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The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the 5th & 6th line between Borivali -Virar on Western Railway under Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway) issued Notification G.S.R. 900(E) on December 16, 2025, in Mumbai, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) and the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The Central Government has declared its intention to acquire land for the public purpose of executing the Special Railway Project, specifically the 5th & 6th line between Borivali -Virar on Western Railway, under MUTP IIIA, located in District Thane in the State of Maharashtra. Any person interested in the said land may raise an objection to the acquisition within thirty days from the notification's publication date in the Official Gazette, as per sub-section (1) of section 20D of the Railways Act, 1989. Objections must be submitted in writing to the competent authority, the Sub Divisional Officer, Thane, Taluka & District Thane, Maharashtra. The competent authority will provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard and may allow or disallow the objections, with any order made under sub-section (2) of section 20D being final. Land plans and details are available for inspection at the competent authority's office. The schedule specifies land to be acquired in Village Bhayander, Taluka & District Thane, Maharashtra, including City Survey Nos. 1515 (Old Gat No.350) and 1514 (Old Gat No.349/2 and 349/1), with a total area of 350 Sq. Mtr. to be acquired.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-17122025-268580 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 814] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 25, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Western Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 16th December, 2025 Notification under Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 G.S.R. 900(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) and the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act). The Central Government, after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which has been given in the schedule annexed hereto, is required for execution of the Special Railway Project, namely, 5th & 6th line between Borivali -Virar on Western Railway, under MUTP IIIA in District Thane in the State of Maharashtra, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land; Any person interested in the said land may, within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition and use of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub-section (1) of section 20D of the said Act. Every such objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely Sub Divisional Officer, Thane, Taluka & District Thane, Maharashtra, in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof, and the competent authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by legal practitioner and may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any, as the competent authority thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections; Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 20D of the said Act shall be final. The land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification are available and can be inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the competent authority. SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, for the Special Railway Project, namely, 5th & 6th line between Borivali -Virar on Western Railway, under MUTP IIIA projects in Thane Taluka, District Thane in the State of Maharashtra. Schedule A Village - Bhayander Ta. & Dist. Thane +---------+----------+--------+-----------+-----------------------+---------------------------------------+ | Sr. No. | District | Taluka | Village | City Survey No. | Area of Land to be Acquired in Sq. Mtr. | +---------+----------+--------+-----------+-----------------------+---------------------------------------+ | 1 | Thane | Thane | Bhayander | 1515 (Old Gat No.350) | 140.00 | | 2 | Thane | Thane | Bhayander | 1514 (Old Gat No.349/2) | 210.00 | | 3 | Thane | Thane | Bhayander | 1514 (Old Gat No.349/1) | | +---------+----------+--------+-----------+-----------------------+---------------------------------------+ | | | | Total | | 350 | +---------+----------+--------+-----------+-----------------------+---------------------------------------+ [F. No. E-25840-31] MUKESH KUMAR, Chief Engineer (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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.12.17 16:07:04 +05'30'

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