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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specific land in District Alwar, Rajasthan, for the Agra Fort-Bandikui Doubling Project under Sections 20E(1) and 20E(2) of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways, via Notification S.O. 5963(E) dated December 16, 2025 (published December 23, 2025), declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specific land in District Alwar, Rajasthan, for the 'Agra Fort-Bandikui Doubling Project'. This action is taken by the Central Government under the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), which incorporates the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008). The process began with an intention to acquire declared under Section 20A(1), followed by publication in 'Dainik Bhaskar' (March 29, 2025) and 'Rajasthan Patrika' (March 28, 2025) as per Section 20A(4). No objections were received for the specified village, and the Competent Authority submitted its report as required by Section 20E. The acquired land, located in Village Bhikhahedi Khurd, Tehsil Laxmangarh, District Alwar, includes plot numbers 638, 639, 640, and 641, totaling 0.1473 Hectares, comprising government land types such as 'Gai.mu.khai', 'Gai.mu.Road', and 'Charagah', owned by the Govt. Construction Department and Rajakiya charagah. Upon publication in the official Gazette, this land vests absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-UP-E-27122025-268843 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5766] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025/PAUSHA 2, 1947 8637 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [North Central Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Prayagraj, the 16th December, 2025 S.O. 5963(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub – section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) & Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government after being satisfied that for the public purpose the land the brief description of which has been given in schedule annexed hereto, is required for purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, "Agra Fort-Bandikui Doubling Project" in District Alwar in the state of Rajasthan hereby declares its intention to acquire such land. Any whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely “Dainik Bhaskar” and Rajasthan Patrika” dated 29 March 2025 and 28 March 2025 under sub section (4) of Section 20A of the said ACT. Any whereas, in this village no objection were received and competent Authority have passed the orders accordingly. Any whereas, in pursuance of sub section 20 E of the said Act, the competent Authority has submitted its report to the Central Government. Now therefore, upon receipt of the 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 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 the Special Railway Project, Namely, Agra Fort-Bandikui Doubling Project in District Alwar in the state of Rajasthan. +----+-------------+--------------+---------+-------------+--------------+-----------------+-------------------------------+ | SN | Tehsil Name | Village Name | Plot No | Type of land| Nature | Acquired | Land | | | | | | | of land | Area in | Owner/Beneficiary | | | | | | | | Hect. | Name | +----+-------------+--------------+---------+-------------+--------------+-----------------+-------------------------------+ | 1. | Laxmangarh | Bhikhahedi | 638 | Gai.mu.khai | Govt | 0.0160 | Govt. Construction | | | | Khurd | | | | | Department | | | | | 639 | Gai.mu.Road | Govt | 0.0110 | Govt. Construction | | | | | | | | | Department | | | | | 640 | Gai.mu.khai | Govt | 0.0113 | Govt. Construction | | | | | | | | | Department | | | | | 641 | Charagah | Govt | 0.1090 | Rajakiya charagah | | | | | | Total | | 0.1473 | | +----+-------------+--------------+---------+-------------+--------------+-----------------+-------------------------------+ [F. No. NCR-HQ0CENG(LAND)/6/2024 O/o Dy. CE/C-I/AGC (Computer No. 114142] HIMANSHU GOSWAMI,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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.12.27 09:58:30 +05'30'

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