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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specified land in Deesa Taluka, Banaskantha District, Gujarat, for the Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project, which shall vest absolutely in the Central Government upon publication of this notification.

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This notification, S.O. 4366(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway, Construction Organization) on August 6, 2026, declares the acquisition of land for the "Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project (Special Rail Project)" in Deesa Taluka, District Banaskantha, State of Gujarat. This follows a previous notification, S.O. 2784(E) dated June 1, 2026, issued under sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008), which declared the Central Government's intention to acquire the land. The substance of the said notification was published in "Gujarat Samachar" and "Sandesh" on June 6, 2026, and "Times of India" on June 10, 2026, as per sub-section (4) of Section 20A. No objections were received within the prescribed period for the specified survey numbers. Subsequently, the competent authority submitted its report to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of Section 20E of the said Act. Upon receipt of this report, and in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20E and sub-section (2) of Section 20E of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, the Central Government now declares that the land specified in the annexed schedule, totaling 2579.00 Sq.m across villages Sunthiya, Varan, Odhava, and Gharnal Nani, shall be acquired and shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances upon publication of this notification. The notification is signed by VIVEK SAXENA, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-RJ-E-10082026-275337 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4190] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026/SHRAVAN 16, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [North Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Jaipur, the 6th August, 2026 S.O. 4366(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway, Construction organization), Notification number, S.O. 2784(E) dated 01st June, 2026 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3 Sub-section (ii), dated the 01st June, 2026 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and issued under sub- section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) (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, management and operation of "Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project (Special Rail Project)" in Deesa Taluka, District Banaskantha in the State of Gujarat. And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely "Gujarat Samachar" and "Sandesh" dated 06th June, 2026, and "Times of India" dated 10th June, 2026 under sub-section (4) of Section 20A of the said Act; And whereas, in respect of the surveys numbers of the villages specified in the schedule annexed to this Notification, no objections were received by the competent authority within the prescribed period. 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 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 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 with or without infrastructure to be acquired in Deesa Taluka, Banaskantha District for Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling (Special Railway Project) in the State of Gujarat. A. Newly included survey numbers: District - Banaskantha Taluka- Deesa +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+-----------+-------------------------------+ | S. | Village | Survey | Type of | Nature of | Area | Name of Land Owners | | No. | | No. | land | land | (In Sq.m.) | | +=====+==========+===========+============+================+============+===============================+ | 1 | Sunthiya | 97 | Private | Agriculture | 117.00 | Koli Shambhubhai Vibhaji | | | | | | | | Koli Prahladbhai Vibhaji | | | | | | | | Koli Pradhanbhai Vibhaji | | | | | | | | Divaben pathuji koli | | | | | | | | Parbhaben pathuji koli | | | | | | | | Chetanbhai pathuji koli | | | | | | | | Shobhaben pathuji koli | | | | | | | | Minkaben pathuji koli | | | | | | | | Jabrabhai pathuji koli | | | | | | | | Bhupatbhai pathuji koli | | | | | | | | Jitaji pathuji koli | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | 2 | Sunthiya | 99 | Private | Agriculture | 746.00 | Koli arjanji mohanji | | | | | | | | Koli chelaji mohanji | | | | | | | | Gomtiben mobtaji koli vahgela | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | 3 | Sunthiya | 107/001 | Private | Agriculture | 157.00 | Shobhaben mobtaji koli vahgela| | | | | | | | Narsinghbhai mobtaji koli vahgela| | | | | | | | Rajubhai mobtaji koli vahgela | | | | | | | | Radhaben mobtaji koli vahgela | | | | | | | | Kiranben mobtaji koli vahgela | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | | | | | | | Rabari vahjibhai bhikhabhai | | | | | | | | Rabarai jorabhai bhikhabhai | | | | | | | | Rabari laduben lilabhai V.O. | | 4 | Sunthiya | 160 | Private | Agriculture | 68.00 | Rabari bhavnaben lilabhai | | | | | | | | Rabari kamleshbhai lilabhai | | | | | | | | Rabari shantaben lilabhai | | | | | | | | Rabari dineshbhai lilabhai | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | | | Total = | 1088.00 | | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | 1 | Varan | 143 | Private | Agriculture | 699.00 | Rabari govabhai danabhai | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | | | Total = | 699.00 | | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | 1 | Odhava | 804 | Private | Agriculture | 256.00 | Rabari amratbhai govabhai | | | | | | | | Ishaben amratbhai rabari | | | | | | | | Keshabhai amratbhai rabari | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | 2 | Odhava | 806 | Private | Agriculture | 188.00 | Rabari amratbhai govabhai | | | | | | | | Ishaben amratbhai rabari | | | | | | | | Keshabhai amratbhai rabari | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | 3 | Odhava | 803 | Private | Agriculture | 54.00 | Rabari amratbhai govabhai | | | | | | | | Ishaben amratbhai rabari | | | | | | | | Keshabhai amratbhai rabari | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | 4 | Odhava | 615 | Private | Agriculture | 219.00 | Rabari kesarbhai ishwarbhai | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | | | Total = | 717.00 | | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | 1 | Gharnal | 257 | Private | Agriculture | 75.00 | Rabari khengarbhai chehrabhai | | | Nani | | | | | Rabari sakarben chehrabhai | | | | | | | | Rabari Kushibhai chehrabhai | | | | | | | | Rabari ishwarbhai chehrabhai | | | | | | | | Rabari maniben chehrabhai | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | | | Total = | 75.00 | | +-----+----------+-----------+------------+----------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | | Total area to be acquired = | 2579.00 | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. NWR/HQ/S&C/443599200 Vol. XXV] VIVEK SAXENA, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.) 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. KUMER CHAND MEENA

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