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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specific land in Balpur, Tehsil Champa, District Janjgir-Naila, Chhattisgarh, for the Bilaspur Division Special Railway Project, vesting it absolutely in the Central Government under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989.

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The Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 678(E) on 9th February, 2026, under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). This notification declares the acquisition of land previously intended for acquisition by Government of India Notification Number 5756, dated 22/12/2025, published under sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the said Act. The land is specified in the schedule annexed to the earlier notification for the execution of a Special Railway Project, namely “Bilaspur Division: Construction of RUB/LHS in lieu of LC No. CG-5 at Km.671/10-12 between CHAMPA - BALPUR” in Chhattisgarh. The substance of the initial notification was published in daily newspapers, including Hitavada (English), on 02.01.2026, and no objections were received. Following the Competent Authority's report to the Central Government, the Central Government now declares that the land specified in the annexed schedule, totaling 0.218 Hectares in Village Balpur, Tehsil Champa, District Janjgir-Naila (C.G.), shall be acquired and shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances upon publication of this notification. The notification was signed by SANJAY B. NAGBHIDKAR, Chief Administrative Officer/C/RSP.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-12022026-270064 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 644] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026/MAGHA 21, 1947 973 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 9th February, 2026 Notification Under Section 20E of the Railway Act 1989 S.O. 678(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, In the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) number 5756, dated 22/12/2025, published in the Gazette 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 “Bilaspur Division: Construction of RUB/LHS in lieu of LC No. CG-5 at Km.671/10-12 between CHAMPA - BALPUR." in the state of Chhattisgarh. And, whereas, the substance of the said notification Number 5756, dated 22/12/2025, was published in the daily newspapers, Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi) Bilaspur edition, Nav Bharat (Hindi) Bilaspur edition, Hitavada (English) Raipur edition and Korba Balko Times (Hindi) Korba edition on 02.01.2026 under sub-section (4) of Section 20A of the said Act, And whereas, no objection was received within the set time period. And, whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (I) 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 I) of 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, A. "Bilaspur Division: Construction of RUB/LHS in lieu of LC No. CG-5 at Km.671/10-12 between CHAMPA - BALPUR.” Brief description for the acquisition. 1. Village Name – Balpur, Tehsil - Champa, District - Janjgir-Naila (C.G.) +-----+------------+------------+--------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ | Sl. | Khasra | Ownership | Type of Land | Acquired Land Area | Name of Land Owner | | No. | No. | | | (in Hect) | | +=====+============+============+==============+==========================+==================================+ | 1. | 680/1 | Private | Agriculture | 0.008 | Ramkrishna S/o Bodhram | | 2. | 681/1 | Private | Agriculture | 0.012 | Devendra Kumari W/o Late Bajrang | | 3. | 681/2 | Private | Agriculture | 0.008 | Sitaram S/o Salikram | | 4. | 684 | Private | Agriculture | 0.073 | Khelbai W/o Late Maadho Prasad | | 5. | 685/2 | Private | Agriculture | 0.012 | Hariram S/o Tarachand | | 6. | 685/3 | Private | Agriculture | 0.105 | Brijbai W/o Radhelal | +-----+------------+------------+--------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ | | Total Land (Balpur) | 0.218 | | +-----+-----------------------------------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ [F. No. DY.CE/GSU/BSP/RUB/CG-5/20E/1] SANJAY B. NAGBHIDKAR, Chief Administrative Officer/C/RSP 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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