Government Notification on Land Acquisition for Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Project.
28 August 2024
On March 5, 2024, the Government of India announced its intention to acquire land in Kotputli-Behror, Rajasthan, for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project, as specified in notification S.O.1184 (E). This notification, published in the Gazette of India on March 8, 2024, was issued under Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989. The substance of this notification was further disseminated through newspapers on May 1 and 2, 2024. Since no public objections were raised within the stipulated period, and following the submission of a report by the competent authority, the Central Government has now formally declared the acquisition of the specified lands.
The lands, detailed in the attached schedule, will be acquired free of all encumbrances for the project. The schedule includes detailed information about the land parcels, including their locations, areas, types, and ownership details.