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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specified land in District Kutch, Gujarat, for the Bhuj Naliya Gauge Conversion extension up to Vayor New Line Special Railway Project.

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This notification, S.O. 3797(E) issued by the Ministry of Railways (Western Railway (Construction Organization)) on 19th August, 2025, declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specific lands in the Central Government. This action is taken under sub-section (II) and sub-section (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). It follows a previous declaration of intention to acquire land made by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) via notification S.O. 903(E) dated 20th February, 2025, under section 20A of the same Act. The purpose of this acquisition is for the execution, maintenance, and operation of the Special Railway Project, specifically the Bhuj Naliya Gauge Conversion extension up to Vayor New Line, spanning 24.65 KM in District Kutch, State of Gujarat. The substance of the earlier notification was published in daily newspapers, including the "Times Of India" (English), on 25th February, 2025. No objections were received, considered, and subsequently disallowed by the Competent Authority, whose report was submitted to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 20E. Upon publication of this notification, the land specified in the annexed Schedule, which includes private, non-agriculture plots in Bhuj Sim village, Bhuj Taluka, District Kutch, with varying areas in Square Meters and named owners such as Chandrabhan Parumal Udernani and Rathod Vikram Singh Jivubha, shall 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-21082025-265552 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3693] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025/SHRAVANA 28, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 19th August, 2025 S.O. 3797(E). - Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number, S.O. 903 (E), dated the 20th February, 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (I), 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, Bhuj Naliya Gauge Conversion extension up to Vayor New Line (24.65 KM) in District Kutch 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), & “Yung Leader ” (Hindi) dated 25th February, 2025 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 (II) 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 structures, falling within the District Kutch for Special Railway Project namely Bhuj Naliya Gauge Conversion extension up to Vayor New Line (24.65 KM) in District Kutch) in the State of Gujarat. Name Of District: - Kutch Tauka: Bhuj +-----+-------------------+---------------------+---------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+ | Sr. | Name of | Block | Plot No | Nature | Nature of | Area in | Name of the land owner | | No. | the village | Number/ | | of Land | Land. | Sq. Mt. | /interested persons | | | | Survey No. | | | | | | +-----+-------------------+---------------------+---------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | +-----+-------------------+---------------------+---------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+ | 1 | Bhuj Sim | 488/1 | 11 | Private | Non-Agriculture| 87.34 | Chandrabhan Parumal Udernani | | 2 | Bhuj Sim | 488/1 | 12 | Private | Non-Agriculture| 108.88 | Rathod Vikram Singh Jivubha | | 3 | Bhuj Sim | 488/1 | 43 | Private | Non-Agriculture| 16.65 | Juneja Saleman Mamad | | 4 | Bhuj Sim | 488/1 | 44 | Private | Non-Agriculture| 190.07 | Juneja Saleman Mamad | | 5 | Bhuj Sim | 488/1 | 45 | Private | Non-Agriculture| 115.98 | Chandrabhan Parumal Udernani | | 6 | Bhuj Sim | 488/1 | 46 | Private | Non-Agriculture| 2.68 | Chandrabhan Parumal Udernani | | 7 | Bhuj Sim | 488/1 | 47 | Private | Non-Agriculture| 1.18 | Chandrabhan Parumal Udernani | | 8 | Bhuj Sim | 488/1 | 48 | Private | Non-Agriculture| 132.81 | Rathod Vikram Singh Jivubha | | 9 | Bhuj Sim | 488/1 | 49 | Private | Non-Agriculture| 158.00 | Rathod Vikram Singh Jivubha | | 10 | Bhuj Sim | 488/1 | 50 | Private | Non-Agriculture| 51.64 | Rathod Vikram Singh Jivubha | | 11 | Bhuj Sim | 488/1 | Internal Rasta | Private | Non-Agriculture| 224.16 | Pragji Dalichandra Shah | | 12 | Bhuj Sim | 489 | Comon Plot | Private | Non-Agriculture| 86.00 | Ashok Jayendra Lodariya | +-----+-------------------+---------------------+---------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+ [F. No. E.-609378-03] S. R. PRASAD, Chief Project Manager (C) 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.08.21 09:32:35 +05'30'

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