Date: 2026-07-01Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Declaration of Intention to acquire of land under Section 20(A) for land acquisition for village Borgaon Meghe Taluka and Dist. Wardha for Bhusawal Badnera Wardha 3rd and 4th Line (313 Kms).
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 29, 2026, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in Wardha, Maharashtra, for the "Bhusawal-Badnera-Wardha 3rd & 4th Line" special railway project. Interested parties must submit any objections to the acquisition in writing within 30 days of the publication date (July 1, 2026). The process is governed by the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authority and Project Scope**
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989, and the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.
* **Project Title:** "Bhusawal-Badnera-Wardha 3rd & 4th Line (313 Kms)."
* **Purpose:** The land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified Special Railway Project.
* **Location:** The affected land is situated in Borgaon Meghe village, Wardha Tahsil, Wardha District, Maharashtra.
**Objection and Hearing Process**
* **Submission Deadline:** Any person interested in the land may raise an objection within 30 days of the notification's publication.
* **Submission Requirements:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority and must clearly set out the grounds for the objection.
* **Right to be Heard:** The Competent Authority will provide objectors the opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Decisions:** Following an inquiry, the Competent Authority will issue an order allowing or disallowing objections; such orders are final under Section 20D(2) of the Act.
**Land Details and Inspection**
* **Total Acquisition Area:** The government intends to acquire a total of 0.4640 Hectares (Ha.) out of a total area of 20.8610 Ha. across the listed plots.
* **Inspection:** Land plans and specific details are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the Competent Authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry is authorized to proceed with the acquisition of 0.4640 Hectares of land necessary to complete the 313 km long 3rd and 4th railway lines.
**Action Required**
Coordinate the acquisition process and facilitate the inspection of land plans for interested parties at the designated office.
**Landholders / Interested Persons (e.g., Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Industrial Development Corporation Mumbai)**
**Impact**
Their private or institutional land holdings in Borgaon Meghe village (specifically survey numbers 52, 54, 55, and road areas) are subject to government acquisition.
**Action Required**
If they wish to oppose the acquisition, they must submit written objections stating their grounds to the Dy. Collector (Land Acquisition), VIDC, Wardha, within the 30-day window.
**Competent Authority (Dy. Collector (Land Acquisition), VIDC, Wardha)**
**Impact**
The official is designated as the primary authority to manage the legal challenges to the land acquisition.
**Action Required**
Receive written objections, conduct hearings for objectors, perform necessary inquiries, and issue final orders regarding the validity of the objections.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The specific legislation under which the Central Government is authorized to acquire land for special railway projects via Section 20A.
Bhusawal-Badnera-Wardha 3rd & 4th Line: The identified 'Special Railway Project' covering 313 kilometers for which land is being acquired for execution and operation.
Wardha, Maharashtra: The specific district and state where the targeted land for the railway project is located and to which this notification applies.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry responsible for the notification, execution, and management of the railway expansion project.
Railways Act, 1989: The principal legal framework governing railway operations and acquisitions in India, cited alongside its 2008 amendment.
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[फा. सं. G197/BSL-BD-WR 3rd & 4th/Borgaon Meghe Vlg/20A]
भ वनेि क मार ग प् ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमााण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 29th June, 2026
Under clause 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 3524(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 “Bhusawal-Badnera-Wardha 3rd & 4th Line (313 Kms)” in the district of Wardha 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, Dy. Collector (Land Acquisition),
VIDC, Wardha, 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.
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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Notification
Appendix A
Wardha-Badnera 3rd & 4th Railway line as per section 20 (A) of Railways Amendment Act 1989 and Land
Acquisition Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
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Chairman Agricultural
2 Produce Market Committee 52 1 5.9200 0.2518
Wardha
Rameshwar Gangabax
Saraf, Sunil Kumar
Rameshwar Saraf, The
Nagpur Electric Light and
Power Company Ltd.
Nagpur, Pranlal
Bharichandra Gangalani,
Chhotelal Ramchandra
Lottin, Vasudev Damodar
Bhake, Siddhgopal
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Maladhin Mannalal
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Managing Director
Industrial Development
Corporation Mumbai,
Managing Director Maha.
4 State Ware Housing 55 1 8.4900 0.0330
Corporation Puna, Nazul
Sarkar, Maharashtra
Industrial Development
Corporation Mumbai
20.8610 0.4640
Total
(Ha.) (Ha.)
[F. No. G197/BSL-BD-WR 3rd & 4th/Borgaon Meghe Vlg/20A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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