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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specific land in Village Katangikala, Tehsil Katni, District Katni, Madhya Pradesh, for the "Bilaspur Division: - Elimination of Level crossing No. BK-107 in Jhalwara yard by provision of Light ROB" project, under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 679(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) on February 9, 2026, declares the acquisition of specified land under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). This action follows the Central Government's prior intention to acquire land for the "Bilaspur Division: - Elimination of Level crossing No. BK-107 in Jhalwara yard by provision of Light ROB" project in Madhya Pradesh, as declared in notification S.O. 5330, dated November 28, 2025, published under Section 20A(1) of the said Act. The substance of S.O. 5330 was published in daily newspapers, including Hitavada (English) Jabalpur edition, on December 11, 2025, under Section 20A(4), and no objections were received within the stipulated time. Upon receipt of a report from the Competent Authority as per Section 20E(1), the Central Government now declares that the lands specified in the annexed schedule shall be acquired. Furthermore, in pursuance of Section 20E(2) of the said Act, upon publication of this notification, the land, totaling 0.420 hectares in Village Katangikala, Tehsil Katni, District Katni (M.P.), shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The acquired land includes private agriculture plots with Khasra numbers such as 9/1/1, 18, 19/1, 24/1, 24/2, 24/3, and 25/1.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-12022026-270072 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 645] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026/MAGHA 21, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 9th February, 2026 Notification Under Section 20E of the Railway Act 1989 S.O. 679(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, In the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) number 5330, dated 28/11/2025, 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: - Elimination of Level crossing No. BK-107 in Jhalwara yard by provision of Light ROB." in the state of Madhya Pradesh. And, whereas, the substance of the said notification Number 5330, dated 28/11/2025, was published in the daily newspapers, Pradesh Today (Hindi) Katni edition, Hitavada (English) Jabalpur edition and Hari-Bhoomi (Hindi) Jabalpur edition on 11.12.2025 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: - Elimination of Level crossing No. BK-107 in Jhalwara yard by provision of Light ROB." Brief description for the acquisition. 1. Village Name – Katangikala, Tehsil - Katni, District – Katni (M.P.) +--------+------------+-----------+--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SI. No.| Khasra No. | Ownership | Type of Land | Acquired Land Area (in Hect) | Name of Land Owner | +========+============+===========+==============+===============================+================================================================================+ | 1. | 9/1/1 | Private | Agriculture | 0.240 | Yashoda Bai W/O Ajmer Singh Sa. Deh Bhuswami | +--------+------------+-----------+--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | 18 | Private | Agriculture | 0.090 | Rambai W/O Jethu Kori Chhangelal Girija Bai | | | | | | | Chamelibai Father Jethu Kori Sa. Deh Bhuswami | +--------+------------+-----------+--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | 19/1 | Private | Agriculture | 0.030 | Banshgopal S/O Bisua Kori Sa. Deh Bhuswami | +--------+------------+-----------+--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4. | 24/1 | Private | Agriculture | 0.010 | Krishna Kumar S/O Ramswaroop Tiwari Sa. | | | | | | | Deh Bhuswami | +--------+------------+-----------+--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5. | 24/2 | Private | Agriculture | 0.030 | Pramod Tiwari S/O Ramswaroop Tiwari Sa. | | | | | | | Deh Bhuswami | +--------+------------+-----------+--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6. | 24/3 | Private | Agriculture | 0.010 | Janardan Tiwari S/O Ramswaroop Tiwari Sa. | | | | | | | Deh Bhuswami | +--------+------------+-----------+--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7. | 25/1 | Private | Agriculture | 0.010 | Sheela Bai W/O Chandrabhan, Naarendra | | | | | | | Dayashankar Rajesh Father Chandrabhan | | | | | | | Tiwari Sa. Deh Bhuswami | +--------+------------+-----------+--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Total Land (Katangikala) | 0.420 | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. DY.CE/GSU/BSP/RUB/BK-107/20E/1] SANJAY B. NAGBHIDKAR, Chief Administrative Officer/C/RSP

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