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Date: 2026-03-25 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 under Section 20 A of the Railway Act 1989, declares the intent to acquire land for the up-gradation of the traction system to meet a 3000MT loading target. The project involves upgrading the 1x25KV system to a 2x25KV OHE system across various sections in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra. Interested parties have a 30-day deadline from the publication date (March 25, 2026) to file objections. **Key Points / Main Content** **Project Scope and Purpose** * **System Upgrade:** The project involves upgrading existing 1x25KV Traction Systems to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangements. * **Operational Goal:** The primary objective is to meet a loading target of 3000MT for the South East Central (SEC) Railway. * **Geographic Reach:** The project spans multiple sections including Jharsugda-Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa-Gevra Road, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Durg-Darekasa, Darekasa-Mundikota, Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur, and Raipur-Lakholi. **Legal Provisions for Land Acquisition** * **Statutory Authority:** The Central Government is exercising powers under Section 20 A (1) of the Railway Act 1989. * **Territorial Jurisdiction:** The specific land scheduled for acquisition in this notification is located in the Raigarh and Rajnandgaon districts of Chhattisgarh. * **Inspection of Plans:** Detailed land plans and descriptions are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the competent authority. **Objection Procedures** * **Timeline:** Any person interested in the land must file an objection within 30 days of the notification's publication. * **Submission Format:** Objections must be made in writing to the relevant Sub Divisional Magistrate (Revenue). * **Hearing Rights:** Objectors will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner. * **Finality of Orders:** Decisions made by the competent authority under Section 20 D (2) regarding objections are considered final. **Impact Analysis** **Landowners and Interested Persons** **Impact** Agricultural landholders in the villages of Bagdeva (Kharsia Tehsil) and Achanakpur Bhathapaara (Rajnandgaon Tehsil) are directly affected as their property is marked for acquisition. **Action Required** They must review the land plans at the competent authority's office and, if they have grounds for opposition, submit a written objection to the SDM (Revenue) within 30 days of March 25, 2026. **Sub Divisional Magistrate (Revenue) / Competent Authority** **Impact** The SDMs of Kharsia (Raigarh) and Rajnandgaon are designated as the competent authorities to oversee the local acquisition process and dispute resolution. **Action Required** They are required to maintain land plans for public inspection, receive written objections, conduct inquiries/hearings, and issue final orders to allow or disallow objections. **Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway)** **Impact** The Ministry is the initiating body responsible for the execution of the "Special Railway Project" to enhance industrial loading capacity. **Action Required** The Ministry must ensure the acquisition process complies with the Railway Act 1989 and proceed with the technical up-gradation of the OHE system once land is secured.

Key Entities Referenced

The Railway Act 1989: The primary legal authority (specifically Section 20A) under which the Central Government is acquiring land for a special railway project. Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry issuing the notification for land acquisition and overseeing the railway infrastructure up-gradation. Special Railway Project: An initiative for upgrading the existing 1x25KV Traction System to a 2x25KV OHE system with AT feeder arrangements to achieve a 3000 MT loading target. South East Central Railway: The specific railway zone responsible for implementing the project across various sections including Jharsugda-Raigarh and Raipur-Lakholi. Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra: The specific Indian states where the project is being executed and where land is subject to acquisition.
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(ह०े ) में पदाजधकारी (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 1 अनुजवभागीय खरजसया बगडेवा नोनीबाई बेवा कृजष 84/1 0.300 0.028 अजधकारी जगरधारी, िंकरलाल (रा०), जपता जगरधारी, िाजत – . खरजसया, जिला गोंड, सा.देह भूजम – रायगढ़(छ.ग.) स्ट्वामी खीकराम उर्च प्रेमडसंह कृजष 84/4 0.049 0.049 जपता जमठुराम, िाजत गोंड, सा.देह भूजम स्ट्वामी संतराम जपता छेदीलाल कृजष 81/1 0.260 0.102 अन्य जपछडा वगच रावत, सा.देह भूजम स्ट्वामी कमलडसंह जपता कृजष 81/2 0.551 0.116 भिोराम, रमैया जपता सोनसाय, राकेि जपता सोनसाय, कमलमजत जपता भिोराम, जबसाहीनबाई पजत भिोराम, सररता पजत सोनसाय िाजत रावत सा.देह भूजमस्ट्वामी 1) चंदद्रका बाई पजत कृजष 161 1.133 0.033 महत्ते र 2) रामलाल जपता सेतराय िाजत गोंड सा. देह भूजम स्ट्वामी योग 2.293 0.328 जिला – रािनादं गावं राज्य – छत्तीसगढ़ 1 अनुजवभागीय रािनांदगांव अचानकपुर भुषण जपता केिराम कृजष 101/2 0.809 0.064 अजधकारी भाठापारा केंवट जनवासी (रा०), ठाकुरटोला[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 रािनांदगांव, भुषण जपता केिराम कृजष 101/3 0.551 0.267 जिला – केंवट जनवासी रािनांदगांव ठाकुरटोला रायगढ़(छ.ग.) योग 1.360 0.331 [फा .स ं .lhih,e @bys@बीएसपी/2 X25 ds-oh- vk-s,p -b@Z Hkwfe v-f@/k20A@1850] eqfnr HkVuk]x jEkq[; ç'kklfud vf/kdkjh@fuekZ .k MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 23 March, 2026 Notification Under Section 20 A of The Railway Act 1989 S.O. 1571(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 20(A ) 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 execution of Special Railway Project, namely for Up-gradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement between Jharsugda-Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa – Gevra Road, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda- Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Durg- Darekasa, Darekasa-Mundikota Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur & Raipur-Lakholi sections over SEC Railway to meet 3000MT loading target in the state of Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra over SEC railway, 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 20 (D) of the said act. Every objection shall be made to the competent authority namely, Sub Divisional Magistrate (Revenue) Kharsia, District- Raigarh , Chhattisgarh or Sub Divisional Magistrate (Revenue) Rajnandgaon, District- Rajnandgaon , Chhattisgarh (whichever is applicable) 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 20 (D) 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. Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the proposed Special Railway Project namely for Up-gradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement between Jharsugda-Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa- Gevra Road, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda- Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Durg- Darekasa, Darekasa-Mundikota Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur & Raipur-Lakholi sections over SEC Railway to meet 3000MT loading target in the state of Chhatisgarh. Details of land being acquired with or without structure in the state of Chhatisgarh – District – Raigarh State - Chhattisgarh S.N. SDM Name of Name of Nature of ownership Nature Khasra Total Area to (Rev.)/ Tehsil Village of no. area be Competent land (in acquired Authority Hec) (in Hec) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 1 SDM (Rev) Kharsia Bagdeva Nonibai beva Girdhari, Krishi 84/1 0.300 0.028 Kharsia Shankarlal pita . (Distt.- Girdhari, jati – Gond, Raigarh), Sa. Deh, Bhumi swami4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] Khikram urf Krishi 84/4 0.049 0.049 Premsingh pita – Mituram, jati – Gond, Sa. Deh Bhumi Swami Santram pita – Krishi 81/1 0.260 0.102 Chhedilal, Anya pichhra varg Ravat Sa. Deh Bhumi Swami Kamalsingh Pita – Krishi 81/2 0.551 0.116 Bhajoram, Ramaiya, Pita- Sonsay, Rakesh, pita-Sonsay, Kamlmati pita – Bhajoram, Bisahinbai pati - Bhajoram, Sarita pati– Sonsay, Jati – Ravat Sa. Deh Bhumiswami 1) Chandirka Bai, pati Krishi 161 1.133 0.033 – Mahettar (2) Ramlal, pati – Setray, Jati – Ganda, Sa. Deh Bhumi Swami Total 2.293 0.328 District – Rajnandgaon State – Chhattisgarh 1 SDM (Rev) Rajnandgaon Achanakpur Bhushan, pita – Krishi 101/2 0.809 0.064 Rajnandgaon Bhathapaara Kejram Kevat, (Distt. – Thakurtola Rajnandgaon) Bhushan, pita – Krishi 101/3 0.551 0.267 Kejram Kevat, Thakurtola Total 1.360 0.331 [F. No. CPM/Ele. /BSP/2x25KV OHE/Land Acquisition/20 A/ 1850] MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) 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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