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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specific land in District Bikaner, Rajasthan, for the Special Railway Project: Doubling between Lalgarh and Bikaner East, and its absolute vesting in the Central Government.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway (Construction Organization)) issued Notification S.O. 2395(E) on May 12, 2026, declaring the acquisition of 0.485 hectares of land in District Bikaner, Rajasthan, for the Special Railway Project of Doubling between Lalgarh and Bikaner East (11.085 km). This declaration is made by the Central Government under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) and the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008). The notification follows a previous declaration of intention to acquire land via S.O. 688 E dated February 10, 2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), under sub-section (i) of section 20A of the said Acts. The substance of the earlier notification was published in "Rajasthan Patrika" and "Danik Bhaskar" on February 20, 2026, as per sub-section (4) of section 20A. Objections received were resolved by the Competent Authority, whose report was submitted to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 20E. Upon publication of this notification, the specified land, which includes plots owned by Nagar Nigam Bikaner and Nagar Vikas Nyas Bikaner (UIT) with various khasra numbers like 672/445, 415, 416, 417, and 608/393, shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-RJ-E-13052026-272498 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2303] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026/VAISAKHA 22, 1948 3352 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [North Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Jaipur, the 12th May, 2026 S.O. 2395(E).β€”Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number S.O. 688 E dated 10 February 2026 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section-3, Sub section (ii) (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), under sub section (i) of section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) and Railway (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 Special Railway Project, namely, Doubling between Lalgarh and Bikaner East (11.085 km) of Bikaner Division of North Western Railway in District Bikaner the state of Rajasthan. And, whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely "Rajasthan Patrika" and "Danik Bhaskar" dated 20 February, 2026 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said act; And, whereas, objections received within the stipulated time period were resolved by the Competent Authority and accordingly. 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 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 here to shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, for the special Railway Project, namely, Doubling between Lalgarh and Bikaner East (11.085 km) (For BikanerSub Division) in the state of Rajasthan. District: - Bikaner +-----+-------------------+-------------------+--------------+---------------------+----------------+--------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------+ | Sl. | Name of the | Name of the | Survey/ | Type of Land | Nature of | Total Area | Area to be acquired | Names of Land owners / | | No. | Division/Tehsil | Village | Khasra No. | | land | (In Hect.) | (In Hect.) | interested Person | +=====+===================+===================+==============+=====================+================+==============+==========================+=================================+ | 1 | Bikaner | Bikaner | 672/445 | Nagar Nigam Bikaner | Gai. Mu. Abadi | 90.00 | 0.217 | Nagar Nigam Bikaner | +-----+-------------------+-------------------+--------------+---------------------+----------------+--------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------+ | 2 | | | 415 | Nagar Nigam Bikaner | Gai. Mu. Abadi | 15.19 | 0.059 | Nagar Nigam Bikaner | +-----+-------------------+-------------------+--------------+---------------------+----------------+--------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------+ | 3 | | | 416 | Nagar Nigam Bikaner | Gai. Mu. Abadi | 0.35 | 0.099 | Nagar Nigam Bikaner | +-----+-------------------+-------------------+--------------+---------------------+----------------+--------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------+ | 4 | | | 417 | Nagar Nigam Bikaner | Gai. Mu.Sadak | 1.6 | 0.022 | Nagar Nigam Bikaner | +-----+-------------------+-------------------+--------------+---------------------+----------------+--------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------+ | 5 | | | 608/393 | Nagar Vikas Nyas | Gai. Mu. Banjar| 4.68 | 0.088 | Nagar Vikas Nyas Bikaner | | | | | | Bikaner (UIT) | | | | (UIT) | +-----+-------------------+-------------------+--------------+---------------------+----------------+--------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------+ | Total Area to be Acquired = | 0.485 | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+---------------------------------+ [F. No. NWR/HQ/S&C/443599200 Vol. XXV] VIVEK SAXENA, Chief Admin. Officer (Con.) 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. Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND KUMER CHAND MEENA MEENA Date: 2026.05.13 14:34:58+05'30'

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