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Executive Summary
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on August 17, 2026, declares the final acquisition of land for the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at level crossing No. 353 in Katni District, Madhya Pradesh. Following the preliminary notice in October 2025 and the absence of any objections, the Central Government has exercised its powers under the Railways Act, 1989. Effectively, the specified land now vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, to facilitate the project's execution.
Key Points / Main Content
Project and Location
Purpose: Execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a Special Railway Project.
Project Name: Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of LC No. 353 at KM 1075/7-8.
Location: Between Niwar and Katni South stations in the Itarsi – Katni Section, Katni District, Madhya Pradesh.
Legal Framework and Procedures
Statutory Authority: Issued under Section 20E(1) and 20E(2) of the Railways Act, 1989.
Prior Notification: Follows the preliminary notification (S.O. 4762 (E)) dated October 17, 2025.
Public Outreach: Notification summaries were published in "The Hitavada" and "Pradesh Today" on October 26, 2025.
Objection Status: The Competent Authority reported that no objections were received following the public notices.
Land Acquisition Details
Area of Focus: Village Padarwara, Taluka Katni Nagar.
Vesting of Land: Upon publication of this notice, the land described in the schedule is legally transferred to the Central Government.
Land Use Categories: The acquired plots include agricultural land (Kirshi), commercial land (Vyapvartit Vyavsayik), and residential land (Vyapvartit Avasiya).
Impact Analysis
Central Government (Ministry of Railways)Impact
Acquires absolute ownership and possession of the specified land in Katni District, free from any legal encumbrances.
Action Required
Proceed with the construction, management, and operation of the Road Over Bridge at level crossing No. 353.
Identified Landowners and BeneficiariesImpact
Individuals and entities listed in the schedule (including Novas Commercial Pvt. Ltd., Trackway Securities and Finance Pvt. Ltd., and various private individuals) lose their land rights as the property is transferred to the state.
Action Required
Relinquish possession of the specified survey numbers (such as 467/1, 467/2, 485/1, etc.) as detailed in the acquisition schedule.
Competent AuthorityImpact
Completed the statutory reporting process following the expiration of the objection period.
Action Required
Finalize administrative records to reflect the transfer of land to the Central Government.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising powers (specifically Sections 20A and 20E) to acquire land for a special railway project.
Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Lieu of LC No. 353: The specific Special Railway Project involving infrastructure development between Niwar and Katni Stations in the Itarsi-Katni Section.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry, acting through the West Central Railway (Construction Organisation), responsible for the execution, maintenance, and management of the project.
Katni, Madhya Pradesh: The specific district and state where the identified land is situated and where the railway project is being implemented.
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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
स.ं 4378] िई कदल्ली, सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 17, 2026/श्रावण 26, 1948
No. 4378] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026/SHRAVAN 26, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पजिम मध्य रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
िबलपुर, 17 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4558(अ) .— केन्द्रीय सरकार िे रेल अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (जिसके पिात अजधजियम
कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20क की उपधारा (1) के अधीि िारी, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II खण्ड – 3,
उपखण्ड – (ii), तारीख – 17 अक्टूबर 2025 म ें प्रकाजित, भारत सरकार के रेल मंत्रालय (पजिम मध्य रेल, जिमाणा
संगठि) अजधसूचिा संख्या का. आ. 4762(अ). (जिसे इसम ें इसके पिात उक्त अजधसूचिा कहा गया ह)ै , मध्य प्रदेि
राज्य के कटिी जिला म ें जविषे रेल पररयोििा “इटारसी – कटिी सेक्िि के अंतगात जिवार – कटिी स्ट्टेििों के मध्य
समपार फाटक क्रमांक – 353 रेलव े कक. मी. 1075/7-8 के स्ट्थाि पर रोड ओवर जिि का जिमााण काय”ा के जिष्पादि,
अिुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालि के जलए अपि े आिय की घोषणा की थी।
और उक्त अजधसूचिा का सार उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20क की उपधारा (4) के अधीि दैजिक स्ट्थािीय
समाचार पत्रों “The Hitavada” (in English) एव ं “प्रदेि टुडे” (हहदी म)ें म ें तारीख 26 अक्टूबर 2025 को प्रकाजित
कर कदया गया था।
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा कोई आक्षेप प्राप्त िहीं हुआ ।
6346 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ि े उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20ई की उपधारा (1) के अिुसरण म ें अपिी ररपोट ा सौंप दी
ह।ै
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी स े ररपोट ा प्राप्त होिे पर और उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20ई की उपधारा (1)
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ैकक इससे उपाबद्ध अिुसूची म ें जवजिर्ददष्ट भूजम पूवोक्त प्रयोिि
के जलए अर्जित की िाएगी।
यह और की केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20 ई की उपधारा (2) के अिुसरण म ें यह और घोषणा करती ह ै कक
इस अजधसूचिा के रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित होिे पर उपाबद्ध अिुसचू ी म ें जवजिर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर केन्द्रीय
सरकार म ें आत्यंजतक रूप स े जिजहत हो िाएगी।
uksokl def'k;Z y çk- fyfe- dVuh
467/1 0.4000 0.1800 —f"k }kjk Mk;jsDVj lpa kyd ljq s'k
dqekj feÙky firk lh vkj feÙky
1.5004
VªSDos flD;qfjVht ,aM Qkbusal çk-
fyfe- }kjk Mk;jsDVj lpa kyd
467/2 0.2100 0.1400 —f"k
Ykfyr dqekj feÙky firk lh vkj
feÙky
VªSDos flD;qfjVht ,aM Qkbusal çk-
fyfe- }kjk Mk;jsDVj lpa kyd
467/3 0.2900 0.1000 —f"k
Ykfyr dqekj feÙky firk lh vkj
feÙky
O;kiofrrZ e;wj dqekj firk vt; dqekj
467/4 0.1900 0.1250
O;kolkf;d uSuokuh
O;kiofrrZ e;wj dqekj firk vt; dqekj
467/5 0.2100 0.0600
O;kolkf;d uSuokuh
nhiukjk;.k] vo/kukjk;.k]
485/1 1.9300 0.0710
—f"k f'koukjk;.k] lR;ukjk;.k firk
xus'k izlkn
nhiukjk;.k] vo/kukjk;.k]
f'koukjk;.k] lR;ukjk;.k firk
485/2 0.2500 0.0283 —f"k
xus'k izlkn] eq/kpkuh nsoh ifr
xus'k xkSaM
m"kk ifRu txnh'k vk'kh"k] lkus w
oYn txnh'k xqykc flag iq=
543 1.4800 0.0180 —f"k
jebZ flga ] Qwyerh iRuh jebZ
flag ] pUnu flag iq= jebZ
O;kiofrrZ
560/1 0.3500 0.1270 gUwnjkt firk yhykjke eksgukuh
vkoklh;
jkedyhckbZ] pankckbZ] firk
jkef[kykou jkeorh iRuh Lo
561 0.5500 0.2016 —f"k flafpr
fcgkjh yky ve`ryky] fo".k q firk
fcgkjhyky
Ekukgs j yky firk fd'kupan
562/1 0.2900 0.0600 —f"k
nqYrkuh
ek s 'kkftn] eks 'kkfgn] ek s
562/3 0.1900 0.0500 —f"k 'kkfjd] firk ,e ,l [kku
vkfeuk iRuh ,e ,l [kku
563/1 0.7900 0.1000 —f"k flafpr iq"ik nsoh firk jktkjke[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
563/2 0.0600 0.0600 —f"k iq"ik nsoh firk jktkjke
563/3 0.1900 0.0100 —f"k iq"ik nsoh firk jktkjke
O;kiofrrZ vfer dqekj firk gUwnjkt
565/1 0.1012 0.0670
vkoklh; ekgs ukuh
vfer dqekj firk gUwnjkt
566/1 0.1012 0.0660 —f"k
ekgs ukuh
Jhefr dkSf'kY;k nsoh iRuh
569 0.8800 0.0180 —f"k
gUwnjkt ekgs ukuh
m"kk iRuh txnh'k vk'kh"k] lkus w
oYn txnh'k xqykc flag iq=
670/1 0.2800 0.0185 —f"k
jebZ flga ] Qwyerh iRuh jebZ
flag] pUnu flag iq= jebZ
[फा. सं. WCR-JBPC0ENGC(DRG)/4/2025-O/oDyCE/C-II/JBP/353(20E)]
िोि हसह मीिा, मुख्य अजभयंता/जि-IV
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[West Central Railway (Construction Organisation)]
NOTIFICATION
Jabalpur, the 17th August, 2026
S.O. 4558(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways
(West Central Railway, Construction Organisation), number S.O. 4762 (E) dated 17th October, 2025 published in
the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section-3, Sub-Section (ii), and issued under the sub-section(1) of
section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (herein after referred to as the said Act), the Central
Government declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed to the said notification for
execution, maintenance management and operation of the Special Railway Project namely, “Construction of Road
Over Bridge (ROB) in Lieu of LC No. 353 at KM 1075/7-8 between Niwar - Katni Stations in Itarsi - Katni
Section” in Katni District in the State of Madhya Pradesh, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in the daily local newspapers
namely, "The Hitavada" (in English) and "Pradesh Today" (in Hindi) on dated 26th October 2025 under the sub-
section (4) of section 20A of the said Act.
And whereas, no objections were received by the Competent Authority.
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Competent Authority has
submitted its report to the Central Government.
Now therefore, upon receipt of the report of the Competent Authority and in exercise of the powers
conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the land
specified in the schedule annexed hereto shall be acquired for the aforesaid purpose.
And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 20E of the said Act, the Central Government hereby
declares that on publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule annexed
hereto shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure for Special Railway Project of Indian Railway
Namely: Construction of Road Over Bridge at level crossing No. 353 at KM 1075/7-8 between Niwar - Katni South
station of Jabalpur – Katni Railway line.
SN Name of Name of Survey Total Acquired Nature of Land Land Owner / Total
Taluka/Tehsil Village number/ area area of Beneficiary Name area
Block in land (in of the
number/ (Hq) hectares) village
Khasara (in
number Ha)
Novas Commercial Pvt.
Ltd. Katnidwara
1. Katni Nagar Padarwara 467/1 0.4000 0.1800 Kirshi Director Sanchalak 1.5004
Suresh Kumar Mittal
S/o C. R. Mittal
Trackway Securities and
Finance Pvt. Ltd. dwara
467/2 0.2100 0.1400 Kirshi Director Sanchalak Lalit
Kumar Mittal S/o C. R.
Mittal
Trackway Securities and
Finance Pvt. Ltd. dwara
Kirshi
467/3 0.2900 0.1000 Director Sanchalak Lalit
Kumar Mittal S/o C. R.
Mittal
Mayur Kumar S/o Ajay
467/4 0.1900 0.1250 VyapvartitVyavsayik
Kumar Nainwani
Mayur Kumar S/o Ajay
467/5 0.2100 0.0600 VyapvartitVyavsayik
Kumar Nainwani
Deepnarayan,
Avadhnarayan,
485/1 1.9300 0.0710
Kirshi Shivnarayan,
Satyanarayan S/o
Ganesh Prasad
Deepnarayan,
Avadhnarayan,
Shivnarayan,
485/2 0.2500 0.0283 Kirshi Satyanarayan, S/o
Ganesh
Prasad,Mudhchani Devi
W/o Ganesh Gond
Usha W/o Jagdish,
Ashish, Sonu S/o
Jagdish, GulabSingh
543 1.4800 0.0180 Kirshi S/o Ramai singh,
Phoolmati W/o Ramai
singh, Chandan Singh
S/o Ramai
Hundraj S/o Leelaram
560/1 0.3500 0.1270 VyapvartitAvasiya
Mohanani
Ramkalibai, Chandabai
D/o Ramkhilavan,
561 0.5500 0.2016 Kirshi Sinchit Ramvati W/o Late.
Bihari Lal, Amritlal,
Vishnu S/o Biharilal
Manohar Lal S/o
562/1 0.2900 0.0600 Kirshi
Kishanchand Dultaani
Mohd. Sajid, Mohd.
Shahid, Mohd. Sharik
562/3 0.1900 0.0500 Kirshi
S/o M. S. Khan, Amina
W/o M. S. Khan
Pushpa Devi D/o
563/1 0.7900 0.1000 Kirshi Sinchit
Rajaram[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Pushpa Devi D/o
563/2 0.0600 0.0600 Kirshi
Rajaram
Pushpa Devi D/o
563/3 0.1900 0.0100 Kirshi
Rajaram
Amit Kumar S/o
565/1 0.1012 0.0670 VyapvartitAvasiya
Hundraj Mohanani
Amit Kumar S/o
566/1 0.1012 0.0660 Kirshi
Hundraj Mohanani
Shrimati Kaushilya Devi
569 0.8800 0.0180 Kirshi
W/o Hundraj Mohanani
Usha W/o Jagdish,
Ashish, Sonu S/o
Jagdish, GulabSingh
670/1 0.2800 0.0185 Kirshi S/o Ramai singh,
Phoolmati W/o Ramai
singh, Chandan Singh
S/o Ramai
[F. No. WCR-JBPC0ENGC(DRG)/4/2025-O/oDyCE/C-II/JBP/353(20E)]
JON SINGH MEENA, Chief Engineer/Con.-IV
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