Date: 2026-07-08Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declaration of Intention to acquire of land under Section 20(A) for Central Railway Upgradation work of Electric Traction System for Pachora Badnera Section to meet 3000 MT loading target (Bhadli TSS).
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 declaring its intent to acquire land in the Jalgaon District of Maharashtra. This acquisition is for the "Central Railway- Upgradation work of Electric Traction System for Pachora-Badnera Section" to achieve a 3000 MT loading target. Any person interested in the land must file written objections within 30 days of the notification's publication date (July 8, 2026).
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Objectives and Legal Authority**
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under Section 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008, exercise of the powers of the Central Government.
* **Public Purpose:** The land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a "Special Railway Project" to upgrade the electric traction system in the Pachora-Badnera Section.
* **Performance Goal:** The project specifically aims to meet a 3000 MT loading target for the Central Railway.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** The land is situated in Village Jalgaon Khurd, Tehsil Jalgaon, District Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
* **Specific Identification:** The acquisition involves Survey No. 272 (Land Acquisition Proposal No. 110/2025).
* **Total vs. Acquired Area:** While the total area under the specific 7/12 extract is 2.700 Hectares, the designated acquisition area is 0.043 Hectares.
* **Current Ownership:** The land is registered under the name Yadav Aakanth Bharambe & Others 2.
**Objection and Inspection Procedures**
* **Submission Deadline:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority within 30 days from July 8, 2026.
* **Competent Authority:** The designated official is the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalgaon District, Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
* **Right to a Hearing:** Objectors will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Decision:** Orders made by the Competent Authority under section 20D(2) of the Act shall be final.
* **Documentation:** Detailed land plans and related information are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Land Owners (Yadav Aakanth Bharambe & Others)**
**Impact**
A portion of their private property (0.043 Hectares) is being targeted for compulsory acquisition by the government for railway infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Review the notification details and, if they wish to contest the acquisition or use of the land, submit a written objection stating grounds to the Special Land Acquisition Officer within 30 days.
**Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalgaon**
**Impact**
Designated as the Competent Authority responsible for managing the legal transition of land ownership and addressing public grievances.
**Action Required**
Receive written objections, conduct hearings for objectors, carry out necessary inquiries, and issue final orders to allow or disallow objections.
**Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The notification initiates the legal process required to secure land for the Pachora-Badnera traction system upgrade.
**Action Required**
Proceed with project execution and maintenance plans once the land acquisition process is finalized and legal hurdles are cleared.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The primary legislation, read with the Railways Act 1989, under which the Central Government is exercising powers for land acquisition.
Upgradation work of Electric Traction System for Pachora-Badnera Section: The specific Special Railway Project aimed at meeting a 3000 MT loading target for which land is being acquired.
Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalgaon: The designated Competent Authority responsible for receiving land acquisition objections and conducting hearings.
Jalgaon, Maharashtra: The specific district and state where the land acquisition and railway project are located.
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7/12
भसू पं ादन गावं िमीन सपं ादन
अ. 7/12 अनस ार भधू ारक का सव े अनस ार क ल
प्रकरण का तहसील धारणा ित्रे
क्र. नाम नबं र ित्रे फल
क्रमाकं नाम प्रणाली (ह.ेआर.)
(ह.ेआर.)
िळगांव यादव आकांत भारंब ेव
1 110/2025 िळगांव 272 I 2.700 0.043
ख द य इतर 2
2.700 0.043
क ल
(ह.ेआर.) (ह.ेआर.)
[फा. सं. G197/PC-BD section/Bhadli TSS/Jalgaon Khurd Vlg/20A]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमायण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(CENTRAL RAILWAY)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 2nd July, 2026
Under clause 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 3703(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the Railways
Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 (11 of 2008), the Central
Government, after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which has been given
in schedule annexed hereto, is required for purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of
Special Railway Project, namely “Central Railway- Upgradation work of Electric Traction System for
Pachora-Badnera Section to meet 3000 MT loading target” in the District of Jalgaon in the State of
Maharashtra, 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 20D of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority namely, Special Land Acquisition
Officer, Jalgaon District Jalgaon Maharashtra in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof, and the Competent
Authority shall give the objector the opportunity of being heard, either in person or by legal practitioner and may,
after hearing such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any, as the Competent Authority thinks
necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 20D of the said Act shall be
final.
The land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification are available and can be
inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, falling within the Special Railway
Project of “Central Railway- Upgradation work of Electric Traction System for Pachora-Badnera Section to
meet 3000 MT loading target” for 01 village in the District Jalgaon in the State of Maharashtra.
Land Survey Area
Land Acquisition
SR. Acquisition Land Owners Name No./ according to
Village Tehsil Holding Area
NO. Proposal according to 7/12 Gatt 7/12 Extracts
Method (Ha.)
No. No. (Ha.)
Jalgaon Yadav Aakanth
1 110/2025 Jalgaon 272 I 2.700 0.043
Khurd Bharambe & Others 2
2.700 0.043
Total
(Ha.) (Ha.)
[F. No. G197/PC-BD section/Bhadli TSS/Jalgaon Khurd Vlg/20A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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