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

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The Ministry of Coal, through Notification S.O. 123(E) dated January 8, 2026, published by the Central Government, announces its intention to prospect for coal in land located in the Durgapur-II/Taraimar and Durgapur-II/Sariya coal blocks within the Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh. 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 notification specifies that a plan, drawing serial number NE/KP/08 dated December 6, 2025, detailing the area, is available for inspection at the offices of the Chief Engineer-Mines, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (Bengaluru-560001), the Chief General Manager (Exploration Division), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (Ranchi, Jharkhand), the Coal Controller (Kolkata-700001), and the District Collector and District Magistrate, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. Interested persons may claim compensation under section 6 for damages caused by actions under section 4(3), or under section 13(1) for prospecting licenses ceasing effect, or section 13(4) for mining leases ceasing effect. Claims and related documents must be delivered to the Chief Engineer-Mines, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited, within ninety days from the notification's publication date. The total land required for Durgapur-II/Sariya Coal Block is approximately 540.75 Hectares (1336.22 Acres), and for Durgapur-II/Taraimar Coal Block is approximately 1070.00 Hectares (2644.02 Acres), summing to a combined total of 1610 Hectares (3980.24 Acres), encompassing villages like Taraimar, Bayasi, Medarmar, Dharmajaigarh, Dharam Colony, Bayasi Colony, and Rupunga in Dharamjaigarh Tehsil.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10012026-269238 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 113] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026/PAUSHA 18, 1947 162 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th January, 2026 S.O. 123(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, drawing serial number NE/KP/08 dated the 6th December, 2025 containing details of the area of land described in the said Schedule may be inspected at the office of the Chief Engineer-Mines, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (A Government of Karnataka Undertaking), number 82, Shakthi Bhawan, Race course road, Bengaluru- 560001 or at the office of the Chief General Manager (Exploration Division), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, Gondwana Place, Kanke Road, Ranchi (Jharkhand) or at the office of the Coal Controller, 1, Council House Street, Kolkata-700001 or at the office of the District Collector and the District Magistrate, District-Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. 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 from land described in the said Schedule. Any person interested in the land described in the said Schedules 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, to the office of the Chief Engineer-Mines, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (A Government of Karnataka Undertaking), Number 82, Shakthi Bhavan, Race Course Road, Bengaluru- 560001 within a period of ninety days from the date of publication of this notification. SCHEDULE Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (A Government of Karnataka Undertaking) Durgapur-II/Taraimar and Durgapur- II/Sariya coal Block (District- Raigarh, State-Chhattisgarh) [Plan bearing Number NE/KP/08 dated 06.12.2025] A. Type wise land details of Durgapur-II/Sariya Coal Block, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh +--------+---------------------+---------------+------------+------------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+------------+------------+ | Serial | Name of the Village | Tehsil | Forest Area | GM Area (Ha)| Rayati Area (Ha)| Total Area | | Number | | | (Ha) | (Acres) | (Ha.) | (Acres) | (Ha.) | (Acres) | (Ha.) | (Acres) | +========+=====================+===============+============+============+===========+===========+============+============+============+============+ | 1 | Taraimar | Dharamjaigarh | 14.783 | 36.52 | 2.523 | 6.23 | 17.468 | 43.16 | 34.774 | 85.92 | | 2 | Bayasi | Dharamjaigarh | 52.40 | 129.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 52.40 | 129.48 | | 3 | Medarmar | Dharamjaigarh | 47.24 | 116.73 | 1.336 | 3.30 | 24.337 | 60.13 | 72.913 | 180.17 | | 4 | Dharmajaigarh | Dharamjaigarh | 115.143 | 284.52 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 23.15 | 57.20 | 138.293 | 341.72 | | 5 | Dharam Colony | Dharamjaigarh | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.239 | 15.41 | 100.764 | 248.9 | 107.003 | 264.40 | | 6 | Bayasi Colony | Dharamjaigarh | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.899 | 9.63 | 70.635 | 174.5 | 74.534 | 184.17 | | 7 | Protected Forest Land| Dharamjaigarh | 60.833 | 150.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 60.833 | 150.32 | +--------+---------------------+---------------+------------+------------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+------------+------------+ | Total Area | | 290.39 | 717.59 | 13.997 | 34.58 | 236.35 | 584.04 | 540.750 | 1336.22 | +--------+---------------------+---------------+------------+------------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+------------+------------+ Type wise land details of Durgapur-II/Sariya Coal Block, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh State. +--------+---------------------+-----------------+-------------------+---------------+--------------------+------------+ | Serial | Name of the Village | Patwari Circle/ | Tehsil | District | Area (Ha.) | Remarks | | Number | | Thana Number | | | Approximately | | +========+=====================+=================+===================+===============+====================+============+ | 1 | Taraimar | 33 | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 34.774 | All Rights | | 2 | Bayasi | 36 | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 52.40 | All Rights | | 3 | Medarmar | 36 | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 72.913 | All Rights | | 4 | Dharmajaygarh | 56 | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 138.293 | All Rights | | 5 | Dharam Colony | 33 | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 107.003 | All Rights | | 6 | Bayasi Colony | 36 | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 74.534 | All Rights | | 7 | Protected Forest Land| | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 60.833 | All Rights | +--------+---------------------+-----------------+-------------------+---------------+--------------------+------------+ | Total Area 540.75 Hectares (Approximately) or 1336.22 Acres (Approximately) | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ B. Type wise land details of Durgapur-II/Taraimar Coal Block, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh State +--------+---------------------+---------------+------------+------------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+------------+------------+ | Serial | Name of the Village | Tehsil | Forest Land | GM Land (Ha)| Raiti Area (Ha) | Total Area | | Number | | | (Ha.) | (Acres) | (Ha.) | (Acres) | (Ha.) | (Acres) | (Ha.) | (Acres) | +========+=====================+===============+============+============+===========+===========+============+============+============+============+ | 1 | Taraimar | Dharamjaigarh | 47.484 | 117.33 | 11.913 | 29.43 | 84.445 | 208.66 | 143.842 | 355.44 | | 2 | Bayasi | Dharamjaigarh | 306.844 | 758.22 | 13.840 | 34.19 | 212.723 | 525.64 | 533.407 | 1318.0 | | 3 | Bayasi Colony | Dharamjaigarh | 0.00 | 0.00 | 49.869 | 123.22 | 249.868 | 617.43 | 299.737 | 740.66 | | 4 | Dharam Colony | Dharamjaigarh | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29.143 | 72.01 | 53.143 | 131.31 | 82.286 | 203.33 | | 5 | Rupunga | Dharamjaigarh | 10.728 | 26.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.728 | 26.50 | +--------+---------------------+---------------+------------+------------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+------------+------------+ | Total Area (Ha) | | 365.056 | 902.07 | 104.765 | 258.87 | 600.179 | 1483.0 | 1070.00 | 2644.02 | +--------+---------------------+---------------+------------+------------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+------------+------------+ Type of land details of Durgapur-II/Taraimar Coal Block, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh State. +--------+---------------------+-----------------+---------------+---------------+--------------------+------------+ | Serial | Name of the Village | Patwari Circle /| Tahsil | District | Area (Ha.) | Remarks | | Number | | Thana Number | | | Approximately | | +========+=====================+=================+===============+===============+================----+============+ | 1 | Taraimar | 33 | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 143.842 | All Rights | | 2 | Bayasi | 36 | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 533.407 | All Rights | | 3 | Bayasi Colony | 36 | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 299.737 | All Rights | | 4 | Dharam Colony | 33 | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 82.286 | All Rights | | 5 | Rupunga | 10 | Dharamjaigarh | Raigarh | 10.728 | All Rights | +--------+---------------------+-----------------+---------------+---------------+--------------------+------------+ | Total Area 1070.00 Hectares (Approximately) or 2644.02 Acres (Approximately) | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ The total land required for Durgapur II Sariya and Durgapur II Taraimar coal blocks is 1610 Hectares or 3980.24 Acres. Boundary description: Durgapur II Taraimar/Durgapur II Sariya Coal block boundary From cardinal point number 1 to cardinal point number 197 (Sariya Coal Block Side) Located along the boundary of village Dharamjaigarh East side plot numbers 1117/0/k, 1112, 1112/1. From cardinal point number 197 to cardinal point number 262 (Sariya Coal Block Side) Located along the boundary of village Dharmjaygarh South side, plot numbers1120/1, 1157/1, 1157/2, 1120/1/A. From cardinal point number 262 to cardinal point number 269 (Sariya Coal Block Side) Located along the boundary of village Medarmar, side plot numbers 25/1, 17/1, 49/1/K, 69/1/D1, 78/2. From cardinal point number 269 to cardinal point number 533 (Sariya Coal Block Side) Located along the boundary of village Bayasi Colony side plot numbers 249, 250, 247, 224, 191/3, 182, 180/1. From cardinal point number 533 to cardinal point number 545 (Sariya Coal Block Side) Located along the boundary of village Bayasi Colony side plot numbers 1110/1, 155, 154, 153, 152/2, 142, 143, 144/1, 144/2, 144/3, 321. From cardinal point number 545 to cardinal point number 572 (Taraimar Coal Block Side) Located along the boundary of village Bayasi Colony North side plot numbers 3, 960/3, 959, 958/2, 958/4, 965/1, 877/2, 877/1, 878/2, 878/1, 852/3, 852/1, 852, 852/5, 852/2, 738, 741, 744, 745/2/k, 751/1, 757, 755, 698, 697, 695, 696, 756, 693/2, 359/1, 35/1/kh, 361/2, 362/5, 362/2, 300/1k/1, 251, 251/9, 251/10, 241/1/k/1, 248/1, 163, 165/2. From cardinal point number 572 to cardinal point number 720 (Taraimar Coal Block Side) Located along the boundary of village Bayasi Colony west side plot numbers 149/3, 165/1, 165/2, 159, 154/1, 153, 265, 300/25, 264, 268/1/k, 271/2, 300/1k/1, 280/1, 281, 300/1, 300/27, 300/1/k/13. From cardinal point number 720 to cardinal point number 736 (Taraimar Coal Block Side) Located along the boundary of village Rupunga west side plot numbers 435/1. From cardinal point number 736 to cardinal point number 479 (Taraimar Coal Block side) Located along the boundary of village Rupunga north side plot numbers 435/1. From cardinal point number 482 to cardinal point number 508 (Taraimar Coal Block side) Located along the boundary of village Dharamjaigarh colony north side plot numbers 158, 153/2, 153/1, 155/2, 156, 169/2, 169/1, 172, 178, 177/2, 27, 184/3, 187, 190/3, 190/2, 189/2, 189/4, 189, 222/2, 222/1, 223, 308, 310/3, 707. From cardinal point number 508 to cardinal point number 515 (Taraimar Coal Block side) Located along the boundary of village Taraimar north side plot numbers 13/2k, 7, 94/2k, 94/2gh. From cardinal point number 515 to cardinal point number 302 (Sariya Coal Block side) Located along the boundary of village Taraimar north side plot numbers 96/2, 104/2/ka/98/2/gh, 98/2/ga, 99/4, 99/2, 100/3/ga, 100/g/gha, 100/2/ka/1, 65/2/ka. From cardinal point number 302 to cardinal point number 347 (Sariya Coal Block side) Located along the boundary of village Bayasi Colony north side plot numbers 216/2. From cardinal point number 347 to cardinal point number 377 (Sariya Coal Block side) Located along the boundary of village Dharamjaigarh Colony north side plot numbers 345 and 354. From cardinal point number 377 to cardinal point number 466 (Sariya Coal Block side) Located along the boundary of village Sariya north side plot numbers 117/0/k. From cardinal point number 466 to cardinal point number 475 (Sariya Coal Block East side) Located along the boundary of village Dharamjaigarh side plot numbers 1117/0/B. [F. No. 43015/16/2025-LAIR] Dr. MANIK CHANDRA PANDIT, Economic Adviser 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: 2026.01.10 09:21:28 +0530

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