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The Central Government gives notice of its intention to prospect for coal from land described in the annexed Schedule, in exercise of 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. 308(E) dated January 20, 2026, announced the Central Government's intention to prospect for coal from land detailed in the annexed Schedule, utilizing powers under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957). The land, identified as Batura Block West Extension, Sohagpur Area, spans Shahdol and Anuppur Districts in Madhya Pradesh, covering a total of 7.017 hectares across parts of Rampur, Beliya, Khanda, Antariya, and Khairbana villages, with specific plot numbers enumerated. A detailed plan, bearing number SECL/BSP/GM(L&R)/Land/21 dated May 22, 2025, is available for inspection at the offices of the Collector (Shahdol and Anuppur), the Coal Controller (Delhi), South Eastern Coalfields Limited (Bilaspur), and the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (Ranchi). Any person with an interest in the described land may claim compensation for damages under sub-section (1) of section 6, or for prospecting/mining licenses ceasing to have effect under sub-section (1) or (4) of section 13 of the said Act. Such claims, along with relevant maps, charts, and documents detailing incurred expenditure, must be submitted to the Office-in-Charge or Head of the Department (Land and Revenue), South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Seepat Road, Bilaspur 495006, Chhattisgarh, within ninety days from the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-21012026-269502 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 280] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026/PAUSHA 30, 1947 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th January, 2026 S.O. 308(E).— Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that coal is likely to be obtained from the land described in the Schedule annexed hereto; And whereas the plan bearing number SECL/BSP/GM(L&R)/Land/21, dated the 22nd May, 2025 containing details of the area of land described in the said Schedule may be inspected at the office of the Collector, District Shahdol and Anuppur (Madhya Pradesh) or office of the Coal Controller, Coal Controller's Organization, Ministry of Coal, Scope Minar, 5th Floor, Core II, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092 or at the office of the South Eastern Coalfields Limited (Revenue Section), Seepat Road Bilaspur 495006, Chhattisgarh or Chief General Manager (Exploration Division), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute limited, Gondwana Place, Kanke Road, Ranchi 834031, Jharkhand; 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 the land described in the said Schedule; Any person interested in the land described in the said Schedule may- (i) claim compensation under sub-section (1) of 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 said Act in respect of prospecting license 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 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-in-Charge or Head of the Department (Land and Revenue), South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Seepat Road, Bilaspur 495006, Chhattisgarh within a period of ninety days from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. SCHEDULE Batura Block West Extension, Sohagpur Area. District - Shahdol and Anuppur District (Madhya Pradesh) [Plan bearing number: SECL/BSP/GM(L&R)/LAND/21 dated the 22nd May, 2025] (A) Revenue Land: +--------+-----------------+------------------------+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------------------------+--------+ | Serial | Name of village | Patwari Halka Number | Tehsil | District | State | Are to be acquired in hectare | Remark | | Number | | | | | | | | +========+=================+========================+==========+===========+================+=============================+========+ | 1 | Rampur | 09 | Burhar | Shahdol | Madhya Pradesh | 0.498 | Part | +--------+-----------------+------------------------+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------------------------+--------+ | 2 | Beliya | 09 | Burhar | Shahdol | Madhya Pradesh | 3.480 | Part | +--------+-----------------+------------------------+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------------------------+--------+ | 3 | Khanda | 30 | Anuppur | Anuppur | Madhya Pradesh | 0.040 | Part | +--------+-----------------+------------------------+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------------------------+--------+ | 4 | Antariya | 08 | Burhar | Shahdol | Madhya Pradesh | 2.898 | Part | +--------+-----------------+------------------------+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------------------------+--------+ | 5 | Khairbana | 07 | Burhar | Shahdol | Madhya Pradesh | 0.101 | Part | +--------+-----------------+------------------------+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------------------------+--------+ | | Total | | | | | 7.017 | | +--------+-----------------+------------------------+----------+-----------+----------------+-----------------------------+--------+ Boundary Description: A-B: Line starts from point 'A' village Khairbana and passes through villages Antariya and Belia and meets at point 'B' in village Belia. B-C: Line starts from point 'B' village Belia and meets at point 'C' village Rampur. C-D: Line starts from point 'C' in village Rampur and meets point 'D' in village Khanda. D-E: Line point 'D' starts from village Khanda and meets point 'E' at village Kodaili. E-F: Line point 'E' starts from village Kodaili and meets point 'F' at the junction of village Kodaili and Rampur villages. F-G: Line starts from point 'F' village Kodaili and Rampur and meets at point 'G' village Bichiya. G-A: Line point 'G' start from village Bichhiya and Rampur meets the starting point 'A' at village Khairbhana. Plots to be acquired: (1) Rampur Village: Plot numbers: 2606 and 3274/3342. (2) Beliya Village: Plot numbers: 53/3/1, 53/5, 51/509, 195/505, 265/495, 141/499, 187(Part), 125(Part), 417/1, 417/6, 400/507 and 391/496. (3) Khanda Village: Plot number: 858(Part). (4) Antariya Village: Plot numbers: 804/875, 832(Part) and 697(Part). (5) Khairbana Village: Z 2 (specific plot number yet to be generated by State department). [F. No. 43015/13/2025-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. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA SRIVASTAVA Date: 2006.01.21 22:03:27 +0530

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