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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. 3210(E) dated 14th July, 2025, published on July 15, 2025, has issued a notice of the Central Government's intention to prospect for coal. This action is taken under 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 specified land. The land is located in the Mungoli Nirguda Deep Open Cast Mine, Wani Area, District Yavatmal, Maharashtra, encompassing villages Shivni (117.36 hectares), Chincholi (173.18 hectares), and Sakhara (4.46 hectares), totaling approximately 295.00 hectares (728.94 acres). A plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJR/0425/1027, dated 5th April, 2025, detailing the area, is available for inspection at offices including Western Coalfields Limited (Revenue Department) in Nagpur 440001, Maharashtra; Chief General Manager (Exploration Division), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute in Ranchi 834008; Coal Controller's Organization in Delhi 110092; and the District Collector, District Yavatmal (Maharashtra). Interested persons may claim compensation under section 6 for damages or under sub-section (1) or (4) of section 13 of the said Act for prospecting or mining leases ceasing to have effect. Claims, along with relevant maps, charts, and documents showing incurred expenditure, must be delivered within ninety days from the notification's publication date to the Office of the Area General Manager, Western Coalfields Limited, Wani Area, Post Tadali, District Yavatmal (Maharashtra), or the General Manager (Land and Revenue), Western Coalfields Limited, Land and Revenue Department, Coal Estate, Civil Lines, Nagpur 440001, Maharashtra. The notification is signed by BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt. Secy. (F. No. 43015/6/2025-LAIR).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-15072025-264674 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025/ASHADHA 24, 1947 No. 3140] MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th July, 2025 S.O. 3210(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/JJR/0425/1027, dated the 5th April, 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 440001, Maharashtra or at the office of the Chief General Manager (Exploration Division), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, Gondwana Palace, Kanke Road, Ranchi 834008, or at the office of the Coal Controller, Coal Controller's Organization, Ministry of Coal, Scope Minar, 5th floor, Core-2, Laxmi Nagar, 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 Area, Post Tadali, District Yavatmal (Maharashtra), or General Manager (Land and Revenue), Western Coalfields Limited, Land and Revenue Department, Coal Estate, Civil Lines, Nagpur 440001, Maharashtra within a period of ninety days from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. SCHEDULE Mungoli Nirguda Deep Open Cast Mine Wani Area District Yavatmal, Maharashtra [Plan bearing number: C-I(E)/III/JJR/0425/1027, dated the 5th April, 2025] Description of land +----+----------+--------+----------+----------+------------+--------+----------+----------+ | Sr.| Name of | Tahsil | District | Tenancy | Government | Forest | Total (in| Remarks | | No.| Village | | | | | | hectare) | | +----+----------+--------+----------+----------+------------+--------+----------+----------+ | 1 | Shivni | Wani | Yavatmal | 93.71 | 23.65 | 0.00 | 117.36 | Part | | 2 | Chincholi| Wani | Yavatmal | 158.45 | 14.73 | 0.00 | 173.18 | Part | | 3 | Sakhara | Wani | Yavatmal | 4.46 | 0 | 0.00 | 4.46 | Part | +----+----------+--------+----------+----------+------------+--------+----------+----------+ | | Sub Total| | | 256.62 | 38.38 | 0.00 | 295.00 | | +----+----------+--------+----------+----------+------------+--------+----------+----------+ Total Area: 295.00 hectares (approximately) or 728.94 acres (approximately) Boundary description: BLOCK-I A-B: Line starts from point 'A' on common village boundary of Mungoli and Chincholi, and passes towards North direction, and meets at point 'B' in village Chincholi. B-C: Line starts from point 'B' in village Chincholi and passes towards West direction, and meets at point 'C' in village Chincholi. C-D: Line starts from point 'C' and passes towards West direction, and meets at point 'D'. D-E: Line starts from point 'D' and passes towards South direction, and meets at point 'E'. E-F: Line starts from Point 'E' and passes towards SouthWest direction, and meets at point 'F'. F-G: Line starts from Point 'F' and passes towards North West direction, and meets at point ‘G'. G-H: Line starts from point 'G' and passes towards South West direction, and meets at point 'H'. H-I: Line starts from point 'H' and passes towards South-East direction, and meets at point 'I'. I-J: Line starts from point 'I' and passes towards South East direction, and meets at point 'J'. J-K: Line starts from point 'J' and passes towards East direction, and meets at point'K' on common village boundary of Chincholi and Shivni. K-L: Line starts from point 'K' and passes towards North direction, and meets at point 'L'. L-A: Line starts from point 'L' passes towards East direction, and meets point at initial 'A'. BLOCK-II M-N: Line starts from point 'M' of village Sakhara and passes towards South direction, and meets at point 'N' on the boundary of village Sakhara. N-O: Line starts from point 'N' and passes towards South-East direction, and meets at point ‘O'. O-P: Line starts from point 'O' and passes towards North direction, and meets at point 'P' in village Sakhara. P-M: Line starts from point 'P' and passes towards North-West direction, and meets at initial point 'M' on the boundary of village Sakhara. [F. No. 43015/6/2025-LAIR] BHABANI PRASAD PATI, 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.

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