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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specified lands for a Special Railway Project and their absolute vesting in the Central Government, free from encumbrances, under sections 20E(1) and 20E(2) of the Railway Act, 1989.

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The Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 4006(E) on July 20, 2026, declaring the acquisition of land. This follows previous notifications, number 532 dated February 05, 2026, and number 998 dated February 24, 2026, from the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), which declared the intention to acquire land under sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The purpose of the acquisition is for the "Up-gradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement" for a Special Railway Project across various sections including Jharsugda-Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur, Raipur-Lakholi, and Durg-Darekasa, over the South East Central Railway. This project aims to meet a 3000MT loading target in the states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra. The substance of the Section 20A notification was published in English newspapers like Hitvada on February 15, 2026, and March 08, 2026. No objections were received within the set time period and were disposed of by the Competent Authority under Section 20D of the said Act. Subsequently, the Competent Authority submitted its report to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of Section 20E. Upon receipt of this report, and in exercise of powers under sub-section (1) of Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989, the Central Government declares the acquisition of the annexed lands. Furthermore, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 20E, the Central Government declares that upon publication of this notification, the specified land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The land details include properties in Nagpur District, Maharashtra, with specific acquired areas such as 0.80 Hec in Khandala-gha, 0.47 Hec in Revral, and 0.18 Hec in Devmundari. The notification is signed by Mudit Bhatnagar, Chief Administrative Officer/Con.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-23072026-274724 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3836] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026/ASHADHA 31, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 20th July, 2026 S.O. 4006(E). - Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, In the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) number 532 dated 05 February 2026 and 998 dated 24 February 2026 published in the Gazzette 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 for Up-gradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement between Jharsugda-Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur, Raipur-Lakholi, Durg- Darekasa sections over SEC Railway to meet 3000MT loading target in the state of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra over SEC railway. And, whereas the substance of the said notification 20 A was published as per section 20A sub section (4) in the daily Newspapers Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi), Lokmat (Hindi), Hitvada (English) on 15.02.2026 and in news papers Desonnati (Hindi), Hitvada (English), Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi) and Lokmat Samachaar (Hindi) on 08.03.2026 and whereas, no objection was received within the set time period and disposed of by the Competent Authority under section 20D of the said Act; and, whereas, in pursuance of subsection (1) 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 (1) of the 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. Details of land for which 20(E) is proposed to be issued: - District - Nagpur State - Maharashtra +----+------------------------------------+----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------------+-------------------+ | SN | SDM (Rev.)/ Competent Authority | Name of Tehsil | Name of Village | Bhumi swami ka naam | Nature of land | Khasra no. | Total area | Acquired Area | | | | | | | | | (in Hec) | (in Hec) | +====+====================================+================+=================+===================================+================+=============+===================+===================+ | (1)| (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | +----+------------------------------------+----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------------+-------------------+ | 1 | SDO, Ramtek | Parshivni | Khandala -gha | Harish Manohar Gaydhane and | Krishi | 177 | 0.42 | | | | District Nagpur | | | Deepti Ashok Madankar | Krishi | 178 | 0.42 | 0.80 | | | | | | | Krishi | 179 | 0.42 | | +----+------------------------------------+----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------------+-------------------+ | 2 | SDO, Mauda, | Mauda | Revral | Savita Pramod Mahalle | Krishi | 588 | 0.47 | 0.47 | | | District Nagpur | | | | | | | | +----+------------------------------------+----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------------+-------------------+ | 3 | SDO, Mauda, | Mauda | Devmundari | Madhorao Makhruji Urkude | Krishi | 191 | 1.05 | | | | District Nagpur | | | Yadavrao Makhruji Urkude | | | | 0.18 | | | | | | Mahendra Marotrao Kurve | | | | | | | | | | Rajabhau Marotrao Kurve | | | | | +----+------------------------------------+----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------------+-------------------+ [F. No. CPM/Ele. /BSP/2x25KV OHE/Land Acquisition/20 E /2334] MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer/Con.

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