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The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in District Nashik, Maharashtra, for the public purpose of executing, maintaining, managing, and operating Special Railway Projects.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Central Railway), vide Notification S.O. 4254(E) dated 22nd September, 2025, issued from Mumbai, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land. This action is taken in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), read with the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 (11 of 2008), clause 20A. The land, located in District Nashik, State of Maharashtra, is required for two Special Railway Projects: "Devlali - Provision of C&W examination and stabling facilities for Kumbh Mela 2027" and "Odha station - Provision of stabling lines for handling Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027." Any person interested in the said land may raise objections within thirty days from the notification's publication date to the Competent Authority, the Assistant Collector and Sub divisional officer, Nashik, Maharashtra, in writing, as per sub-section (1) of section 20D of the Railways Act, 1989. The Competent Authority's order under sub-section (2) of section 20D shall be final. Land plans and details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office. The total land intended for acquisition across Devlali Station (Bhagur village) and Odha Station (Lakhalgaon and Odha villages) amounts to 6.508 Hectares, with specific details provided in the annexed schedule, including individual land acquisition case numbers (e.g., 8/2025, 10/2025, 9/2025) and survey numbers. The notification is signed by Avanish Kumar Pandey, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), under File No. 197/Nashik Kumbh 2027/Devlali&Odha/20A.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-22092025-266300 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4136] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 22nd September, 2025 Under clause 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 S.O. 4254(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) [ hereinafter referred to the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 (11 of 2008)] the Central Government, after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which has been given in schedule annexed hereto, is required for purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project, namely i) “Devlali - Provision of C&W examination and stabling facilities for Kumbh Mela 2027" ii) "Odha station - Provision of stabling lines for handling Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027" District Nashik 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, Assistant Collector and Sub divisional officer, Nashik, Maharashtra in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof, and the Competent Authority shall give the objector the opportunity of being heard, either in person or by legal practitioner and may, after hearing 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 structures, falling within the Special Railway Project "Devlali - Provision of C&W examination and stabling facilities for Kumbh Mela 2027" in the District Nashik ii) "Odha station - Provision of stabling lines for handling Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027" in the State of Maharashtra. | S.N | Land Acquisition Case No. | Name of the village | Taluka | As per 7/12 Land holder's name | Survey no. | Land holding method | Total area as per 7/12 Ha | Acquisition area Ha | |-----|---------------------------|---------------------|--------|---------------------------------------|------------|---------------------|---------------------------|---------------------| | | **Devlali Station** | | | | | | | | | 1 | 8/2025 | Bhagur | Nashik | Rakesh Chandar Saigal & Others 1 | 13 | Land Class 1 | 1.820 | 0.296 | | 2 | 8/2025 | Bhagur | Nashik | Babu Krushna Elvande | 15/1 | Land Class 1 | 0.660 | 0.284 | | 3 | 8/2025 | Bhagur | Nashik | Gatlu Chima & Others 25 | 24/1 | Land Class 2 | 0.620 | 0.120 | | | **Grand Total Area** | | | | | | **3.105 Ha** | **0.700 Ha** | | | **Odha station** | | | | | | | | | 1 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Dattu Ramnath Baste & Others 3 | 88 | Land Class 1 | 0.200 | 0.021 | | 2 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Nandu Jayram Kandekar & Others 2 | 89 | Land Class 1 | 0.660 | 0.069 | | 3 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Daulat Jayram Kandekar & Others 1 | 90/2 | Land Class 1 | 1.670 | 0.135 | | 4 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Ravsaheb Shankar Nirgude & Others 11 | 93 | Land Class 1 | 2.480 | 0.193 | | 5 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Rambhau Pandit Kandekar & Others 5 | 271 | Land Class 1 | 1.310 | 0.145 | | 6 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Uttam Vishnu Kandekar & Others 3 | 272 | Land Class 1 | 0.590 | 0.074 | | 7 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Balasaheb Chagan Kandekar & Others 3 | 273 | Land Class 1 | 1.540 | 0.245 | | 8 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Ananda Pandurang Jadhav & Others 6 | 277 | Land Class 1 | 0.730 | 0.313 | | 9 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Prabhakar Narayan Chikle | 396 | Land Class 1 | 1.200 | 0.158 | | 10 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Prabhakar Narayan Chikle | 395 | Land Class 1 | 1.210 | 0.131 | | 11 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Raghunath Fakira Dhikle & Others 2 | 394 | Land Class 1 | 2.180 | 0.245 | | 12 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Shivaji Tukaram Dhikle & Others 1 | 391 | Land Class 1 | 1.590 | 0.170 | | 13 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Sagar Ashok Hingmire & Others 1 | 390 | Land Class 1 | 0.390 | 0.249 | | 14 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Yamunabai Khanderav Gade & Others 2 | 389 | Land Class 1 | 0.400 | 0.278 | | 15 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Nivrutti Dhondiram Nikam & Others 7 | 385 | Land Class 1 | 4.110 | 0.565 | | 16 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Baraku Karbhari Dhikle & Others 10 | 384 | Land Class 1 | 7.830 | 0.042 | | 17 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Ramchandra Pandit Kandekar & Others 1 | 290 | Land Class 1 | 2.430 | 0.072 | | 18 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Mohan Namdev Ukhade | 289 | Land Class 1 | 0.390 | 0.111 | | 19 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Vishnu Shreeram Kandekar & Others 5 | 285 | Land Class 1 | 1.420 | 0.228 | | 20 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Vishnu Kisan Jadhav | 283 | Land Class 1 | 0.750 | 0.117 | | 21 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Rambhau Revji Kandekar | 282 | Land Class 1 | 0.670 | 0.083 | | 22 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Sindhutai Sukdev Kandekar & Others 4 | 280 | Land Class 1 | 1.460 | 0.205 | | 23 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Popat Ganpat Chikle & Others 3 | 372 | Land Class 1 | 0.720 | 0.289 | | 24 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Tanaji Namdev Jadhav & Others 2 | 371 | Land Class 1 | 0.850 | 0.104 | | 25 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Baburao Sitaram Jadhav & Others 10 | 374 | Land Class 1 | 1.360 | 0.544 | | 26 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Chambu Bapu Barsode & Others 9 | 381 | Land Class 1 | 2.970 | 0.385 | | 27 | 10/2025 | Lakhalgaon | Nashik | Chambu Bapu Barsode & Others 9 | 382 | Land Class 1 | 0.430 | 0.237 | | | **Total Area** | | | | | | **41.54 (H.a)** | **5.408 (H.a)** | | 1 | 9/2025 | Odha | Nashik | Indubai Dattatray Pekhle | 83 | Land Class 2 | 0.330 | 0.050 | | 2 | 9/2025 | Odha | Nashik | Sahebrao Sakharam Jadhav & Others 11 | 150 | Land Class 1 | 4.050 | 0.150 | | 3 | 9/2025 | Odha | Nashik | Kamlabai Ashok Nikam & Others 4 | 17/1 | Land Class 2 | 0.200 | 0.200 | | | **Total Area** | | | | | | **4.58 H.a** | **0.400 H.a** | | | **Grand Total Area** | | | | | | **49.225 H.a** | **6.508 H.a** | [F. No. 197/Nashik Kumbh 2027/Devlali&Odha/20A] AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) 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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