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The Central Government declares the acquisition of land in Diwanman and Navghar villages, Vasai Taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, for the Borivali-Virar 5th and 6th Railway Line special project under the Railway Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

By notification S.O. 1046(E) dated 18th February 2026, issued at Mumbai, the Ministry of Railways (Western Railway, Construction Organization) declares, under sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) read with the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008, that the land specified in the annexed schedule shall be acquired for the execution, maintenance, management and operation of the Special Railway Project 'Borivali Virar - 5th & 6th Railway Line Project' in Palghar district, Maharashtra. The notification recites that the Central Government's original declaration of intention to acquire was made by notification S.O. 842(E) dated 10th November 2025 (Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), No. 756, dated 13th November 2025) under section 20A(1) of the Act; that its substance was published in the newspapers Daily Punya Nagari, Dainik Loksatta and Hindustan Times on 18th November 2025 under section 20A(4); that no objections were received; and that the Competent Authority has submitted its report to the Central Government under section 20E. Under section 20E(2), the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of this notification. The schedule lists land in Village Diwanman under the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition and Sub-Divisional Officer's Office, Vasai, Palghar district: City Survey/Survey No. 35/1 (0.1280 hectares acquired of 0.1700 hectares total, non-agricultural, Class I, owned by Prerana Apartment Co-operative Housing Society) and City Survey/Survey No. 41/6 (0.0815 hectares acquired of 0.0828 hectares total, non-agricultural, Class I, owned by Ankur Darshan Co-operative Housing Society). The notification is signed by Mukesh Kumar, Chief Engineer (Construction)-I, under File No. E.-25840-32.

Full Text

CG-MH-E-27022026-270563 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 1460 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Western Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 18th February, 2026 S.O. 1046(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), S. O. 842(E) dated the 10th November, 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, Sub-section (ii), No. 756 Dated 13/11/2025 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and issued under sub-section (1) of section 20 A of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) and Railway (Amendment) Act, 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 Special Railway Project, namely “Borivali Virar - 5th & 6th Railway Line Project” in the district of Palghar in the State of Maharashtra. And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely “Daily Punya Nagari”, “Dainik Loksatta” and “Hindustan Times” Dated 18th November 2025 under sub section (4) of section 20 A of the said Act. And whereas, no objections were received and the same have been considered by the Competent Authority accordingly orders have been passed. And 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 20 E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the lands specified in the schedule annexed here to shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose. And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20 E 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 structures, falling within the Special Railway Project “Borivali Virar 5th & 6th Railway Line” in Village Diwanman and Navghar in Vasai Taluka by Competent Authority for Land Acquisition and Sub Divisional Officer’s Office, Vasai District Palghar in the State of Maharashtra: | Sr. No. | Name of the Village | City Survey No./ Survey No. | 7/12 no. | Total area as per 7/12 Extract (Hec.) | Type of Land | Land Use | Acquired Area in Ha. Are. Sq.M. | Class of Land | Name of The Landowner | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Diwanman | 35/1 | 35/1 | 0.17.00 | Private | Non agriculture | 0.12.80 | Class I | Prerana Apartment Co. Apartment Ho. So. (Note:- The total area of land acquired for the special railway project “5th and 6th railway line between Borivali- Virar Railway Stations” from City Survey Plot No. 35/1 is 00.17.00 hectares.) | | 2 | Diwanman | 41/ 6 | 41/ 6 | 0.08.28 | Private | Non agriculture | 0.08.15 | Class I | Ankur Darshan Co. Apartment Housing Society (Note: - The total area of land acquired for the special railway project “5th and | | Sr. No. | Name of the Village | City Survey No./ Survey No. | 7/12 no. | Total area as per 7/12 Extract (Hec.) | Type of Land | Land Use | Acquired Area in Ha. Are. Sq.M. | Class of Land | Name of The Landowner | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | | | | | | | | 6th railway line between Borivali- Virar Railway Stations” from City Survey Plot No. 41/C.S. No./ 6 is 0.08.28 hectares.) | [F. No. E. -25840-32] MUKESH KUMAR, Chief Engineer (Construction)- I and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.02.27 22:27:14 +05'30'

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