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Date: 2026-06-12 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

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**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Railways has notified its intention to acquire private land in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh for the construction of the 4th New Line on the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina section. Interested parties must submit any written objections regarding the acquisition within 30 days of the notification's publication. The Competent Authority will conduct hearings and inquiries before issuing a final order on the land acquisition. **Key Points / Main Content** **Project Scope and Authority** * **Purpose:** The land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a special railway project: the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section (236.97 Km) 4th New Line. * **Legal Basis:** The declaration is made under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008). * **Jurisdiction:** The project is located within the West Central Railway zone, specifically in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh. **Land Acquisition Details** * **Location:** The land is situated in Village Obedullaganj, Tehsil Goharganj. * **Extent:** A total of 0.093 hectares of land is targeted for acquisition. * **Land Type:** All affected parcels (Survey Nos. 162, 159, 155, 153, 148/1, and 28) are classified as private, irrigated agricultural land. **Objection and Hearing Process** * **Submission Deadline:** Objections must be filed in writing within 30 days from the date of the Gazette publication. * **Filing Authority:** Objections must be submitted to the Competent Authority and Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Sub-Division Goharganj, District Raisen, M.P. * **Right to be Heard:** Applicants will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner. * **Finality of Order:** The order passed by the competent authority regarding objections under section 20(d) of the Act shall be final. **Transparency and Inspection** * **Documentation:** Land plans and specific details are available for public inspection. * **Inspection Locations:** Records can be viewed at the office of the Competent Authority/Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) in Goharganj and the office of the Deputy Chief Engineer (Con-1), West Central Railway, Bhopal. **Impact Analysis** **Landowners and Interested Persons** **Impact** Private agricultural land belonging to individuals in Obedullaganj Village is subject to mandatory acquisition for public infrastructure. **Action Required** Must submit written objections stating specific grounds to the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) within 30 days if they oppose the acquisition or use of the land. **Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Goharganj (Competent Authority)** **Impact** Designated as the primary official to manage the legal process of land acquisition and grievance redressal. **Action Required** Must receive written objections, provide hearings to affected parties, conduct necessary inquiries, and issue final orders to allow or disallow objections. **Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway)** **Impact** Authorized to proceed with the development of the 236.97 km railway expansion project. **Action Required** Must ensure land plans are available for public inspection and coordinate with revenue officials to finalize the acquisition process.

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Railways Act, 1989 (Amendment Act 2008): The primary legislative authority providing the legal framework for the Central Government to acquire land for special railway projects. Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section 4th New Line Project: A 236.97 km railway infrastructure project for which specific land acquisition is being declared for public purpose. Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway): The central government ministry responsible for the execution, maintenance, and management of the railway project. Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh: The central geographic location where land in Village Obedullaganj and Tehsil Goharganj is subject to acquisition for the project. Competent Authority and Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue): The designated official in Sub-Division Goharganj responsible for hearing objections related to the land acquisition process.
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Any person interested in the said land may, within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition and use of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub-section(1) of section 20(d) of the said Act. Every such objection shall be made in writing to the Competent Officer and Competent Authority and Sub-Divisional Officer(Revenue), Sub-Division-Goharganj, District Raisen, M.P. and shall set out there in the grounds there of and the Competent Officer shall afford the applicant an opportunity of being heard either in person or through a legal practitioner and after hearing all such objection and making such further inquiry, if any, as the Competent Officer may deem necessary, may by order either allow or disallow the objection. The order made by the competent authority under sub-section(2) of section 20(d) of the said Act shall be final. The plan and other details of the land covered under this notification are available and can be inspected by the interested person at the above mentioned office of the competent authority and the office of Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Sub-Division Goharganj and Deputy Chief Engineer, (Con-1) west central railway, Bhopal[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 SCHEDULE Brief details of land with or without structure to be acquired for the construction project of Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section ( 236.97 Km) 4th New Linein the state of Madhya Pradesh Village - Obedullaganj Tehsil – Goharganj District – Raisen Sr. Survey No. Total Total Area of Type of Land Nature of Land Irrigated/Non- No. area of area of acquired private/Govt. agricultural/fallow irrigated land Land Revenue Land 1 162 0.520 0.5950 0.024 Private Agriculture Irrigated 2 159 3.334 3.3300 0.013 Private Agriculture Irrigated 3 155 1.614 1.2140 0.000 Private Agriculture Irrigated 4 153 1.685 1.4290 0.000 Private Agriculture Irrigated 5 148/1 1.678 1.6180 0.054 Private Agriculture Irrigated 6 28 0.187 0.1940 0.002 Private Agriculture Irrigated Total Area in hec. 9.018 0.093 [Computer No.330954 F. No. WCR-BPLCOENGG(Misc.)/82/2025-O/o Dy.CE/C-I/BPL] INDRAJEET VERMA, Chief Engineer, Construction-I 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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