Ministry : Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway)

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

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview: Land Acquisition for New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project

This Government Gazette notification (S.O. 687(E)) issued by the Ministry of Railways formally declares the acquisition of private agricultural land in the Sabarkantha district, Gujarat for the New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project connecting Taranga Hill - Ambaji - Abu Road. This is the final executive declaration under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989, following the initial intention notification and public consultation period.

Key Points

• Project Name: New Broad Gauge Line Project – Taranga Hill to Abu Road via Ambaji (116.65 km)
• Legal Framework: Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) and Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008)
• Issuing Authority: Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway Construction Organisation), published from Jaipur
• Publication Date: February 10, 2026 (Extraordinary Gazette, Part II - Section 3(i))
• Previous Notice: S.O. 5290(E) dated November 19, 2025, declaring intention to acquire land
• Public Consultation: Published in "Gujarat Samachar," "Divya Bhaskar," and "Sandesh" on November 26, 2025; no objections received
• Total Land Area: 5,465 square meters (0.5465 hectares) of private agricultural land
• Geographic Location: Sabarkantha district, Gujarat
• Talukas Covered: Poshina
• Affected Villages: 6 villages (Koland, Petachhapara, Poshina)
• Number of Landowners: 67+ individual landowners/intested parties listed in schedule
• Effectiveness: Land vests absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances upon Gazette publication

Summary [Final Approval of Land Acquisition for NW Railway Construction Project]

This notification represents the final legal approval for land acquisition to construct the Taranga Hill – Ambaji – Abu Road Broad Gauge rail corridor, a key infrastructure initiative under North Western Railway. Following compliance with statutory procedures under the Railway Acts—including initial declaration, newspaper publication for public objection, and submission of competent authority report—this Gazette formally transfers 5,465 square meters of agricultural land across six villages in Sabarkantha, Gujarat to the Central Government's absolute possession without encumbrances. The project (116.65 km) represents significant regional connectivity development, and the clean legal title acquisition removes any land-related impediments for project execution, maintenance, and operation, marking a definitive legislative step in India's railway expansion program.