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The Central Government declares the acquisition of land specified in the annexed schedule for the Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project, vesting it absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances, under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.

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This notification, S.O. 2244(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway, Construction Organization) on May 5, 2026, declares the acquisition of land for the "Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Railway Project (Special Rail Project)" in Banaskantha District, Gujarat. This follows an earlier notification, S.O. 4632(E) dated October 10, 2025, which declared the Central Government's intention to acquire the land under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008). The substance of the intention notification was published in "Gujrat Sandesh, Divy Bhaskar" and "Times of India" on October 26, 2025, as per sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act. Objections received regarding the land surveys in the villages mentioned in the schedule were disposed of by the competent authority. Subsequently, the competent authority submitted its report to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Act. Upon receipt of this report, the Central Government, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 20E, declares the land specified in the annexed schedule shall be acquired. Furthermore, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E, 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 total area to be acquired is 53157.00 Sqm (5.3157 Ha) in Deesa Taluka of Banaskantha District, covering villages such as Sunthiya, Ramsan, Varan, Jenal, Odhava, Gharnal Nani, Gharnal Moti, and Nai Bhildi. The notification is signed by Vivek Saxena, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-RJ-E-13052026-272459 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2155] | NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [North Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Jaipur, the 5th May, 2026 S.O. 2244(E). - Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway, Construction organization), Notification number, S.O. 4632 (E) dated 10th October, 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3 Sub-section (ii), dated the 10th October, 2025 (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 declares 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)" of the District Banaskantha in the state of Gujarat. And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely "Gujrat Sandesh, Divy Bhaskar" and "Times of India" dated 26th October, 2025 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And whereas, out of the surveys of the villages mentioned in the schedule annexed with this notification, all the objections were received within the stipulated time period by competent authority and accordingly, the same was disposed by competent authority. 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 declare 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 Detail of land to be acquired in Deesa Taluka of Banaskantha District in connection with Luni-Samdhari-Bhildi Doubling Special Railway Project. District – Banaskantha | Taluka- Deesa Sr. No. | Village | Survey No. | Type of Land | Nature of Land | Area (In Sqm.) | Area (In Ha.) | Name of Land Owners 1 | Sunthiya | 160 | Private | Agriculture | 5726.00 | 0.5726 | Rabari Vahjibhai Bhikhabhai | Rabari Jorabhai Bhikhabhai | Rabari Laduben Lilabhai V.A.U. | Rabari Bhavnaben Lilabhai | Rabari Kamleshbhai Lilabhai | Rabari Shantaben Lilabhai | Rabari Dineshbhai Lilabhai 2 | Sunthiya | 159 | Private | Agriculture | 22.00 | 0.0022 | Koli Sitaben Chamnaji V.O. wife | Koli Nandaben Chamnaji | Koli Dahiben Chamnaji | Koli Parvatbhai Chamnaji | Koli Rameshbhai Chamnaji | Koli Bhavanbhai Chamnaji | Koli Uttambhai Chamnaji 3 | Sunthiya | 145 | Private | Agriculture | 400.00 | 0.0400 | Rana Bhai Bhema Bhai Jotana Rabari | Jeberben urfe Ladachiben Bhemabhai Jotana Rabari | Jomabhai Bhemabhai Jotana Rabari | Savitaben Mafabhai Jotana Rabari | Ravikumar Mafabhai Jotana Rabari | Amitbhai Mafabhai Jotana Rabari 4 | Sunthiya | 102 | Private | Agriculture | 1654.00 | 0.1654 | Puraji Hiraji Koli Vaghela 5 | Sunthiya | 104 | Private | Agriculture | 1473.00 | 0.1473 | Rabari Kanabhai Haribhai | Rabari Mafabhai Haribhai | Rabari Dhegabhai Haribhai Total | | | | 9275.00 | 0.9275 | 1 | Ramsan | 932 | Private | Agriculture | 5081.00 | 0.5081 | Kanbi Shamalji Chamnaji | Kanbi Jamuben Shamalji | Kanbi Nanjibhai Shamnaji | Kanbi Lilaben Shamalji | Kanbi Jetabhai Shamalji 2 | Ramsan | 933 | Private | Agriculture | 2322.00 | 0.2322 | Damyaniben Tejabhai Kanbi Chaudhary Malvi | V.O. | Rameshbhai Tejabhai Kanbi Chaudhary Malvi | Vikrambhai Tejabhai Kanbi Chaudhary Malvi | Girajaben Tejabhai Kanbi Chaudhary Malvi 3 | Ramsan | 913/P1 | Private | Agriculture | 403.00 | 0.0403 | Suthar Shivbhai Bhanabhai 4 | Ramsan | 937 | Private | Agriculture | 169.00 | 0.0169 | Suthar Bhikhabhai Rathnabhai | Popatbhai Bhikhabhai Suthar | Bhudrabhai Bhikhabhai Suthar 5 | Ramsan | 938 | Private | Agriculture | 529.00 | 0.0529 | Baksuben Bhikhabhai Suthar | Amriben Bhikhabhai Suthar 6 | Ramsan | 375 | Private | Agriculture | 1642.00 | 0.1643 | Suthar Dungarji Nathaji | Kumbhar Harjibhai Danabhai Total | | | | 10146.00 | 1.0146 | 1 | Varan | 142/P1 | Private | Agriculture | 503.00 | 0.0503 | Rabari Bharatbhai Pasabhai | Rabari Shardaben Pasabhai | Rabari Shantaben Pasabhai 2 | Varan | 142/P2 | Private | Agriculture | 778.00 | 0.0778 | Natwarbhai Amthabhai Koli (Parmar) | Mukeshbhai Amthabhai Koli (Parmar) 3 | Varan | 149 | Private | Agriculture | 1916.00 | 0.1916 | Laxmiben Sendhaji Bhil | Ramilaben Sendhaji Bhil | Manuben Sendhaji Bhil | Mukeshbhai Sendhabhai Majirana | Johnny Sendhaji Majirana | Arjunbhai Sendhaji Bhil 4 | Varan | 151 | Private | Agriculture | 2574.00 | 0.2574 | Bhil Kishanbhai Jerupji | Bhil Dineshbhai Jerupji | Bhil Laxmiben Jerupji 5 | Varan | 157 | Private | Agriculture | 3048.00 | 0.3048 | Bhil Sharvanbhai Ukabhai | Bhil Dalpatbhai Ukabhai | Bhil Divaben Ukabhai Total | | | | 8819.00 | 0.8819 | 1 | Jenal | 131 | Private | Agriculture | 342.00 | 0.0342 | Bhangi Gamabhai Mohanbhai 2 | Jenal | 119 | Private | Agriculture | 892.00 | 0.0892 | Jat Girdhariji Jetaji 3 | Jenal | 118 | Private | Agriculture | 448.00 | 0.0448 | Jat Girdhariji Jetaji Total | | | | 1682.00 | 0.1682 | 1 | Odhava | 782 | Private | Agriculture | 1167.00 | 0.1167 | Rabari Panchbhai Jhaverbhai 2 | Odhava | 786 | Private | Agriculture | 988.00 | 0.0988 | Koli Rameshji Natwarji 3 | Odhava | 787 | Private | Agriculture | 609.00 | 0.0609 | Rabari Panchbhai Jhaverbhai 4 | Odhava | 798 | Private | Agriculture | 1730.00 | 0.1730 | Rabari Panchbhai Jhaverbhai 5 | Odhava | 799 | Private | Agriculture | 2509.00 | 0.2509 | Rabari Panchabhai Lalabhai 6 | Odhava | 731 | Private | Agriculture | 46.00 | 0.0046 | Rabari Ishwarbhai Goabhai 7 | Odhava | 601 | Private | Agriculture | 1544.00 | 0.1544 | Rabari Parbatbhai Sedhabhai 8 | Odhava | 615 | Private | Agriculture | 1390.00 | 0.1390 | Rabari Kesarbhai Ishwarbhai 9 | Odhava | 526 | Private | Agriculture | 179.00 | 0.0179 | Rabari Peerabhai Jorabhai | Rabari Ishwarbhai Jorabhai 10 | Odhava | 524 | Private | Agriculture | 910.00 | 0.0910 | Rabari Ganeshbhai Danabhai | Rabari Nagjibhai Danabhai | Rabari Varshibhai Danabhai | Rabari Lebabhai Danabhai 11 | Odhava | 490/P2 | Private | Agriculture | 640.00 | 0.0640 | Parasbhai Bhurabhai Rabari 12 | Odhava | 487 | Private | Agriculture | 1614.00 | 0.1614 | Rabari Surajben Mevabhai | Rabari Kalyanbhai Mevabhai | Rabari Maganbhai Mevabhai | Rabari Babiben Mevabhai | Rabari Rameshbhai Mevabhai Total | | | | 13326.00 | 1.3326 | 1 | Gharnal Nani | 247 | Private | Agriculture | 443.00 | 0.0443 | Kumbhar Suresh Kumar Naranbhai | Kumbhar Alpesh Kumar Naranbhai | Kumbhar Mukesh Kumar Naranbhai 2 | Gharnal Nani | 248 | Private | Agriculture | 615.00 | 0.0615 | Jajuben Rudabhai Kumbhar | Pickleben Rudabhai Kumbhar | Chiragbhai Rudabhai Kumbhar Total | | | | 1058.00 | 0.1058 | 1 | Gharnal Moti | 237 | Private | Agriculture | 309.00 | 0.0309 | Suthar Ranchhodbhai Danabhai | Suthar Amichandbhai Danabhai 2 | Gharnal Moti | 252 | Private | Agriculture | 1565.00 | 0.1565 | Suthar Bhikhabhai Khetabhai 3 | Gharnal Moti | 253 | Private | Agriculture | 937.00 | 0.0937 | Suthar Babubhai Khetabhai 4 | Gharnal Moti | 254 | Private | Agriculture | 900.00 | 0.0900 | Suthar Lilabhai Ravjibhai 5 | Gharnal Moti | 264 | Private | Agriculture | 66.00 | 0.0066 | Rabari Govindbhai Vihabhai Total | | | | 3777.00 | 0.3777 | 1 | Nai Bhildi | 128 | Private | Agriculture | 1856.00 | 0.1856 | Ghanchi Dahiben Nyalchandbhai | Ghanchi Vasantbhai Nyalchandbhai | Ghanchi Hasmukhbhai Nyalchandbhai | Ghanchi Jitendrabhai Nyalchandbhai | Ghanchi Manojkumar Nyalchandbhai 2 | Nai Bhildi | 127 | Private | Agriculture | 1243.00 | 0.1243 | Rabari Amartbhai Ramjibhai 3 | Nai Bhildi | 126 | Private | Agriculture | 355.00 | 0.0355 | Ashok kumar Damrabhai modi 4 | Nai Bhildi | 125 | Private | Agriculture | 1620.00 | 0.1620 | Bhai Ghudabhai Nagjibhai | Bhai Paragbhai Nagjibhai | Bhai Mansugabhai Nagjibhai | Bhai Babubhai Nagjibhai Total | | | | 5074.00 | 0.5074 | Total Area to be Acquired | | | | 53157.00 | 5.3157 | [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.

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