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The Central Government gives notice of its intention to prospect for coal from land in the Sanghmitra OCP Expansion area in Latehar and Chatra Districts, Jharkhand, 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, vide Notification S.O. 2838(E) dated 24th June, 2025, issued from New Delhi, has announced the Central Government's intention to prospect for coal in the Sanghmitra OCP Expansion area, located in the Latehar and Chatra Districts of Jharkhand. This action is taken in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957), as coal is likely to be obtained from the specified land. A plan, bearing number REV/03/2025 and dated 4th March, 2025, detailing the areas of land described in the annexed Schedule, is available for inspection at various offices including the Central Coalfields Limited (Land and Revenue Department) in Ranchi, the General Manager's Office for Central Coalfields Limited, Magadh Sanghmitra Area in Latehar and Chatra, the Deputy Commissioner's Offices for Latehar and Chatra, the General Manager (Exploration Division) at Central Mine Planning and Design Institute in Ranchi, and the Coal Controller's Organisation in Delhi. The total area identified for prospecting is approximately 489.34 acres or 198.04 hectares, encompassing parts of villages such as Manatu, Banwar, Charra/Chedra, Banalat, Phulbasia, Kurlonga, Saradhu, and Hechabalia within Balumath and Tandwa Thanas. Interested persons may claim compensation under section 6 of the said Act for any damage caused by actions taken under sub-section (3) of section 4, or under sub-section (1) of section 13 for prospecting licenses ceasing effect, or under sub-section (4) of section 13 for mining leases ceasing effect. Such claims, along with relevant documents, must be submitted to the General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, Magadh Sanghmitra Area, Districts Latehar and Chatra, Jharkhand, or the General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, Land and Revenue Department, Darbhanga House, Ranchi, 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-25062025-264107 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025/ASHADHA 3, 1947 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th June, 2025 S.O. 2838(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 REV/03/2025, dated the 4th March, 2025, containing details of the areas of land described in the said Schedule may be inspected at the office of the Central Coalfields Limited (Land and Revenue Department), Darbhanga House, Ranchi 834029, Jharkhand or at the Office of the General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, Magadh Sanghmitra Area, Districts Latehar and Chatra, Jharkhand or at the office of the Deputy commissioner, Districts Latehar and Chatra, Jharkhand or at the office of the General Manager (Exploration Division), RI-III, Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, Gondwana Palace, Kanke Road, Ranchi 834008, Jharkhand or at the office of Coal Controller, Coal Controller's Organisation, Ministry of Coal, Scope Minar, 5th floor, Core-II, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092. 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. THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] Any persons 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 said Act, in respect of prospecting licenses 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 General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, Magadh Sanghmitra Area, Districts Latehar and Chatra, Jharkhand or General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, Land and Revenue Department, Darbhanga House, Ranchi 834029, Jharkhand within a period of ninety days from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. SCHEDULE Sanghmitra OCP Expansion, District Latehar and Chatra, Jharkhand [Plan bearing number REV/03/2025, dated the 4th March, 2025] | Block | Sl. No. | Village | Thana No. | Thana | District | Area | Remarks | |-------|---------|---------------|-----------|----------|----------|------------------|---------| | | | | | | | Under acquisition| | | | | | | | | Acre | Hectare | | A | 1 | Manatu | 50 | Balumath | Latehar | 23.48 | 9.50 | Part | | A | 2 | Banwar | 51 | Balumath | Latehar | 81.16 | 32.85 | Part | | A | 3 | Charra/Chedra | 54 | Balumath | Latehar | 0.91 | 0.37 | Part | | A | Total | | | | | 105.55 | 42.72 | | | B | 1 | Banalat | 49 | Balumath | Latehar | 86.85 | 35.15 | Part | | B | 2 | Banwar | 51 | Balumath | Latehar | 135.28 | 54.75 | Part | | B | 3 | Manatu | 50 | Balumath | Latehar | 9.91 | 4.01 | Part | | B | 4 | Chamatu | 56 | Balumath | Latehar | 2.40 | 0.97 | Part | | B | 5 | Charra/Chedra | 54 | Balumath | Latehar | 62.16 | 25.16 | Part | | B | 6 | Phulbasia | 58 | Balumath | Latehar | 0.03 | 0.01 | Part | | B | 7 | Kurlonga | 26 | Tandwa | Chatra | 78.10 | 31.61 | Part | | B | Total | | | | | 374.73 | 151.66 | | | C | 1 | Kurlonga | 26 | Tandwa | Chatra | 3.13 | 1.27 | Part | | D | 1 | Saradhu | 29 | Tandwa | Chatra | 1.84 | 0.74 | Part | | E | 1 | Hechabalia | 30 | Tandwa | Chatra | 3.42 | 1.38 | Part | | F | 1 | Banalat | 49 | Balumath | Latehar | 0.67 | 0.27 | Part | Grand Total Area (A+B+C+D+E+F) 489.34 acres (Approximately) 198.04 hectares (Approximately) Grand Total Area (A+B+C+D+E+F) = 489.34 acres (approximately) or 198.04 hectares (approximately) Boundary Description: | Block | Boundary Line | Boundary Description | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | A | A1 - A2 - A3 - A4 - A5 -A6-A7-A8-A9-A1 | Line starts from point 'A1' and passes through points A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 and A9 and meets at starting point 'A1' | | B | B1 - B2 - B3 - B4 - B5 - B6 - B7 - B8 - | Line starts from point 'B1' and passes through points B2, B3, | | | B9-B10 - B11 - B12 - B13-B14-B15 - | B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, B16, | | | B16 - B17 - B18 - B19 - B20-B21-B22 - B23 - B24 - B25 - B26 -B27-B28 - B1 | B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B22, B23, B24, B25, B26, B27 and B28 and meets at starting point 'B1' | | C | C1 - C2 - C3 - C4 - C5 - C1 | Line starts from point 'C1' and passes through points C2, C3, C4 and C5 and meets at starting point 'C1' | | D | D1 - D2 - D3 - D4 - D5 - D6 - D7-D8 - D9 | Line starts from point 'D1' and passes through points D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 and D9 and meets at starting point 'D1' | | E | E1-E2-E3-E4 - E5-E6 - E7 - E1 | Line starts from point 'E1' and passes through points E2, E3, E4, E5, E6 and E7and meets at starting point 'E1' | | F | F1-F2F3 - F4 - F1 | Line starts from point 'F1' and passes through points F2, F3, F4, and F9 and meets at starting point 'F1' | [F. No. 43015/4/2025-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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.06.25 11:38:34 +05'30'

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