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The Central Government declares the acquisition of land for the Nagbhir - Nagpur Gauge Conversion Project in Maharashtra, vesting it absolutely in the Central Government, under sections 20A and 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.

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This notification, S.O. 2163(E) issued by the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) on April 28, 2026, declares the acquisition of specific land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Nagbhir - Nagpur Gauge Conversion Project (106 Km). This declaration follows the Central Government's earlier intention to acquire, published as S.O. 4199(E) dated September 16, 2025, in the Gazette of India on September 12, 2025, under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) and the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008 (11 of 2008). The project spans the districts of Nagpur, Bhandara, and Chandrapur in Maharashtra. Following the publication of the earlier notification's substance in “Dainik Manjur Nagpur” and “Dainik National Sandesh” on November 12, 2025, and the absence of objections, the Competent Authority submitted its report under sub-section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989. Consequently, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 20E, the Central Government declares the land specified in the annexed schedule to be acquired. Furthermore, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E, upon this notification's publication, the land, specifically 0.0330 H.R./Sq.M. from Survey Number 17 in Parsodi village, Umred Taluka, Nagpur District, Maharashtra (Land Acquisition Case No. 46/A-65/2023-2024), will vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The notification is signed by Mudit Bhatnagar, Chief Administrative Officer (Con).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-02052026-272199 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2082] NEW DELHI, THRUSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026/VAISAKHA 10, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 28th April, 2026 S.O. 2163(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number, S.O 4199 (E) dated the 16th September, 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3 Sub-section (ii), dated the 12th September, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and issued under sub-section (1) of section 20 A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) and Railways (Amendment) Act 2008 (11 of 2008) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed to the said notification for the purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project, namely Nagbhir - Nagpur Gauge Conversion Project (106 Km) in the District of Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur in the State of Maharashtra. And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely “Dainik Manjur Nagpur" Dated 12th November, 2025 and “Dainik National Sandesh" Dated 12th November, 2025 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And whereas, no objections were received and the same have been considered by the competent Authority accordingly orders have been passed; And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section 20 E of the said Act, the competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government; Now therefore, upon receipt of the report of the Competent Authority and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20 E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the lands specified in the schedule annexed hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose; And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20 E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that on publication of this notification in the official Gazette; the land specified in the schedule annexed hereto shall vest absolutely in the Central government free from all encumbrances. SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, falling within the Special Railway Project namely, Nagbhir - Nagpur Gauge Conversion Project (106 Km) in following villages in Persodi Taluka, Umred District Nagpur under Competent Authority for Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Umred district Nagpur in the State of Maharashtra. +------+---------------------------+------------------+----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Sr. No. | Land Acquisition Case No. | Name of District | Name of Taluka | Name of Village | Land owner's name as per 7/12 | Survey Number | Land holding method | Total area as per 7/12 (H.R./Sq.M.) | Acquisition Area in (H.R./Sq.M) | +======+===========================+==================+================+=================+=============================+===============+=====================+=================================+=============================+ | 1 | 46/A-65/2023-2024 | Nagpur | Umred | Parsodi | Keshavrao Narayan Chichghare| 17 | 1 | 0.34 | 0.0330 | +------+---------------------------+------------------+----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Total :- | 0.34 | 0.0330 | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------------+ [F. No. CAO/C/BSP/MRIDCL/NGP-NAB/Nagpur Dist/20E] MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Con) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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