## Report on Railway Land Acquisition Notification - SEC Railway
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Railways, S.E.C. Railways, concerning land acquisition for the upgrade of the existing 1x25KV Traction System to a 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement project. The core purpose is to facilitate the execution of a Special Railway Project to meet a 3000MT loading target. The key findings highlight the intention to acquire land, the process for affected parties to raise objections, and the locations where detailed information can be accessed.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide information and analysis regarding a notification published by the Ministry of Railways, S.E.C. Railways, concerning land acquisition for a railway project. This report focuses solely on the information provided within the document itself.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a notification concerning a *new* land acquisition for a specific railway project, rather than an amendment to an existing policy document.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the "Upgradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement between JharsugdaRaigarh, RaigarhChampa, ChampaBilaspur, TildaBilaspur, TildaDurg, MundikotaNagpur, BilaspurPendra RoadAnuppur RaipurLakholi sections over SEC Railway to meet 3000MT loading target in the state of Chhattisgarh and Odisha over SEC railway."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this appears to be a new notification for a land acquisition, the policy addresses the problem of insufficient infrastructure to meet the target of 3000MT loading capacity. The upgrade to the traction system requires land acquisition along the specified railway sections. The upgrade is presumably necessary to improve the efficiency and capacity of the railway network in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy announcement, so the key provisions are the following:
* **Intention to Acquire Land:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified railway project.
* **Objection Process:** Any person interested in the land has 30 days from the date of the notification's publication to raise objections to the acquisition.
* **Submission of Objections:** Objections must be made in writing to the designated competent authorities.
* **Competent Authority Review:** The competent authorities will review objections, provide an opportunity for a hearing, and either allow or disallow the objections. The decision of the competent authority is final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the offices of the competent authorities.
* **Project Scope:** The project involves upgrading the existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement between several sections over SEC Railway.
* **Geographic Scope:** The land to be acquired is located in the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Specific locations are listed (Jharsugda, Raigarh, Champa, Bilaspur, Tilda, Durg, Mundikota, Nagpur, Pendra Road, Anuppur, Raipur, Lakholi sections).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners along the JharsugdaRaigarh, RaigarhChampa, ChampaBilaspur, TildaBilaspur, TildaDurg, MundikotaNagpur, BilaspurPendra RoadAnuppur RaipurLakholi sections of the SEC Railway.
* Residents of the areas where land acquisition is proposed.
* Businesses and industries that rely on the SEC Railway for transportation in the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Railways, S.E.C. Railways.
* Central Government.
* Land Acquisition officer Jharsugda, Odisha.
* Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Bhatapara and Akaltara, Chhattisgarh
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 30-day period for raising objections following the publication of the notification.
* The competent authority will provide a hearing for objectors.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Successful acquisition of land necessary for the railway project.
* Upgraded railway infrastructure to meet the 3000MT loading target.
* Improved efficiency and capacity of the SEC Railway.
* Positive impact on transportation and logistics in the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Railways' notification signifies a crucial step towards upgrading the railway infrastructure in Chhattisgarh and Odisha. The land acquisition, governed by the Railway Act of 1989, is essential for the Upgradation of existing Traction System and meeting the target for higher loading capacity. Stakeholders, especially landowners, should be aware of their rights to raise objections within the stipulated timeframe. The successful implementation of this policy should improve railway efficiency and support economic growth in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
section 20A: Section of the Railway Act, 1989 granting powers for land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing body exercising powers under the Railway Act.
Special Railway Project: Name of the project for which land is being acquired.
Upgradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement between JharsugdaRaigarh, RaigarhChampa, ChampaBilaspur, TildaBilaspur, TildaDurg, MundikotaNagpur, BilaspurPendra RoadAnuppur RaipurLakholi sections over SEC Railway: Full name of the Special Railway Project
SEC Railway: The railway zone where the project is being executed.
Chhattisgarh: State where the project is being executed.
Odisha: State where the project is being executed.
section 20 D: Section of the Railway Act related to raising objections to land acquisition.
Land Acquisition officer Jharsugda, Odisha: Competent authority for objections in Jharsugda, Odisha.
Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Bhatapara and Akaltara, Chhattisgarh: Competent authority for objections in Bhatapara and Akaltara, Chhattisgarh.
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS: Government ministry responsible for the railways.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1771] नई ददल्ली, िजनर्ार, अप्रलै 19, 2025/चत्रै 29, 1947
No. 1771] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025/CHAITRA 29, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पर्ू वमध्य रेलर्]े
अजधसचू ना
जिलासपुर, 17 अप्रैल, 2025
का.आ. 1804(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार रेलर्े अजधजनयम 1989 की धारा 20क की उपधारा (1) जिसे इसके पश्चात
उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह ैद्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये केंद्रीय सरकार सार्विजनक उद्ददेि के जलय े संतुष्ट होन े
के िाद ऐसी भूजम का जिसका संजिप्त जर्र्रण सलग्न अनुसूची में ददया गया है, िो दक जर्िेष रेल पररयोिना दजिण पर्ू व
मध्य रेलर् े के अन्तगवत झारसगु डा-रायगढ़, रायगढ़-चांपा, चांपा-जिलासपुर, जतल्दा-जिलासपुर, जतल्दा-दगु व, मडुं ीकोटा-
नागपुर,जिलासपुर-पेंड्रारोड-अनूपपुर और रायपरु -लखोली के मध्य में मौिूदा 1x25KV रैक्िन जसस्ट्टम को 3000 MT
लोडडंग लक्ष्य को पूरा करन े के जलए 2x25 KV एटी फीडर व्यर्स्ट्था म ें अपग्रडे करने हते ु छत्तीसगढ़ एर्म् उडीिा राज्य म ें
जनष्पादन के जलए आर्श्यक ह ैएतद द्वारा अजधग्रहण करने के आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै | उक्त भूजम में जहतिद्ध कोई व्यजक्त
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकाजित होने की तारीख से 30 ददन के भीतर उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 (घ) की उपधारा
(1) के अधीन पूर्ोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के अिनव एर् ंउपयोग के सम्िन्ध पर आिपे कर सकेगा |
ऐसा प्रत्येक आिेप सिम प्राजधकारी यानी भू-अिनव अजधकारी झारसुगडा, उडीिा, अनुजिभागीय अजधकारी
(रा०) भाटापारा एर् ं अकलतरा, छत्तीसगढ़ को स्ट्र्यं या दकसी र्कील के माध्यम से जलजखत में दकया िाएगा और उसके
आधार उपर्र्णतव दकये िायेंग े तथा सिम प्राजधकारी आिेप कताव को व्यजक्तगत रूप से या दकसी र्कील के माध्यम से
2635 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सुनर्ाई का अर्सर प्रदान करेगा और ऐसे सभी आिपे ों की सनु र्ाई करन े तथा ऐसी अजतररक्त िांच यदद कोई हो तो करन े
के पश्चात िो सिम प्राजधकारी आर्श्यक समझें, आदेि द्वारा आिेपों को या तो अनगु त या अनअनगु त कर सकेगा |
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 (घ) की उपधारा (2) के अधीन सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदिे
अंजतम होगा, इस अजधसूचना के अधीन आन े र्ाली भूजम का रेखांकन एर् ं अन्य व्योरे उपलब्ध ह ै और जहतिद्ध व्यजक्त द्वारा
उनका जनरीिण सिम प्राजधकारी के उपरोक्त कायावलय में दकया िा सकता ह ै |
दजिण पूर्व मध्य रेलर् े के अन्तगतव झारसुगडा-रायगढ़, रायगढ़-चांपा, चांपा-जिलासपुर, जतल्दा-जिलासपुर,
जतल्दा-दगु व, मडुं ीकोटा-नागपरु ,जिलासपुर-पड्रें ारोड-अनूपपुर और रायपरु -लखोली के मध्य म ें मौिूदा 1x25KV रैक्िन
जसस्ट्टम को 3000 MT लोडडगं लक्ष्य को पूरा करने के जलए 2x25 KV एटी फीडर व्यर्स्ट्था में अपग्रडे करने हते ु
छत्तीसगढ़ एर्म् उडीिा राज्य में अजधग्रहण दकये िाने के जलए संरचना रजहत या सजहत भूजम का संजिप्त जर्र्रण –
क्रम तहसील अनजु र्भागीय गार्ाँ का पटर्ारी हल्का स ं भजू म का स्ट्र्ाजमत्र् भजू म भजू म भअू िनव हते ु
स.ं का नाम अजधकारी (रा.)/ नाम की खसरा भजू म का
सिम प्राजधकारी प्रकृजत क्र. प्रस्ट्ताजर्त
ित्रे फल (ह.े)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
1. लखनपरु लखनपरु , िेलपहार खाता स.ं हमे सागर मगु री, ि. 194(प), 0.105+
(जिला- 1261/1192,915 जपता – चद्रं भान ु सा.
193(प) 0.664
झारसगु डा) मगु री अन्य रामनाथ
= 0.769
िुक्ला एर् ंअन्य
2. भाटापारा भाटापारा अर्रेठी प. ह.पं. 10 िासकीय चराई 97/2 2.349
(जिला-
िलोदािाज़ार-
भाटापारा)
3. अकलतरा अकलतरा (जिला- खोंड प. ह.पं. 13 ओमप्रकि एर् ंअन्य कृजष, 832, 0.028+
चाम्पा- िािाँ गीर) (जनिी), िासकीय गौचर
831/1 0.142
= 0.17
कुल 3.288
[फा. सं. सीपीएम/इले/िीएसपी/2x25 के.र्ी. ओ.एच.ई/भूजम अजध./20 A/718]
आलोक जतर्ारी, चीफ इंिीजनयर (जनमावण -१)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
S.E.C. Railways
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, 17 April, 2025
S.O. 1804(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 20(A ) of the Railway Act,
1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter 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 hereto is required for execution of
Special Railway Project, namely for Up-gradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT
feeder arrangement between Jharsugda-Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg,
Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur & Raipur-Lakholi sections over SEC Railway to meet 3000MT
loading target in the state of Chhattisgarh and Odisha over SEC railway, hereby declares its intention to acquire such
land.
Any person interested in the said land may within a period of 30 days from the date of publication of this
notification in the official gazette, raise objection to the acquisition of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub
section (1) of section 20 (D) of the said act.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Every objection shall be made to the competent authority namely Land Acquisition officer Jharsugda,
Odisha, Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Bhatapara and Akaltara, Chhattisgarh in writing and shall set out grounds
thereof and the 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 enquiry, 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 20 (D) 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.
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the proposed Special
Railway Project namely for Up-gradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder
arrangement between Jharsugda-Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg,
Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur & Raipur-Lakholi sections over SEC Railway to meet 3000MT
loading target in the state of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
SN Name of SDM Name of Patwari Nature of ownership Nature Land Area of
Tehsil (Rev.)/ Village halka of land khasra proposed land
Competent No. no. for acquisition
Authority (in hectare)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
1. Lakhanpur Lakhanpur Distt- Khata Hemsagar Mugri S/o Ba.Sa 194(P), 0.105+
Jharsuguda No. Chandrabhanu Mugri 193(P) 0.664
1261/ and Others, Ramnath = 0.769
Belpahar
1192, Shukla, S/o
915 Shibanath Shukla
and Others
2. Bhatapra Bhatapara PH No. C.G. Govt. Charai 97/2 2.349
Distt- Baloda Avarethi 10
Bajar-Bhatapara
3. Akaltara Akaltara, Distt- Khond PH No. Omprakash and Krishi, 832, 0.028+
Champa-Janjgir 13 others (Private), Gouchar 831/1 0.142
C.G. Govt. = 0.17
Total 3.288
[F. No. CPM/Ele. /BSP/2x25KV OHE/Land Acquisition/20 A/718]
ALOK TIWARI, Chief Engineer (Con-I)
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