**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification of intent to acquire private land in Village Sanoti, Raisen District, for the construction of the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina 4th New Line project. Under the Railways Act, 1989, interested parties must submit written objections to the designated Competent Authority within 30 days of the publication date (June 12, 2026). The acquisition is deemed necessary for the public purpose of executing, maintaining, and operating this specific rail project.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Legal Basis**
* **Project Identification:** Construction of the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section (236.97 Km) 4th New Line in Madhya Pradesh.
* **Legal Authority:** The Central Government is exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008).
* **Public Purpose:** The land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** Village Sanoti, Tehsil Goharganj, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.
* **Total Area:** 0.026 hectares of land to be acquired.
* **Land Specifications:** The acquisition involves Survey Numbers 106/2 (0.012 ha) and 106/1 (0.014 ha). Both parcels are classified as private, irrigated, agricultural land.
**Objection and Resolution Process**
* **Submission Deadline:** Objections must be filed within 30 days from the date of the Gazette publication.
* **Filing Requirements:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority and Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Sub-Division Goharganj, setting out the specific grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Rights:** The Competent Authority will provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard in person or via a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Decision:** After conducting an inquiry, the Competent Authority will issue an order either allowing or disallowing the objection; this order is considered final.
**Access to Information**
* **Document Inspection:** Detailed land plans and records are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the Competent Authority/SDO (Revenue) in Goharganj and the office of the Deputy Chief Engineer (Con-1), West Central Railway, Bhopal.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
They face the compulsory acquisition of private, irrigated agricultural land for the railway project.
**Action Required**
Must submit written objections within 30 days of June 12, 2026, if they wish to contest the acquisition, and attend scheduled hearings to present their case.
**Competent Authority / Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Goharganj**
**Impact**
Tasked with the administrative and legal oversight of the objection process for this specific land acquisition.
**Action Required**
Must receive written objections, provide applicants the opportunity for a hearing, conduct necessary inquiries, and issue final orders under section 20(d) of the Act.
**West Central Railway (Ministry of Railways)**
**Impact**
Authorized to proceed with the acquisition of the specified 0.026 hectares for project execution upon the resolution of the notification period.
**Action Required**
Must ensure land plans and project details remain available for public inspection at the Deputy Chief Engineer's office in Bhopal.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The principal legislation, specifically section 20A, under which the Central Government is exercising its power to acquire land for railway projects.
Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section 4th New Line: A special railway project involving the construction of a 236.97 km line for which the land acquisition is intended.
Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway): The primary central ministry and specific zonal authority responsible for the project execution and the issuance of this notification.
Sanoti, Goharganj, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh: The specific geographic location (village, tehsil, district, and state) where the land acquisition and project impact are centered.
Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Goharganj: The designated Competent Authority authorized to receive written objections and conduct hearings regarding the proposed land acquisition.
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इंद्रिीत वमा,ा मुख्य अजियंता जनमााण – I
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(West Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bhopal, the 3rd June, 2026
S.O. 3048(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act,
1989 (as Amendment Act 2008, the Central Government, After being satisfied that the land, brief description of which
is given in the Schedule below, is required for public purpose for execution, maintenance, management and operation
of special Railway project construction of Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section ( 236.97 Km) 4th New Line in Raisen District
of the State of Madhya Pradesh, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.
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 - Sanoti 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
1 106/2 0.913 1.3900 0.012 Private Agriculture Irrigated
2 106/1 1.657 1.3900 0.014 Private Agriculture Irrigated
Total Area in hec. 2.57 0.026
[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.