**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) declaring the acquisition of land for the Gevraroad to Pendraroad railway project in Chhattisgarh. It is issued under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989. The notification is dated February 2, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declares the acquisition of land specified in the schedule for the Gevraroad to Pendraroad (135.00 km) Special Railway Project in Chhattisgarh.
* **Background:** The declaration follows the initial notification S.O. 5492 (E) dated December 08, 2025, expressing the intent to acquire the land.
* **Due Process:** The substance of the notification 20 A was published in Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi) and Rashtriy Vijay Mail (Hindi) on 18.12.2025, and no objections were received within the set time period and disposed of.
* **Report Submission:** The Competent Authority submitted their report to the Central Government under subsection (1) of Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of this notification in the official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
* **Land Details:**
* Village: Dipka, Tehsil: Dipka, District: Korba (C.G.)
* Khasra No.: 450/3
* Area Acquired: 0.073 Hectare
* Land Owner: Keshav Prasad Father Dhaneshwar
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact: Land Owner (Keshav Prasad Father Dhaneshwar)**
* The land owned by Keshav Prasad will be acquired by the Central Government for the railway project.
**Action Required**
* The document does not specify any action required from the landowner, but they would need to comply with the land acquisition process and any related compensation procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The act under which the land is being acquired.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for the railway project.
Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989: The specific section of the Railway Act under which the notification is issued.
Gevraroad to Pendraroad: The new railway line project for which the land is acquired.
Korba: The district in Chhattisgarh state where the land acquisition takes place.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 2nd February, 2026
(Under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989)
S.O. 480(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, In the Ministry of Railways (Railway
Board) number S.O. 5492 (E), dated the 08 December 2025, published in the Gazzette of India (Extra-Ordinary) Part-
II section 3 sub section (ii) , hereinafter referred toas 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
GEVRAROAD to PENDRAROAD (135.00 km.) in the state of Chattisgarh. And, whereas the substance of the said
notification 20 A was published as per section 20A sub section (4) in the daily Newspapers, Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi)
Bilaspur Edition on 18.12.2025 and Rashtriy Vijay Mail (Hindi) Korba Edition on 18.12.2025. And whereas, No
objections were received within the set time period and disposed of by the Competant Authority under section 20D
of the said Act;And, whereas, in pursuance of subsection (1) of section 20E of the said act,the Competant Authority
has submitted his report to the central Government; Now,therefore,upon receipt of the said report of the Competant
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 sechdule annexed hereto shall be acquired for
the aforesaid purpose; And, further, in pursuance of subsection (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 Cenrral Government free from all Encumbrances.
Name of Village:- Dipka, Tahsil:- Dipka, Dist:- Korba (C.G.)
Area of
Sl. Nature
Khasra No. Acquired Type of Land Name of Land Owner
No. of Land
Land
1. 450/3 0.073 — — Keshav Prasad Father Dhaneshwar
Total Area – 0.073 Hectare
[F. No. CAO/C/BSP/Gevraroad-Pendraroad/6]
VIJAY KUMAR SAHU, Chief Administrative Officer (Con.)
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