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The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the construction of the "4th line between Nipania-Bhatapara of South East Central Railway (14.40 Km)" in Chhattisgarh, exercising powers under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 5295(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) on November 18, 2025, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for a public purpose: the execution of a Special Railway Project, specifically the construction of the "4th line between Nipania-Bhatapara of South East Central Railway," spanning 14.40 Km in the state of Chhattisgarh. This declaration is made under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). Interested persons may raise objections to this acquisition within 30 days from the notification's publication date in the official gazette, as per sub-section (1) of section 20D of the said Act. Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, identified as the Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Bhatapara, Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for a hearing, and their order, made under sub-section (2) of section 20D, shall be final. Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA). The land to be acquired, located in Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara District, Chhattisgarh, includes parcels in villages such as Parswani, Akaltara, Aurethi, Surkhi, Semradih, and Kadar, with a grand total area of 2.127 Hectare. Specific affected areas mentioned include 4560 Sqm (0.456 Hectare) for certain parcels, a proposal to allocate 10 meters of land for widening from one side of a 4250 square meter railway line (0.425 Hectare), and a parcel proposed to be 155 meters in length and 10 meters in width (0.155 Hectare).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-20112025-267859 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, THRUSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025/KARTIKA 29, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 18th November, 2025 Notice Under Section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989 S.O. 5295(E). — In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred as the said Act), the Central Government, after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land brief description of which is given in the schedule annexed hereto is required for the execution of Special Railway Project, namely construction of “4th line between Nipania- Bhatapara of South East Central Railway (14.40 Km)" in the state of Chhattisgarh, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land. Any person interested in the said land may within a period of 30 days from the date of publication of this notification in the official gazette, raise objection to the acquisition of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub-section(1) of section 20D of the said Act. Every objection shall be made to the Competent Authority namely Sub Divisional officer (Revenue), Bhatapara, Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara Chhattisgarh, in writing and shall set out grounds thereof and the competent Authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner and may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any, as the Competent Authority thinks necessary by order either allow or disallow the objections. Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 20D of the said act shall be final. The land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification are available and can be inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA). SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project namely construction of “4th line between Nipania- Bhatapara of South East Central Railway (14.40 Km)" in Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara District in the state of Chhattisgarh. Name of District - Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara (State - Chhattisgarh ) +----+----------+----------------+---------------------+-------------+ | SN | Tehsil | Name of Village| Khasra/Plot No. | Area | | | | | | (In Hectare)| +----+----------+----------------+---------------------+-------------+ | 1 | Bhatapara| Parswani | 194 (Including 195) | 0.087 | | 2 | | | 196 | 0.024 | | 3 | | | 205/2 | 0.027 | | 4 | | | 206 | 0.098 | | 5 | | | 208 | 0.076 | | 6 | | | 209 | 0.016 | | 7 | | | 216 | 0.062 | | 8 | | | 217 | 0.045 | | 9 | | | 220/1 | 0.036 | | 10 | | | 220/2 | 0.037 | | 11 | | | 555/1 | 0.043 | | 12 | Bhatapara| Akaltara | 393/1/य | 0.320 | | 13 | | | 803/1 | 0.095 | | 14 | | | 803/2 | 0.075 | | 15 | Bhatapara| Aurethi | 97/1 | 0.026 | | 16 | | | 97/2 | 0.024 | | 17 | Bhatapara| Surkhi | 35/1 | | | 18 | | | 35/2 | | | 19 | | | 33/1 | | | 20 | | | 33/2 | | | 21 | | | 33/3 | | | 22 | | | 32 | | | 23 | | | 46 | | | 24 | | | 47/1 | | | 25 | | | 47/2 | | | 26 | | | 47/3 | | | 27 | | | 48/1 | | | 28 | | | 48/2 | | | 29 | | | 48/3 | | +----+----------+----------------+---------------------+-------------+ The affected area in the mentioned land is 4560 Sqm (0.456 Hectare) +----+----------+----------------+---------------------+-------------+ | 30 | Bhatapara| Semradih | 755 | | | 31 | | | 756 | | | 32 | | | 757 | | | 33 | | | 758 | | | 34 | | | 763 | | | 35 | | | 764 | | | 36 | | | 765/2 | | +----+----------+----------------+---------------------+-------------+ It has been proposed to allocate 10 meters of land for land widening from one side of the 4250 square meter railway line on the said land. (0.425 Hectare) +----+----------+----------------+---------------------+-------------+ | 37 | Bhatapara| Kadar | 1432/4 | | +----+----------+----------------+---------------------+-------------+ The said land is proposed to be 155 meters in length and 10 meters in width. (0.155 Hectare) Grand Total – 2.127 Hectare [F. No. DCE-II/Con/R/4th line/Nipania- Bhatapara / 20A/3504] VIJAY KUMAR SAHU, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)

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