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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specified lands for the New Broad Gauge Bypass Line Y Connection at Gandhidham Adipur for direct entry towards Mundra Port and Bhuj Project (10.69 Km) in Kutch District, Gujarat, under sub-section (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 5664(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (Western Railway (Construction Organization)) on December 8, 2025, declares the acquisition of land in Kutch District, Gujarat, for the 'New Broad Gauge Bypass Line Y Connection at Gandhidham Adipur for direct entry towards Mundra Port and Bhuj Project (10.69 Km)'. This declaration by the Central Government is made under sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), following the submission of a report by the competent authority. The intention to acquire this land was previously declared via notification S.O. 188(E), dated December 11, 2024 (published January 11, 2023), under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the same Act. The substance of the prior notification was published in the 'Times of India' (English) on December 24, 2024, under sub-section (4) of section 20A. No objections were received, and those considered were disallowed by the Competent Authority. Upon publication of this S.O. 5664(E) notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land, detailed in the annexed Schedule, will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, as per sub-section (2) of section 20E of the Act. The Schedule lists land in Anjar Taluka, Kutch District, specifically in villages like Meghapar (Kumbhardi), with various survey numbers (e.g., 19/2 Paiki, 44/Paiki, 52/Paiki, 51/1 Paiki, 51/2 Paiki, 43/Paiki, 163/Paiki), land types (Non-Agriculture, Agriculture, Mixed), and areas of land to be acquired (in Sqm.) such as 0-33-48, 2-78-73, 0-59-59, 0-21-12, 0-30-89, 0-94-88, and 0-02-38, some with recorded owners including Karmsi Jetha Somaiya trust, Lalji Nanji Vekariya, Gujrat Adani Port, Parnav Vinod bhai Adani, Mahasukh bhai Shantilal Adani, and the Government.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-10122025-268378 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5476] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 8th December, 2025 S.O. 5664(E).— whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number, S.O. 188(E), dated the 11th December, 2024 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), dated the 11th January, 2023 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, maintenance, management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, New Broad Gauge Bypass Line Y Connection at Gandhidham Adipur for direct entry towards Mundra Port and Bhuj Project (10.69 Km) in Kutch District in the State of Gujarat, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land: And, whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in the daily newspapers namely the "Kutch Uday” (Gujarati), “Times of India” (English), & "Rajasthan Patrika" (Hindi) dated 24th December, 2024 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And, whereas, nil objections were received and same have been considered and disallowed by the Competent Authority and accordingly orders have been passed; 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 said 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 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: New Brode Gauge Bypass Line Y Connection at Gandhidham Adipur for direct entry towards Mundra Port and Bhuj Project (10.69 Km) in Kutch District in the state of Gujarat. Name of Taluka Anjar District: Kutch. +--------+--------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sr. No. | Village Name | Survey No. | Land Type | Area of Land to be acquired| Name of the land owner/interested person | | | | | | (in Sqm.) | | +--------+--------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Meghapar | 19/2 Paiki | Non-Agriculture | 0-33-48 | No record available | | | (Kumbhardi) | | | | | +--------+--------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Meghapar | 44/Paiki | Agriculture | 2-78-73 | Karmsi Jetha Somaiya trust (As per 7/12 Statement Survey No.44/Paki) | | | (Kumbhardi) | Mixed with | | | | | | | Survey No 44 | | | | +--------+--------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Meghapar | 52/Paiki | Non-Agriculture | 0-59-59 | No record available | | | (Kumbhardi) | | | | | +--------+--------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Meghapar | 51/1 Paiki | Agriculture | 0-21-12 | Lalji Nanji Vekariya etc-2 person(As per 7/12 Statement Survey No.51/1) | | | (Kumbhardi) | | | | | +--------+--------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | Meghapar | 51/2 Paiki | Non-Agriculture | 0-30-89 | No record available | | | (Kumbhardi) | | | | | +--------+--------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Meghapar | 43/ Paiki | Agriculture | 0-94-88 | Gujrat Adani Port(As per 7/12 Statement Survey No.43/p1) Parnav Vinod bhai Adani( As per 7/12 Statement Survey No.43/p-2) Mahasukh bhai Shantilal Adani (As per 7/12 Statement | | | (Kumbhardi) | | /Non-Agriculture| | Survey No.43/p-3) | +--------+--------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | Meghapar | 163/ Paiki | Agriculture | 0-02-38 | Government | | | (Kumbhardi) | | | | | +--------+--------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. E. - 470738-03] S. R. PRASAD, Chief Project Manager- II

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