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Date: 2026-07-13 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** This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 13, 2026, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the Dharamjaygarh-Korba (62 Km) Special Railway Project in Chhattisgarh. Interested parties have a 30-day deadline from the date of publication to submit written objections regarding the acquisition. The process is governed by the Railways Act 1989, and all final orders will be issued by the designated Competent Authority in Korba. **Key Points / Main Content** **Project and Legal Basis** * **Project Scope:** Execution of the Dharamjaygarh-Korba (Phase-II) New Rail Line Project, covering 62 kilometers. * **Legislative Authority:** The notification is issued under Section 20A (1) of the Railways Act 1989. * **Public Purpose:** The Central Government has identified the land acquisition as necessary for a public purpose. **Objection and Hearing Process** * **Submission Deadline:** Objections must be raised within 30 days of the notification's publication in the official gazette. * **Method of Objection:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, stating the specific grounds for the objection. * **Right to a Hearing:** Objectors will be granted an opportunity to be heard either in person or through a legal practitioner. * **Finality of Decision:** Following an inquiry, the Competent Authority will issue an order to allow or disallow the objection. This order, under Section 20D (2), is final. **Land Details and Inspection** * **Affected Areas:** The acquisition involves land in the Bhaisma Tahsil of Korba District, specifically in the villages of Tilkeja and Sendripali. * **Total Land Area:** A total of 1.211 hectares is earmarked for acquisition. * **Inspection Rights:** Detailed land plans and Khasra numbers are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the Competent Authority. **Impact Analysis** **Landowners and Interested Persons (Tilkeja and Sendripali Villages)** **Impact** Property owners and individuals with interests in the specified Khasra numbers will have their land acquired for the railway project. **Action Required** They must review the land plans at the Collectorate office and, if they have grievances, submit a written objection to the Additional Collector of Korba within 30 days. **Competent Authority (Additional Collector, Korba)** **Impact** Tasked with the administrative and quasi-judicial responsibility of managing the acquisition process for the district. **Action Required** The authority must receive written objections, conduct hearings for objectors or their legal representatives, perform necessary inquiries, and pass final orders on the validity of the objections. **Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway)** **Impact** Authorized to proceed with the execution of the 62 Km rail line project once the land acquisition process is finalized. **Action Required** Coordinate with local authorities to ensure the legal requirements of the Railways Act 1989 are met before commencing construction.

Key Entities Referenced

Railways Act, 1989: The primary legal framework under which sections 20A and 20D are invoked to authorize land acquisition for special railway projects. Dharamjaygarh-Korba (Phase-II) New Rail Line Project: A 62 km special railway project in Chhattisgarh for which the land acquisition process is being officially declared. Ministry of Railways: The primary government body, specifically the South East Central Railway division, responsible for the execution of the project and issuance of the notification. Additional Collector, Korba: The designated Competent Authority authorized to receive, hear, and decide upon objections regarding the land acquisition. Korba District, Chhattisgarh: The central location where the land acquisition and the proposed railway project are situated.
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SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, for the Special Railway project, namely, Dharamjaygarh-Korba (Phase-II) New Rail Line Project (62 Km) for Korba District in the State of Chhattisgarh. Name of District : Korba Name of District : Korba Name of Tahsil : Bhaisma Name of Tahsil : Bhaisma N0. Name of Village Khasra No. Area (in N0. Name of Khasra No. Area (in Hect.) Village Hect.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 TILKEJA 584/3 0.010 1 TILKEJA 483/3 0.045 587/1 0.018 579/1 0.012 582/4 0.020 577/1 0.023 581/1 0.023 580/3 0.019 580/2 0.019 468/7 0.026 582/11 0.005 468/3 0.025 487/3 0.018 494/1 0.035 487/17 0.005 468/1 0.032 481/1 0.069 486/1 0.018 468/2 0.028 465/3 0.025 493/1 0.038 465/2 0.020 493/2 0.007 577/1 0.013 484/1 0.050 482/1 0.072 485 492/1 0.128 582/3 0.030 6/6 0.118 588 0.010 746/2 0.032 480/3 0.024 754/7 0.129 2 Sendripali 207/1 0.065 Total Land:- 1.211 Hectare [F. No. CAO/C/BSP/East Rail Corridor/6] 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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