhod Ravariya & Others | | 37 | Vondh | 535/1 | Private | Agriculture | 434 | Maghavji Kanji Verat & Others | | 38 | Vondh | 535/3 | Private | Agriculture | 649 | Shamji Karsan Verat | | 39 | Vondh | 534/2 | Private | Agriculture | 552 | Murji Jiva Ravariya | | 40 | Vondh | 534/1 | Private | Agriculture | 430 | Raja Ranchhod Ravariya | | 41 | Vondh | 492 | Private | Agriculture | 106 | Aanda kachra Vaviya & others | | 42 | Vondh | 491/1 | Private | Agriculture | 67 | Jetha Dharmshi Bangali | | 43 | Vondh | 205/2 | Private | Agriculture | 55 | Bhura Govind Chaudhary | | 44 | Vondh | 205/3 | Private | Agriculture | 116 | Pravin karamashi Vaid | | | | | | | | & others-2 | | 45 | Vondh | 205/4 | Private | Agriculture | 35 | Daiben Devji Vaid & Others-2 | +-----+------------+------------+---------+----------------+----------+-----------------------------------+ | Total Area of land in SQM | 26370 | | +-----+------------+------------+---------+----------------+----------+-----------------------------------+ [e. F. No. 766153-01] 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.

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