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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specified lands for a Special Railway Project and their absolute vesting in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.

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The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway (Construction Organisation)) issued Notification S.O. 4082(E) on July 24, 2026, declaring the acquisition of specific lands for the 'Special Railway Project namely, Bridge No 100(13 *30.5m span Open web Girder) and bridge no (RUB/LHS)No.99(1 * 12.20m Span PSC slab) including misc. work in district Banaskantha in the state of Gujarat'. This declaration is made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (i) and sub-section (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), following the receipt of a report from the competent authority. Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. This action follows the Central Government's previous intention to acquire the land, declared via Notification G.S.R. 3(E) dated January 2, 2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), under section 20A of the said Act. The substance of the intention notification was published in daily newspapers, including the 'Times Of India' (English), on January 8, 2026, and no objections were received by the competent authority. The Schedule annexed details private agriculture land parcels in Village Umbari, Taluka Kankrej, District Banaskantha, Gujarat, identified by Survey Numbers 96 (Area in Ha. 0-00-52), 97 (Area in Ha. 0-03-41), 98 (Area in Ha. 0-01-13), 115/P2 (Area in Ha. 0-09-13), 114 (Area in Ha. 0-06-34), 112 (Area in Ha. 0-09-09), and 111 (Area in Ha. 0-15-67), along with the names of the land owners/interested persons. The notification was signed by S. R. PRASAD, Chief Project Manager(C)II.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-29072026-274907 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY [No. 3912] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026/SHRAVAN 2, 1948 5656 GI/2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organisation)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 24th July, 2026 S.O. 4082(E).– whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), Uuder, G.S.R. 3(E), dated the 2nd January, 2026 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), 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, and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, "Bridge No 100(13 *30.5m span Open web Girder) and bridge no (RUB/LHS)No.99(1 * 12.20m Span PSC slab) including misc. work in district Banaskantha in the state of Gujarat". And, whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in the daily newspapers namely the "Divya Bhaskar” (Gujarati), “Times Of India "(English), & "Young Leader " (Hindi) dated 8th January, 2026 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; where as, (NIL) objection has been received by he competent, And, where as 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 powers conferred by sub-section (i) 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 land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project namely, "Bridge No 100(13 *30.5m span Open web Girder) and bridge no (RUB/LHS)No.99(1 * 12.20m Span PSC slab) including misc. work in district Banaskantha in the state of Gujarat". Name Of District: Banaskantha, Taluka : Kankrej Village: Umbari +-----+----------------+----------------+------------+------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------+ | Sr. | Name of | Survey | Type of | Nature of | Area in Ha. | Name of the land owner/interested | | No. | the | Number | Land | Land | | persons | | | village | | | | | | +=====+================+================+============+==================+=============+=======================================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +-----+----------------+----------------+------------+------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------+ | 1 | Umbari | 96 | Private | Agriculture | 0-00-52 | Thakor Ranchhodji Velji | | | | | | | | Thakor Sonbai Kumbhji | | | | | | | | Thakor Bachubha Kumbhji | | | | | | | | Thakor Fulsing Kumbhaji | | | | | | | | Thakor Paragsing Kumbhji | | | | | | | | Thakor Vinubha Kumbhji | | | | | | | | Thakor Sabalsing Kumbhji | | | | | | | | Thakor Lachiba Kumbhji | | | | | | | | Thakor Champubha Mevsing | | | | | | | | Aambji Venji Vaghela | | | | | | | | Shakharsing Venji Vaghela | +-----+----------------+----------------+------------+------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------+ | 2 | Umbari | 97 | Private | Agriculture | 0-03-41 | Thakor Hakibai Bhemji | | | | | | | | Thakor Babubha Bhemji | | | | | | | | Thakor Penjibha Bhemji | | | | | | | | Thakor Bhamarsing Bhemji | | | | | | | | Thakor Suryaba Bhemji | | | | | | | | Thakor Champuba Shankarji | | | | | | | | Thakor Rameshbha Shankarji | | | | | | | | Thakor Sombha Shankarji | | | | | | | | Thakor Vikramsing Shankarji | | | | | | | | Thakor Kesabai Thakarsing | | | | | | | | Thakor Ashokba Thakarsing | | | | | | | | Thakor Krishnaba Thakarsing | | | | | | | | Thakor Amartaba Thakarsing | | | | | | | | Thakor Bhurba Thakarsing | +-----+----------------+----------------+------------+------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------+ | 3 | Umbari | 98 | Private | agriculture | 0-01-13 | Vaghela Champubha Banji | | | | | | | | Vaghela Mevji Banji | | | | | | | | Vaghela Shivubha Benji | +-----+----------------+----------------+------------+------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------+ | 4 | Umbari | 115/P2 | Private | Agriculture | 0-09-13 | Vaghela Vanrajsinh Chatarsang | +-----+----------------+----------------+------------+------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------+ | 5 | Umbari | 114 | Private | Agriculture | 0-06-34 | Vaghela Vahji Jahvantsing | | | | | | | | Halibai Vijubha Vaghela | | | | | | | | Kashubha Vijubha Vaghela | | | | | | | | Bharatsang Vijubha Vaghela | +-----+----------------+----------------+------------+------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------+ | 6 | Umbari | 112 | Private | Agriculture | 0-09-09 | Vaghela Vanhji Kumbhji | +-----+----------------+----------------+------------+------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------+ | 7 | Umbari | 111 | Private | Agriculture | 0-15-67 | Thakor Divansing Kumbhji | +-----+----------------+----------------+------------+------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------+ [E. F. No. 629836-6] S. R. PRASAD, Chief Project Manager(C)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. VINOD KUMAR Digitally signed by VINOD KUMAR Date: 2026.07.29 16:08:08 +05'30'

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