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Date: 2026-05-20 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

20A notification

Issued by Ministry of Railways · Sout East Central Railway

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**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Railways has issued this notification under Section 20A of the Railways Act 1989 to declare its intention to acquire 2.968 hectares of land in Korba District, Chhattisgarh, for the Dharamjaigarh to Korba New Rail Line Project. Any person interested in the scheduled land has 30 days from the publication date to file written objections. The Additional Collector of Korba is the designated Competent Authority to hear objections and issue final orders. **Key Points / Main Content** **Project Overview** * **Project Name:** Dharamjaigarh to Korba New Rail Line Project (62 Km). * **Classification:** Designated as a "Special Railway project." * **Legal Authority:** The notification is issued under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act 1989. **Land Acquisition Details** * **Total Area:** 2.968 Hectares. * **Location:** Korba District and Korba Tahsil, Chhattisgarh. * **Affected Villages:** Akharapali, Urga, Devermal, Patadi, and Tilkeja. * **Documentation:** Land plans and specific details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority. **Objection and Hearing Process** * **Submission Deadline:** Objections must be raised within 30 days of the notification's publication in the official gazette. * **Filing Method:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Additional Collector, Collectorate Office, Korba. * **Hearing Rights:** The Competent Authority will provide objectors an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner. * **Finality:** Following an inquiry, the Competent Authority will issue an order to allow or disallow objections; this order is final under section 20D (2) of the Act. **Impact Analysis** **Landowners and Interested Persons in Korba District** **Impact** Their land (specifically in the villages of Akharapali, Urga, Devermal, Patadi, and Tilkeja) is subject to acquisition for the railway project. **Action Required** Must submit any objections regarding the land acquisition or use to the Additional Collector, Korba, in writing within 30 days of the notification date. **Competent Authority (Additional Collector, Korba)** **Impact** Responsible for managing the legal process of land acquisition at the district level. **Action Required** Receive written objections, provide hearings to objectors, conduct necessary inquiries, and pass final orders to allow or disallow the acquisition of specific land parcels. **Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway)** **Impact** Authorized to proceed with the execution of the 62 km rail project once the land acquisition process is finalized. **Action Required** Must ensure the land plans and details remain available for public inspection at the designated office.

Key Entities Referenced

The Railways Act 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising powers to acquire land for a special railway project, specifically under Section 20A. Dharamjaigarh to Korba New Rail Line Project: A 62 km 'Special Railway project' for which the land acquisition is being conducted to enable rail infrastructure development. Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry, through the South East Central Railway, that is overseeing the project and issuing the land acquisition notification. Korba, Chhattisgarh: The primary district and state where the targeted land for the railway project is located and where the acquisition will take place.
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SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, for the Special Railway project, namely, Dharamjaigarh to Korba New Rail Line Project (62 Km) (for Korba District) in the State of Chhattisgarh. (Supplementary-III) Name of District : Korba Name of District : Korba Name of Tahsil : Korba Name of Tahsil : Korba Name of Khasra Area Name of Area No. No. Khasra No. Village No. (in Hect.) Village (in Hect.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 534/2 0.204 573/8 0.020 534/4 534/1 0.382 573/7 0.081 581/1 573/9 0.025 1 Akharapali 0.020 1 Akharapali 582/2 573/5 0.052 580/3 0.089 525/1 0.015 580/5 0.069 525/3 0.069 580/4 0.073 525/5 0.012 573/3 0.032 1359/1 0.032 1103/1 0.080 1389 1268/15 0.024 1390/1 0.105 1160 0.526 1392/1 1161 1397/1 0.004 1210 0.129 1274/1 0.043 1211 2 Urga 2 Urga 1274/2 0.085 844/1/?k 0.030 1219 0.016 850/1 0.026 1115/1 0.012 850/2 0.024 1096/3 0.024 1116/2 0.008 1096/7 0.024 745/10 0.040 746/12 0.013 739/6 0.076 814/1 0.028 3 Devermal 3 Devermal 746/14 0.024 814/2 0.012 746/2 0.048 746/4 0.064 4 Patadi 637/1 0.061 4 Patadi 1020/11 0.065 5 Tilkeja 26/2 0.202 Total :- 2.968 Hectare [F. No. CAO/C/BSP/Dharamjaigarh-Korba/5] MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Con.) 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.

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