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Final notification under Section 9(1) of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 declaring acquisition by the Central Government of all rights over approximately 56.91 acres (23.03 hectares) of land in villages Seregara and Chetar, Latehar district, Jharkhand, for the Magadh OCP, Magadh Expansion-III coal mining project.

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The Ministry of Coal issued Notification S.O. 5205(E) dated 3rd December, 2024, declaring the final acquisition of land for the Magadh OCP, Magadh Expansion-III project in Latehar district, Jharkhand. The notification recites that a prior notice of intention to acquire under Section 7(1) of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957) had been issued via S.O. 4979(E) dated 17th November, 2023, covering approximately 56.91 acres (23.03 hectares); that the competent authority submitted its report under Section 8; and that, after considering the report and consulting the Government of Jharkhand, the Central Government, exercising powers under Section 9(1) of the Act, hereby acquires all rights in or over the land as described in the annexed Schedule (Plan No. REV/03/2024 dated 27th August, 2024). The land spans five blocks (A-E) across villages Seregara (Thana No. 60, Balumath) and Chetar (Thana No. 59, Balumath): Block A (20.29 acres/8.21 ha in Seregara plus 7.71 acres/3.12 ha in Chetar), Block B (12.72 acres/5.15 ha, Chetar), Block C (2.03 acres/0.82 ha, Chetar), Block D (13.22 acres/5.35 ha, Chetar), and Block E (0.94 acres/0.38 ha, Seregara), with specific plot numbers and boundary-point descriptions listed for each block. Inspection of the plan is available at the offices of the Deputy Commissioner (District Latehar), the Coal Controller's Organisation (Scope Minar, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi), the General Manager, Magadh-Sanghmitra Area, the General Manager (Land & Revenue), Central Coalfields Limited (Ranchi), and the Chief General Manager (Exploration Division), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (Ranchi). The notification bears File No. 43015/12/2020-LAIR and is signed by Bhabani Prasad Pati, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 CG-DL-E-03122024-259130 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4813] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1946 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd December, 2024 S.O. 5205(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal number S.O. 4979 (E) dated the 17th November, 2023, issued under sub-section (1) of Section 7 of the coal bearing areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as the said act) and published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii) dated the 17th November, 2023, the Central Government gave notice of its intention to acquire the land measuring 56.91 acres (approximately) or 23.03 hectares (approximately) and all rights in or over such land described in the Schedule appended to that notification; And whereas, the competent authority in pursuance of Section '8' of the said act has made his report to the Central Government; And whereas the central government, after considering the aforesaid report and after consulting the government of Jharkhand is satisfied that the land measuring 56.91 acres (approximately) or 23.03 hectares (approximately) and all rights in or over such land as described in the Schedule appended hereto should be acquired; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9 of the said act, the central Government hereby declares that all Rights in or over land measuring 56.91 acres (approximately) or 23.03 hectares (approximately) as described in the Schedule annexed are hereby acquired. The plan bearing no REV/03/2024 dated the 27th August, 2024 of the area covered by this notification may be inspected in the office of the Dy. Commissioner, District Latehar, Jharkhand or at the office of coal controller, Coal Controller's Organization, Ministry of Coal, Scope Minar, 5th Floor, Core II, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092 or in the office of the General Manager, Magadh-Sanghmitra Area, Dist. Latehar, Jharkhand or General Manager, Land & Revenue, Central Coalfields Limited, Darbhanga House, Ranchi 834001, Jharkhand or Chief General Manager (Exploration Division), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, Gondwana Palace, Kanke Road, Ranchi 834031, Jharkhand. SCHEDULE MAGADH OCP, MAGADH EXPANSION – III DISTRICT: LATEHAR, JHARKHAND [Plan bearing number: REV/03/2024 dated the 27th August, 2024] All Rights: +-------+----------+-----------+----------+----------+---------------+------------------+---------+ | Block | Village | Thana No. | Thana | District | Area (Acres) | Area (Hectares) | Remarks | +=======+==========+===========+==========+==========+===============+==================+=========+ | A | Seregara | 60 | Balumath | Latehar | 20.29 | 8.21 | Part | | A | Chetar | 59 | Balumath | Latehar | 7.71 | 3.12 | Part | | B | Chetar | 59 | Balumath | Latehar | 12.72 | 5.15 | Part | | C | Chetar | 59 | Balumath | Latehar | 2.03 | 0.82 | Part | | D | Chetar | 59 | Balumath | Latehar | 13.22 | 5.35 | Part | | E | Seregara | 60 | Balumath | Latehar | 0.94 | 0.38 | Part | | Total land under acquisition | | | | 56.91 Acres (Approx.) | 23.03 Hectares (approx.) | | +-------+----------+-----------+----------+----------+---------------+------------------+---------+ Details of Plots under acquisition for Magadh OCP, Magadh Expansion–III: Block - A: Plot Nos. of land to be acquired in village - Seregara: 324(P), 327(P), 480(P), 481(P), 494(P), 495(P), 500(P), 501(P), 502, 503, 504(P), 506(P), 507, 508(P), 509(P), 510(P), 511, 512(P), 513(P) & 514(P). Plot Nos. of land to be acquired in village - Chetar: 02(P), 04(P), 05, 06, 07(P), 10(P), 11, 12, 13(P), 16(P), 17, 18, 19, 20, 21(P), 27(P), 28(P), 29(P), 30(P), 31(P), 33(P), 101(P), 200(P), 201(P), 202(P), 208(P), 209, 210(P) & 211(P). Block - B: Plot Nos. of land to be acquired in village - Chetar: 236(P), 562(P), 565, 566(P), & 759. Block - C: Plot Nos. of land to be acquired in village - Chetar: 02(P), 214(P), 230(P), 232(P), 233(P), 234(P) & 563(P). Block - D: Plot Nos. of land to be acquired in village - Chetar: 02(P) & 563(P). Block - E: Plot No. of land to be acquired in village - Seregara: 323(P). Boundary Description: +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Block | Boundary Description | +=======+=======================================================================+ | A | Line starts from point 'A1' and passes through points A2-A18 and meets at starting point 'A1'. | | B | Line starts from point 'B1' and passes through points B2, B3, B4 & B5 and meets at starting point 'B1'. | | C | Line starts from point 'C1' and passes through points C2, C3, C4 & C5 and meets at starting point 'C1'. | | D | Line starts from point 'D1' and passes through points D2, D3, D4 & D5 and meets at starting point 'D1'. | | E | Line starts from point 'E1' and passes through points E2, E3, E4 & E5 and meets at starting point 'E1'. | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 43015/12/2020–LAIR] BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt. Secy.

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