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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specified lands for the "Wardha- Nanded (via Yevatmal Pusood)” New BG Railway Line" in Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, under sub-section (1) of section 20E of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008, and their absolute vesting in the Central Government.

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The Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 287(E) on 19th January, 2026, declaring the acquisition of specific lands for the "Wardha- Nanded (via Yevatmal Pusood)” New BG Railway Line" in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. This declaration follows the initial intention to acquire land, published via S.O 4289 (A) dated 16th September 2025, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, Sub-section (ii) dated 23rd September 2025, under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008). The substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers "Matrubhumi" and "Namo Maharashtra" on 14th October 2025, as per sub-section (4) of section 20A of the Act. No objections were received and considered by the competent authority. In pursuance of sub-section 20E and based on the competent authority's report, the Central Government, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 20E, declares the acquisition of the lands specified in the annexed schedule. Furthermore, under sub-section (2) of section 20E, the Central Government declares that upon publication of this notification, these lands shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. The schedule details land acquisition cases 02/47/2025-26 in Belgavhan village, Pusad Taluka, acquiring 3.870 Ha, and cases 01/47/2025-26 in Bitargaon Khu. village, Umarkhed Taluka, acquiring 1.35 Ha, totaling 5.220 Ha.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-21012026-269485 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 259] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026/PAUSHA 30, 1947 404 GI/2026 [F. No. G197/WR -Nanded/Bitargaon & Belgavan Vlg/20E] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 19th January, 2026 Under clause 20E of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 S.O. 287(E). whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways(Railway Board), number. S.O 4289 (A) dated 16th September 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, PartII, section 3, Sub-section (ii) dated the 23rd September 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and issued under sub- section (1) of section 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed to the said notification for the purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project, namely "Wardha- Nanded (via Yevatmal Pusood)” New BG Railway Line" in the district of Yavatmal in the state of Maharashtra. And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely "Matrubhumi" And "Namo Maharashtra" Dated 14th October 2025 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And whereas, no objections were received and the same have been considered by the competent Authority accordingly orders have been passed; And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section 20E of the said Act, the competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government; Now therefore, upon receipt of the report of the Competent Authority and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said act, the Central Government hereby declares that the lands specified in the schedule annexed hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose; And Further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that on publication of this notification in the official Gazette; the land specified in the schedule annexed hereto shall vest absolutely in the Central Government Free from all encumbrances. SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, falling within the Special Railway Project "Wardha- Nanded (via Yevatmal Pusood)" New BG Railway Line in Dist-Yavatmal Nagri Section under Dy.Collector (Land Acquisition), Road Project Yavatmal the district Yavatmal in the State of Maharashtra. +------+--------------------------+---------------------+----------+--------------------------------+----------+---------------------+----------------------------+--------------------------+ | Sr. | Land Acquisition Case No.| Name of the village | Taluka | Name of landholder as per 7/12 | Survey | Land holding method | Total area as per 7/12 | Land acquired area | | No. | | | | | no. | | (Ha.) | (Ha.) | +======+==========================+=====================+==========+================================+==========+=====================+============================+==========================+ | 1 | 02/47/2025-26 | Belgavhan | Pusad | Gajanan Kishor Ghorpade, | 28/3 | 2 | 1.54 | 1.270 | | | | | | Khushal Kishor Ghorpade, | | | | | | | | | | Kalpana Kishor Ghorpade, Apak | | | | | | | | | | Aai Lilabai Kishor Ghorpade, | | | | | | | | | | Lilabai Kishor Ghorpade. | | | | | +------+--------------------------+---------------------+----------+--------------------------------+----------+---------------------+----------------------------+--------------------------+ | 2 | 02/47/2025-26 | Belgavhan | Pusad | Kalpana Dhanraj Sakharkar, | 28/1 | 2 | 1.69 | 0.390 | | | | | | Khushal Kishor Ghorpade, | | | | | | | | | | Gajanan Kishor Ghorpade, | | | | | | | | | | Lilabai Kishor Ghorpade. | | | | | +------+--------------------------+---------------------+----------+--------------------------------+----------+---------------------+----------------------------+--------------------------+ | 3 | 02/47/2025-26 | Belgavhan | Pusad | Sonibai Udebhan Rathod, | 34 paiki | 2 | 5.03 | 2.210 | | | | | | Devsingh Udebhan Rathod, | | | | | | | | | | Vijay Udebhan Rathod, | | | | | | | | | | Shobha Sakru Rathod, | | | | | | | | | | Atmaram Udebhan Rathod, | | | | | | | | | | Yuvraj Sakru Rathod, | | | | | | | | | | Nirmala Vasram Jadhav, | | | | | | | | | | Nageshwar Sakru Rathod. | | | | | +------+--------------------------+---------------------+----------+--------------------------------+----------+---------------------+----------------------------+--------------------------+ | | | | Total | | | | 8.26 | 3.870 | | | | | | | | | (Ha.) | (Ha.) | +------+--------------------------+---------------------+----------+--------------------------------+----------+---------------------+----------------------------+--------------------------+ | 1 | 01/47/2025-26 | Bitargaon Khu. | Umarkhed | Prayagbai Subhashrao Narwade | 14/1/A | 1 | 1.20 | 0.48 | +------+--------------------------+---------------------+----------+--------------------------------+----------+---------------------+----------------------------+--------------------------+ | 2 | 01/47/2025-26 | Bitargaon Khu. | Umarkhed | Nathuram Sambhaji Sarkale | 27/2 | 1 | 2.25 | 0.02 | +------+--------------------------+---------------------+----------+--------------------------------+----------+---------------------+----------------------------+--------------------------+ | 3 | 01/47/2025-26 | Bitargaon Khu. | Umarkhed | Vitthal Devidas Sarkale | 27/3 | 1 | 0.55 | 0.85 | | | | | | Saraswatibai Devidas Sarkale | | | | | | | | | | Pundalik Devidas Sarkale | | | | | +------+--------------------------+---------------------+----------+--------------------------------+----------+---------------------+----------------------------+--------------------------+ | | | | Total | | | | 5.03 | 1.35 | | | | | | | | | (Ha.) | (Ha.) | +------+--------------------------+---------------------+----------+--------------------------------+----------+---------------------+----------------------------+--------------------------+ | | | | Grand | | | | 13.29 | 5.220 | | | | | Total | | | | (Ha.) | (Ha.) | +------+--------------------------+---------------------+----------+--------------------------------+----------+---------------------+----------------------------+--------------------------+ AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Cons). 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 Date: 2026.01.21 15:59:27 +05'30'

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