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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specific lands in District Jamnagar, Gujarat, for the Rajkot-Kanalus doubling of Broad Gauge single line project, pursuant to the Railways Act, 1989.

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The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway (Construction Organization)) issued Notification S.O. 2614(E) on May 22, 2026, declaring the acquisition of specific lands. This follows an earlier notification, G.S.R. 08(E), dated January 5, 2026 (published January 6, 2026), where the Central Government declared its intention to acquire land under sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The purpose of the acquisition is for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project, specifically the Rajkot-Kanalus doubling of Broad Gauge single line in District Jamnagar in the State of Gujarat. The substance of the intention notification was published in the daily newspapers 'Sandesh' and 'The Times of India' on January 13, 2026, as per sub-section (4) of Section 20A of the Act. No objections were received by the competent authority, which subsequently submitted its report to the Central Government as required by sub-section (1) of Section 20(E) of the said Act. Upon receipt of this report, and in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20(E) of the Act, the Central Government declares that the lands specified in the annexed Schedule shall be acquired. Furthermore, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 20(E) of the Act, the Central Government declares that upon publication of this notification, the specified land, located in Taluka Jamnagar (Rural), Village Chavda, District Jamnagar, totaling 192.00 Sqm across Survey Nos. 48, 63/1, and 49, shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The notification was signed by Rajendra Kumar, Chief Project Manager /C.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-22052026-272812 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2522] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026/JYAISTHA 1, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 22nd May, 2026 S.O. 2614(E). - Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number G.S.R. 08(E), dated 5th January, 2026 published in Gazette of India Extraordinary. Part II, section-3, Sub-section (ii), dated 6th January, 2026 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) 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, has declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project, namely, Rajkot-Kanalus doubling of Broad Gauge single line in District Jamnagar in the State of Gujarat; And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily "Sandesh" dated 13 January, 2026 and "The Times of India" dated 13 January, 2026 under sub-section (4) of Section 20A of the said Act; And, whereas, Nil objection has been received by the competent authority; And, whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 20(E) 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 power conferred by sub- section (1) of Section 20(E) of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the lands specified in the Schedule annexed here to shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose; And, further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 20(E) 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 Falling within the District Jamnagar for Special Railway Project, Rajkot - Kanalus doubling of Broad-Gauge single line in the state of Gujarat. Name of District: Jamnagar +----------+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Sr. No. | Survey No. | As per 7/12 Land holder's name | Area of Land to be | | | | | Acquired (in Sqm.) | +==========+============+===================================+=============================+ | Taluka: Jamnagar (Rural) | | Village: Chavda | +----------+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 1 | 48 | Kirtisinh Kalyansang Chavda | 165.00 | +----------+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 2 | 63/1 | Kamani Talshi Vashram | 22.00 | +----------+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 3 | 49 | Pushpaben Jhaverchand | | | | | Manchhaben Jhaverchand | | | | | Kanchanben Jhaverchand | | | | | Shasikantbhai Jhaverchand | 5.00 | | | | Ranjanben Jhaverchand | | | | | Sureshbhai Jhaverchand | | +----------+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | | | Total | 192.00 | +----------+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ [F. No. E- 585433-08] RAJENDRA KUMAR, Chief Project Managar /C 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.

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