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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specific land in Palghar District, Maharashtra, for the Quadrupling of Virar-Dahanu Road Corridor project, with the land vesting absolutely in the Central Government upon publication of this notification.

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The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway) issued Notification S.O. 4933(E) on September 7, 2026, declaring the acquisition of land for the Quadrupling of Virar-Dahanu Road Corridor, a Special Railway Project under MUTP III Projects in Palghar District, Maharashtra. This follows the Central Government's earlier declaration of intention to acquire land via notification S.O. 288(E), dated March 30, 2026 (published April 17, 2026), under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The substance of the intention notification was published in "The Free Press Journal" (English) on May 6, 2026. Two objections were received by the Competent Authority and subsequently overruled after hearings. In pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Competent Authority submitted its report to the Central Government. Upon receipt of this report and in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989, the Central Government declares that the specified lands shall be acquired. Furthermore, under sub-section (2) of Section 20E, the Central Government declares that upon publication of this notification, the land, including a parcel identified as Gut Number 48/1/2 in Palghar Village, Palghar Taluka, Palghar District, with an area of 0.02.00 Hectare owned by Dhanraj Singh Hanuman Singh Hazari Rajput, shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-10092026-276110 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4743] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026/BHADRA 16, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Western Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 7th September, 2026 S.O. 4933(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (Western Railway), number 264, S.O. 288 (E), dated the 30th March, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), dated the 17th April 2026 and issued under the 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 execution, maintenance, management and operation of a Special Railway Project namely, Quadrupling of Virar-Dahanu Road Corridor on Western Railway, of MUTP III Projects in the district of Palghar in the State of Maharashtra; And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local newspapers namely, "The Free Press Journal" (English), dated the 6th May, 2026 and “Lokmat” (Marathi) dated the 6th May, 2026 under the sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And whereas, 2 objections were received by the Competent Authority; and objections were ruled out by competent authority after hearing. Further, 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 Central 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 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 the land to be acquired, with or without structure, for the Special Railway Project, namely, Quadrupling of Virar-Dahanu RoadCorridor on Western Railway, of MUTP III Projects in Palghar Taluka, District Palghar in the State of Maharashtra. +-----+----------+----------+----------+-----------------+------------+----------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Sr | District | Tehsil | Village | Gut Number | Type of | Nature of | Area of acquired | Name of Land Owner/Interested | | No. | | | | (Survey Number) | Land | land | land (in Hectare) | Persons | +=====+==========+==========+==========+=================+============+================+==========================+======================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | +-----+----------+----------+----------+-----------------+------------+----------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | 1. | Palghar | Palghar | Palghar | 48/1/2 | Private | Non- | 0.02.00 | Dhanraj Singh Hanuman Singh | | | | | | | | Agricultural | | Hazari Rajput | +-----+----------+----------+----------+-----------------+------------+----------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------------+ [F. No. E-25840-39] MUKESH KUMAR, Ch. Engg. (Construction)-I 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. KUMER Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.09.10 MEENA 15:14:00 +05'30'

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