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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specified lands for the 'Talcher-Bimalagarh New B.G. Rail Link Project' under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989, vesting them absolutely in the Central Government.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 4228, dated July 30, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Railways (East Coast Railway, Construction Organization), declares the acquisition of lands under sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). This declaration follows a previous intention to acquire published in Notification S.O. 891(E), dated February 18, 2026, under Section 20A(1) of the Act, for the "Talcher-Bimalagarh New B.G. Rail Link Project" in the Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway in the State of Odisha. The substance of the earlier notification was published in "PRAGATIVADI" (Odia) and "THE TIMES OF INDIA" (English, Bhubaneswar Edition) on March 25, 2026, under Section 20A(4). Objections were received and heard by the Competent Authority, and orders were passed in terms of Section 20D. Upon receiving the Competent Authority's report under Section 20E(1), the Central Government now declares that the lands detailed in the annexed schedule, totaling 1.950 acres across Jangada (0.330 acres) and Jayapura (1.620 acres) villages in Pallahara Tahasil, Angul District, Odisha, shall be acquired and vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The acquisition is overseen by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Talcher-Bimalagarh New B.G Rail Link, Talcher.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-OR-E-04082026-275109 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4058] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026/SHRAVAN 8, 1948 Village wise Abstract. +----------+----------+----------------+ | SL NO. | VILLAGE | AREA (In Acre) | +==========+==========+================+ | 1 | Jangada | 0.330 | +----------+----------+----------------+ | 2 | Jayapura | 1.620 | +----------+----------+----------------+ | Total | | 1.950 | +----------+----------+----------------+ [F. No. CE/CON/II/BBS/TLHR-BUF/20E/2 village/Corrigendum] H.ANANTHARAMAN, Chief Engineer (Con-II) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [East Coast Railway (Construction)] NOTIFICATION Bhubaneswar, the 30th July, 2026 DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 20E OF THE RAILWAY ACT, 1989 S.O. 4228.- Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railway (East Coast Railway, Construction Organization), Notification number S.O.891(E), dated 18th February 2026 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated dated 18th February 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 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | +----+------------+----------+--------------+-------------+--------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 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 | | | +----+------------+----------+--------------+-------------+--------------+------------+------------------------------------------+

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