Date: 2026-05-04Category: 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 Bhusawal Khandwa Section to meet 3000 MT loading target (Khandwa TSS).
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) has issued a notification to acquire private agricultural land in the Khandwa District of Madhya Pradesh for a Special Railway Project. The project involves upgrading the electric traction system on the Bhusawal-Khandwa section to achieve a 3000 MT loading target. Interested parties must submit any written objections to the Competent Authority within 30 days of the notification’s publication (dated May 4, 2026).
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Objectives and Authority**
* **Purpose:** Execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the "Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Bhusawal-Khandwa Section."
* **Legal Basis:** Issued under Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989, and the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* **Specific Goal:** To meet the 3000 MT loading target for the Central Railway.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** Village Dulhar, Tehsil Chhaigaon Makhan, District Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.
* **Land Identification:** Survey No. 367/2, consisting of private agricultural land.
* **Acquisition Area:** 0.36 hectares out of a total plot area of 0.80 hectares.
* **Landowners:** Baliram, Radheshyam, Shriram, and Ghanshyam (sons of Phulchand), and Sushilabai (daughter of Phulchand).
**Objection and Inspection Procedures**
* **Submission Window:** Objections must be raised within 30 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Format:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, setting out the specific grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Rights:** The Competent Authority will provide objectors the opportunity to be heard in person or via a legal practitioner.
* **Finality:** Any order made by the Competent Authority regarding objections shall be considered final.
* **Information Access:** Land plans and specific details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners of Village Dulhar**
**Impact**
Partial acquisition of 0.36 hectares of private agricultural land (Survey No. 367/2) for public railway purposes.
**Action Required**
Must file written objections within 30 days if they oppose the acquisition and attend subsequent hearings if requested.
**Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) & Land Acquisition Officer, Khandwa)**
**Impact**
Designated as the primary official responsible for managing the legal process of land acquisition and dispute resolution.
**Action Required**
Must receive written objections, conduct inquiries, hear objectors or their legal representatives, and issue final orders to allow or disallow objections.
**Central Railway / Ministry of Railways**
**Impact**
Authorized to proceed with the Special Railway Project to upgrade the electric traction system.
**Action Required**
Must ensure land plans are available for public inspection and proceed with project execution following the resolution of objections.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The primary legislative authority (specifically Section 20A) under which the Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for special railway projects.
Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Bhusawal-Khandwa Section: The specific Special Railway Project aimed at meeting a 3000 MT loading target, for which the land acquisition is being executed.
Railways Act, 1989: The principal act governing railways in India, cited as the base law for the exercise of land acquisition powers.
District Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh: The central location where the land is being acquired for the execution and operation of the railway project.
Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) & Land Acquisition Officer, Khandwa: The designated 'Competent Authority' responsible for receiving, hearing, and deciding upon objections related to the land acquisition process.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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अनस चू ी
मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के खडं वा जिले के अंतगयत 01 गााँव का जविेष रेल पट्ररयोिना “मध्य रेल - 3000 मीट्ररक टन लोडडंग लक्ष्य
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गावं क ल सपं ादन
अ. 7/12 अनस ार भधू ारक भजू म का भजू म की
का तहसील सव ेनबं र ित्रे फल ित्रे
क्र. का नाम प्रकार प्रकृजत
नाम (हे.आर.) (हे.आर.)
बजलराम जपता फ लचदं ,
राधेश्याम जपता
फ लचंद,
श्रीराम जपता फ लचदं ,
छैगांव कृषी
1 ड ल्हार 367/2 0.80 जनिी 0.36
घनश्याम जपता फ लचदं ,
माखन भूजम
स जिलाबाई प त्री
फ लचंद,
जनवासी ग्राम ड ल्हार
तहसील छैगांव माखन
0.80 0.36
क ल
(हे.आर.) (हे.आर.)
[फा. स.ं G197/BSL-Khandwa Section/Dulhar Vlg/20A]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमायण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 21st April, 2026
Under clause 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 2194(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,[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Bhusawal-Khandwa
Section to meet 3000 MT loading target” in the District of Khandwa in 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 20D of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority namely, Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue)
& Land Acquisition Officer, Khandwa, District Khandwa Madhya Pradesh 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.
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- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Bhusawal-Khandwa Section to meet
3000 MT loading target” for 01 village in the District Khandwa in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
Survey
Total Acquisition
SR. Land Owners Name No./ Land Nature of
Village Tehsil Area Area
NO. according to 7/12 Gatt Type Land
(Ha.) (Ha.)
No.
Baliram pita Phulchand,
Radheshyam pita
Phulchand,
Shriram pita Phulchand,
Chhaigaon Ghanshyam pita
1 Dulhar 367/2 0.80 Private Agricultural 0.36
Makhan Phulchand,
Sushilabai putri
Phulchand Nivasi gram
Dulhar Tehsil
Chhaigaon Makhan
0.80 0.36
Total
(Ha.) (Ha.)
[F. No. G197/BSL-Khandwa Section/Dulhar Vlg/20A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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