**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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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 19th May, 2026
Notice under Section 20 A of the Railways Act 1989
S.O. 2579(E).—In exercise of Powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act 1989
(24 of 89) (hereinafter referred as the said act) the Central Government, after being satisfied that for the public[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
purpose, the land, brief description of which is given in the schedule annexed hereto is required for execution of
Special Railway project, namely Dharamjaigarh To Korba (62 Km) 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 for 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 20D of the said act; Every objection shall be made to the competent Authority, namely,
Additional Collector, Korba, Collectorate office, Korba , Chhattisgarh in writing ,and shall set out ground 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.
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.)
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