Ministry : Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway)

Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii)

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [PART II—SEC. 3(ii) Land Acquisition Notification]

This gazette notification announces the Central Government’s declaration of land acquisition under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 and the Railway Act, 1989 for the “Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Project” in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan. It confirms that all objections were disposed of and land will vest in the Central Government free from encumbrances upon publication.

Key Points

• Notification issued under Section 20E of the Railway Act, following publication in newspapers on 09.12.2025 and submission of the Competent Authority’s report.
• Land specified in the schedule (10.7807 hectares across multiple villages in Luni tehsil) is acquired for the Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Project.
• Land vests absolutely in the Central Government from the date of notification, free from all encumbrances.
• Details of individual land plots, including survey numbers, area, nature of land, and names of private landowners with shareholding information.
• Issued by the Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway, Construction Organization), with the Chief Administrative Officer (Const.) as the competent authority.

Summary [PART II—SEC. 3(ii) Land Acquisition Notification]

The gazette notification formalizes the Central Government’s acquisition of approximately 10.78 hectares of land in Luni tehsil, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, for the Railways’ Luni-Samdari-Bhildi Doubling Project. Following due process under the Railway Act, all objections were disposed of, and the land is declared to vest in the Central Government free from encumbrances. The notification lists detailed plot-wise land records and private owner shares, signaling project advancement for railway infrastructure development in the region.