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The Central Government declares the acquisition and vesting of specific lands in Angul District, Odisha, for the 'Talcher-Bimalagarh New B.G. Rail Link Project' under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989.

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The Ministry of Railways (East Coast Railway (Construction)) issued Notification S.O. 2779(E) on June 1, 2026, in Bhubaneswar, declaring the acquisition of lands for the 'Talcher-Bimalagarh New B.G. Rail Link Project' in Odisha. This declaration is made under sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). It follows a prior notification, S.O. 409(E) dated January 28, 2026, issued under Section 20A(1) of the said Act, which expressed the Central Government's intention to acquire land. The substance of the intention notification was published in "PRAGATIVADI" (Odia) and "THE TIMES OF INDIA" (English) on March 25, 2026, as per Section 20A(4). Objections received were heard by the Competent Authority, and orders were passed under Section 20D. Subsequently, the Competent Authority submitted its report to the Central Government under Section 20E(1). Upon receipt of this report, the Central Government now declares that the lands specified in the annexed schedule shall be acquired and, upon publication, shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The acquired land totals 1.950 acres, comprising 0.330 acres in Jangada village and 1.620 acres in Jayapura village, both located in Pallahara Tahasil of Angul District, Odisha, under the purview of the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Talcher-Bimalagarh New B.G Rail Link, Talcher.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-OR-E-03062026-273100 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2686] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026/JYAISHTHA 11, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [East Coast Railway (Construction)] NOTIFICATION Bhubaneswar, the 1st June, 2026 Declaration Under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989 S.O. 2779(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railway (East Coast Railway, Construction Organization), Notification number S.O.409(E), dated 28th January 2026 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated dated 28th January 2026 (here in after referred to as the said notification) and issued under section (1) of section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereafter 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, measurement and operation of Special Railway Project, namely, “Talcher-Bimalagarh New B.G. Rail Link Project" under Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway in the State of Odisha. And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in 02 daily local newspapers namely “PRAGATIVADI” in Odia (Bhubaneswar Edition), and “THE TIMES OF INDIA" in English (Bhubaneswar Edition) Dated 25TH March 2026 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And whereas, objections were received; Competent Authority has heard the objections and orders have been passed in terms of section 20 D of the said Act. And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of 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 here to 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 the notification in the official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule annexed here to 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, namely "Talcher-Bimalagarh New B.G. Rail Link Project” under Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway in the State of Odisha, 2 villages are in Pallahara, Tahasil of Angul District in the State of Odisha under Competent Authority the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Talcher-Bimalagarh New B.G Rail Link, Talcher. Name of District: Angul +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sl. | Name of | Khata | Khasra/ | Total | Proposed | Kisam of | Record Tenant | | No. | Village | No. | Plot No. | Area | area in 20E| Land | | | | | | | (In Acre) | (In Acre) | | | +=====+===========+===========+===========+===========+============+============+=================================================================+ | 1 | Jangada | 3 | 2 | 1.020 | 0.330 | Sarad-1 | Prafulla Kumar Sahoo, Pradeep Kumar | | | | | | | | | Sahoo, Pranaya Kumar | | | | | | | | | Sahoo, Prasanna Kumara Sahoo S/O- | | | | | | | | | Narattama Sahoo Caste- | | | | | | | | | Chasa, Village-Khamar, Pramilabala | | | | | | | | | Pradhan D/O-Narattama Sahoo, | | | | | | | | | Caste-Chasa, Village-Jharalo, Pratima | | | | | | | | | Manjari Pradhan D/O-Narattama | | | | | | | | | Sahoo Caste-Chasa, Village- | | | | | | | | | Badasada | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | Total | | | 1.020 | 0.330 | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Jayapura | 80/09 | 59/575 | 3.700 | 0.300 | Taila-1 | Jogeswar Naik S/O- Bandia Naik, | | | | | | | | | Caste-Pana, Village- Sushaba | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Jayapura | 80/09 | 63/574 | 0.300 | 0.250 | Taila-1 | Jogeswar Naik S/O- Bandia Naik, | | | | | | | | | Caste-Pana, Village- Sushaba | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Jayapura | 80/66 | 553/667 | 1.800 | 0.620 | Taila-1 | Sadanana Dhala S/O- Kapileswar | | | | | | | | | Dhala, Caste- Chasa, Village- | | | | | | | | | Phapanda | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | Jayapura | 80/95 | 61/573/697| 0.200 | 0.200 | Taila-1 | Bharati Naik W/O - Mohendra Suhula | | | | | | | | | Caste-Pana, Village- Kundapitha, | | | | | | | | | Deogarh | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Jayapura | 80/95 | 59/575/698| 0.200 | 0.200 | Taila-1 | Bharati Naik W/O - Mohendra Suhula | | | | | | | | | Caste-Pana, Village- Kundapitha, | | | | | | | | | Deogarh | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | Jayapura | 80/95 | 59/576/699| 0.050 | 0.050 | Gharabari | Bharati Naik W/O - Mohendra Suhula | | | | | | | | | Caste-Pana, Village- Kundapitha, | | | | | | | | | Deogarh | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | Total | | | 6.250 | 1.620 | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ Village wise Abstract. +-----+-----------+--------------+ | Sl. | VILLAGE | AREA (In Acre)| | No. | | | +=====+===========+==============+ | 1 | Jangada | 0.330 | +-----+-----------+--------------+ | 2 | Jayapura | 1.620 | +-----+-----------+--------------+ | | Total | 1.950 | +-----+-----------+--------------+ [F. No. CE/CON/II/BBS/TLHR-BUF/20E/2 village/Jangada-Jayapura] H. ANANTHARAMAN, Chief Engineer (Con.-II) 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. KUMER Digitally signed by CHAND KUMER CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.06.03 MEENA 14:31:04 +05'30'

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