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The Central Government declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of specific lands in Jangaon District, Telangana, for the construction of Ghanpur TSS and electric traction system up-gradation in the Secunderabad-Kazipet section, in exercise of powers under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 4783(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) on August 27, 2026, declares the acquisition and absolute vesting of lands in Ghanpur (stn) Village & Mandal, Jangaon District, Telangana. The purpose of this acquisition is for the "Construction of Ghanpur TSS in Secunderabad -Kazipet section for up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25KV to 2x25 KV traction system to meet 3000MT loading target". This declaration by the Central Government is made under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), following a report from the competent authority. This current notification follows an initial declaration of intention to acquire land, S.O. 769(E), dated February 11, 2026, which was published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), gazette No. 731 dated February 13, 2026, under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989. Objections received under section 20D were disallowed under sub-section (2) of section 20D of the Railways Act, 1989. The initial notification's substance was published in daily newspapers, including "The Hindu (English)", on February 19, 2026. The acquired land, totaling Ac. 2.06 Gts as detailed in the annexed Schedule, shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances upon publication of this notification. The notification is signed by Mothilal Bhookya, Chief Engineer/Con-II.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-TL-E-31082026-275873 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4598] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026/BHADRA 5, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Secunderabad, the 27th August, 2026 S.O. 4783(E). - Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), number,S.O.769(E), dated the 11.02.2026, published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), gazette No.731 dated the 13.02.2026 and issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for the Purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, “Construction of Ghanpur TSS in Secunderabad -Kazipet section for up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25KV to 2x25 KV traction system to meet 3000MT loading target" in Ghanpur (stn) Village & Mandal in Jangaon District in the state of Telangana. And, whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in the daily newspapers namely the "Velugu (Telugu)", "Sakshi (Telugu)”, “The Hindu (English)", "Vaartha(Hindi)" and "The Munsif Daily(Urdu)" dated 19 February, 2026 with the approval of Mothilal Bhookya, Chief Engineer/Con-II, South Central Railway, Secunderabad And, whereas, Competent authority for LA Ghanpur (Stn)) received objections U/s 20D and after completion of enquiry disallowed the objections under subsection (2) of section 20D of Railways Act 1989. And, whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of this Act, the competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government; Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said 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 hereto 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 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 Description of lands in Acquisition: Construction of Ghanpur TSS in Secunderabad -Kazipet section for up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25KV to 2x25 KV traction system to meet 3000MT loading target" in Jangaon District in the state of Telangana. +-------+-------------------------+---------+-----------+---------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+---------+-------------------+ | S.No. | Name of the Mandal & | Sy. No. | Extent | Type of Land | Nature of Land | Name of the Pattadar | Name of the enjoyer | Extent | Structure/remarks | | | Village | | | | | | | | | +=======+=========================+=========+===========+===============+================+=======================+=====================+=========+===================+ | 1 | Ghanpur (Stn) | 664 | 1.24½ | Patta | Dry | Avunuri Mallaiah | | 1.24½ | Nil | | | | | | | | S/o Ramaswamy | | | | +-------+-------------------------+---------+-----------+---------------+----------------+-----------------------+---------------------+---------+-------------------+ | 2 | Ghanpur (Stn) | 665/5 | 0.21½ | Patta | Dry | Open Plots | | 0.21½ | Nil | +-------+-------------------------+---------+-----------+---------------+----------------+-----------------------+---------------------+---------+-------------------+ | | | | | | | | **Total** | **Ac.2.06** | | | | | | | | | | | **Gts** | | +-------+-------------------------+---------+-----------+---------------+----------------+-----------------------+---------------------+---------+-------------------+ [F. No. W.Con/182/SRP/TSS/GNP/20E] MOTHILAL BHOOKYA, 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. RAVINDER KUMAR Digitally signed by RAVINDER KUMAR Date: 2026.08.31 18:28:39 +05'30'

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