Date: 2026-06-08Category: 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 Chinchala Tq. Wardha Dist. Wardha for Wardha Nagpur 4th line.
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification declaring its intention to acquire land in the Wardha district of Maharashtra for the "Wardha(Sewagram) – Nagpur 4th line" Special Railway Project. This declaration is made under Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989, to facilitate the execution, maintenance, and operation of the project. Interested parties have 30 days from the publication date (June 8, 2026) to file any objections regarding the land acquisition.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project and Legal Framework**
* **Purpose:** The land is required for a "Special Railway Project" involving the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Wardha(Sewagram) – Nagpur 4th line.
* **Statutory Authority:** The notification is issued by the Central Government under the powers conferred by Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008).
**Land Details**
* **Location:** The targeted land is situated in Chinchala Village, Wardha Tahsil, Wardha District, Maharashtra.
* **Specific Identification:** The acquisition concerns 550 Square Meters of land under Survey No. 26.
* **Landholder:** The identified landholder is the Shekhar Bajaj Jamnalal Bajaj Trust.
**Objection and Hearing Process**
* **Timeline:** Any person interested in the land may raise an objection within 30 days from the publication date of this notification.
* **Submission:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, specifically the Dy. Collector (Land Acquisition), VIDC, Wardha.
* **Rights of Objectors:** The Competent Authority is required to provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Orders:** Following an inquiry and hearing, the Competent Authority will issue an order allowing or disallowing the objections; such orders are final under Section 20D(2) of the Act.
* **Inspection:** Land plans and specific details are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the Competent Authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Shekhar Bajaj Jamnalal Bajaj Trust (Landholder)**
**Impact**
As the designated landholder of Survey No. 26, the Trust is directly affected by the government's intention to acquire 550 square meters of its property for public purpose.
**Action Required**
The Trust must file any written objections within 30 days of the June 8, 2026, publication if they wish to contest the acquisition or use of the land. They may also inspect the detailed land plans at the office of the Dy. Collector (Land Acquisition).
**Dy. Collector (Land Acquisition), VIDC, Wardha (Competent Authority)**
**Impact**
The official is designated as the Competent Authority responsible for overseeing the local administration of the acquisition process and resolving disputes.
**Action Required**
The Authority must receive written objections, conduct necessary inquiries, provide hearings to objectors (or their legal representatives), and pass final orders to either allow or disallow the objections.
**Ministry of Railways / Central Railway**
**Impact**
The Ministry is the initiating body seeking the land to proceed with the execution and operation of the Wardha(Sewagram) – Nagpur 4th line project.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must ensure the availability of land plans for public inspection and proceed with the acquisition process following the resolution of the 30-day objection period.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The primary legislation under Section 20A of which the Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for a special railway project.
Wardha (Sewagram) - Nagpur 4th line: The special railway project for which the land acquisition is being executed for maintenance, management, and operation.
Railways Act, 1989: The principal act governing railway operations and land acquisition under which the specific notification is issued.
Wardha, Maharashtra: The specific district and state where the land is identified for acquisition, including the village of Chinchala.
Dy. Collector (Land Acquisition), VIDC: The designated Competent Authority in Wardha authorized to hear and resolve objections regarding the land acquisition process.
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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
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(मध्य रेलवे)
अधिसूचना
म ंबई, 4 जून, 2026
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अंनतम होगा |
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अध्यि शेखर
01/LAQ-
1 धचचं ाळा विा ा बजाज जमनालाल 26 1 0.930 550
47/25-26
बजाज सेवा रस्ट
0.930 550
कुल
(हे.आर.) (चौ.मी.)
[फा.स.ं : G197/WR-NGP 4th line/Chinchala Vlg/20A]
भुवनेि कुमार गुप्ता, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमााण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, 4 the June, 2026
Under clause 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 2931(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,[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
namely “Wardha(Sewagram) - Nagpur 4th line” 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.
SCHEDULE
Notification
Appendix A
Wardha(Sewagram) - Nagpur 4th line as per section 20 (A) of Railways Amendment Act 1989 and Land
Acquisition Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
Total area
Land Land Area to be
Sr. Village Name of Survey as per
Acquisition Tahsil Holding acquired
No. Name Landholder No. 7/12
Case No. practices (Sq Mtr)
(Ha.)
Shekhar Bajaj
01/LAQ-
1 Chinchala Wardha Jamnalal Bajaj 26 1 0.930 550
47/25-26
Trust
0.930 550
Total
(Ha.) (Sq Mtr)
[F. No. G197/WR-NGP 4th line/Chinchala Vlg/20A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer
(Construction)
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.