Ministry : Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway)

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

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview Government Gazette Notification: Railway Land Acquisition in Rajasthan

This Extraordinary Gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway Construction Organization) on February 13, 2026, formally declares the acquisition of land for a special railway project connecting Ramdevra and Pokran in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. The document legalizes the land acquisition process pursuant to the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, following the statutory notification period and resolution of public objections.

Key Points

• Project Name: Ramdevra - Pokran New Railway line via Bhairav Gufa - Kailash Tekri (13.380 km stretch)
• Legal Framework: Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, specifically Sections 20A (declaration of intent) and 20E (acquisition declaration)
• Previous Notification: Land acquisition intent announced via S.O. 5458(E) dated November 27, 2025, published in Gazette of India
• Public Notice Compliance: Substance published in daily local newspapers "Rajasthan Patrika" and "Danik Navjyoti" on December 4, 2025, as required
• Objection Resolution: All objections received during the stipulated period have been addressed by the competent authority
• Total Land Area: 30.3142 hectares across 18 surveyed plots
• Location: Pokran Tehsil, Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan
• Land Type Distribution: Majority categorized as Government G. M. Oran (Government land) and G. M. Rasta/Ralaen (Rastriya land)
• Primary Landowner: Government of Rajasthan (Gazette entries indicate sovereign land ownership)
• Acquisition Status: Land now vests absolutely in Central Government, free from all encumbrances upon Gazette publication

Summary Land Acquisition for Strategic Rail Infrastructure Initiative

This notification formalizes the complete acquisition of 30.3142 hectares of government land in Jaisalmer's Pokran Tehsil for the Ramdevra-Pokran special railway corridor, a 13.380 km infrastructure initiative designed for execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway line via Bhairav Gufa-Kailash Tekri. The process complesd with statutory requirements under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, including mandatory public notice periods and resolution of objections. The project represents a strategic expansion of India's rail network in the arid Western Rajasthan region, with significant implications for regional connectivity and transport infrastructure development by the North Western Railway zone.