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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specific lands in Chhattisgarh for the Up-gradation of the existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement for a Special Railway Project under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989.

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The Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 2856(E) on 1st June, 2026, declaring the acquisition of land. This follows a previous notification, Government of India, Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) number 1506, dated 25th March 2026, published in the Gazette of India (Extra-Ordinary) Part-II section 3 sub-section (ii), which declared the Central Government's intention to acquire land under subsection (1) of Section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The purpose of this acquisition is for the execution of a Special Railway Project involving the Up-gradation of the existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement between Jharsugda-Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur, Raipur-Lakholi, and Durg-Darekasa sections over the SEC Railway, aiming to meet a 3000MT loading target in the states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra. The substance of the Section 20A notification was published in the daily Newspapers Hari Bhoomi (Hindi), Jankarm (Hindi), and Central Chronicle (English) on 9th April, 2026. No objections were received within the stipulated time and were disposed of by the Competent Authority under Section 20D of the said Act. Subsequently, the Competent Authority submitted its report to the Central Government under subsection (1) of Section 20E. Upon receipt of this report, and in exercise of powers conferred by subsection (1) of Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989, the Central Government now declares that the lands specified in the annexed schedule shall be acquired for the stated purpose. Furthermore, in pursuance of subsection (2) of Section 20E, the Central Government declares that upon publication of this notification, the specified lands will vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The acquired lands include a total of 0.328 Hectares in Raigarh District (Kharsia Tehsil, Bagdeva Village) and 0.331 Hectares in Rajnandgaon District (Rajnandgaon Tehsil, Achanakpur, Bhathapaara, Thakurtola Villages), all within Chhattisgarh state.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-05062026-273182 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2762] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026/JYAISTHA 14, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 1st June, 2026 Notification Under Section 20 E Of The Railway Act 1989 S.O. 2856(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, In the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) number 1506, dated the 25 March 2026 published in the Gazzette of India (Extra-Ordinary) Part-II section 3 sub section (ii), hereinafter referred to as the said notification) under subsection (1) of 20A of the railway act,1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act),the central Government declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed to the said notification for execution of Special Railway Project, namely for Up- gradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement between Jharsugda- Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road- Anuppur, Raipur-Lakholi, Durg- Darekasa sections over SEC Railway to meet 3000MT loading target in the state of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra over SEC railway. And, whereas the substance of the said notification 20 A was published as per section 20A sub section (4) in the daily Newspapers Hari Bhoomi (Hindi), Jankarm (Hindi), Central Chronicle (English) on 09/04/2026 and whereas, no objection was received within the set time period and disposed of by the Competent Authority under section 20D of the said Act; and, whereas, in pursuance of subsection (1) of section 20E of the said act, the Competent Authority has submitted his report to the central Government. Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the Competent Authority, and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of the section 20E of the said act 1989, 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 20E 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. State - Chhattisgarh District - Raigarh +-----+-----------------------------------+------------+----------+------------------------------------------------+-----------------+---------+---------+----------+ | S.N.| SDM (Rev.)/ | Name of | Name of | Nature of ownership | Nature | Khasra | Total | Area to | | | Competent Authority | Tehsil | Village | | of | no. | area | be | | | | | | | land | | (in | acquired | | | | | | | | | Hec) | (in Hec) | +=====+===================================+============+==========+================================================+=================+=========+=========+==========+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | +-----+-----------------------------------+------------+----------+------------------------------------------------+-----------------+---------+---------+----------+ | | | | | Nonibai beva | | | | | | | | | | Girdhari, Shankarlal | | | | | | | | | | pita Girdhari, jati – | | | | | | | | | | Gond, Sa. Deh, | Krishi | 84/1 | 0.300 | 0.028 | | | | | | Bhumi swami | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+------------+----------+------------------------------------------------+-----------------+---------+---------+----------+ | | | | | Khikram urf | | | | | | | | | | Premsingh pita – | | | | | | 1 | SDM (Rev) | Kharsia | Bagdeva | Mituram, jati – Gond, | Krishi | 84/4 | 0.049 | 0.049 | | | Kharsia | | | Sa. Deh Bhumi | | | | | | | (Distt. - | | | Swami | | | | | | | Raigarh), | | | Santram pita – | | | | | | | | | | Chhedilal, Anya | | | | | | | | | | pichhra varg Ravat | Krishi | 81/1 | 0.260 | 0.102 | | | | | | Sa. Deh Bhumi | | | | | | | | | | Swami | | | | | | | | | | Kamalsingh Pita – | | | | | | | | | | Bhajoram, Ramaiya, | | | | | | | | | | Pita- Sonsay, Rakesh, | | | | | | | | | | pita-Sonsay, | Krishi | 81/2 | 0.551 | 0.116 | | | | | | Kamlmati pita – | | | | | | | | | | Bhajoram, Bisahinbai | | | | | | | | | | pati - Bhajoram, | | | | | | | | | | Sarita pati- Sonsay, | | | | | | | | | | Jati Ravat Sa. Deh | Krishi | 161 | 1.133 | 0.033 | | | | | | Bhumiswami | | | | | | | | | | 1) Chandirka Bai, | | | | | | | | | | pati - Mahettar | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ramlal, pati – | | | | | | | | | | Setray, Jati - Ganda, | | | | | | | | | | Sa. Deh Bhumi | | | | | | | | | | Swami | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+------------+----------+------------------------------------------------+-----------------+---------+---------+----------+ | | Total | | 2.293 | 0.328 | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------+---------+---------+----------+ District - Rajnandgaon State - Chhattisgarh +-----+-----------------------------------+------------+------------+------------------------------------------------+-----------------+---------+---------+----------+ | S.N.| SDM (Rev) | Name of | Name of | Nature of ownership | Nature | Khasra | Total | Area to | | | Rajnandgaon | Tehsil | Village | | of | no. | area | be | | | (Distt. - | | | | land | | (in | acquired | | | Rajnandgaon) | | | | | | Hec) | (in Hec) | +=====+===================================+============+============+================================================+=================+=========+=========+==========+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | +-----+-----------------------------------+------------+------------+------------------------------------------------+-----------------+---------+---------+----------+ | | SDM (Rev) | Rajnandgaon| Achanakpur | Bhushan, pita – | Krishi | 101/2 | 0.809 | 0.064 | | 1 | Rajnandgaon | | Bhathapaara| Kejram Kevat, | | | | | | | (Distt. - | | | Thakurtola | | | | | | | Rajnandgaon) | | | Bhushan, pita – | Krishi | 101/3 | 0.551 | 0.267 | | | | | | Kejram Kevat, | | | | | | | | | | Thakurtola | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+------------+------------+------------------------------------------------+-----------------+---------+---------+----------+ | | Total | | 1.360 | 0.331 | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------+---------+---------+----------+ [F. No. CPM/Ele. /BSP/2x25KV OHE/Land Acquisition/20E /2200] 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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