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Date: 2026-02-23 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

20E notification

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**Executive Summary** This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) regarding land acquisition under Section 20E of The Railway Act, 1989. It declares the Central Government's intent to acquire land for the Up-gradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE. The notification, dated February 20, 2026, concerns land acquisition in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra, specifically regarding railway sections to meet loading targets. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Purpose:** To acquire land for the Up-gradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE * **Railway Sections:** Jharsugda-Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa-Gevraroad, Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur & Raipur-Lakholi sections. * **Location:** The land is located in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra. * **Previous Notification:** The intention to acquire the land was previously declared in a notification dated December 23, 2025 (Number 5762). * **Publication:** The substance of the notification 20A was published on January 8, 2026, in newspapers like Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi), Navbharat (Hindi), and Times of India (English). * **Objections:** No objections were received within the specified timeframe. * **Declaration:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the schedule is acquired for the purpose. * **Vesting:** Upon publication in the official Gazette, the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. * **Land Details:** A table provides details of land acquired in District Korba, State Chattisgarh. This includes survey numbers, owner names, area, and type of land. **Impact Analysis** **Landowners in Affected Areas** * **Impact:** Landowners in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra (specifically District Korba) will lose ownership of the land being acquired. * **Action Required:** Landowners will need to comply with the land acquisition process and may be entitled to compensation as per applicable laws. **Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway)** * **Impact:** The Railway will be able to proceed with the Up-gradation of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE. * **Action Required:** Continue to proceed with acquisition and use of the land for the project. **Central Government** * **Impact:** The government will gain absolute ownership of the acquired land, free from all encumbrances. * **Action Required:** Publish the notification in the official Gazette to formalize the land acquisition.

Key Entities Referenced

Railway Act 1989: The central act under which the land acquisition for the railway project is being carried out. Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for the railway project and issuing the notification. South East Central Railway: The specific railway zone undertaking the project. Bilaspur: The location from which the notification is issued and where part of the railway project is located. Korba: The district where land is being acquired for the railway project.
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) सतपाल ससह जपता कृजष 233/1 0.926 0.153 प्रताप ससह िगतपाल ससह जपता प्रताप ससह भगतपाल ससह जपता प्रताप ससह समाररन बाई बवे ा प्रताप ससह पुरषोत्तम ससह जपता जसिार ससह गायत्री बाई जपता जसिार ससह अनजु बभागीय अजधकारी 1 हररनाम ससह जपता (रा०) कोरबा , जिला – प.ह.न. जनमलम ससह कोरबा उरगा कोरबा, छत्तीसगढ़ 27 हरगोजबन्ि ससह जपता िमींिार ससह तुलसी जपता िमींिार ससह कोमल ससह जपता बजलहार0020ससह वेिप्रकाि जपता बजलहार ससह धनश्वे री कंवर जपता बजलहार ससह जतहाररन बाई पजत बजलहार ससह स्नेहल, जप्रयािं ,ु दिव्ािं जपता[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 जिला- कोरबा राज्य – छत्तीसगढ़ dqy {ks=Qy vftZr क्र.स.ं अनजु बभागीय अजधकारी तहसील ग्राम पटवारी भू स्ट्वामी का नाम दकस्ट्म खसरा ¼gs- es½a {ks=Qy (रा.)/ सक्षम पिाजधकारी का नाम का सख्ं या हल्का ¼gs- eas½ नाम न. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) घनश्याम जनिा कंवर पजत घनश्याम योग 0.926 0.153 [Qk- la- lhih,e@by@s बीएसपी/2x25 d-soh- vks-,p-bZ@Hkwfe vf/k-@20 bZ@1723] जविय कुमार साहू, Ekq[; ç'kklfud vf/kdkjh@fuekZ.k MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 20th February, 2026 NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 20 E of THE RAILWAY ACT 1989 S.O. 948(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, In the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) number 5762, dated 08 January 2026, published in the Gazette 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 of existing 1x25KV Traction System to 2x25KV OHE with AT feeder arrangement between Jharsugda- Raigarh, Raigarh-Champa, Champa-Gevraroad , Champa-Bilaspur, Tilda-Bilaspur, Tilda-Durg, Mundikota-Nagpur, Bilaspur-Pendra Road-Anuppur & Raipur-Lakholi sections over SEC Railway to meet 3000 MT 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 place wise Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi), Navbharat (Hindi), Times of India(English) edition dated 08.01.2026 and whereas, No objections were received within the set time period and disposed of by the Competent Authority under section 20 D 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 20 E 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 20 E 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] The Details of land for which 20 (E) is proposed to be issued: District- Korba State- Chhattisgarh Sl.No. SDM Name Name Patwari Nature of ownership Nature Land Total Area to (Rev.)/ of of halka of khasra area be Competent Tehsil Village No. land no. (in acquired Authority Hec) (in Hec) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Satpal singh pita Pratap Krishi 233/1 0.926 0.153 singh, Jagatpal singh pita Pratap singh, Bhagatpal singh pita Pratap singh, Samaarin Bai bewa Pratap singh Purshottam singh Pita Sidar singh Gayatri Bai pita sidar singh Harinam singh pita Nirmal singh SDM (Rev) 1. Korba Hargobind singh pita P.H.No. jamidaar singh (Distt. - Korba Urga 27 Korba), Tulsi pita Jamidar singh Chhattisgarh Komal singh pita Balihaar singh Vedprakash pita Balihaar singh Dhaneshwari Kanwar pita Balihaar singh Tiharin bai pati Balihaar singh Snehal , Priyanshu, Divyansh pita Ghanshyam Nisha kanwar pati Ghanshyam Total 0.926 0.153 [F. No. CPM/Ele. /BSP/2x25KV OHE/Land Acquisition/20E/1723] VIJAY KUMAR SAHU, 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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