**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) declaring the intention to acquire land in the Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara district of Chhattisgarh, India, for the construction of a "4th line between Nipania-Bhatapara" railway project. It is published under Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989. Interested parties have 30 days from the publication date (November 20, 2025) to raise objections.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project**: Construction of a "4th line between Nipania-Bhatapara" of South East Central Railway (14.40 Km).
* **Location**: Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara District, Chhattisgarh, India.
* **Land Acquisition Intention**: The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the project, including land with or without structures.
* **Objection Process**:
* Interested parties can raise objections within 30 days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority: Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Bhatapara, Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara Chhattisgarh, stating the grounds for the objection.
* Objectors will be given an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Order**: The Competent Authority's order regarding objections is final.
* **Land Details**: Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).
* **Schedule**: The notification includes a detailed schedule of the land to be acquired, specifying the village, plot number, and area (in hectares) for each parcel. It identifies affected land in several villages including Parswani, Akaltara, Aurethi, Surkhi, Semradih, and Kadar.
* **Specific Land Details**: A section of land is proposed for widening with allocated measurements in specified villages.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Landowners/Interested Parties**
* **Impact**: Potential loss of land and/or structures located within the designated area for the railway project.
* **Action Required**: Review the schedule to determine if their land is affected, inspect the land plans at the CALA office, and submit objections in writing to the Competent Authority within 30 days if they oppose the acquisition.
**Stakeholder: Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer)**
* **Impact**: Responsible for reviewing and addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
* **Action Required**: Receive and review objections, provide objectors with a hearing opportunity, conduct further inquiries if necessary, and issue orders either allowing or disallowing the objections.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway)**
* **Impact**: Necessary for the successful execution of the railway project.
* **Action Required**: Proceed with the land acquisition process after addressing objections and finalizing land details.
**Stakeholder: Residents of Chhattisgarh**
* **Impact**: Potential benefits from improved railway infrastructure, but also potential disruption due to construction and displacement.
* **Action Required**: No direct action required, but may follow the project's progress and participate in public consultations if available.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary law under which land acquisition for the railway project is being carried out.
Section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989: Specific section of the Railway Act that provides the power to the government to declare its intention to acquire land for railway purposes.
South East Central Railway: The railway zone responsible for the project, and the geographical area where the project is located.
Nipania-Bhatapara: The location of the railway line expansion project.
Chhattisgarh: The state where the project is located, and where the land acquisition is taking place.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 18th November, 2025
Notice Under Section 20A of the Railway Act, 1989
S.O. 5295(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, namely construction of “4th line between Nipania-
Bhatapara of South East Central Railway (14.40 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 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 – Bhatapara 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 Nipania- Bhatapara of South East Central Railway (14.40
Km)” in Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara District in the state of Chhattisgarh.
Name of District - Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara ( State - Chhattisgarh )
SN Tehsil Name of Village Khasra/Plot No. Area (In Hectare)
1 Bhatapara Parswani 194 (Including 195) 0.087
2 196 0.024
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4 206 0.098
5 208 0.076
6 209 0.016
7 216 0.062
8 217 0.045
9 220/1 0.036
10 220/2 0.037
11 555/1 0.043
12 Bhatapara Akaltara 393/1/; 0.320
13 803/1 0.095
14 803/2 0.075
15 Bhatapara Aurethi 97/1 0.026
16 97/2 0.024
17 Bhatapara Surkhi 35/1 The affected area in the
18 35/2 mentioned land is 4560
19 33/1 Sqm
(0.456 Hectare)
20 33/2
21 33/3
22 32
23 46
24 47/1
25 47/2
26 47/3
27 48/1
28 48/2
29 48/3
30 Bhatapara Semradih 755 It has been proposed to
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for land widening from one
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side of the 4250 square
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meter railway line on the
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said land.
35 764 (0.425 Hectare)
36 765/2
Bhatapara Kadar 1432/4 The said land is proposed to
be 155 meters in length and
37
10 meters in width.
(0.155 Hectare)
Grand Total – 2.127 Hectare
[F. No. DCE-II/Con/R/4th line/Nipania- Bhatapara / 20A/3504]
VIJAY KUMAR SAHU, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.