## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Kharsia to Dharamjaygarh and Gharghoda to Donga Mahua Railway Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the Special Railway Project: Kharsia to Dharamjaygarh and Gharghoda to Donga Mahua in Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh. The notification, likely an amendment related to the declaration of land acquisition, specifies the land parcels to be acquired, vesting them absolutely in the Central Government. The report details the land affected, the ownership, and the rationale behind the acquisition, as inferred from the text. The key finding is that the Central Government is proceeding with acquiring the specified land for the aforementioned railway project, overriding any previous encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for a railway project, based solely on the text provided. This analysis aims to clarify the scope, impact, and implications of the notification for affected parties.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Type:** Likely an amendment to a previous land acquisition notification (S.O. 1925 E, dated the 25th April, 2022). This is *not* a new, standalone policy document.
* **Core Objective(s) (as inferred from the text):** To formally declare the acquisition of specific land parcels for the Kharsia to Dharamjaygarh and Gharghoda to Donga Mahua railway project and to vest that land in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification seems to be the next step in the land acquisition process, building on previous notifications, including S.O. 1925 E. It follows the intention to acquire land and the consideration of objections. The *provided text* indicates that the government is moving to finalize the acquisition process, likely after addressing objections and submitting a report. The rationale is to facilitate the construction of the railway project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification text specifies and formalizes the land acquisition.
* **What specific part of the original policy is being changed (if discernible from the text):** This notification is related to executing Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989. It represents a formal declaration to acquire lands notified previously. The original policy (S.O. 1925 E) declared intention to acquire land and this notification declares the actual aquisition of the listed land parcels.
* **What the *new* rule/provision *is*, based *only* on the amendment text:** The Central Government "hereby declares that the lands specified in the schedule annexed hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose" and 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." This constitutes the core of the notification: official acquisition and vesting of land.
* **Explain the *difference* or the *effect* of this specific change:** The difference is the transition from *intending* to acquire the land to *actually* acquiring it. The effect is that the Central Government now owns the specified land, and previous owners no longer have rights to it, subject to compensation as per existing laws.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners** in the villages of Chitwahi and Kolam, Tehsil Tamnar, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh whose land parcels are listed in the schedules. Specific individuals are listed by name and Khasara number.
* **The South East Central Railway**, as they are the beneficiaries of the acquired land for the execution of the railway project.
* **Ministry of Railways**, as the governmental entity overseeing the railway project and the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:**
* Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)
* South East Central Railway
* Competent Authority (responsible for submitting the report)
* Central Government
* **Timelines or procedures specified *in the text*?:** The key timeline mentioned is upon "publication of this notification in the Official Gazette," at which point the land vests in the Central Government.
* **Implementation aspects related *specifically to the changes*** The implementation hinges on the official gazette notification. Once published, the Railways can take possession of the land.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome *of these specific changes* is:
* Successful acquisition of land necessary for the construction of the Kharsia to Dharamjaygarh and Gharghoda to Donga Mahua railway line.
* Removal of legal obstacles and encumbrances that could hinder the project's progress.
* Facilitation of infrastructure development and improved railway connectivity in the region.
* Potential for resettlement or compensation claims from affected landowners (though this is not explicitly stated within the provided text).
**9. Conclusion:**
This government notification represents a crucial step in acquiring the land needed for the Kharsia to Dharamjaygarh and Gharghoda to Donga Mahua railway project. By formally declaring the acquisition and vesting the land in the Central Government, the notification aims to clear the way for project implementation. The notification has significant implications for the landowners affected and the South East Central Railway, highlighting the government's commitment to infrastructure development in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: Government ministry responsible for railways.
South East Central Railway: Name of the railway zone.
Bilaspur: City where the notification was issued, likely in Chhattisgarh.
Railway Act, 1989: Act under which the notification is issued.
Kharsia to Dharamjaygarh: A railway project.
Gharghoda to Donga Mahua: A railway project.
Raigarh Distt., Chhattisgarh: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jankarm Hindi Raigarh: Name of a local Hindi newspaper in Raigarh.
Dainik Bhaskar Hindi Raigarh edition: Name of a local Hindi newspaper in Raigarh.
Chitwahi: Village in Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
Tamnar: Tehsil in Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
Kolam: Village in Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
East Rail Corridor: Name of the railway corridor project.
New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3952] नइ कदल्ली, िुक्रर्ार, जसतम्ब र 2, 2022/भाद्र 11, 1944
No. 3952] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2022/BHADRA 11, 1944
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण पूर् वमध्य रेलर्)े
ऄजधसचू ना
जबलासपुर, 31 ऄगस्ट्त , 2022
रेल ऄजधजनयम 1989 की धारा 20(ड.) के ऄतं गतव सचु ना
का.अ. 4128(ऄ).—केंद्रीय सरकार न,े रेल ऄजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (जजस े आसमें आसके पश्चात) ईक्त
ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20क की ईपधारा (4) के ऄधीन भारत के राजपत्र, ऄसाधारण , भाग II, खंड 3, ईपखंड (ii)
में प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के रेल मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संखयांक का.अ. 1925(ऄ) 25 ऄप्रलै 2022 (जजसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ईक्त ऄजधसूचना कहा गया ह)ै द्वारा ईक्त ऄजधसूचना स े ईपबन्द ऄजनसूची म ें जर्जनर्ददष्ट भूजम को, छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के
रायगढ़ जिल े म ें जर्िेष रेल पररयोजना, ऄथावत खरजसया स े धरमजयगढ़ र् घरघोड़ा स े डोंगा महुअ (104 ककमी), के जनष्पादन
के जलए ऄर्जजत करन े के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 20क की ईपधारा (4) के ऄधीन ईक्त ऄजधसूचना संखयांक का.अ.1925 (ऄ) 25 ऄप्रैल
2022, का सार दैजनक समाचार पत्र जनकमव (जहन्दी), रायगढ़ संस्ट्करण, एर्ं दैजनक भास्ट्कर (जहन्दी), रायगढ़ संस्ट्करण 05 जून
2022 में प्रकाजित ककया गया था;
और जनयत ऄर्जध में 5 अिेप प्राप्त हुए थे और सिम ऄजधकारी द्वारा ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धरा 20 (घ) के ऄनुसार ईन
पर जर्चार ककया गया और ईनका जनराकरण ककया गया;
और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कक धारा 20(ड.) की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म ें सिम ऄजधकारी ने ऄपनी ररपोर् व केन्द्रीय
सरकार को प्रस्ट्तुत कर दी ह;ै
5908 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब केंद्रीय सरकार सिम ऄजधकारी से ईक्त ररपोर् व प्राप्त होने पर और रेल ऄजधजनयम 1989 कक धारा 20(ड.)
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयो का प्रयोग करते हुए यह घोषणा करती ह ैकक ऄनुसंलग्न ऄनुसूची म ेंजलजखत भूजम ऄजधग्रजहत की जाती है;
और यह कक केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कक धारा 20(ड.) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै आस
ऄजधसूचना के राजपत्र म ें प्रकाजित होन े पर आससे ईपबध्द ऄनुसूची म ें जर्जनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जर्ल्लग्नो से मक्तु होकर केंद्रीय
सरकार में अतयांजतक रूप से जनजहत हो जाएगी।
(ऄ) घरघोड़ा स ेडोंगा महुअ (स्ट्पर लाआन) (0 – 28 k. M ) (परू क IV) के ऄजधग्रहण के जलए सजं छप्त जर्र्रण
1) ग्राम : - जचतर्ाही प.ह.न.: 02 तहसील: तमनार जजला: रायगढ़ (छ. ग.)
प्रतयके प्रकार का ित्रे फल
क्रमांक खसरा क्रमाकं भजू म का स्ट्र्ाजमतर् भजू म का प्रकार भजू म स्ट्र्ामी का नाम
हेक्र्. म ें
जीर्नलाल जपता जपलादाउ जाजत
1 197/2/क जनजी कृजष 0.020
ऄघररया साककन जचतर्ाही
अनंद कुमार जपता जनमवल जाजत
2 197/2/ख /1 जनजी कृजष 0.055
ऄघररया साककन जचतर्ाही
रोजहत कुमार जपता जनमवल कुमार
3 197/2/ख/2 जनजी कृजष 0.032
जाजत ऄघररया साककन जचतर्ाही
जर्रेन्द्र कुमार जपता जनमवल कुमार
4 197/2/ख/3 जनजी कृजष 0.020
जाजत ऄघररया साककन जचतर्ाही
कन्हयै ा, नन्दलाल, सतयकुमार,
ऄजहल्या, ईमा जपता धनीराम,
5 197/3 जनजी कृजष 0.076
रत्तनार्ती बेर्ा धनीराम जाजत
ऄघररया साककन जचतर्ाही
नेत्रानंद, हमे सागर, लोकनाथ,
जपता लक्ष्मी प्रसाद, मांगरा बेर्ा
6 198/1 जनजी कृजष 0.368
लक्ष्मीप्रसाद, जाजत तेली साककन
पाता
जहरार्ती पजत खीरसागर जाजत
7 199/1 जनजी कृजष 0.101
ऄघररया सककन सजलहाभांठा
भारती पजत मनोज कुमार जाजत
8 199/3 जनजी कृजष 0.101
ऄघररया सककन सजलहाभांठा
नम्रता पजत हमे िंकर जाजत
9 1994/4 जनजी कृजष 0.101
ऄघररया सककन सजलहाभांठा
जजदल पॉर्र जलजमर्ेड कक ओर
10 200/1 जनजी कृजष 0.176 कदनेि भागवर् जपता पी एन. भागवर्
तमनार
जललाप कुंर्र अ. बीरबल जाजत
11 206/1 जनजी कृजष 0.398
गोंड साककन जचतर्ाही
नारद जपता साधराम जाजत गोंड
12 208/5 जनजी कृजष 0.017
साककन जचतर्ाही
ना. बा. रर्कम जपता रणर्ीर, पा.
मा. सुिीला पजत रणर्ीर, प्यारी
13 206/6 जनजी कृजष 0.011
बेर्ा मंगलजसह जाजत गोंड साककन
जचतर्ाही
नरजसह जपता साधराम जाजत गोंड
14 208/9 जनजी कृजष 0.017
साककन जचतर्ाही[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
ईद्रिे जपता साधराम जाजत गोंड
15 208/10 जनजी कृजष 0.017
साककन जचतर्ाही
जलजसह जपता साधराम जाजत
16 208/11 जनजी कृजष 0.017
गोंड साककन जचतर्ाही
ठण्डुराम, ररसा, मंगलजसह जपता
जिकारी, महादर्े जपता आतबल,
मंगल जपता जभखारी, दिरथ जपता
17 209/1 जनजी कृजष 0.362 ननकी, हमे ंत जपता सनतराम, िांजत,
ईमािंकर, गोपी, भूरी, बूर्ी जपता
कुमराव, सुकमेत जपता कुमराव जाजत
गोंड साककन जचतर्ाही
फुलमती पजत नतथूराम जाजत गोंड
18 210/1 जनजी कृजष 0.076
साककन जचतर्ाही
लेखराम जपता खगेश्वर जाजत
19 211/2 जनजी कृजष 0.108
ऄघररया साककन मुडागााँर्
212/1 जनजी कृजष 0.028 लक्ष्मीराम जपता घजसया जाजत गोंड
20
213/4 जनजी कृजष 0.020 साककन जचतर्ाही
212/5 जनजी कृजष 0.124 रामप्रसाद जपता घजसया जाजत गोंड
21
213/5 जनजी कृजष 0.208 साककन जचतर्ाही
कन्हयै ालाल जपता ऄजुवन जाजत तेली
22 248/3/ख जनजी कृजष 0.009
साककन जचतर्ाही
नर्ीन कुमार जपता कृपाजसधु जाजत
23 248/4/ग जनजी कृजष 0.138
ब्राह्मण सककन जचतर्ाही
परमानंद जपता ऄजुवन जाजत तेली
24 248/10/1 जनजी कृजष 0.038
साककन जचतर्ाही
ज्ञानसागर जपता ऄजुवन जाजत तेली
25 248/10/2 जनजी कृजष 0.101
साककन जचतर्ाही
ऄजुवन प्रसाद जपता जगन्नजथया जाजत
26 248/10/3 जनजी कृजष 0.102
तेली साककन जचतर्ाही
कुल योग 2.841
2) ग्राम : - कोलम प.ह.न.: 02 तहसील: तमनार जजला: रायगढ़ (छ. ग.)
प्रतयके प्रकार का ित्रे फल
क्रमाकं खसरा क्रमाकं भजू म का स्ट्र्ाजमतर् भजू म का प्रकार भजू म स्ट्र्ामी का नाम
हेक्र्. म ें
जबहारीलाल जपता साधराम जाजत
1 87/6 जनजी कृजष 0.044
रार्त साककन जचतर्ाही
लक्ष्मीप्रसाद जपता जागेश्वर जाजत
2 94/1 जनजी कृजष 0.182
गोंड साककन जचतर्ाही
कुल योग 0.226
महा योग = 3.067 हक्े र्ेयर
[फ़ा. न.ं सी.ए.ओ./सी/बी.एस.पी./इस्ट्र् रेल कॉररडोर]
अर. एन. सुनकर, मुखय प्रिासजनक ऄजधकारी (जनमावण)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 31st August, 2022
Information under Section (20E) of Railway Act, 1989
S.O. 4128(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the government of India, in the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board), number S.O. 1925 (E), dated the 25th April, 2022 published in the Gazette of India (Extra-
Ordinary) Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) under
sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said act),
The Central Government, declared its intention to acquire the land briefly described in the Scheduled annexed to
the said notification for execution of Special Railway Project, namely, Kharsia to Dharamjaygarh and Gharghoda
to Donga Mahua (104km) in Raigarh Distt. In the state of Chhattisgarh.
And, whereas, the substance of the said notification S.O. 1925 (E), dated the 25th April, 2022, was
published in the daily newspapers, Jankarm (Hindi) Raigarh and Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi) Raigarh edition on
05.06.2022 under sub-section (4) of Section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, only 5 (Five) Objections were received within the set time period and considered and
disposed off by the competent authority under section 20D of the said act;
And, whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (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 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.
A. Gharghoda to Donga mahua (Spur line) 0-28 Km (Supplementary –IV)
1) Village: Chitwahi , Tehsil: Tamnar , District: Raigarh
Sl. No. Khasara Ownership Type of Acquired Name of Land Owner(S)
No. Land Land Area
(In Hect.)
Jeevanlal Father Pildaau Caste
1 197/2/क Private Agricultural 0.020
Aghariya Resident of Chitwahi
Anand Kumar Father Nirmal Caste
2 197/2/ख /1 Private Agricultural 0.055
Aghariya Resident of Chitwahi
Rohit Kumar Father Nirmal Kumar
3 197/2/ख/2 Private Agricultural 0.032
Caste Aghariya Resident of Chitwahi
Virendra Kumar Father Nirmal Caste
4 197/2/ख/3 Private Agricultural 0.020
Aghariya Resident of Chitwahi
Kanhaiya, Nandlal, Satyakumar,
Ahilya, Uma father Dhaniram
5 197/3 Private Agricultural 0.076
Ratnawati Bewa Dhaniram Caste
Aghariya Resident of Chitwahi
Netranand, Hemsagar, Loknath, Father
Laxmiprasad, Mangara Bewa
6 198/1 Private Agricultural 0.368
Laxmiprasad Caste Teli Resident of
Pata
Heerawati husband Kshirsagar Caste
7 199/1 Private Agricultural 0.101
Aghariya Resident of Salihabhantha[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Bharti husband Manoj Kumar Caste
8 199/3 Private Agricultural 0.101
Aghariya Resident of Salihabhantha
Namrata husband Hemshankar Caste
9 1994/4 Private Agricultural 0.101
Aghariya Resident of Salihabhantha
From Jindal Power Ltd to Dinesh
10 200/1 Private Agricultural 0.176 Bhargava Father P.N. Bhargava
Tamnar
Lilap Kunwar Atmaj Birbal Caste
11 206/1 Private Agricultural 0.398
Gond Resident of Chitwahi
Narad Father Sadhram Caste Gond
12 208/5 Private Agricultural 0.017
Resident of Chitwahi
Jubenail Tikam Father Ranveer, Pa.
Ma. Sushila Husband Ranveer Pyari
13 206/6 Private Agricultural 0.011
Bewa Mangalsingh Caste Gond
Resident of Chitwahi
Narsingh Father Sadhram Caste Gond
14 208/9 Private Agricultural 0.017
Resident of Chitwahi
Udresh Father Sadhram Caste Gond
15 208/10 Private Agricultural 0.017
Resident of Chitwahi
Jalsingh Father Sadhram Caste Gond
16 208/11 Private Agricultural 0.017
Resident of Chitwahi
Thanduram, Risa, Mangalsingh,
Father Shikari, Mahadev Father
Itabal. Mangal father Bhikhari,
Dashrath father Nanaki, Hemant
17 209/1 Private Agricultural 0.362 father Sanatram, Shanti,
Umashankar, Gopi, Bhuri, Booty
father Kumarra, Sukmet father
Kumarra Caste Gond Resident of
chitwahi
Phulmati Husband Natthuram Caste
18 210/1 Private Agricultural 0.076
Gond Resident of Chitwahi.
Lekhram father Khageshwar Caste
19 211/2 Private Agricultural 0.108
Aghariya Resident of Mudagaon
212/1 Private Agricultural 0.028
Laxmiram father Ghasiya Caste
20
Gond Resident of Chitwahi
213/4 Private Agricultural 0.020
212/5 Private Agricultural 0.124
Ramprasad father Ghasiya Caste
21
Gond Resident of Chitwahi
213/5 Private Agricultural 0.208
Kanhaiyalal Father Arjun Caste Teli
22 248/3/ख Private Agricultural 0.009
Resident of Chitwahi
Naveen Kumar Father Kripasindhu
23 248/4/ग Private Agricultural 0.138
Caste Brahman Resident of Chitwahi
Paramanand Father Arjun Caste Teli
24 248/10/1 Private Agricultural 0.038
Resident of Chitwahi
Gyansagar Father Arjun Caste Teli
25 248/10/2 Private Agricultural 0.101
Resident of Chitwahi
Arjun Prasad Father Jagganathiya
26 248/10/3 Private Agricultural 0.102
Caste Teli Resident of Chitwahi
Total 2.8416 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2) Village: Kolam , Tehsil: Tamnar , District: Raigarh
Sl. No. Khasara Ownership Type of Acquired Name of Land Owner(S)
No. Land Land Area
(In Hect.)
Biharilal father Sadhram Caste
1 87/6 Private Agricultural 0.044
Rawat Resident of Chitwahi
Laxmiprasad father Jageshwar Caste
2 94/1 Private Agricultural 0.182
Gond Resident of Chitwahi
Total 0.226
Grand Total= 3.067 Ha
[F. No. CAO/C/BSP/East Rail Corridor]
R. N. SUNKAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Con.)
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