Ministry : Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway)

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

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Declaration for Acquisition of Land for Ajmer–Chanderiya Doubling Project

The Ministry of Railways has formally declared the acquisition of specific land parcels in Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, for the execution and operation of the "Ajmer–Chanderiya (178.28 km) Doubling Project," a critical rail infrastructure upgrade under the North Western Railway zone.

Key Points

• The Central Government has officially confirmed the acquisition of 7.1121 hectares of land across multiple villages (Gudha, Kolikheda, Neem ka Kheda, Station Nagar, Nankapura, and Bhand ki Bavdi) in Mandal tehsil, Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, for the railway doubling project.
• A total of 1,838.45 square meters of government-owned land and 5.2737 hectares of private land are being acquired, with ownership to vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances upon gazette publication.
• The acquisition follows due process: an initial intent notification (S.O. 4689(E) dated October 16, 2025) was published in newspapers, objections were received and disposed of by the competent authority, and a final report has been submitted in compliance with the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
• Landowners include individual farmers, private entities like Kanchan India Ltd., and Rajasthan state government bodies, with compensation to be processed for 57 unique land parcels across 29 serial entries in the schedule.
• The notification, issued from Jaipur on January 3, 2026, and effective upon publication in the Gazette of India, paves the way for land vesting and project commencement under section 20E of the Railways Act.
• Notable recipients of acquired land parcels represent diverse communities, including Chauhan (Rajput), Mali, Brahmin, Bhil, Gurjar, and Muslim families, indicating broad socio-geographic impact within the region.

Land Acquisition Finalized for Key Rail Infrastructure Project in Rajasthan

The Indian government has completed the legal process to acquire over seven hectares of land in Bhilwara district for the strategic Ajmer–Chanderiya doubling project, aimed at enhancing rail capacity and efficiency in Rajasthan. This final notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways, confirms the transfer of land rights to the Central Government after fulfilling procedural requirements, marking a critical milestone in the project’s development. The acquisition affects a mix of private landowners and existing state land, with implications for local livelihoods and infrastructure development. With all statutory objections addressed and formal vesting declared, the path is now clear for the North Western Railway to proceed with construction activities essential to modernizing this rail corridor.