**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification under Section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989, declaring its intention to acquire 0.369 hectares of land in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, for the construction of a 3.48 km 4th railway line between Dadhapara and Bilaspur. Any person interested in the identified land must file written objections within 30 days of the gazette publication date (April 30, 2026). The Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Belha, has been designated as the Competent Authority to hear and decide on these objections.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Purpose**
* The land acquisition is for a "Special Railway Project" involving the construction of the 4th line between Dadhapara and Bilaspur.
* The project covers a distance of 3.48 kilometers within the South East Central Railway zone.
* The Central Government has deemed the acquisition necessary for a public purpose.
**Land Description and Location**
* The affected area is located in Village Tifra, Tehsil Bilha, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
* A total of 0.369 hectares is scheduled for acquisition, comprising eight specific Khasra/Plot numbers.
* The acquisition includes seven private land plots (Khasra nos. 1496, 1497/10, 1497/11, 1495/4, 1495/3, 1495/2, and 1494) and one government land plot (Khasra no. 1491/1).
**Objection and Hearing Process**
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Belha, setting out the specific grounds for the objection.
* The Competent Authority will provide objectors the opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority may conduct further inquiries before passing an order to allow or disallow objections.
* Under Section 20D(2) of the Act, any order made by the Competent Authority regarding these objections is final.
**Transparency and Inspection**
* Land plans and detailed information regarding the covered plots are available for public inspection.
* Interested parties can view these documents at the office of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).
**Impact Analysis**
**Private Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
Owners of the seven private plots in Village Tifra face the acquisition of their property, with or without existing structures, for the railway expansion.
**Action Required**
Must inspect land plans at the CALA office and submit any written objections to the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) within 30 days of the April 30, 2026, publication.
**Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer, Belha)**
**Impact**
Designated as the primary official responsible for managing the legal challenges to the land acquisition.
**Action Required**
Receive written objections, conduct hearings for objectors or their legal practitioners, perform necessary inquiries, and issue final orders to resolve disputes.
**Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry is the initiating body for the Special Railway Project and requires the land for infrastructure development.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the Competent Authority to finalize the acquisition process following the 30-day objection period and subsequent hearings.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the government exercises powers to acquire land for special railway projects.
Construction of 4th line between Dadhapara-Bilaspur: The specific Special Railway Project of the South East Central Railway for which the land is being acquired.
Ministry of Railways: The issuing authority responsible for the execution of the railway project and the land acquisition notification.
Village Tifra, Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh: The central location and geographical scope where the land acquisition is applicable.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA): The designated authority, specifically the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) of Belha, responsible for hearing objections and conducting inquiries.
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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. 2172(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section(1) of section 20A 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 the execution of
Special Railway Project, namely construction of the 4th line between Dadhapara-Bilaspur (3.48 Km) of south East
Central Railway of Bilaspur District in 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Every objection shall be made to the Competent Authority namely Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Belha,
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 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).
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure for the Special Railway Project namely
construction of 4th line between Dadhapara-Bilaspur(3.48 Km) of south East Central Railway of Bilaspur
District in the state of Chhattisgarh.
Village-Tifra Name of District-Bilaspur (State-Chhattisgarh)
SN Tehsil Name of Village Khasra/Plot No. Area(In Hectare) Pvt land/
Govt Land)
1 Bilha Tifra 1496 0.012 Pvt.Land
2 1497/10 0.028 Pvt.Land
3 1497/11 0.048 Pvt.Land
4 1495/4 0.071 Pvt.Land
5 1495/3 0.049 Pvt.Land
6 1495/2 0.039 Pvt.Land
7 1494 0.050 Pvt.Land
8 1491/1 0.072 Govt.Land
Total 0.369 Hectare
Grand Total- 0.369 Hectare.
[F. No. DCE-II/Con/R/4th line/Dadhapara-Bilaspur/20A]
MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.)
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