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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of land for the 4th Line Special Railway Project between Barejadi–Nandej (Geratpur)–Sanand (38.20 km) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, under section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.

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By notification S.O. 3196(E), dated 16 June 2026, the Ministry of Railways (Western Railway, Construction Organization) records that under its earlier notification S.O. 490(E), dated 22 July 2025 (Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated 23 July 2025), issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government had declared its intention to acquire land for the Special Railway Project '4th Line between Barejadi – Nandej (Geratpur) – Sanand (38.20 km)' in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat. The substance of that notification was published in The Indian Express (English), Sandesh (Gujarati) and Rajasthan Patrika (Hindi), all dated 26 July 2025, under section 20A(4). No objections were received under section 20D, and the Competent Authority submitted its report under section 20E(1). The Central Government now declares, under section 20E(1), that the land in the annexed Schedule shall be acquired, and, under section 20E(2), that on publication of the notification the land vests absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The Schedule lists 12 land parcels in Devadi village, Daskroi taluka, Ahmedabad district, totalling 5,045 square metres of private agricultural land, with named owners and interested persons including the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. and ONGC Ahmedabad as co-listed interest holders on certain plots. The notification is issued under F. No. E-551140-01 and signed by D.R. Chaudhary, Chief Project Manager/Construction-I.

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CG-MH-E-19062026-273608 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 4443 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 16th June, 2026 S.O. 3196(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number S.O. 490(E), dated the 22 July, 2025 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub – section (ii), dated the 23 July, 2025 and issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (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 of the Special Railway Project, namely, 4TH LINE BETWEEN BAREJADI – NANDEJ (GERATPUR) – SANAND (38.20 KM) IN THE DISTRICT OF AHMEDABAD in the State of Gujarat. And, whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local news papers, namely, The Indian Express (English), dated the 26 July, 2025, Sandesh (Gujarati) dated the 26 July, 2025 and Rajasthan Patrika (Hindi) dated the 26 July, 2025 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And whereas the Competent Authority has not received any objection under section 20D from any persons; 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 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 the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project namely : 4th LINE BETWEEN GERATPUR (BAREJADI-NANDEJ) – SANAND (38.20 km) IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT | | | | | | | | | | | | Name of District : Ahmedabad | | | | | | | | | | | | Sr. No. | Name of Taluka | Name of Village | Survey Number / Block Number | Survey No. Paiky No. | Type of Land | Nature of Land | Area to be acquired (sq.mts) | | Name of the land owners / interested persons | | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | | (8) | | (9) | | 1 | Daskroi | Devadi | 652 | - | Private | Agriculture | 948 | | Miraben Widow of Kirtidev Girjaprasad | | | 2 | Daskroi | Devadi | 656 | - | Private | Agriculture | 150 | | Dhakuben Kalubhai Bharwad Daughter of Merabhai Bharvad, Bhaumik Pankajbhai Modi | | | 3 | Daskroi | Devadi | 705 | - | Private | Agriculture | 612 | | Kantibhai Amthabhai Patel, Saurabh Vishnubhai Patel, Vijaykumar Narayanbhai Patel, Krunal Rameshbhai Patel, Surekhaben Maheshkumar Patel, Rajendrakumar Prahladbhai Patel | | | 4 | Daskroi | Devadi | 708 | - | Private | Agriculture | 119 | | Vaghaji Ataji Maniben Ataji's widow, Gajra Ben Ataji, Kantibhai Sursangji, Punaji Sursangji, Jeevat Ben Sursangji, Dhanjibhai Manaji, Shakrabhai Manaji, Bhikhiben Manaji, Ramilaben Manaji, Shakriben Manaji Jehaji's widow, Manguben Gugaji Chuthaji's daughter, Chandaben Amaraji's widow, Manjulaben Ramabhai's widow, Minor Arunbhai Ramabhai, Minor Anandbhai Ramabhai, Raiben Babaji Dahyaji's daughter, Bhikhabhai Somabhai, Kaliben Somabhai, Savitaben widow of Punjaji, Vaghjibhai Devaji Thakor, Manishbhai Devaji Thakor, Hansaben Devaji Thakor, Lalitaben Devaji Thakor, Vikrambhai Devaji Thakor | | | 5 | Daskroi | Devadi | 19 | - | Private | Agriculture | 50 | Dilipbhai Ambalal Patel, National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 6 | Daskroi | Devadi | 70 | - | Private | Agriculture | 304 | Hirabhai Bharabhai Bharwad, Kamuben Hirabhai, Jashuben Hirabhai, Gangaben Hirabhai, jamaniben Hirabhai, Navghanbhai Hirabhai, Lakhiben Hirabhai, Gopalbhai Hirabhai, Devuben Thobhanbhai, Sejalben Thobhanbhai, Jayeshbhai Thobhanbhai, Minor Sonuben Thobhanbhai, Mukeshbhai Malubhai Bharwad, Naranbhai Malubhai Bharwad, Bhavnaben Malubhai Bharwad | | 7 | Daskroi | Devadi | 117 | - | Private | Agriculture | 42 | Mukeshbhai Mahadevbhai Desai, Laxmiben Vershibhai Desai, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. | | 8 | Daskroi | Devadi | 109 | - | Private | Agriculture | 368 | Nimishaben Pramodarai alias Pramodbhai, Manishbhai Pramodarai alias Pramodbhai, Pragneshkumar Pramodarai alias Pramodbhai, Hansaben Hareshkumar Trivedi, Pritesh Hareshkumar Trivedi, Bhargav Hareshkumar Trivedi, Khushbuben Hareshkumar Trivedi | | 9 | Daskroi | Devadi | 110 | - | Private | Agriculture | 422 | Jagdishbhai Keshavlal, ONGC Ahmedabad | | 10 | Daskroi | Devadi | 17 | - | Private | Agriculture | 968 | Patel Pravinlal Laghabhai, Amaratbhai Mahadevbhai Rabari, Rameshbhai Mahadevbhai Rabari, Shantaben Mahadevbhai Rabari | | 11 | Daskroi | Devadi | 704 | - | Private | Agriculture | 46 | Saurabhbhai Vishnubhai Patel, Vijaybhai Narayanbhai Patel, Krunal Rameshbhai Patel, Kantibhai Amtharam Patel, Surekhaben Maheshkumar Patel, Rajendrakumar Prahladbhai Patel | | 12 | Daskroi | Devadi | 672 | - | Private | Agriculture | 1016 | Bhaumik Pankajbhai Modi | | Total | | | | | | | 5045 | | [F. No. E-551140-01] D.R. CHAUDHARY, Chief project Manager/Construction-I and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.06.19 01:44:46 +05'30' SRIVASTAVA

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