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The Central Government directs that certain land and rights, previously vested in the Central Government under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, shall now vest in Western Coalfields Limited, subject to specified terms and conditions.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 3367(E) issued by the Ministry of Coal on 21st July, 2025, directs the vesting of approximately 615.56 hectares (1521.05 acres) of land and associated rights in the Western Coalfields Limited, District Nagpur, Maharashtra, effective from 15th April, 2025. This land and rights were initially vested absolutely in the Central Government, free from encumbrances, under sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957), following the publication of notification S.O. 1719(E) dated 15th April 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 9 of the said Act. The Central Government, satisfied with Western Coalfields Limited's willingness to comply, exercises powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Act. The vesting is subject to conditions requiring the Government Company to make all payments for compensation, interest, and damages as determined under relevant laws, bear all expenditure related to a Tribunal constituted under section 14 of the Act, indemnify the Central Government, obtain prior approval for land transfer, and abide by Central Government directions.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-22072025-264894 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3294] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025/ASHADHA 31, 1947 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st July, 2025 [F. No. 43015/3/2024-LAIR] BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt. Secy. S.O. 3367(E).—Whereas, on the publication of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal, number S.O. 1719 (E), dated the 15th April 2025, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), dated the 15th April 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the lands and all rights in or over the lands described in the Schedule appended to the said notification (hereinafter referred to as the said land) vested absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances under sub-section (1) of section 10 of the said Act; And, whereas, the Central Government is satisfied that the Western Coalfields Limited, District Nagpur, Maharashtra (hereinafter referred to as the Government Company) is willing to comply with such terms and conditions as the Central Government thinks fit to impose in this behalf. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby directs that the said land measuring 615.56 hectares (approximately) or 1521.05 acres (approximately) and all rights in or over the said land so vested, shall with effect from 15th April, 2025, instead of continuing to so vest in the Central Government, shall vest in the Government Company, subject to the following terms and conditions, namely: (1) The Government company shall make all payments in respect of compensation, interest, damages and the like, as determined under the provisions of the said Act and other relevant laws; (2) A Tribunal shall be constituted under section 14 of the said Act, for the purpose of determining the amounts payable by the Government company under condition (1) and all expenditure incurred in connection with any such tribunal and persons appointed to assist the Tribunal shall be borne by the Government company and similarly, all expenditure incurred in respect of all legal proceedings like appeals, etc., for or in connection with the rights, in or over the said land, so vested, shall also be borne by the Government company; (3) The Government company shall indemnify the Central Government and its officials against any other expenditure that may be necessary in connection with any proceedings by or against the Central Government or its officials regarding the rights in or over the said land so vested; (4) The Government company shall have no power to transfer the said land and rights to any other persons without the prior approval of the Central Government; and (5) The Government Company shall abide by such directions and conditions as may be given or imposed by the Central Government for particular areas of the said land, as and when necessary.

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