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Land Acquisition Rules for Railways

The Land Acquisition (Special Railway Projects) Rules, 2016 outline the procedures for land acquisition for special railway projects as per the Railways Act of 1989. The rules establish definitions, the appointment of an arbitrator, and the management of funds related to land acquisition. They also specify the responsibilities of the Central Government and the competent authority in handling the financial aspects of the acquisition process.

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Land Acquisition Rules for Railways

The Land Acquisition (Special Railway Projects) Rules, 2016 outline the procedures for land acquisition for special railway projects as per the Railways Act of 1989. The rules establish definitions, the appointment of an arbitrator, and the management of funds related to land acquisition. They also specify the responsibilities of the Central Government and the competent authority in handling the financial aspects of the acquisition process.

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Land Acqui ition (Special Railway
Projects) Rules, 2016 1
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I. Short lillc. -,�n u ncn ·cmcnl un� application.--( J) These rules
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· p11s1t1on Sp · ·1al Railway Proj cts Rules, 2016.
- Th 'Y shall '( m into for·' on th dat · of their publicali n in the Offic
ial
az lt
, Th �s � rul s sha11 apply to the acqui ition of land for the special railway
hapt ·r 1 V-A of the Act.
2. Definitions.-( 1) In these rule , unless the context otherwise requires,-
a • et' means the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989),
b ' ection" means section of the Act.
- Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act
hall ha e the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Appointment of arbitrator.-The Central Government shall, by the
notification, appoint an officer of the rank of a Gazetted Officer of the State
Go emment as Arbitrator for the purposes of sub-section (6) of Section 20-F.
4. Manner of depositing amount with competent authority.-(!) The
Central Government shall deposit,-
the amount referred to in sub-section(]) of Section 20-H; and
(a )
(b) the amount detennined under sub-section(6) of Section 20-H,
with the competent authority.
(2) Subject to the provisions of Section 20-H, the competent authority shall
depo it the amount received under sub-rule (]) in an account opened by the
competent authority in a nationalised bank for acquisition of land under the Act.
The Fund sha11 be under the control of the competent authority and shall be operated
by the competent authority jointly with the Account Officer nominated by the
Central Goven1ment for this purpose.
5. Maintenance of fund.-( 1) A separate fund shall be maintained in the
separate account opened in a nationalised bank by the competent authority for the
purpose of Section 20-M.
(2) The Fund shall be under the control of the competent authority and shall
be operated by the competent authority jointly with the Account Officer nominated
by the Central Government for this purpose.

J. Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), Noti. No. G.S.R. 63 l(E), dated 23 June, 2016, published in
the Gazette of India, Extra., Part 11, Section 3(i), dated 24th June, 2016, pp. 2-3, No. 441.
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