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The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for a Special Railway Project under sub-section (1) of section 20(A) of the Railway Act, 1989.

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The Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 1571(E) on March 23, 2026, published in the Gazette on March 25, 2026. This notification, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 20(A) of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for a public purpose: the execution of a Special Railway Project. This project involves the Up-gradation of the existing 1x25KV Traction System to a 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement across various sections of the SEC Railway, including Jharsugda-Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa-Gevra Road, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Durg-Darekasa, Darekasa-Mundikota, Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur, and Raipur-Lakholi. The objective is to meet a 3000MT loading target in the states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra. Interested persons may raise objections to the acquisition within 30 days from the notification's publication date, as per sub-section (1) of section 20(D) of the said Act. Objections must be submitted in writing to the competent authority, either the Sub Divisional Magistrate (Revenue) Kharsia, District-Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, or the Sub Divisional Magistrate (Revenue) Rajnandgaon, District-Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. The competent authority will provide an opportunity for a hearing, and its final order on objections under sub-section (2) of section 20(D) will be conclusive. Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the competent authority's office. The notification includes a schedule detailing land parcels to be acquired in Chhattisgarh, specifically in District Raigarh (Kharsia Tehsil, Bagdeva Village, totaling 0.328 Hec) and District Rajnandgaon (Rajnandgaon Tehsil, Achanakpur Bhathapaara Village, totaling 0.331 Hec).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-30032026-271399 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1506] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026/ CHAITRA 4, 1948 Bilaspur, 23 March 2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] S.N. | SDM (Rev.)/ Competent Authority | Name of Tehsil | Name of Village | Nature of ownership | Nature of land | Khasra no. | Total area (in Hec) | Area to be acquired (in Hec) 1 | SDM (Rev) Kharsia (Distt.- Raigarh), | Kharsia | Bagdeva | Nonibai beva Girdhari, Shankarlal pita Girdhari, jati – Gond, Sa. Deh, Bhumi swami | Krishi | 84/1 | 0.300 | 0.028 1 | SDM (Rev) Rajnandgaon (Distt.- Rajnandgaon) | Rajnandgaon | Achanakpur Bhathapaara | Bhushan, pita – Kejram Kevat, Thakurtola | Krishi | 101/2 | 0.809 | 0.064 Bhushan, pita – Kejram Kevat, Thakurtola | Krishi | 101/3 | 0.551 | 0.267 [F. No. CPM/Ele. /BSP/2X25KV OHE/Land Acquisition/20 A/ 1850] MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 23 March, 2026 Notification Under Section 20 A of The Railway Act 1989 S.O. 1571(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 20(A) of the Railway 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 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 – Gevra Road, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Durg- Darekasa, Darekasa-Mundikota Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur & Raipur-Lakholi sections over SEC Railway to meet 3000MT loading target in the state of Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra over SEC railway, 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 20 (D) of the said act. Every objection shall be made to the competent authority namely, Sub Divisional Magistrate (Revenue) Kharsia, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh or Sub Divisional Magistrate (Revenue) Rajnandgaon, District- Rajnandgaon , Chhattisgarh (whichever is applicable) 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 20 (D) 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. Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the proposed 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- Gevra Road, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Durg- Darekasa, Darekasa-Mundikota Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur & Raipur-Lakholi sections over SEC Railway to meet 3000MT loading target in the state of Chhatisgarh. Details of land being acquired with or without structure in the state of Chhatisgarh District – Raigarh | State - Chhattisgarh S.N. | SDM (Rev.)/ Competent Authority | Name of Tehsil | Name of Village | Nature of ownership | Nature of land | Khasra no. | Total area (in Hec) | Area to be acquired (in Hec) (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) 1 | SDM (Rev) Kharsia (Distt.- Raigarh), | Kharsia | Bagdeva | Nonibai beva Girdhari, Shankarlal pita Girdhari, jati – Gond, Sa. Deh, Bhumi swami | Krishi | 84/1 | 0.300 | 0.028 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] Khikram urf Premsingh pita – Mituram, jati – Gond, Sa. Deh Bhumi Swami | Krishi | 84/4 | 0.049 | 0.049 Santram pita – Chhedilal, Anya pichhra varg Ravat Sa. Deh Bhumi Swami | Krishi | 81/1 | 0.260 | 0.102 Kamalsingh Pita – Bhajoram, Ramaiya, Pita- Sonsay, Rakesh, pita-Sonsay, Kamlmati pita - Bhajoram, Bisahinbai pati – Bhajoram, Sarita pati- Sonsay, Jati - Ravat Sa. Deh Bhumiswami | Krishi | 81/2 | 0.551 | 0.116 1) Chandirka Bai, pati – Mahettar (2) Ramlal, pati Setray, Jati - Ganda, Sa. Deh Bhumi Swami | Krishi | 161 | 1.133 | 0.033 Total | 2.293 | 0.328 State - Chhattisgarh District – Rajnandgaon 1 | SDM (Rev) Rajnandgaon (Distt. Rajnandgaon) | Rajnandgaon | Achanakpur Bhathapaara | Bhushan, pita – Kejram Kevat, Thakurtola | Krishi | 101/2 | 0.809 | 0.064 Bhushan, pita – Kejram Kevat, Thakurtola | Krishi | 101/3 | 0.551 | 0.267 Total | 1.360 | 0.331 [F. No. CPM/Ele. /BSP/2x25KV OHE/Land Acquisition/20 A/ 1850] MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.03.30 11:37:59 +05'30'

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