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The Central Government declares the acquisition and vesting of specified lands for the Samakhiyali Gandhidham Quadrupling Project (53.00 KM) ROB-3 in District Kutch, Gujarat.

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The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway, Construction Organization) issued Notification S.O. 4125(E) on 27th July, 2026, declaring the acquisition of specified lands for the Samakhiyali Gandhidham Quadrupling Project (53.00 KM) ROB-3 in District Kutch, Gujarat. This declaration is made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), following the receipt of a report from the competent authority. The Central Government had previously declared its intention to acquire the land through Notification G.S.R. 552 (E), dated 14th August, 2025, published under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989, in compliance with judicial directions from the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat in Special Civil Application No. 629 of 2026. The substance of the initial notification was published in newspapers, including "The Times of India" (English), on 21st August, 2025, as per sub-section (4) of section 20A. Objections received were considered and rejected by the competent authority. Upon publication of this current notification in the Official Gazette, the lands, totaling 1-89-45 Ha in Village Mithi Rohar, Taluka Gandhidham, District Kutch, Gujarat, including various agriculture and non-agriculture plots owned by entities like M/s. Shivani enterprise, Laxminarayan Mandir, and individuals, shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances, as per sub-section (2) of section 20E of the said Act.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-31072026-275010 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3955] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026/SHRAVAN 5, 1948 5722 GI/2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS Western Railway (Construction Organization) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 27th July, 2026 S.O. 4125(E).— whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number, G.S.R. 552 (E), dated the 14th August, 2025, published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), in strict compliance with the judicial directions issued by the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat in Special Civil Application No. 629 of 2026, 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 Samakhiyali Gandhidham Quadrupling Project (53.00 KM) ROB-3 in District Kutch in the State of Gujarat. And, whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in the following daily newspapers “Kutch Mitra” (Gujarati), “The Times of India” (English), & “Yung Leader” (Hindi) dated 21th Augus, 2025, in accordance with sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act, and whereas, objections received were considered 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 section20E 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 of Special Railway Project, namely Samakhiyali Gandhidham Quadrupling Project (53.00 KM) ROB-3, in District Kutch in the state of Gujarat. Name of Village Mithi Rohar Taluka: Gandhidham District: Kutch +-----+------------+--------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | Sr. | Survey No. | Land Type | Land to be | Name of the land owner | Remarks | | No. | | | acquired | /interested persons | | | | | | (Ha.) | | | +=====+============+==============+===================+===================================+================================+ | 1 | 489/4 | Non- | 0-04-90 | M/s. Shivani enterprise | - | | | | Agriculture | | company for Ankit Pravin | | | | | | | Chandra Chandan | | +-----+------------+--------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 2 | 306/1 paki | Agriculture | 0-18-84 | Laxminarayan Mandir | - | +-----+------------+--------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 3 | 306/2 paki | Agriculture | 0-20-75 | Gopal Ramesh Chandra | Survey No | | | | | | Agrawal | 306/3 | | | | | | | Aggregation | | | | | | | with Survey | | | | | | | No 306/2) | +-----+------------+--------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 4 | 306/4 | Non- | 0-05-26 | Kishorbhai Valjibhai Bhanusali, | - | | | | Agriculture | | Vasantbhai Valjibhai Bhanusali | | +-----+------------+--------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 5 | 306/5 | Non- | 0-29-95 | Kishorbhai Valjibhai Bhanusali, | - | | | | Agriculture | | Vasantbhai Valjibhai Bhanusali | | +-----+------------+--------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 6 | 306/6 | Agriculture | 0-07-18 | Laxminarayan Mandir | - | +-----+------------+--------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 7 | 308/1 paki | Non- | 0-16-34 | Atulkumar Kasturilal Agrawal | - | | | | Agriculture | | | | +-----+------------+--------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 8 | 296/1 | Non- | 0-10-06 | Shivangi Anuj Gupta, | - | | | | Agriculture | | Sumedha Akash Goyal | | +-----+------------+--------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 9 | Tavers-573/| Padtar | 0-76-17 | Shri Sarkar | - | | | paki | | | | | +-----+------------+--------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | | Total Land | | 1-89-45 | | | +-----+------------+--------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ [E-F. No. 588525-04] 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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