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The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in Khurda district of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for the '3rd line between Nirgundi Barang (22 Km) & Khurda Road - Vizianagaram (363 Kms) of newly sanctioned 3rd line between Bhadrak-Vizianagarm project (525Km)' Special Railway Project, under Section 20A(1) of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 1989.

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The Ministry of Railways (East Coast Railway) issued Notification S.O. 785(E) on 13th February, 2026, under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 1989 (24/89). This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the public purpose of executing the Special Railway Project, specifically the '3rd line between Nirgundi Barang (22 Km) & Khurda Road - Vizianagaram (363 Kms) of newly sanctioned 3rd line between Bhadrak-Vizianagarm project (525Km)' under the Khurda Road and Waltair Divisions of East Coast Railway, in Khurda district of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Interested persons may raise objections to this acquisition within thirty days from the date of publication, submitting them in writing to the competent authority, namely the Land Acquisition Officer, Khurda, Odisha. The annexed schedule details the private land to be acquired in Khurda district, totaling 0.961 Acre across 10 plots in the villages of Gopinathpur (0.331 Acre, 3 plots), Kotari (0.016 Acre, 1 plot), and Bisunadihi (0.614 Acre, 6 plots).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-OR-E-17022026-270215 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 747] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026/MAGHA 24, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (East Coast Railway) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th February, 2026 Notice under Section 20A of the Railways Act-1989 S.O. 785(E). In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 1989 (24/89) (here in after referred as the said Act), the Central Government, after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the Land, brief description of which is given in the schedule annexed here to, is required in Khurda district of Odisha state for the execution of the Special Railway Project, namely "3rd line between Nirgundi Barang (22 Km) & Khurda Road - Vizianagaram (363 Kms) of newly sanctioned 3rd line between Bhadrak-Vizianagarm project (525Km)" under Khurda Road and Waltair Division of East Coast Railway in the State of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh." hereby declares its intention to acquire such land. Any person interested in the said land may within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub- section (1) of section 20D of the said Act. Every objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely Land Acquisition Officer, Khurda, State Odisha for "3rd line between Nirgundi – Barang (22 Km) & Khurda Road - Vizianagaram (363 Kms) of newly sanctioned 3rd line between Bhadrak-Vizianagarm project (525Km)" under Khurda Road and Waltair Division of East Coast Railway in the State of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.” in writing and shall set out grounds thereof, and competent authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further inquiry, if any, as the competent authority thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections. Any order made by the competent authority under sub-section (2) of section 20D of the said Act shall be final. The land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification are available and can be inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the competent authority. SCHEDULE Brief description of land (Annexure-l) (attached here with) to be acquired in Khurda district of Odisha state, with or without structures, for the Special Railway Project, namely "3rd line between Nirgundi – Barang (22 Km) & Khurda Road - Vizianagaram (363 Kms) of newly sanctioned 3rd line between Bhadrak - Vizianagarm project (525Km)" under Khurda Road and Waltair Division of East Coast Railway in the State of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh." Annexure-l +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | Sl. | Village Name | Khata No. | Plot No. | Kissam | CHAKA NO. | Total Area in Acre | Area to be acquired in Acre | Type of Land | | NO. | | | | of Land | | | | | +=====+=================+===========+============+=============+===========+====================+===========================+===============+ | 1 | GOPINATH PUR | 337 | 896 | CHAKA | 322 | 0.120 | 0.120 | Private | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | 2 | GOPINATH PUR | 80 | 897 | CHAKA | 323 | 0.182 | 0.090 | Private | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | 3 | GOPINATH PUR | 337 | 898 | CHAKA | 324 | 0.140 | 0.121 | Private | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | | TOTAL = | | | | | 0.442 | 0.331 | | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | 4 | KOTARI | 103 | 1019 | CHAKA | 349 | 0.802 | 0.016 | Private | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | | TOTAL = | | | | | 0.802 | 0.016 | | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | 5 | BISUNADIHI | 144 | 966 | Sarada II | | 0.073 | 0.066 | Private | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | 6 | BISUNADIHI | 180 | 967 | CHAKA | 448 | 0.305 | 0.145 | Private | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | 7 | BISUNADIHI | 128/106 | 968 | CHAKA | 449 | 0.135 | 0.011 | Private | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | 8 | BISUNADIHI | 414/95 | 969 | CHAKA | 450 | 0.462 | 0.245 | Private | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | 9 | BISUNADIHI | 77 | 970 | CHAKA | 451 | 0.133 | 0.129 | Private | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | 10 | BISUNADIHI | 312 | 971 | CHAKA | 452 | 0.337 | 0.018 | Private | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ | | TOTAL = | | | | | 1.445 | 0.614 | | +-----+-----------------+-----------+------------+-------------+-----------+--------------------+---------------------------+---------------+ Village Wise Abstract +-----------+----------------+--------------------------+-------------------+ | Sl No | Village | Area to be acquired in | Total No. of Plots| | | | Acre | | +===========+================+==========================+===================+ | 1 | GOPINATH PUR | 0.331 | 3 | +-----------+----------------+--------------------------+-------------------+ | 2 | KOTARI | 0.016 | 1 | +-----------+----------------+--------------------------+-------------------+ | 3 | BISUNADIHI | 0.614 | 6 | +-----------+----------------+--------------------------+-------------------+ | Total Area| | 0.961 | 10 | +-----------+----------------+--------------------------+-------------------+ [F. No. CE/CON/II/BBS/LA/3rd line BHC-VZM/Gopinathpur to Bisunadihi/20A] AJAYA KUMAR SAMAL, 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.02.17 16:36:31 +05'30'

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