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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specific lands for the Special Railway Project ROB-92 and their absolute vesting in the Central Government, in exercise of powers under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.

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This notification, S.O. 3997(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (Western Railway (Construction Organization)) on July 21, 2026, declares the acquisition of land for the Special Railway Project ROB-92. This project involves the Bhuj – Naliya Gauge Conversion (101.25 Km) extension up to Vayor New Line (24.65 KM) in District Kutch, Gujarat. This declaration follows a previous intention to acquire land, published via G.S.R. 70 (E) dated January 23, 2026, under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The substance of the previous notification was published in newspapers, including "The India Express (English)", on February 04, 2026. Objections received were rejected by the competent authority, whose report was subsequently submitted to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act. In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E, the Central Government now declares the lands specified in the annexed Schedule shall be acquired. Furthermore, under sub-section (2) of section 20E, upon publication of this notification, these lands will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. The Schedule details private land parcels totaling 1418 Sqm in Kothara village, Abdasa Taluka, Kutch District, Gujarat, owned by individuals such as Karmsi Dhanji Vasani and Zaverben Govindji Dhanji Shah. The notification is signed by S. R. Prasad, Chief Project Manager - II.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-22072026-274715 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3827] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026/ASHADHA 30, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 21st July, 2026 S.O. 3997(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number, G.S.R. 70 (E), dated the 23rd January, 2026 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), 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, ROB-92, in connection with Bhuj – Naliya Gauge Conversion (101.25 Km) extension up to Vayor New Line (24.65 KM). And, whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in the daily newspapers namely the “Kutch Mitra" (Gujarati), “The India Express (English), & "Metro Herald" (Hindi) dated 04th February, 2026 under sub- section (4) of section 20A of the said Act, And whereas, the objections have been received and rejected 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: ROB-92, in connection with Bhuj – Naliya Gauge Conversion (101.25 KM) extension up to Vayor New Line (24.65 KM) in District Kutch in the state of Gujarat. Name Of District: - Kutch Tauka: Abdasa +-----+------------+---------------+-----------+---------------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sr. | Name of | Name of the | Survey | Type of | Nature of | Area in | Name of the land owner | | No. | the Tauka | village | No | Land | Land | Sqm. | /interested persons | +=====+============+===============+===========+===============+============+============+===================================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | +-----+------------+---------------+-----------+---------------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------+ | | Abdasa | Kothara | 847 | Private | Non- | 82 | Karmsi Dhanji Vasani | | 1 | | | | | Agriculture| | Ramesh Karmsi Vasani | | | | | | | | | Bhagwatiben Ramesh Vasani | +-----+------------+---------------+-----------+---------------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------+ | | Abdasa | Kothara | 845 | Private | Agriculture| 1336 | Zaverben Govindji Dhanji shah | | | | | | | | | Nita Rohit Shah, Parin Lajesh | | 2 | | | | | | | Shah (Khona), Kalp Lajesh Shah | | | | | | | | | (Khoana), Sha. Jayant Govindji | | | | | | | | | Lodaya, Sha. Hemant Govindji | | | | | | | | | Lodaya, Lilamben Ketan Shah, | | | | | | | | | Neha Ketan Shah, Kina Ketan Shah | +-----+------------+---------------+-----------+---------------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | | | Total land in SQM | 1418 | | +-----+------------+---------------+-----------+----------------------------+------------+-----------------------------------+ [E-F. No.711413-01] S. R. PRASAD, Chief Project Manager - 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.

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