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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specified land for the Rajnandgaon-Nagpur 3rd line Special Railway Project in Maharashtra under Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.

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The Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 4347(E) on 22nd September, 2025, from Bilaspur, declaring the acquisition and absolute vesting of specific land in Gondia District, Maharashtra. This action is taken under sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), for the "Rajnandgaon-Nagpur 3rd line (228 Km.) Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra" Special Railway Project. This follows the Central Government's initial intention to acquire land, declared by notification S.O. 3471(E) dated 25th July, 2025 (published 28th July, 2025) under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the said Act. The substance of the intention was published in local newspapers, Bhawani Times and Dainik Kshish, on 08 August, 2025, as per sub-section (4) of section 20A. Following the receipt and hearing of objections by the Competent Authority under section 20D, and the subsequent submission of its report to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 20E, the Central Government now declares that the land described in the annexed Schedule shall be acquired and, upon publication, vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The Schedule details land in Amgaon Taluka, Javri village, Gondia District, listing account holders such as Shri. Narendra Bhayalal Dongre, Shri. Dinesh Hiralal Bhandarkar, and Shri. Umesh Viswanath Meshram, with a total acquisition area of 0.11. The notification is signed by ALOK TIWARI, Chief Administrative Officer (Con).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-24092025-266370 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4229] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025/ASVINA 2, 1947 6374 GI/2025 (1) [F. No. DCE/C/NGP/RJN-NGP 3rd line /20E] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 22nd September, 2025 Notice under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989 S.O. 4347(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway), number S.O. 3471(E), dated the 25 July, 2025 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 28 July, 2025 and issued under sub-section (I) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (here in 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 "Rajnandgaon-Nagpur 3rd line (228 Km.) Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra" in the District of Gondia in the State of Maharashtra. And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local newspapers, namely, Bhawani Times of dated 08 August, 2025 & Dainik Kshish of dated 08 August, 2025 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 20 D of the said act; And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Competent 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 Govt. 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, falling within the Special Railway Project namely, Rajnandgaon-Nagpur 3rd line (228 Km.) Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra in Gondia District in the State of Maharashtra :- Rajnandgaon-Nagpur 3rd line (228 Km.) Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra Project +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------------------------------------+---------+---------------+-------------+--------------+ | Sl. | Name | Name of | Name | Name of Account holder & Address | Survey | Category | Total | Acquisition | | No. | of | Taluka | of | | Number | of Land | area as | Area in | | | District | | Village | | | holding | per 7/12 | (H.R./Sq.M) | | | | | | | | | (Ha) | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------------------------------------+---------+---------------+-------------+--------------+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------------------------------------+---------+---------------+-------------+--------------+ | 1 | | | | Shri. Narendra Bhayalal Dongre & | 28/1 | 1 | 2.03 | 0.02 | | | | | | Others | | | | | | 2 | Gondia | Amgaon | Javri | Shri. Dinesh Hiralal Bhandarkar & | 114/1 | 1 | 0.89 | 0.06 | | | | | | Others | | | | | | 3 | | | | Shri. Umesh Viswanath Meshram & | 137/2 | 1 | 0.93 | 0.03 | | | | | | Others | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------------------------------------+---------+---------------+-------------+--------------+ | Total | 0.11 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. DCE/C/NGP/RJN-NGP 3rd line /20E] ALOK TIWARI, Chief Administrative Officer (Con) 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 Digitally signed by SAVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2025.09.24 23:06:05 SRIVASTAVA

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