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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specified lands for the Khalilabad-Bahraich New Line Railway project and their absolute vesting in the Central Government free from encumbrances, in exercise of powers under sub-section (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.

Detailed Summary

The Central Government, through Notification S.O. 4863(E) dated 2nd September, 2026, declares the acquisition of specified lands for the Khalilabad-Bahraich New Line Railway project (240.66 km) and their absolute vesting in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. This declaration is made upon receiving the report from the Competent Authority and in exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 20E of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008). This follows the initial declaration of intention to acquire land, published via Notification S.O. 1409(E) dated 18.03.2026 (published in Gazette on 09 March 2026) by the Ministry of Railways (North Eastern Railway, Construction Origination) under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the said Act. The substance of the initial notification was published in 'Amar Ujala' and 'The Times of India' on 31 March 2026 under sub-section (4) of section 20A, and all objections received against the project have been resolved by the Competent Authority. The lands to be acquired are located in 23 villages of Tehsil Utraula of Balrampur District in the State of Uttar Pradesh, as detailed in the annexed schedule.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4676] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026/ BHADRA 11, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAY [North Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION Gorakhpur, the 2nd September, 2026 S.O. 4863(E) —Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (North Eastern Railway, Construction Origination), Notification number, S.O. 1409 (E) date 18.03.2026 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3 Sub-section (ii), dated 09 March 2026 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) (hereinafter 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, management and operation of Special Railway Project, namely Khalilabad-Bahraich New Line Railway project (240.66 km.) in Tehsil Balrampur of Utraula District in the State of Uttar Pradesh. And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely "Amar Ujala" and "The Times of India" Dated 31 March 2026 under sub section (4) of section 20A of the said Act; And whereas, the competent Authority has resolved all the objection received in this project against the notification. And whereas, in pursuance of sub-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 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 Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, falling within the Special Railway Project of Khalilabad-Bahraich New Line Railway project (240.66 km) in 23 villages of Tehsil Utraula of Balrampur District in the State of Uttar Pradesh under Compitent Authourity /Addition District Magistrate(Judical), in the District Balrampur in the State of Uttar Pradesh. District Balrampur, State Uttar Pradesh. +-----+-----------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+-----------+----------------+--------------------------+ | Sr. | District | Tehsil | Village Name | Plot No. | Proposed | Total Land | Nature of Land | Type of Land | Ownership Details | | No. | | | | | area to | | | | | | | | | | | be | | | | | | | | | | | acquired | | | | | | | | | | | (In Ha.) | | | | | +=====+===========+==========+===================================+============+==========+============+================+================+==========================+ | 1 | Balrampur | Utraula | Chichurdi Sahagiya (Ayhatmali) | 570 | 0.0958 | 1.5520 | Agriculture, Raasta , Sadak | Pvt., Govt. | A.Qadir/Mo.Umar/Ni. Village, Akil Ahmed / Mo.Nazir / Ni. Village, Atiqur Rahman / Ubaidur Rahman / N. Village Baudihar, Alauddin / Salahuddin / N. Village, Alimunnisha Wife / Mohd. Omar / N. Gram, Abul Hasan / Mohd. Ismail / Ni Garra, Izhar Ahmed / Mohd. Ahmed / Ni. Village, Imtiaz Ahmed / Mohd. Ahmed / Ni. Village, Irsad Ahmed/Ainullah/Ni Gram, Kamaruddin / Hasmullah / Ni. Village, Ghulam Qadir / Mohammad Umar / Ni. Village, Jamsad Ahmed / Ainullah / N.G., Zuber Ahmed / Noorulhassan / N.G. Boudihar, Taufiq Ahmed / Ainullah / N.G. Garra, Naseem Ahmed / Mo.Nazir / N.G. Village, Noor Jahan Wife / Naseem Ahmed / Resident Village, Masihuddin / Salahuddin / N.Village, Mohd. Maqsood / Mohd. Vakil / N. Village, Mohd. Mahmood / Mohd. Vakil / Prof. Village, Mo.Sakir/Mo.Nasir/Ni. Village, Mo.Sabir/Mo.Nasir/Ni. Gram, Mohd. Jafar / Mohd. Ismail / Resident Of Garra, Mohd. Aqib / Naseem Ahmed / Resident Of Village, Mohd. Amir / Naseem Ahmed / Resident Of Village, Raza Hasan Balig / Mohd. Omar / Resident Of Village. Gram, Rafiuddin / Mohd Ismail / Ni Gram, Rizwan Ahmed / Mohd Ahmed / Ni. Village, Riyaz Ahmed / Mohd. Ahmed / Ni. Village, Shamim Ahmed / Mo.Nazir / Ni. Village, Mrs. Khatbunnisha / Mo.Nazir / Ni. Village, Smt. Shahida Begum / Mohd. Ahmed No. Shahida Begum / Ni. Village, Samsad Ahmed / Ainullah / Ni Gram, Sarwarjahan Wife / Mohd. Nasir / Ni. Village, Suhail Ahmed / Mo.Nazir / Ni. Gram, Zuber Ahmed / Noorulhassan / Ni Gram Boudihar | +-----+-----------+----------+-----------------------------------+------------+----------+------------+----------------+----------------+--------------------------+

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