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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specified land in Gondia Taluka, Gondia District, Maharashtra, for the 'Gondia – Balharshah (Chanda Fort) Doubling (240 Km.)' Special Railway Project, under Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.

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The Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 2246(E) on May 5, 2026, under Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), declaring the acquisition and absolute vesting of land for the 'Gondia – Balharshah (Chanda Fort) Doubling (240 Km.)' Special Railway Project. This action follows a previous intention notification, S.O. 766(E), dated February 12, 2026, published under Section 20A(1) of the same Act, for land in Gondia Taluka, Gondia District, Maharashtra. The substance of the intention was published in local newspapers, Hindi Sandhya Dainik Bhavani Times and Sandhya Dainik Bhandara Darshan, on March 17, 2026, as per Section 20A(4). Objections were received, heard by the Competent Authority, and orders passed under Section 20D. Upon receiving the Competent Authority's report under Section 20E(1), the Central Government declared the land specified in the annexed Schedule, totaling 0.2494 Hectares in Pindkepar village, Gondia Taluka, Gondia District, Maharashtra, is acquired. As per Section 20E(2), upon publication of this notification, the said land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-12052026-272460 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2157] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948 3160 GI/2026 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] SCHEDULE Name of District - Gondia Taluka - Gondia State - Maharashtra 7/12 Sr. No. | Name of Village | Name of land holder | Survey No. | Samanupat kul Kshetra (He.Ar/Chau.Mi.) | Adhigrahan Kshetra (He.Ar/Chau.Mi.) (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) 1 | Pindkepar | Ramesh Bhiva Dahikar, Shantabai Ramashwaram Rahamatkar (Saamaik Kshetra) | 248 | 0.11 | 0.0179 2 | Pindkepar | Ramesh Bhiva Dahikar, Shantabai Ramashwaram Rahamatkar (Saamaik Kshetra) | 247 | 0.12 | 0.0217 3 | Pindkepar | Amit Jitendra Ganveer, Kiran Sunil Ganveer, Kayvalya Jitendra Ganveer, Chandrashekhar Jitendra Ganveer, Nitin Jitendra Ganveer | 246 | 0.09 | 0.0191 4 | Pindkepar | Sudhabai Diwakarrao Lokhande, Chandrakalabai Sukhdevrao Lokhande, Omprakash Hari Khanorkar, Jaya Omkar Khanorkar. | 216 | 1.07 | 0.1303 | | | 217 | | | | | 218 | | 5 | Pindkepar | Gulab Adku Gautam, Yemlata Sevakram Ambule, Tarabai Sukdev Harinkhede, Khenalbai Adku Gautam, Fulwanta Harichand Gautam, Dileshwari Tekeshwar Tembhere, Bhagyashree Roshanlal Katre. | 215 | 0.30 | 0.0177 [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] 3 6 | Pindkepar | Kevanbai Rushi Gate, Gangubai Sonu Gawal, Gunjanbai Madan Kotware, Chaitram Fola Gate, Jagdish Rushi Gate, Jaipal Fola Gate, Dasri Dago Gate, Damodar Dulichand Kursunge, Mirabai Rushi Gate, Rekhabai Rushi Gate, Lunganbai Devram Chulpar, Saytri Hola Gate, Sumtri Bhadu Gate, Hemlatabai Hivraj Kirsan | 214 | 0.22 | 0.0427 Total | 0.2494 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 5th May, 2026 Notice under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989 S.O. 2246(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway), No. S.O. 766(E), dated 12rd February, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) dated 12th February, 2026, and issued under Sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (herein after referred as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land in the schedule annexed to the said notification for the purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely “Gondia – Balharshah (Chanda Fort) Doubling (240 Km.)” of South East Central Railway in Gondia Taluka of Gondia District, Maharashtra State. And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local newspapers, namely, Hindi Sandhya Dainik Bhavani Times, dated 17 March 2026 and Sandhya Dainik Bhandara Darshan, dated 17 March 2026 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And whereas, objections were received; Competent Authority has heard the objections and orders have been passed in terms of section 20D of the said Act, And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Copetent 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 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the land specified in the Schedule annexed hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose. And further, in the pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that on publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule annexed hereto shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] SCHEDULE Brief description of the land, to be acquired, with or without structures for the Special Railway Project namely “Gondia – Balharshah (Chanda Fort) Doubling (240 Km.)” in Gondia Taluka of Gondia District, Maharashtra State under South East Central Railway. Name of District - Gondia Taluka - Gondia State - Maharashtra Sr. No. | Name of Village | Name of land holder | Survey No. | Total Area as per 7/12 (in Ha.) | Acquisition Area (in Ha.) (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) 1 | Pindkepar | Ramesh Bhiva Dahikar, Shantabai Rameshwaram Rahmatkar (Saamayik area) | 248 | 0.11 | 0.0179 2 | Pindkepar | Ramesh Bhiva Dahikar, Shantabai Rameshwaram Rahmatkar (Saamayik area) | 247 | 0.12 | 0.0217 3 | Pindkepar | Amit Jitendra Ganveer, Kiran Sunil Ganveer, kyvalya Jitendra Ganveer, Chandrashekhar Jitendra Ganveer, Niteen jitendra Ganveer | 246 | 0.09 | 0.0191 4 | Pindkepar | Sudhabai Diwakarrao Lokhande, Chandrakalabai Sukhdevrao Lokhande, Omprakash Hari Khanorkar, Jaya Omkar Khanorkar. | 216 | 1.07 | 0.1303 | | | 217 | | | | | 218 | | 5 | Pindkepar | Gulab Adku Gautam, Yemlata Sevakram Ambule, Tarabai Sukdev Harinkhede, Khenalbai Adku Gautam, Fulwanta Harichand Gautam, Dileshwari Tekeshwar Tembhere, Bhagyashree Roshanlal Katre. | 215 | 0.30 | 0.0177 6 | Pindkepar | Kevanbai Rushi Gate, Gangubai Sonu Gawal, Gunjanbai Madan Kotware, Chaitram Fola Gate, Jagdish Rushi Gate, Jaipal Fola Gate, Dasri Dago Gate, Damodar Dulichand Kursunge, Mirabai Rushi Gate, Rekhabai Rushi Gate, Lunganbai Devram Chulpar, Saytri Hola Gate, Sumtri Bhadu Gate, Hemlatabai Hivraj Kirsan | 214 | 0.22 | 0.0427 Total | 0.2494 Grand Total : 0.2494 Hac. [F. No. DCE/C/III/G/G-BPQ(CAF)/20E/2] MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Admin Officer(Cont,) 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. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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