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The Central Government gives notice of its intention to prospect for coal from land described in the annexed Schedule 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, through Notification S.O. 2983(E) dated 10th June, 2026, has issued a notice of the Central Government's intention to prospect for coal from land located in the Yavatmal District, Maharashtra. This action is taken under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957), based on the belief that coal is likely to be obtained from the described locality. The specific area of land is detailed in Plan number C-I(E)/III/JJNR/0426/1037, dated 11th April, 2026, which can be inspected at the offices of Western Coalfields Limited (Revenue Department) in Nagpur, the Chief General Manager (Exploration Division) of Central Mine Planning and Design Institute in Ranchi, the Coal Controller in New Delhi, or the District Collector in Yavatmal. Persons interested in the land may claim compensation for damages under section 6 or for prospecting/mining leases ceasing effect under sub-sections (1) and (4) of section 13 of the said Act. Claims, along with maps, charts, and expenditure documents, must be submitted within ninety days from the notification's publication date to the Office of the Area General Manager, Western Coalfields Limited, Wani North Area, Post Bhallar, District Yavatmal, or the General Manager (Land and Revenue), Western Coalfields Limited, Coal Estate, Civil Lines, Nagpur. The Schedule identifies villages Arjuni, Surla, Godhani, Umarghat, Jagloan, Kegaon, and Borda within Maregaon, Zhari Jamni, and Wani Tahsils of Yavatmal District, Maharashtra, covering a total area of approximately 1823.01 hectares (4504.658 acres), comprising 1319.37 hectares of tenancy land, 77.91 hectares of government land, and 425.73 hectares of forest land, for the Borda UG Mine and Borda & Borda Extn.(comb.) Geological Sub-Block, with a detailed boundary description from point A to U and back to A.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12062026-273385 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2885] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026/JYAISTHA 21, 1948 4202 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th June, 2026 S.O. 2983(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/JJNR/0426/1037, dated the 11th April, 2026, 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 - 834 001, Jharkhand or at the office of the Coal Controller, Scope Minar, 5th floor, Core-2, Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi- 110092 or at the office of the District Collector, District Yavatmal (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 from land described in the said Schedule; Any persons 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 Area General Manager, Western Coalfields Limited, Wani North Area, Post Bhallar, District Yavatmal (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 WCL Yavatmal Borda UG Mine Borda & Borda Extn.(comb.) Geological Sub-Block [Plan bearing number: C-I(E)/III/JJNR/0426/1037, dated the 11th April, 2026] +--------+----------------+--------+----------+-----------+---------+------------+--------+--------------------+----------------+ | Sr. No.| Name of Village| PC No. | Tahsil | District | Tenancy | Government | Forest | Total (in hectare) | Remarks | +========+================+========+==========+===========+=========+============+========+====================+================+ | 1 | Arjuni | 24 | Maregaon | Yavatmal | 488.74 | 34.16 | 0.00 | 522.90 | Part | +--------+----------------+--------+----------+-----------+---------+------------+--------+--------------------+----------------+ | 2 | Surla | 14 | Zhari | Yavatmal | 320.91 | 7.18 | 0.00 | 328.09 | Part | | | | | Jamni | | | | | | | +--------+----------------+--------+----------+-----------+---------+------------+--------+--------------------+----------------+ | 3 | Godhani | 24 | Maregaon | Yavatmal | 256.34 | 6.39 | 129.11 | 391.84 | Part | +--------+----------------+--------+----------+-----------+---------+------------+--------+--------------------+----------------+ | 4 | Umarghat | 24 | Maregaon | Yavatmal | 162.97 | 26.21 | 0.00 | 189.18 | Part | +--------+----------------+--------+----------+-----------+---------+------------+--------+--------------------+----------------+ | 5 | Jagloan | 24 | Maregaon | Yavatmal | 83.91 | 2.49 | 0.00 | 86.40 | Part | +--------+----------------+--------+----------+-----------+---------+------------+--------+--------------------+----------------+ | 6 | Kegaon | 24 | Maregaon | Yavatmal | 6.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.50 | Part | +--------+----------------+--------+----------+-----------+---------+------------+--------+--------------------+----------------+ | 7 | Borda | 27 | Wani | Yavatmal | 0.00 | 1.48 | 296.62 | 298.10 | Part | +--------+----------------+--------+----------+-----------+---------+------------+--------+--------------------+----------------+ | Total | | | | | 1319.37 | 77.91 | 425.73 | 1823.01 | | +--------+----------------+--------+----------+-----------+---------+------------+--------+--------------------+----------------+ Total Area: 1823.01 hectares (approximately) or 4504.658 acres (approximately) BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION: A-B: The boundary line starts from point 'A' in village Jagloan and passes towards North-West direction, meeting at point 'B' on the common village boundary of Jagloan and Surla. B-C: Line starts from point 'B', and passes towards the North-West direction through Surla village and meets at point 'C' at the village road of Surla. C-D: Line starts from point 'C', passes towards the North-West direction and meets at point 'D' within Surla village. D-E: Line starts from point 'D'and passes towards the North-West direction through Surla village and meets at point 'E' on the common village boundary of Arjuni and Surla. E-F: Line starts from point 'E' passes towards the North-West direction along the village boundary of Arjuni and meets at point 'F' within Arjuni village near the Arjuni River/Nallah. F-G: Line starts from point 'F' passes towards the North-West direction, crossing the Arjuni River/Nallah, and meets at point 'G' on the Arjuni village boundary. G-H: Line starts from point 'G', passes towards the North direction along the Arjuni village boundary and meets at point 'H'. H-I: Line starts from point 'H', passes towards the North-East direction and meets a small river/nallah at point ‘I' on the Arjuni village boundary. I-J: Line starts from point 'I', passes towards the North direction to meet point 'J' on the Arjuni village boundary. J-K: Line starts from point 'J', passes towards the South-East direction, crossing the small river/nallah, and meets at point 'K' on the Arjuni village boundary. K-L: Line starts from point 'K', passes towards the East direction and meet at point 'L' located on the common village boundary of Arjuni and Kegaon,. L-M: Line starts from point 'L', passes towards the South-East direction and meets at point 'M', located on the common village boundary of Kegaon and Godhani. M-N: Line starts from point 'M', passes towards the South-East direction up to point 'N', located within the Godhani village boundary. N-O: Line starts from point 'N', passes towards the South-East direction and meets at point 'O' within the Godhani village boundary. O-P: Line starts from point 'O', passes towards the south direction and meets at point 'P' within the Borda village boundary. P-Q: Line starts from point 'P', passes towards the South-West direction and meets at point 'Q' within the Borda village boundary. Q-R: Line starts from point 'Q', passes towards the South-East direction and meets at point 'R' within the Borda village boundary. R-S: Line starts from point 'R', passes towards the South-West direction and meets at point 'S' within the Borda village boundary. S-T: Line starts from point 'S', passes towards the South-West direction and meets at point 'T' within the Umarghat village boundary. T-U: Line starts from point 'T', passes towards the South-West direction and meets at point 'U' within the Umarghat village boundary. U-A: Line starts from point 'U', passes towards the South-West direction and meets the starting point 'A' on the common village boundary of Jagloan and Umarghat, thus completing the boundary. [F. No. 43015/3/2026-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-11054. VINOD KUMAR Digitally signed by VINOD KUMAR Date: 2026.06.12 15:11:17 +05'30'

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