Date: 2026-03-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Egazette Notification for Declaration of Intention to acquire of land under Section 20(A) for land acquisition for village Majari Tq Bhadrawati and Dist Chandrapur for Wardha Ballarshah 3rd line
**Executive Summary**
This gazette notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra for the "Wardha (Sewagram)-Ballarshah 3rd Railway Line" project. Issued under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008, the document details specific land parcels in Majari village required for the project's execution and maintenance. Stakeholders must submit any objections in writing to the Competent Authority within 30 days of the publication date (March 17, 2026).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Overview**
* Project Name: Special Railway Project “Wardha (Sewagram)-Ballarshah 3rd Railway Line.”
* Purpose: Execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the new railway line.
* Jurisdiction: Village Majari, Taluka Bhadrawati, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra.
* **Legal Framework and Authority**
* Statutory Power: Issued under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989, and the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* Competent Authority: Land Acquisition & Sub Divisional Officer, Warora, District Chandrapur.
* Finality of Decisions: Any order passed by the Competent Authority under Section 20D(2) regarding objections shall be final.
* **Land Acquisition Specifications**
* Total Affected Area: Five land parcels are identified for acquisition.
* Land Measurement: Out of a total surveyed area of 7.53 Hectares (Ha), the government intends to acquire 2.21 Ha.
* Inspection: Detailed land plans and descriptions are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Objection Procedures**
* Timeline: Objections must be raised within 30 days from the publication of the notification.
* Method: Objections must be submitted in writing, clearly stating the grounds for the objection.
* Hearing Rights: Objectors will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landholders and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
Five specific landholders (and potentially others with interests in the land) in Majari village will have portions of their property, totaling 2.21 Hectares, acquired by the government for public use.
**Action Required**
Review the land plans at the Competent Authority’s office. If they wish to oppose the acquisition or use of the land, they must submit written objections within 30 days of March 17, 2026.
**Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer, Warora)**
**Impact**
This office is designated as the primary body for managing the acquisition process and resolving disputes.
**Action Required**
The authority must facilitate the inspection of land plans, 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 Ministry gains the legal pathway to acquire necessary land for the execution and operation of the "Wardha (Sewagram)-Ballarshah 3rd Railway Line."
**Action Required**
Proceed with the management and execution of the special railway project following the resolution of the objection period and finalization of land transfer.
Key Entities Referenced
Wardha (Sewagram)-Ballarshah 3rd Railway Line: A Special Railway Project for which the government is declaring its intention to acquire land for execution, maintenance, and operation.
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The legislation (specifically Section 20A) that empowers the Central Government to acquire land for designated Special Railway Projects.
The Railways Act, 1989: The principal act under which the land acquisition powers are exercised for public purposes related to railway infrastructure.
Chandrapur, Maharashtra: The specific district and state where the land acquisition and the railway project are located.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition & Sub Divisional Officer, Warora: The designated official and office responsible for receiving land-related objections and conducting hearings for affected parties.
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भस ंपादन 7/12 प्रमाण े सपं ादन
अ.क्र गाव का भूधारणा
प्रकरण ताल का भूधारकाच ेनाम सव ेन. एकूण ित्रे ित्रे
. नाम पद्धजत
क्रमांक (हे.आर.) (हे.आर.)
30/65/
1 मािरी भरावती चंरकला िामस ंदर पोडे 284 1 3.29 0.74
2025-26
30/65/ अजनल भाऊराव झाडे व
2 मािरी भरावती 281 1 2.06 0.69
2025-26 इतर
30/65/ नामदवे कण च चवले व
3 मािरी भरावती 278 1 0.91 0.40
2025-26 इतर
30/65/ संगीता ब्रम्हदवे मांढरे व
4 मािरी भरावती 115 1 0.77 0.12
2025-26 इतर
30/65/ रववर मध कर ि मडे व
5 मािरी भरावती 280 1 0.50 0.26
2025-26 इतर
2.21
क ल 7.53 ह.ेआर
हे.आर.
[फा. स.ं: G197/WR-BPQ 3rd/Majari Vlg/Bhadrawati Tq/20A]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाचण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 12th March, 2026
Under clause 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 1379(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 “Wardha (Sewagram)-Ballarshah 3rd Railway Line” in the district of Chandrapur in the State of
Maharashtra, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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, Competent Authority for Land
Acquisition & Sub Divisional Officer, Warora Dist. Chandrapur 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
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, falling within the Special Railway
Project “Wardha (Sewagram)-Ballarshah 3rd Railway Line” in the district Chandrapur in the State of
Maharashtra.
Total
L.A. Case Village Survey Land area as Acquiring
S. N. No. name Taluka Landholder's name No. tenureMethod per 7/12 (a Hre aa .)
(Ha.)
30/65/ Chandrakala
1 Majari 284 1 3.29 0.74
2025-26 Shamsundar Pode
30/65/ Anil Bhaurao Zade and
2 Majari 281 1 2.06 0.69
2025-26 others
ita
30/65/ w Namdeo Karnu Chawle
3 Majari a 278 1 0.91 0.40
2025-26 r and others
d
a
h
30/65/ B Sangita Bramhadeo
4 Majari 115 1 0.77 0.12
2025-26 Mandhare and others
30/65/ Ravindra Madhukar
5 Majari 280 1 0 . 5 0 0 . 2 6
2025-26 Jumde and others
7.53 2.21
Total
(Ha.) (Ha.)
[F. No. G197/WR-BPQ 3rd/Majari Vlg/Bhadrawati Tq/20A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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