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

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The Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 2075(E) on 17th April, 2026, declaring the acquisition of land for a Special Railway Project. This follows previous notifications S.O. 1819, dated 24 April, 2025, and S.O. 531, dated 05 February 2026, published in the Gazette of India (Extra-Ordinary) Part-II section 3 sub-section (ii), under sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The Central Government had declared its intention to acquire land for the 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, and Durg-Darekasa sections over 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 Times of India (English) on 04/05/2025 and Hitvada (English) on 15/02/2026. One objection received within the stipulated time was disposed of by the Competent Authority under Section 20D of the said Act. Upon receipt of the Competent Authority's report, and in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989, the Central Government declares that the lands specified in the annexed schedule shall be acquired. Furthermore, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 20E, the Central Government declares that upon publication of this notification, the specified land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The acquired land includes 0.64 Hectares in Kadhikachhar village, Belgahna Tahsil, Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh, and 0.3730 Hectares in Musrakhurd village, Dongargarh Tehsil, Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh. The notification was issued by MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer/Con.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-08052026-272309 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2002] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026/VAISAKHA 4, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 17th April, 2026 Notification Under Section 20 E of the Railway Act 1989 S.O. 2075(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, In the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) number 1819, dated the 24 April, 2025, 531 dated 05 Febuary 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 Nav Bharat (Hindi), Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi), Times of India (English) on 04/05/2025, Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi), Dawa(Hindi), Hitvada (English) on 15/02/2026 and whereas, One 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. District -Bilaspur | State-Chhattisgarh Sr. No. | Competent Authority | name of Tahsil | Name of Village | Name of recorded Owner | Nature of land | Type of land | Khasra No. | Area to be acquired (in Hec.) (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) 1. | SDM, Kota District- Bilaspur | Belgahna | Kadhikachhar | Pradeep Kumar S/o Tarachand Palak | Krishi | Nijj | 1/128 | 0.64 Total | 0.64 District - Rajnandgaon | State - Chhattisgarh S.No. | Competent Authority | Name of Tehsil | Name of Village | Nature of ownership | Nature of land | Land khasra no. | Total area (in Hec) | Area to be acquired (in Hec) (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) 1 | SDM(Rev) DGG (Distt- Rajnandgaon) | Dongargarh | Musrakhurd | Shatruhan Aatmaj Ramavtar | Krishi | 289/1 | 0.3120 | 0.3120 | | | | | | 290 | 0.271 | 0.0610 Total | 0.3730 [F. No. CPM/Ele. /BSP/2x25KV OHE/Land Acquisition/20 E /2019] 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. KUMER CHAND | Digitally signed by KUMER MEENA | CHAND MEENA | Date: 2006.05.08 14:53:49 | +05'30"

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