Date: 2026-04-29Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declaration of acquisition of land under Section 20(E) for land acquisition for 2 villages Ghoti and Thalegaon (pu) Tq. Kalamb and Dist. Yavatmal for Wardha Nanded (via Yevatmal Pusood) New Railway line.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on April 23, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra for the "Wardha-Nanded (via Yevatmal Pusad)" New Railway Line project. Following a preliminary notification in January 2026 and the absence of objections, the Central Government has exercised its powers under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 to vest the specified land absolutely. The acquisition covers approximately 4.51 hectares across the villages of Ghoti and Thalegaon.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authority and Project Scope**
* The declaration is made under Section 20E(1) of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.
* The land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a "Special Railway Project" (Wardha-Nanded New Broad Gauge Line).
* **Procedural Compliance**
* Intent to acquire was initially published via notification S.O. 104 (A) on January 5, 2026.
* Substance of the intent was published in local newspapers ("Sinhzep" and "Vidarbha Mardar") on January 17, 2026.
* The Competent Authority received no objections and subsequently submitted a report to the Central Government.
* **Land Vesting and Encumbrances**
* With the publication of this notification, the identified land vests absolutely in the Central Government.
* The land is acquired free from all encumbrances as per Section 20E(2) of the Act.
* **Geographic Specifics**
* The acquisition is concentrated in Kalamb Taluka, Yavatmal District, Maharashtra.
* Affected areas include 1.37 hectares in Ghoti village and 3.14 hectares in Thalegaon village, totaling 4.51 hectares.
* Specific survey numbers and landholders (e.g., Junaid Iqtedar Qazi, Yogesh Subhash Kanchalwar, etc.) are detailed in the provided schedule.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government (Ministry of Railways)**
**Impact:** Gains absolute legal ownership and possession of 4.51 hectares of land required for the Wardha-Nanded railway infrastructure.
**Action Required:** Proceed with the planned execution, maintenance, and management of the special railway project on the acquired site.
**Identified Landholders (as listed in the Schedule)**
**Impact:** Loss of land ownership rights for specified survey numbers in Ghoti and Thalegaon villages. The land now vests with the government free from any prior claims or encumbrances.
**Action Required:** Comply with the transfer of land to the Central Government.
**Competent Authority (Dy. Collector, Land Acquisition)**
**Impact:** Responsible for the administrative processing and reporting that enabled the final declaration.
**Action Required:** Continue administrative oversight of the acquisition process and maintain records as per the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The central legislation (specifically Sections 20A and 20E) providing the legal framework for land acquisition for railway projects.
Wardha-Nanded (via Yavatmal Pusad) New Railway Line: A designated Special Railway Project involving the construction, maintenance, and operation of a new broad-gauge railway line.
Ministry of Railways: The primary regulator and government body (specifically Central Railway) responsible for executing the project and issuing the land acquisition notification.
Yavatmal District, Maharashtra: The central location of applicability where the identified land in Kalamb Taluka is being acquired for the railway project.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2057] नई कदल्ली, ब धवार, अप्रलै 29, 2026/विै ाख 9, 1948
No. 2057] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026/VAISAKHA 9, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई,23 अप्रैल, 2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम-2008 की धारा 20(E) के तहत
का.आ. 2130(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, ने रेलव े(संिोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 (2008 का 11 वां) (जिसे इसमे इसके
पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह ै) की धारा 20 ‘सी’ की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी, भारत के रािपत्र असाधारण भाग
II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) 07 िनवरी 2026 म ेप्रकाजित भारत सरकार के रेल मंत्रालय (रेल्वे बोडड) की अजधसूचना संखयांक का.
आ. 104 (अ) तारीख 05 िनवरी 2026 इसमे उसके पश्चात उक्त अजधसूचना कहा गया ह,ै द्वारा उक्त अजधसूचना से उपाबध्द
अन सूची म ेजवजनर्दडष्ट भूमी को, महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नांदेड जिल ेम ेजविेष रेल पररयोिना अर्ाडत, “वधाड – नांदडे (वाया यवतमाळ
प सद) नई ब्रॉडगेि रेल्वले ाईन” जनष्पादन, अनर क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उचीत ऐसी भूजम का अिडन करने के आिय
की घोषणा की र्ी I
और, उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20–(ए) की उपधारा (4) के अधीन दैजनक स्ट्र्ानीय
समाचार पत्रो अर्ाडत “जसहझेप” और ‘’जवदभड मतदार” 17 िनवरी 2026 को प्रकाजित ककया गया र्ा I
3019 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी को आक्षपे प्राप्त नही हुए र् े और उन पर जवचार ककया गया ह ै तर्ा सक्षम प्राजधकारी व्दारा
तद्न सार आदेि पाररत कर कदए गए ह ै I
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 (ई) की उप-धारा (1) के अन सरण म े अपनी ररपोर्ड केंरीय
सरकार को सौंप दी ह ैI
अत: अब केंरीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी से उक्त ररपोर्ड के प्राप्त होने पर और उक्त्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20(ई)
की उपधारा (1) व्दारा प्रदत िक्तीयों का प्रयोग करते हूए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक इससे उपाबध्द अन सूची म े जवजनकदष्टिै
भूमी पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिीत की िाएगी I
और यह की केंर सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20-(ड) कक उपधारा (2) के अन सरण म े यह घोषणा करता ह ै
की, रािपत्र अजधसूचना के प्रकाजित होने पर इसमे उपाबध्द अन सूची मे जवजनकदिैष्ट भूमी सभी जवलंगमो से म क़्त होकर केंकरय
सरकार में अत्यंजतक रुप से जनजहत हो िाएगी I
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के यवतमाळ, जिला मे कळंब ताल का नागरी सेक्त्ि न के अंतगडत का, सक्षम प्राजधकारी अर्ाडत उप
जिल्हाजधकारी (भूसंपादन ) रस्ट्ते प्रकल्प यवतमाळ के अधीन जविेष रेल पररयोिना “वधाड – नांदेड (वाया यवतमाळ प सद)
नई ब्रॉडगेि रेल्वले ाईन” रेल्वेमागड के जलए अर्िडत की िाने वाली भूजम का संरचना या उसके रजहत संजक्षप्त जववरण इस
प्रकार ह:ै
भस ंपादन गावाँ 7/12 अनस ार
अ. 7/12 अनस ार भधू ारक भूधारणा सपं ादन क्षत्रे
प्रकरण का ताल का सव ेन. क लक्षत्रे
क्र. का नाम पद्धती (हे.आर.)
क्रमांक नाम
(हे.आर.)
1 ि नेद इक्तेदार कािी 46/1 1 1.85 0.83
2 6 2 लता रमेि दोनाडकर 46/2 1 0.44 0.44
-
5
2
3 0 ि नेद इक्तेदार कािी 45 2.43 0.10
2
/7
4 ी ब
1
/1
2
र्
ो घ
ळं
क
क ल 4.72 (ह.ेआर.) 1.37 (ह.ेआर.)
1 योगेि स भाष 87/2 1 1.67 0.25
कंचलवार, आनंद
व्दारकाप्रसाद
ियस्ट्वाल, वैभव
हहमं तराव पांडे
2 योगेि स भाष 87/1 1 2.78 0.56
कंचलवार, वास देव
6
2 जवठ्ठलराव ठाकरे, वैभव
-
5
2 हहमं तराव पांडे
0
2 व
3 /7 4 /2 2 ा ग ळे ा र् ब ळं क देजवद वा ास न खस ेडंभ े ािी 86/2 1 2.52 0.25[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
भस ंपादन गावाँ 7/12 अनस ार
अ. 7/12 अनस ार भधू ारक भूधारणा सपं ादन क्षत्रे
प्रकरण का ताल का सव ेन. क लक्षत्रे
क्र. का नाम पद्धती (हे.आर.)
क्रमांक नाम
(हे.आर.)
4 रुपेि आनंदराव कडू, 99 1 3.84 0.29
योगेि स भाष
कंचलवार
5 किरोि छोर्ेसाहब िेख 88/3 1 1.34 0.09
6 किरोि छोर्ेसाहब िेख 88/3/ अ 1 1.35 0.21
7 संिय रामचंर माहुरे 88/3/ अ 1 2.69 0.30
8 गिानन ज्ञानेश्वर खेरडे 10/2/ ब 1 1.53 0.27
9 सजचन कृष्णािी माहुरे 10/2/अ/2 1 28.6218 0.18
10 सजचन कृष्णािी माहुरे 10/2/अ/3 1 5.80 0.02
11 चंरिेखर रामचंर मेत्रे 15 1 1.52 0.23
12 गिानन ज्ञानेश्वर खेरडे 12 1 0.72 0.07
13 तेिराव िंकरराव 13 1 1.42 0.14
जवधाते, रािेि
िंकरराव जवधाते,
देवानंद िंकरराव
जवधाते, व्दारका
कदलीपराव गोठे, रंिना
गोहवंद नाकतोडे
14 मनस र हासमभाई 14 1 1.29 0.28
सोरठीया, िाहीदा
बरकत सोरठीया,
ररयाि बरकत
सोरठीया, रहीम बरकत
सोरठीया, िेरबानो
हासमभाई सोरठीया,
किरोि हासमभाई
बारडे
57.0918 3.14
क ल
(हे.आर.) (हे.आर.)
क ल योग 61.8118 (ह.ेआर.) 4.51 (ह.ेआर.)
[िा. स. ं G197/Wardha-Nanded/Ghoti & Thalegaon Vlg/20E]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म खय प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाणड )4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 23rd April, 2026
Under clause 20E of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 2130(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Railways (Railway
Beard number. SO 104 (A) dated 05 January 2026 published in Gazette of India. Extraordinary, Part II, section 3. Sub-
section (i) dated the 07 January 2026 (hereinafter referred to as the said notifications and issued under sub-section (1) of
section 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (11 of 2008) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central
Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed to the said notification for the
purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project, namely “Wardha- Nanded
(via Yevatmal Pusood)” New Railway Line in the district of Yavatmal in the state of Maharashtra.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification was published in daily newspapers namely “Sinhzep” And
“Vidarbha Mardar” Dated 17 January 2026 under sab section (4) of section 20A of the said Act.
And whereas, no objections were received and the same have been considered by the competent Authority
accordingly orders have been passed.
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-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 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, falling within the Special Railway Project
“Wardha- Nanded (via Yevatmal Pusood)” New Railway Line in Kalamb Taluka Dist-Yavatmal Nagri Section under
Dy. Collector (Land Acquisition), Road Project Yavatmal the district Yavatmal in the State of Maharashtra.
Sr Land Name of Taluka Name of Survey Land Total Land
No. Acquisition the landholder as per No. holding Area as acquired
Case No village 7/12 Method Per 7/12 area (Ha.)
(Ha.)
1 Junaid Iqtedar 46/1 1.85 0.83
1
Qazi
6
2 2 Lata Ramesh 46/2 0.44 0.44
- 1
5 Donadkar
2
0
2 b
3 /7 4
/1
2
ito
h
G
m a
la
K
J Qu an za ii d Iqtedar 45
1
2.43 0.10
4.72 1.37
Total
(Ha.) (Ha.)
1 6 Yogesh Subhash 87/2 1 1.67 0.25
2
5- n Kanchalwar, Anand
2
0
o
a b Ddarakaprasad
2 g m
/7 4 /2 2 e la h T a la K J Ha ii msw ma al t, r aV oa Pib ah na dv e[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
2 Yogesh Subhash 87/1 1 2.78 0.56
Kanchalwar ,
Vasudev
Vitthalrao
Thakare,Vaibhav
Himmat Rao
Pande.
3 Devidas Sambhaji 86/2 1 2.52 0.25
Wankhede
4 Rupesh Anandrao Kadu, 99 1 3.84 0.29
Yogesh Subhash
Kanchalwar
5 Feroz Chotesahab 88/3 1 1.34 0.09
Sheikh
6 Feroz Chotesahab 88/3/ A 1 1.35 0.21
Sheikh
7 Sanjay 88/3/ A 1 2.69 0.30
Ramchandra
Mahure
8 Gajanan 10/2/ B 1 1.53 0.27
Dnyaneshwar
Kherde
9 Sachin Krishnaji 10/2/ A / 1 28.6218 0.18
Mahure 2
10 Sachin Krishnaji 10/2/ A / 1 5.80 0.02
Mahure 3
11 Chandrashekhar 15 1 1.52 0.23
Ramchandra Metre
12 Gajanan 12 1 0.72 0.07
Dnyaneshwar
Kherde
13 Tejarao 13 1 1.42 0.14
Shankarrao
Vidhate , Rajesh
Shankarrao
Vidhate ,
Devanand
Shankarrao
Vidhate, Dwaraka
Diliprao Gothe ,
Ranjana Govind
Nakatode6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
14 Mansur 14 1 1.29 0.28
Hassambhai
Sorthilya, Shahida
Barkat Sorthiya ,
Riyaz Barkat
Sorthiya, Rahim
Barkat Sorthiya,
Sherbano
Hassambhai
Sorthiya , Firoz
Hasambhai Barade
57.0918 3.14
Total
(Ha.) (Ha.)
61.8118 4.51
Grand Total
(Ha.) (Ha.)
[F. No. G197/Wardha-Nanded/Ghoti & Thalegaon Vlg/20E]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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