20A Notification
Issued by Ministry of Railways · Sout East Central Railway
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary This gazette notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for a Special Railway Project to upgrade the traction system from 1x25KV to 2x25KV OHE across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra. The project aims to meet a 3000MT loading target for the South East Central Railway. Interested parties must submit any objections to the competent authority within 30 days of the publication date (August 21, 2026).
Key Points / Main Content
Project Objectives and Scope
- System Upgrade: Conversion of the existing 1x25KV Traction System to a 2x25KV OHE system with AT feeder arrangements.
- Target Capacity: The upgrade is essential to facilitate a 3000MT loading target.
- Geographic Coverage: The project spans various sections including Jharsugda-Raigarh, Champa-Gevra Road, Tilda-Durg, and Raipur-Lakholi.
Legal Provisions for Land Acquisition
- Statutory Authority: The notification is issued under Section 20A(1) of the Railway Act, 1989.
- Public Purpose: The Central Government has identified the land as necessary for public purpose and execution of a Special Railway Project.
- Inspection of Plans: Detailed land plans and survey records are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the competent authority.
Objection and Hearing Process
- Submission Window: Any person with an interest in the land may raise an objection within 30 days of the notification's publication.
- Filing Requirements: Objections must be made in writing to the Sub Divisional Magistrate (Revenue) Tilda-Newra, Raipur, stating the specific grounds.
- Right to a Hearing: The competent authority will provide objectors an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
- Finality of Decision: Following an inquiry, the competent authority will issue an order allowing or disallowing the objection; this order is deemed final under Section 20D(2) of the Act.
Specific Land Details (Raipur District)
- Location: Village Kodwa, Tehsil Kharora, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
- Ownership: Land belonging to Archana Gupta, wife of Naveen Gupta (Khasra No. 14/1).
- Area: The government intends to acquire 0.175 hectares out of a total area of 0.275 hectares.
Impact Analysis
Landowners and Interested Persons (e.g., Archana Gupta) Impact Private land is subject to mandatory acquisition by the government for railway infrastructure development. Action Required Must file a written objection within 30 days (by September 20, 2026) to the SDM Tilda-Newra if they wish to contest the acquisition or usage of the land.
Sub Divisional Magistrate (Revenue) Tilda-Newra Impact Designated as the "Competent Authority" responsible for managing the legal challenges to the acquisition within the Raipur district. Action Required Receive written objections, conduct hearings for objectors or their legal counsel, perform necessary inquiries, and pass final orders to allow or disallow objections.
Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) Impact Authorized to proceed with the technical upgrade of the traction system across multiple states once the land acquisition process is finalized. Action Required Must ensure land plans are available for public inspection and coordinate with revenue authorities to complete the acquisition under the Railway Act 1989.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation governing railway operations and the legal framework for land acquisition for railway projects in India.
Section 20 A of the Railway Act, 1989: The specific legal provision invoked by the Central Government to declare its intention to acquire land for a public purpose related to a special railway project.
Special Railway Project: An initiative for the up-gradation of existing 1x25KV Traction Systems to 2x25KV OHE (Overhead Equipment) across multiple sections to meet a 3000MT loading target.
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra: The Indian states central to the applicability of the traction system up-gradation project and where the land acquisition is taking place.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry responsible for the notification, execution, and oversight of the railway infrastructure up-gradation.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 19th August, 2026
NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 20 A of THE RAILWAY ACT 1989
S.O. 4621(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) Tilda-Newra, District- Raipur , Chhattisgarh in writing and shall set out grounds thereof and the[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 3000 MT loading target in the
state of Chhatisgarh.
Details of land being acquired with or without structure in the state of Chhatisgarh –
District – Raipur State - Chhattisgarh
Sl. SDM Name Name Total
Nature Acquired
No. (Rev.)/ of of Bhumiswami kaa naam Khasra area
of Area (in
Competent Tehsil Village no. (in
land Hec)
Authority Hec)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
1 SDM
(Rev)
Archana Gupta Pati
Tilda, Kharora Kodwa Padat 14/1 0.275 0.175
. Naveen Gupta
(Distt. -
Raipur),
0 . 2 7 5 0 . 1 7 5
Total
[F. No. CPM/Ele. /BSP/2x25KV OHE/Land Acquisition/20 A/2422 ]
MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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