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The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the execution of the special railway project, namely, gauge conversion work between Khandwa-Akola in Burhanpur district in the State of Madhya Pradesh, under sub-section (1) of section 20(A) of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 579(E) on February 6, 2026, declaring the Central Government's intention to acquire land for public purposes, specifically for the gauge conversion work between Khandwa-Akola in Burhanpur district, Madhya Pradesh. This declaration is made under sub-section (1) of section 20(A) of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). Interested persons may raise objections to this acquisition within thirty days from the date of publication, as per sub-section (1) of section 20D of the said Act. Objections must be made to the competent authority, identified as the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Nepanagar, District Burhanpur, who will provide an opportunity for a hearing. The order issued by the competent authority under sub-section (ii) of section 20(D) of the Railways Act, 1989, will be final. The schedule appended to the notification details the land to be acquired, which includes private agricultural and business change land totalling 497 sq. M. across Survey Nos. 103/1/1/1, 104/1, 282/1, 285/2, and 286 in Tukaithad village, Tehsil Nepanagar, District Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh. The land plan and other details are available for inspection at the competent authority's office. The notification was signed by Mohit Verma, Chief Engineer/Con-V.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-TL-E-07022026-269929 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 549] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026/MAGHA 17, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Secunderabad, the 6TH February, 2026 S.O. 579(E).β€”In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20(A) of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, after being satisfied that for public purposes, the land, thebrief description of which is set out in the schedule appended hereto, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land as is necessary for the execution of the special railway project, namely, gauge conversion work between Khandwa-Akola in Burhanpur district in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Any person interested in the said land may do so within a period of thirty days from the date of publication. This notification shall be published in the Official Gazette under sub-section (1) of section 20Dof the said Act raising objections to the acquisition and use of such land for the said act: Every such objection shall be made to the competent authority, i.e. the Province. Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Nepanagar, District Burhanpur will determine in writing and its grounds. and the competent authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard in person or by a legal practitioner and after hearing all such objections and after further investigating, if any, as the competent authority considers necessary, may, by order, Either allow or deny. Any order made by the competent authority under sub-section (ii) of section 20(D) of the said Act shall be final. The land plan and other details covered under this notification are available and can be inspected by the interested person in the said office of the competent authority. SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired for the special railway project with or without structure, namely, acquisition of land for gauge conversion work between Khandwa and Akola in the state of Madhya Pradesh. State- Madhya Pradesh District : Burhanpur Tehsil : Nepanagar Village -Tukaithad P.H.No. 34 +-----+-------------+-------------+------------------+-----------------------+ | S.N.| Survey No. | Type of land| Nature of land | Area of Land acquird | | | | | | (in sq. M.) | +=====+=============+=============+==================+=======================+ | 1 | 103/1/1/1 | Private | Agriculture | annihilated | +-----+-------------+-------------+------------------+-----------------------+ | 2 | 104/1 | Private | Agriculture | 400 | +-----+-------------+-------------+------------------+-----------------------+ | 3 | 282/1 | Private | Business Change | 23 | +-----+-------------+-------------+------------------+-----------------------+ | 4 | 285/2 | Private | Agriculture | 60 | +-----+-------------+-------------+------------------+-----------------------+ | 5 | 286 | Private | Business Change | 14 | +-----+-------------+-------------+------------------+-----------------------+ | | Total | 497 | +-----+-------------+-------------+------------------+-----------------------+ [F. No. W.Con.153/N/95/AK-AOT/20A/060226] MOHIT VERMA, Chief Engineer/Con-V.

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