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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specified land in the Schedule for the Vijapur-Ambaliyasan Gauge Conversion Project under sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Western Railways (Construction Organization)) issued Notification S.O. 3190(E) on 17th June, 2026, declaring the acquisition and vesting of land for the Vijapur-Ambaliyasan Gauge Conversion Project. This follows an earlier notification, S.O.N. 747A1, dated 10th October, 2025, published by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) under sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), which declared the intention to acquire land in the Mahesana District of Gujarat. The intention was published in newspapers, including "The Times of India" (English), on 14th October, 2025, under sub-section (4) of Section 20A. Objections received were considered and disallowed by the competent authority. Following the submission of a report by the competent authority under sub-section (1) of Section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government has declared that the land specified in the annexed Schedule shall be acquired. Furthermore, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 20E, upon publication of this notification, the land in the Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The Schedule details private agricultural land to be acquired in Taluka Vijapur, Mahesana District, Gujarat, including 2 sq. mts. in Gawada (Survey No. 1570), 2 sq. mts. in Kukarvada (Survey No. 611), 13 sq. mts. in Kukarvada (Survey No. 625), and 357 sq. mts. in Kukarvada (Survey No. 984), with specific owners named. The notification was signed by D. R. Chaudhary, Chief Project Manager (C)-I.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-19062026-273611 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3068] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026/JYAISTHA 27, 1948 [F. No. E-510142-04] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railways (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 17th June, 2026 S.O. 3190(E). - Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), Number S.0.N. 747A1, dated 10th October, 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) and issued under sub-section (I) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred in as the said act), the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to be said notification for the Purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, Vijapur-Ambaliyasan Gauge Conversion Project (Western Railway) in the District of Mahesana in the State of Gujarat; And, whereas the of the said notification was published in the daily newspapers namely the "Divya Bhankar” (Gujarati), Young Leader – (Hindi) & "The Times of India" (English), dated 14 Octorber 2025 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act And, whereas 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, therefor, 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 sad Act, the centrel Govt. hereby declares that the land specified in the Schedule Annexed here to shall be aquired for the aforesaid purpose And, Further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declared 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 Special Railway Project in Gujarat State: Brief details of land to be acquired with or without infrastructure for Vijapur-Ambaliyasan Gauge Conversion Project. State of Gujrat District Mahesana Taluka Vijapur +--------+-----------+-------------+------------+-----------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+ | Sr. No.| Village | (Survey No.)| Land Type | land use | Area to be acquired (sq. mts.)| Name of Owner | +========+===========+=============+============+===========+=============================+=================================================+ | 1 | Gawada | 1570 | Pvt.land | Agriculture | 2 | Patel Suryakant Maganbhai | +--------+-----------+-------------+------------+-----------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Kukarvada | 611 | Pvt.land | Agriculture | 2 | Thakor Kaluji Ramaji, Thakor Vishnubhai Ramaji | +--------+-----------+-------------+------------+-----------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Kukarvada | 625 | Pvt.land | Agriculture | 13 | Patel Shakriben Vithalbhai, Patel Bharatbhai | | | | | | | | Vithalbhai, Patel bhupendrabhai Vithalbhai, | | | | | | | | Patel Jitendrakumar Vithalbhai, Patel | | | | | | | | Vishnubhai Vithalbhai. | +--------+-----------+-------------+------------+-----------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Kukarvada | 984 | Pvt.land | Agriculture | 357 | Patel Govindbhai Sankalchand | +--------+-----------+-------------+------------+-----------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. E-510142-04] D. R. CHAUDHARY, Chief Project Manager (C)-I

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