Ministry : Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway)
Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii)
Subject : Extra Ordinary
Overview Land Acquisition for Churu-Sadulpur Doubling Railway Project
Issued on January 13, 2026, by the Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway), Notification No. 175 / S.O. 185(E) formally declares the acquisition of private land in District Churu, Rajasthan. This document finalizes the legal process for acquiring approximately 0.06 hectares of agricultural land in the village of Ratanpura to facilitate the 57.82km Churu-Sadulpur Railway Doubling Project. It follows a standard due process where an initial intention notice was published in October 2025, with no objections raised during the stipulated period.
Key Points
- Legal Authority: Issued pursuant to Sections 20A and 20E of the Railway Act, 1989 (as amended by the Railway Amendment Act, 2008), enabling the Central Government to acquire land for railway construction, maintenance, and operation.
- Project Scope: The land is required for the Churu-Sadulpur Doubling Project, a critical infrastructure initiative aimed at increasing rail capacity and efficiency on this specific corridor in Rajasthan.
- Procedural Compliance: The Gazette confirms that a prior public notice was issued on October 10, 2025, and publicity in local newspapers (Rajasthan Patrika and Danik Bhaskar) led to an objection period where no objections were received, validating the proceeding.
- Vested Rights: Upon publication, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances (Section 20E(2)), ensuring clear title for construction without hesitation.
- Land Details:
- Location: Ratanpura Village, Rajgarh Tehsil, Churu District, Rajasthan.
- Acquisition Area: 0.0600 Hectares (out of a total remnant of 2.5300 Hectares).
- Owner: Mahendra S/o Tikuram (Resident Khatedar).
- Land Type: Private, Barani (rain-fed) agricultural land.
