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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specified land in District Anand, Gujarat, for the Nadiad – Petlad Gauge Conversion Project, free from all encumbrances, under the Railway Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 3966(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (Western Railway (Construction Organization)) from Mumbai on July 20, 2026, declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of land for the Nadiad – Petlad Gauge Conversion Project in District Anand, Gujarat. This action is taken under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railway Act 1989 (24 of 1989). It follows a prior declaration of intention to acquire land, published under sub-section (I) of section 20A of the same Act, via notification No. 753(A) dated October 13, 2025, from the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board). The substance of the initial notification was published in local newspapers "the indian express" and "Sandesh" on October 19, 2025, as per sub-section (4) of section 20A. Objections received were resolved by the competent authority, Petlad-Bhadran, which subsequently submitted its report to the Central Government in pursuance of sub-section (I) of section 20E. Upon publication of this notification, the land detailed in the annexed Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. The Schedule describes private agricultural land to be acquired, based on a joint measurement sheet prepared by DILR Vadodara, including 3116 SQM in Village Virol (Taluka Petlad), 133 SQM in Village Dabhou (Taluka Sojitra), and 122 SQM in Village Sojitra (Taluka Sojitra), totaling 3371 SQM. The notification is signed by Tarun Dandotiya, Chief Engineer (Construction)-II, under File No. E-Office E- 377562-23.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-24072026-274662 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3797] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026/ASHADHA 29, 1948 5513 GI/2026 (1) THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 20th July, 2026 S.O. 3966(E). Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) (Published in the Gazette of India, under notification No. 753(A) dated 13.10.2025 Extra Ordinary- part II- Section-3 -Sub-section (ii)) (here in after referred to as the said notification) under subsection(I) of section 20A of the Railway Act 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) the Central Government declared its intention to be acquired the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for execution, maintenance, management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, Nadiad – Petlad Gauge Conversion Project in District Anand in the State of Gujarat. And, whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily local newspaper "the indian express" and " Sandesh ” dated 19th October 2025 under subsection (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And, whereas, objection has been received & resolved by the competent authority. And, whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (I) of section 20E of the said Act, the competent authority Petlad- Bhadran has submitted its report of 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 land 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 here by 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. Sub: Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project namely: Petlad-Bhadran Gauge Conversion Project in District Anand in the state of Gujarat as per joint measurement sheet prepares by DILR Vadodara. SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project namely: Nadiad - Petlad Gauge Conversion Project in the state of Gujarat. State : GUJARAT District : Anand +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | SR | NEW | Type of | Nature of | PROPOSED | Name of Land Owner/Interested Person| | NO | SURVEY | Land | Land | 20A | | | | NO | | | | | +=====+==========+===========+================+===========+===================================+ | | Village: Virol | Taluka: Petlad | +-----+------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------+ | 1 | 3 | Private | Agriculture | 443 | Prafulbhai Somabhai, etc | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | 2 | 4 | Private | Agriculture | 142 | Parmar Harshadbhai Kanubhai, etc | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | 3 | 65 | Private | Agriculture | 104 | Girishbhai Harmanbhai | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | 4 | 66 | Private | Agriculture | 395 | Pasiben ambalal bariya's Widow Wife, etc| +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | 5 | 67 | Private | Agriculture | 536 | Manibhai Becharbhai | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | 6 | 75 | Private | Agriculture | 88 | Pareshbhai Pranlal, etc | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | 7 | 76 | Private | Agriculture | 470 | Pareshbhai Pranlal, etc | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | 8 | 77 | Private | Agriculture | 256 | Pareshbhai Pranlal, etc | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | 9 | 78 | Private | Agriculture | 68 | Pareshbhai Pranlal, etc | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | 10 | 79 | Private | Agriculture | 614 | Pasiben ambalal bariya's Widow Wife, etc| +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | | TOTAL(SQM) | 3116 | | +-----+------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | Village: Dabhou | Taluka: Sojitra | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | SR | NEW | Type of | Nature of | PROPOSED | Name of Land Owner/Interested Person| | NO | SURVEY | Land | Land | 20A | | | | NO | | | | | +=====+==========+===========+================+===========+===================================+ | 1 | 1030/3 | Private | Agriculture | 100 | Chauhan Shanabhai Bhalabhai, etc. | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | 2 | 1073 | Private | Agriculture | 33 | Narendrasingh Dolatsingh Gohel. | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | | TOTAL(SQM) | 133 | | +-----+------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | Village: Sojitra | Taluka: Sojitra | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | SR | NEW | Type of | Nature of | PROPOSED | Name of Land Owner/Interested Person| | NO | SURVEY | Land | Land | 20A | | | | NO | | | | | +=====+==========+===========+================+===========+===================================+ | 1 | 1023/2 | Private | Agriculture | 57 | Paniben Rambhai, etc. | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | 2 | 1314/2 | Private | Agriculture | 65 | Gordhandas Kalidas Patel. | +-----+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ | | TOTAL(SQM) | 122 | | +-----+------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+ [F. No. E-Office E- 377562-23] TARUN DANDOTIYA, Chief Engineer (Construction)-II

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