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The Central Government gives notice of its intention to prospect for coal in land described in the annexed Schedule, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957.

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The Ministry of Coal, on behalf of the Central Government, issued Notification S.O. 3597(E) on 1st July, 2026, announcing its intention to prospect for coal in land located in the Takli-Jena Open Cast Mine, Majri Area, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra. This action is taken under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957). The land, approximately 749.95 hectares (1853.126 acres), spans eleven villages including Nandori BK, Khandala Rith, and Takli, with detailed descriptions provided in the annexed Schedule. A plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJMR/1025/1032, dated 7th October, 2025, detailing the area, is available for inspection at the offices of Western Coalfields Limited (Nagpur and Majri Area), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (Ranchi), Coal Controller's Organization (New Delhi), and the District Collector, Chandrapur. Interested persons may claim compensation within ninety days from the notification's publication date under section 6 for damages, or under sub-section (1) or (4) of section 13 for prospecting or mining lease ceasing effect, by submitting claims and relevant documents to the Area General Manager, Western Coalfields Limited, Majri Area, or the General Manager (Land and Revenue), Western Coalfields Limited, Nagpur.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07072026-274203 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3462] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026/ASHADHA 11, 1948 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] [F. No. 43015/20/2025-LAIR] Dr. GOPAL SINGH, Jt. Secy. MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st July, 2026 S.O. 3597(E).— Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that coal is likely to be obtained from the land in the locality described in the Schedule annexed hereto; And whereas, the plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJMR/1025/1032, dated the 7th October, 2025, containing details of the area of land described in the said Schedule may be inspected at the office of the Western Coalfields Limited (Revenue Department), Coal Estate, Civil Lines, Nagpur–440 001 (Maharashtra) or at the office of the Chief General Manager (Exploration Division), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, Gondwana Palace, Kanke Road, Ranchi – 834 008, Jharkhand or at the office of the Coal Controller, Coal Controller's Organization, Ministry of Coal, Scope Minar, 5th floor, Core-2, Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi- 110092 or at the office of the District Collector, District Chandrapur (Maharashtra); Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government hereby gives notice of its intention to prospect for coal in land described in the said Schedule. Any person interested in the land described in the said Schedule may- (i) claim compensation under section 6 of the said Act for any damage caused or likely to be caused by any action taken under sub-section (3) of section 4 thereof; or (ii) claim compensation under sub-section (1) of section 13 of the said Act in respect of prospecting license ceasing to have effect or under sub-section (4) of section 13 of the Act for mining lease ceasing to have effect and deliver all maps, charts and other documents relating to the aforesaid land to show the expenditure incurred in respect of items specified in clauses (i) to (iv) of sub-section (1) of section 13 of the said Act, 5 to the Office of the Area General Manager, Western Coalfields Limited, Majri Area, Post Shivajinagar, District Chandrapur (Maharashtra), or General Manager (Land and Revenue), Western Coalfields Limited, Land and Revenue Department, Coal Estate, Civil Lines, Nagpur – 440 001 (Maharashtra) within a period of ninety days from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. SCHEDULE Takli-Jena Open Cast Mine Majri Area District Chandrapur (Maharashtra) [Plan bearing number: C-I(E)/III/JJMR/1025/1032, dated the 7th October, 2025] Sr. No. | Name of Village | Tahsil | District | Description of Land | Total (in hectare) | Remarks | | | | Tenancy | Government | Forest | | 1 | Nandori BK | Bhadrawati | Chandrapur | 34.89 | 1.32 | 0.00 | 36.21 | Part 2 | Khandala Rith | Bhadrawati | Chandrapur | 129.47 | 5.07 | 0.00 | 134.54 | Part 3 | Gotala Rith | Bhadrawati | Chandrapur | 16.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.60 | Part 4 | Ashti Rith | Bhadrawati | Chandrapur | 1.53 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.53 | Part 5 | Takli | Bhadrawati | Chandrapur | 162.09 | 12.12 | 0.53 | 174.74 | Part 6 | Hardola | Bhadrawati | Chandrapur | 20.94 | 1.52 | 0.00 | 22.46 | Part 7 | Belora | Bhadrawati | Chandrapur | 108.59 | 6.68 | 0.00 | 115.27 | Part 8 | Kilhoni | Bhadrawati | Chandrapur | 162.94 | 8.02 | 0.00 | 170.96 | Part 9 | Somnala | Bhadrawati | Chandrapur | 44.13 | 1.68 | 0.00 | 45.81 | Part 10 | Baranj Mokasha | Bhadrawati | Chandrapur | 10.13 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 11.13 | Part 11 | Kadholi | Bhadrawati | Chandrapur | 18.04 | 2.66 | 0.00 | 20.70 | Part TOTAL | | | 709.35 | 40.07 | 0.53 | 749.95 Total Area: 749.95 hectares (approximately) or 1853.126 acres (approximately) BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION: A-B: Line starts from point “A” beside Chandrapur – Nagpur Highway in village Kilhoni, crosses Nallah and passes through villages Hardola and Takli in the north-west direction, and reaches point "B" in village Takli. B-C: Line starts from point "B" Chandrapur – Nagpur Highway at village Takli, line passes towards the north-west direction, crosses Nallah and passing through villages Khandala-Rith and Nandori B.K., and meets at point “C” in village Nandori B.K. C-D: Line starts from point “C” Chandrapur – Nagpur Highway in village Nandori B.K. in the north-east direction and meet at point “D” in the same village. D-E: Line starts from point “D” in village Nandori B.K., the line passes towards the south-east direction along the common boundary of villages Nandori B.K. and Gotala Rith, Khandala-Rith, Crosses Nallah in village Khandala Rith, and meet at point “E” on the common village boundary of Ashti Rith and Takli. E-F: Line starts from point “E” village Takli, passing towards the south-east direction through village Takli and crosses Nallah and along the common boundary between Takli and Belora, and meet at point “F” at common boundary of Belora and Kilhoni. 6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] F-G: Line starts from point “F” at common village boundary of village Belora and Kilhoni, passing towards the south-east direction through village Belora, crosses Nallah and following the common boundaries between Belora and Kilhoni, and meet at point "G" in village Kilhoni. G-H: Line starts from point “G” in Kilhoni village, passing towards the south-east direction, along with the common boundary of village Kilhoni and Somnala, and meet at the point “H” in village Kilhoni. H-I: Line starts from point “H”, passing towards east direction and reaches Nallah to meet at point “I” in village Somnala. I-J: Line starts from point “I” at village Somnala, crosses Nallah and passing towards the east direction and meet at the point "J" in village Somnala. J-K: Line starts from point “J” passing towards the south-east direction and meets point "K" in village Somnala. K-L: Line starts from point “K”, passing towards the south-west direction along with Nallah and meet at point "L" in village Somnala. L-M: Line starts from point “L”, passing towards the south-west direction along with Nallah and the common village boundary between Somnala and Baranj Mokasha, and meet at the point “M” in village Baranj Mokasha. M-N: Line starts from point “M”, passing towards the west direction and meets point "N" in village Baranj Mokasha. N-O: Line starts from point "N", passing towards the north-west direction and meet at the point "O" in village Baranj Mokasha . O-P: Line starts from point “O” passing towards the west direction, and meet at the point “P” near common boundary between Baranj Mokasha and Kilhoni. P-Q: Line starts from point “P”, passing towards the west direction, crosses Nallah and meets point “Q” in common village boundary of Baranj Mokasha and Kilhoni. Q-R: Line starts from point “Q”, passing towards the west direction, along with Nallah and meet at the point “R” in village Kilhoni. R-S: Line starts from point “R”, passing towards the south-west direction along with Nallah and meets point "S" near the common boundary of villages Kilhoni and Kadholi. S-T: Line starts from point “S”, passing towards the south-west direction along with Nallah and meet at the point "T" Chandrapur – Nagpur Highway in village Kadholi. T-U: Line starts from point “T”, passing towards the north direction and meets point "U" Chandrapur – Nagpur Highway at the common boundary of villages Kadholi and Kilhoni. U-A: Line starts from point "U" passing towards the north direction and meet the starting point “A” Chandrapur - Nagpur Highway in village Kilhoni. [F. No. 43015/20/2025-LAIR] Dr. GOPAL SINGH, Jt. Secy. 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. KUMER CHAND MEENA Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.07.07 10:44:55 +05'30'

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