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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specific land in Mul Taluka, Chandrapur 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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This notification, S.O. 3199(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) on June 18, 2026, under Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), declares the acquisition of 1.606 hectares of land. This land, located in Mul Taluka of Chandrapur District, Maharashtra State, is for the "Gondia – Balharshah (Chanda Fort) Doubling (240 Km.)" Special Railway Project. The declaration follows a previous intention to acquire the land, notified by S.O. 1646(E) dated 30rd March, 2026, published in the Gazette of India under Sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989. Subsequently, the substance of the notification was published in local newspapers on April 23, 2026, as per sub-section (4) of section 20A. Objections were received and heard by the Competent Authority, with orders passed under section 20D. Upon receipt of the Competent Authority's report under sub-section (1) of section 20E, the Central Government declares the land acquired for the project's execution, maintenance, management, and operation. Furthermore, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E, the Central Government declares that upon publication, the specified land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The acquired land includes parcels in villages Kantapeth R., Kelzar, Kosambi Chak, Chak Kosambi, and Maroda. The notification is signed by Mudit Bhatnagar, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-20062026-273680 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3077] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026/JYAISTHA 28, 1948 4447 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 18th June, 2026 Notice under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989 S.O. 3199(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway), No. S.O. 1646(E), dated 30rd March, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) dated 30th March, 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 Mul Taluka of Chandrapur District, Maharashtra State. And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local newspapers, namely, Adi Manav (Marathi), Chandrapur Samachar (Marathi), Dainik Vidarbha Samachar (Marathi), Dainik Vananchal (Marathi), dated 23 April 2026 and Mahavidarbha (Hindi), Khalsa Sandesh (Hindi), Chandrapur Samachar (Hindi), dated 23 April 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. 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 Mul Taluka of Chandrapur District, Maharashtra State under South East Central Railway. Name of District - Chandrapur Taluka - Mul State - Maharashtra +-----+----------------+-----------------------------------+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Sr. | Name of | Name of land holder | Survey No. | Total Area as per 7/12 (in Ha.) | Acquisition Area | | No. | Village | | | | (in Ha.) | +=====+================+===================================+============+===================================+=======================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +-----+----------------+-----------------------------------+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------+ | 1 | Kantapeth R. | Gamtidas Anandrao Kumbhare & others | 110 | 0.40 | 0.044 | | 2 | Kantapeth R. | Bala Gajanan Sakhre & others | 111/1 | 0.51 | 0.027 | | 3 | Kantapeth R. | Laxmibai Sitaram Gangareddiwar | 119 | 0.40 | 0.030 | | 4 | Kantapeth R. | Dilip Marothi Wadhai | 117 | 1.80 | 0.150 | | 5 | Kantapeth R. | Dewaji Bondku Mohurle | 136 | 0.51 | 0.054 | | 6 | Kantapeth R. | Prabhakar Shamrao Mandale | 137/2/ब | 0.42 | 0.050 | | 7 | Kantapeth R. | Akash Suresh Lonble & others | 147/1/ब | 0.70 | 0.020 | | 8 | Kantapeth R. | Gamtidas Anandrao Kumbhare | 111/2 | 0.45 | 0.023 | +-----+----------------+-----------------------------------+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------+ | | | Total | | | 0.398 | +-----+----------------+-----------------------------------+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------+ +-----+--------+-----------------------------------+-------+------+-------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +=====+========+===================================+=======+======+=======+ | 1 | Kelzar | Mangala Ravindra Borule & others | 228 | 0.69 | 0.004 | | 2 | Kelzar | Mangala Ravindra Borule & others | 229 | 0.41 | 0.080 | | 3 | Kelzar | Kalpana Devidas Nandurkar | 230 | 0.84 | 0.120 | | 4 | Kelzar | Kalpana Devidas Nandurkar | 231 | 0.51 | 0.080 | | 5 | Kelzar | Vithoba Maharuji Mohurle | 237 | 0.12 | 0.095 | | 6 | Kelzar | Vithoba Maharuji Mohurle & others | 238 | 2.35 | 0.080 | | 7 | Kelzar | Baburao Maharu Mohurle | 239 | 0.54 | 0.040 | | 8 | Kelzar | Sunita Santosh Deshkar | 240/2 | 0.77 | 0.046 | | 9 | Kelzar | Sunita Santosh Deshkar | 240/1 | 0.77 | 0.200 | +-----+--------+-----------------------------------+-------+------+-------+ | | | Total | | | 0.745 | +-----+--------+-----------------------------------+-------+------+-------+ +---+---------------+----------------------------------------+-------+------+-------+ | 1 | Kosambi Chak | Chanda Sureshrao Sathawane | 105/1 | 0.62 | 0.004 | | 2 | Chak Kosambi | Prajwalit Pralhadrao Khobragade & others | 104 | 4.08 | 0.040 | | 3 | Chak Kosambi | Kamal Kashinath | 77 | 4.82 | 0.018 | | 4 | Chak Kosambi | Badiram Urkuda Shende | 105/2 | 0.62 | 0.005 | | 5 | Chak Kosambi | Pawan Sureshrao Sathawane & others | 105/3 | 3.06 | 0.037 | +---+---------------+----------------------------------------+-------+------+-------+ | | | Total | | | 0.104 | +---+---------------+----------------------------------------+-------+------+-------+ +---+--------+---------------------------------------+-----+------+-------+ | 1 | Maroda | Lalita Padmakar & others | 124 | 1.46 | 0.080 | | 2 | Maroda | Nivruttabai Uttamchand Gedam & others | 113 | 0.70 | 0.115 | | 3 | Maroda | Yograj Premdas Gedam & others | 112 | 0.68 | 0.070 | | 4 | Maroda | Anita Dipak Bershettiwar & others | 99 | 1.33 | 0.044 | | 5 | Maroda | Bhudan Yagya Mandal, Nagpur | 125 | 0.04 | 0.025 | | 6 | Maroda | Bhudan Yagya Mandal, Nagpur | 98 | 0.05 | 0.025 | +---+--------+---------------------------------------+-----+------+-------+ | | | Total | | | 0.359 | +---+--------+---------------------------------------+-----+------+-------+ Grand Total: 1.606 Hac. [F. No. DCE/C/III/G/G-BPQ(CAF)/20E/5 ] MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer(Const.) 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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