Ministry : Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway)

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

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [Land Acquisition Notification S.O. 688(E): Lalgarh-Bikaner Railway Doubling]

This notification, published on February 10, 2026, by the Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway), declares the Central Government’s intention to acquire specific land for the Doubling between Lalgarh and Bikaner East special railway project. Issued under Railway Acts from 1989 and 2008, it initiates a legal process for land acquisition requiring public objections to be raised within a thirty-day window.

Key Points

• Project Scope: Railway track doubling between Lalgarh and Bikaner East (11.085 km) under North Western Railway.
• Area of Interest: District Bikaner, State of Rajasthan.
• Total Land to be Acquired: 0.485 Hectares, covering specific survey numbers and village plots.
• Legal Basis: Section 20A of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, and Railways Act, 1989.
• Objection Period: 30 days from the date of this gazette publication.
• Competent Authority: Sub Divisional Officer or Sub Divisional Magistrate, Bikaner.
• Objection Process: Interested parties must submit written objections with grounds to the authority, who may hold hearings.
• Final Order: Any order made by the competent authority regarding objections shall be final.
• Public Record: Land plans and details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.

Summary [Lalgarh-Bikaner Railway Doubling Land Acquisition]

This Government Gazette Notification S.O. 688(E) formally declares the North Western Railway's intent to acquire specific land parcels in Bikaner District for critical infrastructure development under the Lalgarh-Bikaner doubling project. By detailing the precise survey numbers, land types, and legal procedures for public objections under the Railways Act, the document ensures transparency and provides a statutory framework for affected individuals or bodies to contest or confirm the acquisition plans within a mandated thirty-day period before implementation.