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The Central Government declares the acquisition of land in Fatehwadi and adjoining villages of Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, for the New Broadgauge Line Intersection 5 (Nos) project between Geratpur-Sanand and Botad-Ahmedabad, under the Railways Act, 1989.

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By notification S.O. 362(E) dated 23rd January 2026, issued at New Delhi, the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) declares, under sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), that the land specified in the annexed schedule shall be acquired for the Special Railway Project 'New Broadgauge line intersections 5 (Nos) between Geratpur-Sanand and Botad-Ahmedabad Project (16.51 KM)' in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat. It recites that the original declaration of intention to acquire was made by notification S.O. 1361(E) dated 21st March 2025 under section 20A(1) of the Act; that its substance was published in The Indian Express (English), Gujarat Samachar (Gujarati) and Young Leader (Hindi) on 27th March 2025 under section 20A(4); that one objection was received and considered but disallowed by the Competent Authority; and that the Competent Authority has submitted its report under section 20E(1). Under section 20E(2), the scheduled land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication. The schedule covers parcels in Vejalpur Taluka, Fatehwadi village and adjoining villages of Ahmedabad district, listing numerous survey/block numbers (including 154, 236-243, 264-265, 271-275, 277, 296-297 and 465) with a mix of private agricultural and non-agricultural land and numerous named owners, for a total acquired area of 11,345 square metres. The notification is signed by D.R. Chaudhary, Chief Project Manager/Construction-I, under File No. E.-537359-06.

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CG-MH-E-28012026-269616 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 509 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd January, 2026 S.O. 362(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number S.O. 1361(E), dated the 21th March, 2025 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub – section (ii), dated the 21th March, 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, New Brodgauge line intersections 5 (NOS) between Geratpur-Sanand and Botad-Ahmedabad Project (16.51 KM) in District 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 27st March, 2025, Gujarat Samachar (Gujarati) dated the 27st March, 2025 and Young leader (Hindi) dated the 27st March, 2025 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And, whereas, 1 (One) numbers of objection have been received and the same have been considered disallowed by the competent authority; 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: NEW BROADGAUGE LINE INTERSECTION 5 (NOS) BETWEEN GERATPUR-SANAND AND BOTAD-AHMEDABAD (16.51 KM) IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT Name of District: Ahmedabad | Sr. No | Name of Taluka | Name of Village | Survey Number/ Block Number | | Type of Land | Nature of Land | Area to be acquired (sq.mts) | Name of the land owner / interested persons | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Vejalpur | Fatehwadi | 154 | | Private | Non- Agriculture | 776 | Nabibhai Mohammadbhai Momin, Kasambhai Mohammadbhai Momin, Hussainaben Sulemanbhai, Rubinaben Sulemanbhai, Gulammustufa Sulemanbhai, Ashiyanabanu Sulemanbhai, | | 2 | Vejalpur | Fatehwadi | 236+ 237+ 238+ 240+ 241+ 242+ 243 | 236 TO 242/1 | Private | Agriculture | 1041 | Takhiben Punaji, Savitaben Punaji, Arvind Punaji, Suryaben Punaji, Keshiben Punaji, Amratbhai Karshanji, Sajiben Karshanji, Savitaben Widow of Dhanaji Punaji, Vikramji Karshanji, Bhaijibhai Gabhaji, Kanaji Gabhaji, Gajiben Gabhaji, Kantaben Gabhaji, Ranaji Lalluji, Madhiben Lalluji, Popatji Lalluji, Kadiben Jesangji, Kailasben widow of Mohanji, Nikulji Mohanji Thakor, Ushaben Mohanji Thakor, Minor Kishan Mohanji Thakor, Shakariben widow of Shakraji Ataji, Saviben Shakraji, Madhiben Shakraji, Ranchodbhai Shakraji , Santiben Shakaraji, Menaben Shakraji, Kanchanben widow of Bharatbhai, Nikul Bharatbhai, Akash Bharatbhai, Minor Rasik Bharatbhai guardian Kanchanben Bharatbhai, Diwaliben widow of Ganeshji Bapuji, Samuben daughter of Kalaji and wife of Chadulal, Ishaben daughter of Kalaji and wife of Ramsangji, | | Sr. No | Name of Taluka | Name of Village | Survey Number/ Block Number | | Type of Land | Nature of Land | Area to be acquired (sq.mts) | Name of the land owner / interested persons | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | | | | | | | Gangaben daughter of Kalaji and wife of Manuji, Bhikhiben daughter of Kalaji and wife of Dashrathji, Manjiben daughter of Kalaji and wife of Ajaji, Rushne daughter of Parveez Kothawala and wife of Jamshed Antia, Gangaben Bhikhaji, Popatji Bhikhaji, Babubhai Bhikhaji, Ankush Chaturji, Ravi Chaturji, Ramanji Rajaji, Mansang Rajaji, Kankuben widow of Govindji, Ashaben Govindji, Mukeshbhai Govindji, Pravinbhai Govindji, Yoginaben daughter of Dhanaji Thakor and wife of Kalpeshkumar Thakor, Sunilkumar Dhanaji Thakor, Anilbhai Lalabhai Thakor, Ajay Lalabhai Thakor, Dolaji Ichchhaji, Ramiben Widow of Kalaji Ichchhaji, Kalaji Kadaji, Narmdaben Kadaji, Jilubhai Babaji, Dineshbhai Babaji, Vishnubhai Dhulabhai, Jayantibhai Dhulabhai, Manebhai Dhulabhai, Bhikhabhai Dhulabhai, Karshanbhai Dhulabhai, Nandiben Dhulabhai, Lilaben Dhulabhai, Subhadraben Udesang, Jashiben Udesang, Savitaben Udesang, Sangitaben Rameshbhai, Shakariben Kanuji Thakor, Babuji Kanuji Thakor, Jesangbhai kanuji Thakor, Ranchhodray Kanuji Thakor | | 3 | | | | 236 To 242 Paiki | Private | Agriculture | | Deepakbhai Chhotabai Patel HUF Deepakbhai Chhotabai Patel Gitaben Dineshbhai Patel, | | Sr. No | Name of Taluka | Name of Village | Survey Number/ Block Number | | Type of Land | Nature of Land | Area to be acquired (sq.mts) | Name of the land owner / interested persons | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 4 | | | | 243 | Private | Agriculture | | Bhanubhai Lakshmanbhai Bharwad | | 5 | Vejalpur | Fatehwadi | 264+ 265+ 271+ 272+ 273 | | Private | Non- Agriculture | 1912 | Marmik Pedestal Private Limited | | 6 | Vejalpur | Fatehwadi | 274 | | Private | Agriculture | 2238 | Kadubhai Merabhai, Somiben Kadubhai, Bharatiben Kadubhai, Bharatbhai Kadubhai, Bhavish Kadubhai, Ramiben wife of Hanubhai Merabhai, Sanjaykumar Hanubhai, Dineshkumar Hanubhai, Cheharben wife of Ramu Bhai Merabhai, Dilipbhai Ramubhai , Ronakbhai Ramubhai, Varshaben Ramubhai, Parulben Ramubhai, Ashaben Ramubhai, Hanubhai Merabhai | | 7 | Vejalpur | Fatehwadi | 275 | | Private | Agriculture | 2287 | Kanubhai Khodabhai, Bhanubhai Khodabhai, Dineshbhai Khodabhai, Rameshbhai Khodabhai, Ramilaben Khodabhai, | | 8 | Vejalpur | Fatehwadi | 277 | | Private | Non- Agriculture | 27 | Gopalbhai Parasottambhai Patel, Sharmisthaben Gopalbhai Patel, | | 9 | Vejalpur | Fatehwadi | 296 | 296/3 | Private | Agriculture | 73 | Babubhai Laxmanbhai, Navghan Laxmanbhai, Jabuben Laxmanbhai, Ganeshbhai Somabhai, Raghubhai Somabhai, Haribhai Chhaganbhai, Nanubhai Chhaganbhai, Somiben Chhaganbhai, Kadubhai Merabhai, Hanubhai Merabhai, Bhanubhai laxmanbhai, Bhuriben Laxmanbhai, Ladhiben Hathibhai, Cheharben Ramubhai, Varshaben Ramubhai , Dilipbhai Ramubhai, Parulben Ramubhai, | | Sr. No | Name of Taluka | Name of Village | Survey Number/ Block Number | Type of Land | Nature of Land | Area to be acquired (sq.mts) | Name of the land owner / interested persons | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | | | | | | Ashaben Ramubhai, Ronakbhai Ramubhai, Lachhiben Laghrabhai Bharwad, Savitaben Laghrabhai Bharwad, Navinbhai Laghrabhai Bharwad, Chandrakant Lagharabhai Bharwad, Dasharathbhai Laghrabhai Bharwad, Bhuriben Motibhai Bharwad, Sendhabhai Motibhai Bharwad, Kanubhai Motibhai Bharwad, Ranchhod Motibhai Bharwad ,Bhavanbhai Motibhai Bharwad, Dahyabhai Merabhai Bharwad, Sureshbhai Merabhai Bharwad, Ashokbhai Merabhai Bharwad, Moghiben Samantbhai Bharwad, Reenaben Samantbhai Bharwad, Jalpaben Samantbhai Bharwad, Mayur Samantbhai Bharwad | | 10 | Vejalpur | Fatehwadi | 297 | Private | Agriculture | 1988 | Bapaben Widow of Laxmanbhai, Vaghubhai Laxmanbhai, Bhanubhai Laxmanbhai, Navghanbhai Laxmanbhai, Bhuraben Laxmanbhai, Juthiben Merabhai, Lakhiben Hathibhai, Haribhai Chhaganbhai, Nanubhai Chhaganbhai, Ganeshbhai Somabhai, Raghubhai Somabhai, Jabuben Laxmanbhai, Somiben Chhaganbhai, Hanubhai Merabhai, Kadubhai Merabhai, Kokilaben Merabhai, Takhiben Merabhai, Cheharben Ramubhai, Varshaben Ramubhai, Dilipbhai Ramubhai, Parulben Ramubhai, Ashaben Ramubhai, Ronakbhai Ramubhai, Lachhiben Laghrabhai Bharwad, Savitaben Laghrabhai Bharwad, Navinbhai Laghrabhai Bharwad, Chandrakant Laghrabhai Bharwad, Dashrathbhai Laghra Bhai Bharwad, Bhuriben | | Sr. No | Name of Taluka | Name of Village | Survey Number/ Block Number | Type of Land | Nature of Land | Area to be acquired (sq.mts) | Name of the land owner / interested persons | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | | | | | | Motibhai Bharwad, Sendhabhai Motibhai Bharwad, Kanubhai Motibhai Bharwad, Ranchhodbhai Motibhai Bharwad, Bhawanbhai Motibhai Bharwad, Dahyabhai Merabhai Bharwad, Sureshbhai Merabhai Bharwad, Ashokbhai Merabhai Bharwad, Moghiben Samantbhai Bharwad, Rinaben Samantbhai Bharwad, Jalpaben Samantbhai Bharwad, Mayur Samantbhai Bharwad | | 11 | Vejalpur | Fatehwadi | 465 | Private | Agriculture | 1003 | Juthiben widow of Somabhai Gagabhai Bharwad, Raghubhai Somabhai Bharwad, Rangiben Somabhai Bharwad, Sejiben Haribhai Bharwad, Shaileshbhai Haribhai Bharwad, Sureshbhai Haribhai Bharwad, Somiben Raghubhai Bharwad, Dharmishthaben Raghubhai Bharwad, Bharatbhai Raghubhai Bharwad, Dharmesh Raghubhai Bharwad, | | Total | | | | | | 11345 | | [F. No. E.-537359-06] D.R. CHAUDHARY, Chief Project Manager/Construction-I and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.01.28 15:30:59 +05'30' YADAVA

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