The Railways Act, 1989 · IV — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS

Section 20L. Utilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

20L. Utilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired .—(1) The land acquired under this Act shall not be transferred to any other purpose except for a public purpose, and after obtaining the prior approval of the Central Government. (2) When any land or part thereof, acquired under this Act remains unutilised for a period of five years from the date of taking over the possession, the same shall return to the Central Government by reversion.

Source: India Code