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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specific land in Sabarkantha district, Gujarat, for the 'Taranga Hill -Abu Road Via Ambaji NEW BG LINE Project' under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989.

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This notification, S.O. 687(E) dated 10th February, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Railways (North Railways (Construction Organisation)), declares the acquisition of land specified in the annexed schedule. This action follows a previous intention to acquire declared by notification S.O. 5290(E) dated 19th November, 2025, published under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Central Government, Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) and the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The land is for the 'Taranga Hill -Abu Road Via Ambaji (116.65 km) NEW BG LINE Project' in Sabarkantha district, Gujarat. The substance of the initial notification was published in daily newspapers "Gujarat Samachar", "Sandesh", and "divya Bhaskar" on 26th November 2025, as required by sub-section (4) of section 20A. No objections were received within the prescribed period by the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition and Sub-Divisional Officer, Khedbrahma. Following the submission of the competent authority's report under sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989, the Central Government now declares that the land, totaling 5465.00 Sq.mt (0.5465 Hectare) of private agricultural land across Koland and Petachhapara villages in Poshina Taluka, Sabarkantha District, shall be acquired and shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances upon publication of this notification, as per sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 20E.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-RJ-E-16022026-270170 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 653] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026/MAGHA 21, 1947 989 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [North Railways (Construction Organisation)] NOTIFICATION Jaipur, the 10th Feburary, 2026 S.O. 687(E).-Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway, Construction organization), Notification number, S.O. 5290 (E) dated 19th November, 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3 Sub-section (ii), dated the 19th November, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Central Government, Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008(11 of 2008) and the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (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 Special Railway Project, namely "Taranga Hill -Abu Road Via Ambaji (116.65 km ) NEW BG LINE Project district Sabarkantha in the State of Gujarat". And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely "Gujarat Samachar", "Sandesh” and “divya Bhaskar" dated 26th November 2025 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And whereas, in the survey of the villages mentioned in the schedule annexed to this notification, no objection has been received within the prescribed time period in the office of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition and Sub-Divisional Officer, Khedbrahma. 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 Brief description of the Land to be acquired, with or without Structure for Special Railway Project of Indian Railways Namely, New BG Line Project Between Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road Name of District : Sabarkantha +--------+---------+------------+----------------+----------------+--------------+-----------------+------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sr. No.| Taluka | Village | New Survey No. | Old Survey No. | Type of Land | Nature of Land | Area (In Sq.mt) | Name of Land Owner/Intrested Persons | +========+=========+============+================+================+==============+=================+==================+============================================================+ | 1 | Poshina | Koland | 116 | 27 | Private Land | Agriculture | 510.00 | Bubadiya Puniben Kanabhai, Bubadiya Reshmiben | | | | | | | | | | Kanabhai, Bubadiya Shakuben Honabhai Vi. Patni, Bubadiya | | | | | | | | | | Keliben Honabhai, Bubadiya Limbabhai Honabhai, | | | | | | | | | | Bubadiya Manubhai Honabhai, Bubadiya Hirabhai Fanganabhai, | | | | | | | | | | Bubadiya Shamalbhai Fanganabhai, Bubadiya Sovanbhai | | | | | | | | | | Honabhai | +--------+---------+------------+----------------+----------------+--------------+-----------------+------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Poshina | Koland | 20 | 25 | Private Land | Agriculture | 1429.00 | Bubadiya Kumbhabhai Goklabhai, Bubadiya Jamabhai | | | | | | | | | | Jivabhai, Bubadiya Hakmabhai Jivabhai, Bubadiya | | | | | | | | | | Jagabhai Jivabhai, Bubadiya Tipuben Shakrabhai Bubadiya | | | | | | | | | | Merkiben Nopabhai, Bubadiya Babubhai Nopabhai, Bubadiya | | | | | | | | | | Chunabhai Nopabhai, Bubadiya Haldiben Nopabhai, Bubadiya | | | | | | | | | | Maliben Nopabhai, Bubadiya Shaileshbhai opabhai, | | | | | | | | | | Bubadiya Kamliben Singabhai, Bubadiya Gitaben Singabhai, | | | | | | | | | | Bubadiya Rohitbhai Singabhai, Bubadiya Vijaybhai | | | | | | | | | | Singabhai, Bubadiya Manishbhai Singabhai, Bubadiya | | | | | | | | | | Ajaybhai Singabhai Sa.va Kamaliben, Bubadiya Sunilbhai | | | | | | | | | | Singabhai Sa.va Kamaliben | +--------+---------+------------+----------------+----------------+--------------+-----------------+------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Poshina | Koland | 166 | 87 | Private Land | Agriculture | 235.00 | Bhojabhai Raghabhai Gamar, Hakhrabhai Raghabhai Gamar, | | | | | | | | | | Kesharabhai Raghabhai Gamar, Keliben Raghabhai Gamar, | | | | | | | | | | Panriben Raghabhai Gamar | +--------+---------+------------+----------------+----------------+--------------+-----------------+------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Poshina | Koland | 153 | 61 | Private Land | Agriculture | 100.00 | Bubadiya Rupabhai Fulabhai, Gamar Valabhai Velabhai | +--------+---------+------------+----------------+----------------+--------------+-----------------+------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | Poshina | Petachhapara| 26 | 64/2 | Private Land | Agriculture | 2204.00 | Bumbadiya Motliben Dhanaji, Bumbadiya Babubhai Dhanaji, | | | | | | | | | | Bumbadiya Hiduriben Dhanaji, Bumbadiya Haldiben Dhanaji, | | | | | | | | | | Bumbadiya Lilaben Dhanaji, Bumbadiya Vanjaben Dhanaji | +--------+---------+------------+----------------+----------------+--------------+-----------------+------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Poshina | Petachhapara| 126 | 63 | Private Land | Agriculture | 987.00 | Bubadiya Babubhai Gajabhai, Bubadiya Mondaniben Gajabhai, | | | | | | | | | | Bubadiya Kaluben Gajabhai te, Bubadiya Gajabhai Nimabhai | | | | | | | | | | ni vidhva aurat, Bubadiya Rajkiben Bhimabhai, Bubadiya | | | | | | | | | | Duntabhai Bhimabhai, Bubadiya Baluben Bhimabhai, Bubadiya | | | | | | | | | | Homliben Gajabhai, Bubadiya Sirmiben Bhimabhai, Bubadiya | | | | | | | | | | Kamiben Jethabhai, Bubadiya Sumbaben Jethabhai, | | | | | | | | | | Lakhuriben Jethabhai Bubadiya, Jogirabhai Jethabhai | | | | | | | | | | Bubadiya, Jomliben Jethabhai Bubadiya, Hankliben | | | | | | | | | | Jethabhai Bubadiya, Bakabhai Jethabhai Bubadiya, Etariben | | | | | | | | | | Jethabhai Bubadiya, Sinaben Jethabhai Bubadiya, Babuben | | | | | | | | | | Jethabhai Bubadiya | +--------+---------+------------+----------------+----------------+--------------+-----------------+------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ Total Area to be Acquired in Square Meter 5465.00 Total Area to be Acquired in Hectarer 0.5465 [F. No. NWR/HQ/S&C/443599200 Vol.XXIII] RAJEEV SHRIVASTAVA Chief Admn. Officer/Const.

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