**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) on June 19, 2026, declares the acquisition of land in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989. The acquisition is for a Special Railway Project to upgrade the traction system to a 2x25KV AT feeder system to meet a 3000MT loading target. Effective upon publication, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Objectives and Scope**
* **Up-gradation:** The project involves upgrading the existing 1x25KV Traction System to a 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement.
* **Target:** The upgrade is designed to meet a 3000MT loading target.
* **Geographic Reach:** The project spans sections across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra, including Jharsuguda-Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa-Bilaspur, and others.
**Legal and Procedural Compliance**
* **Prior Notification:** A summary of the intention to acquire land was previously published on May 17, 2026, in newspapers including *Naneen Kadam*, *Haribhoomi*, and *Central Chronicle*.
* **Resolution of Objections:** No objections were received within the prescribed period under Section 20D of the Act.
* **Competent Authority Report:** The SDM (Revenue), Raigarh, submitted the necessary report to the Central Government, leading to this final declaration.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** The land is situated in Village Muralipali, Tehsil and District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
* **Land Type:** All specified plots are categorized as "Krishi" (Agricultural) land.
* **Quantity:** A total area of 2.146 hectares is being acquired out of a total plot area of 2.568 hectares.
* **Vesting of Rights:** Under Section 20E(2), the land is now officially vested in the Central Government, clear of any prior claims or encumbrances.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government / Ministry of Railways**
**Impact**
The government gains absolute ownership and immediate possession of the specified land required for the railway infrastructure project.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the execution of the 2x25KV OHE traction up-gradation project across the designated rail sections.
**Landowners (Bhumi Swamis)**
**Impact**
Property rights are terminated as the land is transferred to the state. Stakeholders listed (e.g., Kaushal, Nand Kumar, Hemkumar, etc.) are directly affected by the loss of agricultural land.
**Action Required**
Surrender possession of the land and follow prescribed procedures under the Railway Act 1989 for compensation claims.
**Competent Authority (SDM, Revenue, Raigarh)**
**Impact**
The authority has fulfilled the statutory requirement of reporting and disposing of objections.
**Action Required**
Ensure the administrative records are updated to reflect the transfer of land to the Central Government and facilitate the transition process.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation governing railway operations and providing the legal framework for land acquisition in India.
Special Railway Project: An initiative for the up-gradation of the existing 1x25KV Traction System to a 2x25KV OHE system to meet a 3000MT loading target.
Section 20 E of the Railways Act, 1989: The specific statutory provision under which the government formally declares the acquisition of land for the project.
Ministry of Railways: The central government authority, specifically the South East Central Railway, responsible for project execution and land acquisition.
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh: The primary location, including Muralipali village in Raigarh district, where the land acquisition is taking place.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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जिला – रायगढ़ राज्य – छत्तीसगढ़
S.N. अनुजवभागीय तिसील ग्राम का भूस्ट्वामी का नाम भूजम खसरा कुल अर्िित
अजधकारी(रा०)/
का नाम की स ं क्षेत्रफल क्षेत्रफल
सक्षम पदाजधकारी
नाम प्रकृजत (ि.े)म.ें (ि०े ) म ें
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Krishi 311 0.061 0.061
कौिल, रूपा, जपता
ियलाल, पंचमजत पजत Krishi 317/6 0.033 0.033
ियलाल
Krishi 318/4 0.052 0.052
नन्द कुमार जपता मह्पत Krishi 312/1 0.012 0.012
िंकर जपता लेखराम Krishi 312/2 0.012 0.012
सिनीराम, केवडा, Krishi 313/1 0.028 0.028
ननकीदाई पजत बुधु Krishi 313/3 0.045 0.045
गणेिराम, उमािंकर,
समारू जपता ननकीराम,
Krishi 313/2 0.040 0.040
अनुजवभागीय नोनीबाई पजत ननकीराम
1.
अजधकारी(रा०)
रायगढ़ मुरालीपाली जविय कुमार, भुवनेश्वरी,
रायगढ़, जिला
संतोषी जपता पैतराम,
Krishi 316 0.081 0.081
-रायगढ़
तेिकुमारी पजत पैतराम
जवरेन्र कुमार, उमेि
कुमार, जपता बंिीलाल,
Krishi 317/1 0.049 0.049
ताराबाई पजत वंिीलाल
Krishi 317/2 0.024 0.024
Krishi 340/2 0.126 0.126
िमे कुमार जपता
Krishi 340/4 0.121 0.121
सुन्दरलाल
Krishi 341/1 0.081 0.081
Krishi 342 0.154 0.068[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
कृपाराम, रूपा जपता Krishi 317/3 0.032 0.032
ियलाल, पंचमजत पजत
ियलाल Krishi 318/3 0.052 0.052
नीला्बर, रूपलाल जपता Krishi 317/4 0.121 0.121
बालमुकुन्द
Krishi 317/5 0.053 0.053
Krishi 318/1 0.074 0.074
परसराम जपता नत्थरू ाम
Krishi 336/2 0.219 0.121
सुखलाल जपता राधश्े याम Krishi 337 0.069 0.036
रािेि कुमार जपता Krishi
334/1 0.109 0.010
प्रह्लाद
अंिना, वंदना, संिना Krishi 338/2 0.231 0.125
जपता मोजितलाल
Krishi 339 0.219 0.219
मनबोध जपता सुन्दरलाल Krishi 341/2 0.081 0.081
नेतराम जपता रामलाल,
Krishi 343/1 0.093 0.093
तारावती पजत रामलाल
छत्तरहसंि, ककिनचंर
जपता िीरालाल,
Krishi 343/2 0.073 0.073
पदमकुंवर पजत िीरालाल
भवानीिंकर पुरुषोत्तम Krishi 340/1 0.134 0.134
जपता जििुपाल,
आलेखमजत पजत जििुपाल Krishi 340/3 0.089 0.089
2.568 2.146
Total
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 19th June, 2026
NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 20 E of THE RAILWAY ACT 1989
S.O. 3364(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, In the Ministry of Railways (Railway
Board) number 2097 dated the 17 May 2026 published in the Gazzette of India (Extra-Ordinary) Part-II section 3 sub
section (ii) , hereinafter referred to as the said notification) under subsection (1) of 20A of the railway act,1989 (24 of
1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act),the central Government declared its intention to acquire the land specified
in the schedule annexed to the said notification for execution of Special Railway Project, namely for Up-gradation of4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement between Jharsugda-Raigarh, Raigarh-
Champa, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur, Raipur-
Lakholi, Durg- Darekasa sections over SEC Railway to meet 3000MT loading target in the state of Odisha,
Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra over SEC railway. And, whereas the substance of the said notification 20 A was published
as per section 20A sub section (4) in the daily Newspapers Naneen kadam (Hindi), Haribhoomi ( Hindi), Central
Cronicle (English) on 17/05/2026 and whereas, no objection was received within the set time period and disposed
of by the Competent Authority under section 20D of the said Act; and, whereas, in pursuance of subsection (1) of section
20E of the said act, the Competent Authority has submitted his report to the central Government. Now, therefore, upon
receipt of the said report of the Competent Authority, and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of the
section 20E of the said act 1989, the central Government hereby declares that the lands specified in the schedule annexed
hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose; and, further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the
said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that on publication of this notification in the official Gazette, the land
specified in the schedule annexed hereto shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all Encumbrances.
Details of land for which 20(E) is proposed to be issued: -
District – Raigarh State - Chhattisgarh
S.N. SDM Name Name of Total
Nature Acquired
(Rev.)/ of Village Bhumi swami ka naam Khasra area
of Area (in
Competent
Tehsil no. (in
Authority land Hec)
Hec)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Krishi 311 0.061 0.061
Kaushal, Rupa pita Jailal,
Krishi 317/6 0.033 0.033
Panchmati pati Jailal
Krishi 318/4 0.052 0.052
Nand Kumar pita Mahpat Krishi 312/1 0.012 0.012
Shankar pita Lekhram Krishi 312/2 0.012 0.012
Sahaniram, Kewda, Nankidaee Krishi 313/1 0.028 0.028
pita Buddhu Krishi 313/3 0.045 0.045
Ganeshram, Umashankar,
Samaru pita Nankiram.
Krishi 313/2 0.040 0.040
Naunibai pati Nankiram
Vijay kumar, Bhuwaneshwari,
Santoshi pita Paitram,
Krishi 316 0.081 0.081
Tejkumari pati Paitram
1 SDM
Virendra kumar, Umesh kumar
(Rev)
pita Banshilal, Tarabai pati
. Raigarh Raigarh Muralipali Krishi 317/1 0.049 0.049
Banshilal
(Distt. -
Raigarh),
Krishi 317/2 0.024 0.024
Krishi 340/2 0.126 0.126
Hemkumar pita Sundarlal
Krishi 340/4 0.121 0.121
Krishi 341/1 0.081 0.081
Krishi 342 0.154 0.068
Kriparam, Rupa pita Jailal, Krishi 317/3 0.032 0.032
Panchmati pati Jailal Krishi
318/3 0.052 0.052
Nilambar, Rooplal pita Krishi 317/4 0.121 0.121
Balmukund Krishi
317/5 0.053 0.053
Parasram pita nathuram Krishi 318/1 0.074 0.074
Krishi 336/2 0.219 0.121
Sukhlal pita Radheyshyam Krishi
337 0.069 0.036[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
District – Raigarh State - Chhattisgarh
S.N. SDM Name Name of Total
Nature Acquired
(Rev.)/ of Village Bhumi swami ka naam Khasra area
of Area (in
Competent
Tehsil no. (in
Authority land Hec)
Hec)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Rajesh kumar pita Prahlad
Krishi 334/1 0.109 0.010
Anjana, Vandana, Sanjana pita Krishi 338/2 0.231 0.125
Mohitlal Krishi
339 0.219 0.219
Manbodh pita Sundarlal Krishi
341/2 0.081 0.081
Netram pita Ramlal, Taravati Krishi
pati Ramlal 343/1 0.093 0.093
Chhatar singh, Kishanchandra Krishi
pita Hiralal, Padam Kunwar
343/2 0.073 0.073
pati Hiralal
Bhawanishankar Purushottam Krishi 340/1 0.134 0.134
pita Shishupal, Aalekhmati pati Krishi
Shishupal 340/3 0.089 0.089
Total 2.568 2.146
[F. No. CPM/Ele. /BSP/2x25KV OHE/Land Acquisition/20 E /2256]
MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer/Con.
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