**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued this notification to declare its intention to acquire 0.216 hectares of land in Village Gudaghat, Chhattisgarh, for the construction of the Dagori to Nipania 4th railway line (6.86 km). Issued under Section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989, the notice establishes a 30-day deadline from the publication date (April 30, 2026) for interested parties to file objections. The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) in Bhatapara is designated as the Competent Authority to handle inquiries and final orders regarding this acquisition.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview**
* **Purpose:** Execution of a "Special Railway Project" involving the construction of the Dagori to Nipania 4th line, spanning 6.86 km.
* **Authority:** The Central Government is exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Executing Agency:** South East Central Railway.
**Land Details**
* **Location:** Village Gudaghat, Tehsil Bhatapara, District Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.
* **Total Area:** 0.216 Hectares.
* **Specific Plots (Khasra/Plot Nos.):** 442/1 (0.052 Ha), 442/2 (0.130 Ha), and 442/3 (0.034 Ha).
* **Condition:** Land is to be acquired with or without existing structures.
**Objection and Hearing Process**
* **Timeline:** Any person interested in the land may raise an objection within 30 days from the publication date of the notification.
* **Submission:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, setting out the specific grounds for the objection.
* **Rights of the Objector:** The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Orders:** Following hearings and further inquiries, the Competent Authority will issue an order allowing or disallowing the objections; these orders are final.
**Accessibility of Information**
* **Inspection:** Detailed land plans and related documents are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).
**Impact Analysis**
**Interested Persons / Landowners**
**Impact**
The identified land in Village Gudaghat (totaling 0.216 hectares) is subject to acquisition by the government for public railway purposes. Owners or interested parties may lose their rights to the property, including any structures situated on it.
**Action Required**
Must review the land plans at the CALA office. If they wish to oppose the acquisition, they must submit a written objection stating their grounds to the Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Bhatapara, within 30 days of April 30, 2026.
**Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Bhatapara)**
**Impact**
Responsible for managing the legal administrative process of the land acquisition within the Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara District.
**Action Required**
Must receive written objections, conduct hearings for objectors (personally or via legal representatives), perform necessary inquiries, and issue final orders to allow or disallow objections under section 20D of the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The governing legislation under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to acquire land for railway infrastructure, specifically under sections 20A and 20D.
Dagori to Nipania 4th line project: A 6.86 km 'Special Railway Project' under the South East Central Railway involving the construction of a fourth rail line for which land is being acquired.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry, acting through the South East Central Railway, responsible for the execution of the railway project and the land acquisition process.
Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh: The specific district and state location where the proposed land acquisition and project construction are situated.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA): The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) designated to receive and adjudicate objections from persons interested in the land proposed for acquisition.
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मुदित भटनागर
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 29th April, 2026
Notice Under Section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989
S.O. 2173(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways
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 the execution
of Special Railway Project, namelyconstruction of Dagori to Nipania 4th line (6.86 km) of South East Central
Railwayin Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara Districtin the state of Chhattisgarh, 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 20D of the said Act.
Every objection shall be made to the Competent Authority namely Sub Divisional officer (Revenue), Bhatapara, Baloda
Bazar – BhataparaChhattisgarh, 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 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 for Land Acquisition (CALA).[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project namely
construction of Dagori to Nipania 4th line (6.86 km) of South East Central Railway in Baloda Bazar –
BhataparaDistrict in the state of Chhattisgarh.
Village- Gudaghat Name of District – Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara ( State - Chhattisgarh )
S.No. Tehsil Name of Khasra/Plot No. Area(In Hectare)
Village
1 Bhatapara Gudaghat 442/1 0.052
2 442/2 0.130
3 442/3 0.034
Grand Total – 0.216 Hectare
[F. No. DCE-II/Con/R/4th line/Dagori-Nipania/20A]
MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.)
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