Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Railways on 13th August 2026. Classified under Extra Ordinary.
Executive Summary
This notification, dated August 12, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land for the 49.50 KM Wadsa–Gadchiroli New Rail Line project in Maharashtra. Following the hearing of objections by the Competent Authority under the Railways Act, 1989, the Central Government has declared that the specified land in Gadchiroli District now vests absolutely in the Government, free from all encumbrances.
Key Points / Main Content
Project and Legal Framework
Special Railway Project: The land is acquired for the "Wadsa – Gadchiroli New Rail line (49.50 KM) Project" for the purposes of execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
Statutory Authority: The declaration is made under Section 20E(1) and 20E(2) of the Railways Act, 1989.
Procedural History: This follows the initial intention to acquire land notified on January 7, 2026, and the subsequent hearing of objections under Section 20D.
Land Vesting and Ownership
Absolute Vesting: Upon publication of this notification, the scheduled land vests absolutely in the Central Government.
Clear Title: The land is acquired free from all encumbrances.
Specified Land Details
Location: The land is situated in the Desaiganj Taluka of Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra.
Village Wadsa: A total of 243.02 square meters (Sqm) is acquired from account holders Nilkanth Ganpat Popate and Ramesh Thumakram Bharane.
Village Nainpur: A total of 41.71 square meters (Sqm) is acquired from account holder Priya Kishan Nagdeve.
Impact Analysis
Central Government / Ministry of RailwaysImpact
The Government gains full legal ownership and possession of the specified land parcels, allowing the South East Central Railway to proceed with the 49.50 KM rail project.
Action Required
The Ministry must proceed with the execution, management, and operation of the special railway project on the acquired land.
Affected Landowners (Nilkanth Ganpat Popate, Ramesh Thumakram Bharane, and Priya Kishan Nagdeve)Impact
These individuals lose ownership of specific portions of their land (totaling 284.73 Sqm across the two villages) as the property is transferred to the Central Government.
Action Required
The landowners must comply with the vesting order as the land is now legally property of the Central Government.
Competent Authority / Local AdministrationImpact
The authority has completed the report submission and objection-handling phase as required by the Railways Act.
Action Required
Maintain records reflecting the transfer of land title and ensure the transition of the property to the Ministry of Railways.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the land acquisition for the railway project is authorized and executed.
Wadsa – Gadchiroli New Rail line (49.50 KM) Project: The specific Special Railway Project for which the government is acquiring land for execution and operation.
Ministry of Railways: The primary ministry (South East Central Railway) responsible for the notification and management of the rail project.
Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra: The central location in the state of Maharashtra where the land acquisition and rail project are situated.
Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989: The specific legal provision invoked to declare that the scheduled land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 12th August, 2026
Notice under Section 20E of the Railway Act, 1989
S.O. 4492(E) .— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways (South
East Central Railway), number S.O. 220 (A), dated the 7 January, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part-ii, section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 16 January, 2026 and issued under sub-section (I) of section 20A of the
Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (here in after referred as the said Act), the Central Government declared its
intention to acquire the land in the schedule annexed to the said notification for the purpose of execution, maintenance,
management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely “Wadsa – Gadchiroli New Rail line (49.50 KM)
Project” in Gadchiroli District in the State of Maharashtra.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local newspapers,
namely, Mahasagar (Gadchiroli Edition) of dated 24th February, 2026 & Chaundeshwari darshan (Gadchiroli Edition)
of dated 24th February, 2026 under sub-section (4) of section 20A of the said Act;
And whereas, objections were received; Competent Authority has heard the objections and orders have been
passed in terms of section 20 D of the said act;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Competent Authority
has submitted its report to the Central Government.
Now therefore, upon receipt of the report of the Competent Authority and in exercise of the powers conferred
by sub- section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the land specified in
the Schedule annexed hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose.
And further, in the pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Govt. hereby declares
that on publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule annexed hereto shall vest
absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, falling within the Special Railway Project
namely, Wadsa - Gadchiroli new Rail line (49.50Km) in Gadchiroli District in the State of Maharashtra :-
Village –Wadsa
Sl. Name of Name of Name Name of Account Survey Total Acquisition Balance
No. District Taluka of holder & Address Number area as Area in Area in
Village per (Sqm.) (Sqm)
7/12
(Sqm)
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
Nilkanth Ganpat
1 182/1/A/1 1645.00 203.05 1441.95
Popate
Gadchiroli Desaiganj Wadsa
Ramesh Thumakram
2 183/3 336.00 39.97 296.03
Bharane
Total 243.02
Village –Nainpur
Sl. Name of Name of Name Name of Account Survey Total Acquisition Balance
No. District Taluka of holder & Address Number area Area in Area in
Village as per (Sqm.) (Sqm)
7/12
(Sqm)
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
Priya Kishan
1 Gadchiroli Desiaganj Nainpur 168/169/655/6 151.45 41.71 109.74
Nagdeve
Total 41.71
[F. No. CAO/C/BSP/Wadsa-Gadchiroli/Gadchiroli District/Desaiganj/20E/5]
MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Con).
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