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The Central Government gives notice of its intention to prospect for coal in the land described in the Schedule, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957).

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The Ministry of Coal, through Notification S.O. 3723(E) dated 9th July, 2026, issued a notice of the Central Government's intention to prospect for coal in the Tilaboni Block and Tilaboni Extension Block, located in Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal. This action is taken under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957), as coal is believed to be present in the land. The scheduled area includes villages Kumardihi, Chakjharia, and Sarpi, totaling approximately 69.0243 Hectares (170.49 acres). Detailed plans (TC/AG/SUR/REV.PLAN/2025-26/591 and TC/AG/SUR/REV.PLAN/2025-26/592, both dated 04th August 2025) are available for inspection at the offices of the Director Technical (P&P), Eastern Coalfields Limited, Sanctoria, P.O-Disergarh, District-Paschim Bardhaman, PIN Code-713333; the Chief General Manager (Exploration Division), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, Ranchi (Jharkhand); Coal Controller's Organizations, Delhi; or the District Collector, Paschim Bardhaman. Any interested person may claim compensation under section 6 for damage or under sub-section (1) or (4) of section 13 of the said Act for cessation of prospecting or mining leases. Claims must be submitted to the Director Technical (P&P), Eastern Coalfields Limited, Sanctoria, within ninety days from the notification's publication date.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10072026-274342 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3561] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026/ASHADHA 18, 1948 5171 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th July, 2026 S.O. 3723(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 numbers TC/AG/SUR/REV.PLAN/2025-26/591 dated the 04th August 2025 and TC/AG/SUR/REV.PLAN/2025-26/592 dated the 04th August 2025 containing details of the areas of land described in the said Schedule may be inspected at the office of the Director Technical (P&P), Eastern Coalfields Limited, Sanctoria, P.O-Disergarh, District-Paschim Bardhaman, PIN Code-713333 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 Coal Controller's Organizations, SCOPE MINAR, 5th Floor, Core- II, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi-110092 or at the office of the District Collector, Paschim Bardhaman; 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 the 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 of the said Act; or ii. claim compensation under sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Act in respect of prospecting licensed ceasing to have effect or under sub-section (4) of section 13 of the said 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 Director Technical (P&P), Eastern Coalfields Limited, Sanctoria, P.O-Disergarh, District-Paschim Bardhaman, PIN Code-713333 within a period of ninety days from the date of publication of this notification. SCHEDULED Name of the Coal Mining Block- Tilaboni Block and Tilaboni Extension Block District - Paschim Bardhaman; State-West Bengal. [Plan bearing number - TC/AG/SUR/REV.PLAN/2025-26/591 dated the 04th August, 2025 and TC/AG/SUR/REV.PLAN/2025-26/592 dated the 4th August, 2025.] +-----+--------------+----------------------+-------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------+ | Sl. | Name of | Patwari Circle | Tahsil | District | Area in hectare | Remarks | | No. | village | number/Thana | | | (Approximately) | | | | | number | | | | | +=====+==============+======================+===================+=======================+========================+============+ | 1. | Kumardihi | JL NO-14 | Pandabeswar | Paschim Bardhaman | 8.7895 | All Rights.| +-----+--------------+----------------------+-------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------+ | 2. | Chakjharia | JL NO-15 | Pandabeswar | Paschim Bardhaman | 57.8704 | All Rights.| +-----+--------------+----------------------+-------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------+ | 3. | Sarpi. | JL NO-36 | Faridpur- | Paschim Bardhaman | 2.3644 | All Rights.| | | | | Durgapur | | | | +-----+--------------+----------------------+-------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------+ | | Total | | | | 69.0243 Hectares | (approx.) | | | | | | | or | | | | | | | | 170.49 acre (approx.) | | +-----+--------------+----------------------+-------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------+ Block Description: (i) POLYGON 'A':-Starts at point Al in plot number 96 of mouza-Chakjharia, then traverse through A2 up to A8 in round shape clock wise direction and closes at Al. (ii) POLYGON 'B':-Starts at point B1 in plot number 1795 of mouza-Kumardihi, then traverse through B2 up to B4 in southward direction then from B5 to B6 in eastward and closes at B1. (iii) POLYGON ‘C':-Starts at point C1 in plot number 1915 of mouza-Kumardihi, then traverse through C2 up to C9 in southward direction then from C10 to C11 in westward direction then traverse through C12 up to C1 in north direction. (iv) POLYGON C':-Starts at point C'1 in plot number 2875 of mouza-Kumardihi, then traverse through C'2 up to C'12 in south and south-east direction then from C'13 to C'16 in westward direction then travers up to C'1 in north direction. (v) POLYGON 'D':-Starts at point D1 in plot number 3144 of mouza-Kumardihi, then traverse through D2 up to D6 towards east, then up to D7 towards north, then up to D20 towards east, then up to D34 towards west, then up to D38 towards south, then up to D43 towards east, then up to D50 towards south, then up to D76 towards east, then up to D81 towards west, then up to D83 towards south, then up to D1 towards north. (vi) POLYGON 'E':-Starts at point El in plot number 194 of mouza-Sarpi then traverse in clock-wise direction through E2 up to E8 then proceeds towards east up to E1. (vii) POLYGON 'F':-Starts at point F1 in plot number 201 of mouza-Chakjharia, run in clock-wise direction through E2 up to F6 and finally closes at F1. (viii) POLYGON 'G':-Starts at point G1 in plot number 218 of mouza-Chakjharia then traverse in south, west and northern direction through G2 up to G6 then proceeds towards east up to G1. (ix) POLYGON 'H':-Starts at point H1 in plot number 207 of mouza-Chakjharia then traverse in south and northern direction through H2 up to H8 and closes at H1. (x) POLYGON 'I' :-Starts at point Il in plot number 180 of mouza-Chakjharia then traverse in clock-wise direction through 12 up to 14 and closes at I1. (xi) POLYGON ‘J':-Starts at point J1 in plot number 45 of mouza-Chakjharia then traverse in clock-wise direction through J2 up to J6 and closes at J1. (xii) POLYGON 'K':-Starts at point K1 in plot number 165 of mouza-Chakjharia then traverse through K2 up to K11 in southern direction then from K12 to K17 in north and east direction and closes at K1. (xiii) POLYGON 'L':-Starts at point L1 in plot number 176 of mouza-Chakjharia then traverse through L2 up to L6 in south and west direction then from L7 to L8 in north and west direction and closes at L1. (xiv) POLYGON 'M':-Starts at point M1 in plot number 45 of mouza-Chakjharia then traverse through M2 up to M5 in south and west direction then from M6 to M7 in north direction and closes at M1. (xv) POLYGON 'N':-Starts at point N1 in plot number 124 of mouza- Chakjharia then traverse in clock-wise direction through N2 up to N9 and closes at N1. (xvi) POLYGON 'O':-Starts at point Ol in plot number 126 of mouza-Chakjharia then traverse in south direction up to 09 then towards west up to O12 then towards north direction through O13 and O14 up to 01. (xvii) POLYGON 'P':-Starts at point P1 in plot number 3019 of mouza-Kumardihi then traverse towards south- east up to P2, towards north east up to P7, towards south up to P8, towards south-west up to P11, towards north up to P32, towards west up to P36, towards north up to P43, towards east up to P50, towards north up to P51, towards west up to P54, towards north up to P62, towards north west and north up to P1. (xviii) POLYGON ‘Q':-Starts at point Q1 in plot number 1/2403 of mouza-Jhanjra, run towards south west up to point Q3, towards west up to Q4, towards north east passing through Q5 up to Q1. [F. No. 43015/22/2025-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: 2026.07.10 15:47:20 +05'30'

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