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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specific land in Jamnagar District, Gujarat, for the Rajkot-Kanalus doubling of the Broad Gauge single line Special Railway Project under the Railways Act, 1989, and its absolute vesting in the Central Government.

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The Ministry of Railways, through notification S.O. 5960(E) dated December 23, 2025, declares the acquisition of land for the Rajkot-Kanalus doubling of the Broad Gauge single line Special Railway Project in Jamnagar District, Gujarat. This declaration follows an earlier intention to acquire published under S.O. 2724(E) dated June 17, 2025, in accordance with sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The substance of the previous notification was published in "Sandesh" and "The Times of India" on July 04, 2025, as per sub-section (4) of Section 20A. Following the receipt of a "Nil objection" and a report from the competent authority under sub-section (1) of Section 20(E) of the said Act, the Central Government now declares that the land specified in the annexed Schedule, totaling 772.00 Sqm in Dodhiya Village, Taluka Jamnagar (Rural), District Jamnagar, shall be acquired. Furthermore, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 20(E) of the Railways Act, 1989, the Central Government declares that upon publication of this notification, the specified land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The notification is signed by Rajendra Kumar, Chief Project Manager / C.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-24122025-268776 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5763] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025/PAUSHA 2, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 23th December, 2025 S.O. 5960(E). - Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number S.O. 2724(E), dated 17th June, 2025 published in Gazette of India Extraordinary. Part II, section-3, Sub-section (ii), dated 18th June, 2025 (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 04 July, 2025 and "The Times of India" dated 04 July, 2025 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. | Survey | As per 7/12 Land holder's name | Area of Land to be | | No. | No. | | Acquired | | | | | (in Sqm.) | +-------+------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | Taluka: Jamnagar (Rural) | | Village : Dodhiya | +-------+------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | 1 | 1 | Sudani Bavanji Damji, | 40.00 | | | | Sudani Bhagvanji Damji, | | | | | Sudani Parsotam Damji, | | | | | Sudani Gogan Damji, | | | | | Sudani Ladhabhai Manjibhai, | | | | | Sudani Kanjibhai Manjibhai, | | | | | Sudani Bhikhubhai Jethabhai, | | | | | Sudani Samjibhai Manjibhai, | | | | | Sudani Bhikhubhai Jethabhai | | +-------+------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | 2 | 1 | Sudani Bavanji Damji, | 482.00 | | | | Sudani Bhagvanji Damji, | | | | | Sudani Parsotam Damji, | | | | | Sudani Gogan Damji, | | | | | Sudani Ladhabhai Manjibhai, | | | | | Sudani Kanjibhai Manjibhai, | | | | | Sudani Bhikhubhai Jethabhai, | | | | | Sudani Samjibhai Manjibhai, | | +-------+------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | 3 | 1 | Sudani Bhikhubhai Jethabhai | 250.00 | | | | Tapubha Malji | | | | | Bhagvanji Malji | | +-------+------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | Total | | | 772.00 | +-------+------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ [F. No. E.-507140-03] 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. RAVINDER KUMAR Digitally signed by RAVINDER KUMAR Date: 2025.12.24 13:17:50 +05'30'

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