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The Central Government declares its decision to acquire specific land in Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh, for the Railway Overbridge Construction Project in place of Level Crossing No. 238, and states that upon publication, the land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government.

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The Central Government, through S.O. 2139(E) dated 15th April, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway (Construction)), declares its decision to acquire land for the Railway Overbridge Construction Project at Level Crossing No. 238 in Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh. This decision follows an initial announcement of intention to acquire land made under sub-section (1) of Section 20(A) of the Railways Act, 1989 (Amended Act 2008), as specified in the Ministry of Railways' Notification No. 229 dated 17 January 2026. Public notifications were published in local newspapers, including the English language 'Times of India' on 24/01/2026, as per sub-section (4) of Section 20(A) of the Act. No objections were received by the competent authority, which subsequently submitted its report to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of Section 20(E) of the said Act. The Ministry of Railways, West Central Railway (Con.-1) Bhopal, had previously authorized the Sub-Divisional Officer, Goharganj, District Raisen, as the competent authority for this project through its notification dated 23 September 2025, in exercise of powers under Clause 7(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989. The acquired land, detailed in the annexed Schedule, includes Khasra Number 50, owned by Majhar Ali S/O Ajhar Ali, in Village Borda, Tehsil Goharganj, Upakhand Obedullaganj, Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh, with an acquired area of 0.384 Hectares, identified as irrigated agricultural land. In pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 20(E) of the Railways Act, 1989, the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of this notification.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MP-E-30042026-272175 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2066] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026/VAISAKHA 9, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [West Central Railway (Construction)] NOTIFICATION Bhopal, the 15th April, 2026 S.O. 2139(E).โ€” The Central Government, under sub-section (1) of Section 20(A) of the Railways Act, 1989 (Amended Act 2008) (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act"), hereby, announces its intention to acquire the land specified in the notification of the Ministry of Railways, Government of India (West Central Railway, Con.-1, Bhopal), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), Notification No. 229 dated 17January 2026. The land specified in the said notification is required for the execution of the Railway Over bridge Construction Project in place of Level Crossing No. 238 inRaisen District, Madhya Pradesh, and the announcement was made regarding the intention to acquire such land. In accordance with sub-section (4) of Section 20(A) of the said Act, the notification was published in local newspapers, namely in the Hindi language newspaper Dainik Bhaskarand Amrat Darsan on 24/01/2026 and in the English language newspaper Times of India on 24/01/2026. No objections have been received by the competent authority from any person, and the competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government in accordance with sub-section (1) of Section 20(E) of the said Act. In exercise of the powers conferred under Clause 7(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Railway Amendment Act, 2008), theMinistry of Railways, West Central Railway (Con.-1) Bhopal by its notification dated 23 September 2025, has, with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Gazette, authorized the Sub- Divisional Officer, Goharganj, District Raisen, as thecompetent authorityfor the execution of theRailway Overbridge Construction Project in place of Level Crossing No. 238 under the Special Railway Project Bhopal- Itarsi Section in the district. Now, therefore, the Central Government on receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20(E) of the Railway Act. 1989, hereby declares that it has been decided to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed hereto for the aforesaid purpose. And whereas, the Central Government hereby further declares, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20(E) of the said Act., that, on the 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 land, with or without structures, to be acquired for the construction of a railway overbridge in place of level crossing number 238 in the State of Madhya Pradesh." District: Raisen Tehsil:Goharganj, Upakhand โ€“Obedullaganj Village- Borda, PatwariHalka No-23 +-----+----------------------------+---------------+-----------------------+------------------------+---------------------+---------------------+ | S. | Name of Land | Khasra | Total Area of | Acquired Area | Land Irrigated | Land- | | No | Owner | Number | Land (in he.) | of Land (in he.) | /Non-Irrigated | (Agricultural/ | | | | | | | | Diverted) | +=====+============================+===============+=======================+========================+=====================+=====================+ | 1 | Majhar Ali S/O Ajhar Ali | 50 | 0.384 | 0.384 | Irrigated | Agriculture | +-----+----------------------------+---------------+-----------------------+------------------------+---------------------+---------------------+ | | Total- | | | 0.384 Hec. | | | +-----+----------------------------+---------------+-----------------------+------------------------+---------------------+---------------------+ [Computer No. 333377 F.No. WCR-BPLC0ENGG/9/2025-O/o Dy.CE/C-I/BPL] INDRAJEET VERMA, Chief Engineer (construction-I)

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