**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has notified its intention to acquire 3.700 hectares of land in District Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, for the construction of a Road Over Bridge on the Jabalpur-Manikpur section. This acquisition is categorized as a Special Railway Project under the Railways Act, 1989. Interested parties must submit any written objections to the designated Competent Authority within 30 days of the publication of this notification.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project and Location**
* **Project Purpose:** Construction, maintenance, management, and operation of a Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 400 (at Km 1235/8-9).
* **Railway Section:** Between Tikariya and Markundi stations on the Jabalpur-Manikpur section of West Central Railway.
* **Geographic Scope:** Village Tikariya Jamunihai, Tehsil Manikpur, District Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh.
**Land Details**
* **Total Area:** 3.700 Hectares.
* **Land Categories:** A mix of Private, Government, and Railway-owned land.
* **Land Nature:** Predominantly unirrigated land, with specific plots designated as irrigated or road.
* **Survey Numbers:** Includes various plots such as 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 682, 600, 569, 568, 584, 583, 589, 580, 573, 579, 575, 570, 563, and 564.
**Legal and Objection Procedures**
* **Objection Timeline:** Any person interested in the land must raise objections within 30 days from the date of publication (July 6, 2026).
* **Submission Process:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority and Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Manikpur.
* **Hearing Rights:** Objectors will be granted an opportunity to be heard in person or via a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Decision:** Orders made by the competent authority regarding the allowance or disallowance of objections shall be final.
* **Transparency:** Land plans and specific details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Affected Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
Landowners (both private and government-interest holders) in Village Tikariya Jamunihai will have their land acquired for the railway project.
**Action Required**
Must submit written objections stating grounds for their opposition within 30 days to the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Manikpur.
**Competent Authority / Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Manikpur**
**Impact**
Responsible for the administrative and quasi-judicial processing of the land acquisition.
**Action Required**
Receive written objections, conduct hearings, perform necessary inquiries, and issue final orders to allow or disallow the acquisition.
**Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The notification empowers the Ministry to proceed with the legal process for executing a Special Railway Project.
**Action Required**
Manage the acquisition process and proceed with the execution, maintenance, and management of the Road Over Bridge once land is secured.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation providing the legal framework for the Central Government to acquire land for railway-related public purposes.
Special Railway Project “Jabalpur - Manikpur section: Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 400”: The specific infrastructure initiative for which land acquisition is being declared between Tikariya and Markundi stations.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central authority responsible for the notification, execution, and management of the railway project.
District Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh: The specific geographic location where the land acquisition and infrastructure project are situated.
Section 20(A) of the Railways Act, 1989: The specific legal provision invoked by the Central Government to declare its intention to acquire land for a special railway project.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3497] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 6, 2026/आषाढ 15, 1948
No. 3497] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026/ASHADHA 15, 1948
[ सगं ठन ]
अजधसचू ना
, 3 िुलाई, 2026
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1 602 futh@'kkldh; vflafpr 0.180
603 futh vflafpr 0.320
604 futh@'kkldh; vflafpr 0.120
605 futh vflafpr 0.040
606 futh vflafpr 0.900
682 'kkldh; vflafpr 0.190
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600 vflafpr 0.020
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584 futh vflafpr 0.220
583 'kkldh; jkLrk 0.110
589 futh vflafpr 0.170
580 futh vflafpr 0.210
573 futh@'kkldh; vflafpr 0.040
579 futh flafpr 0.230
575 futh vflafpr 0.200
570 futh vflafpr 0.410
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564 'kkldh; vflafpr 0.030
3.700
[फा. स.ं WCR-JBPC0ENGC(MICS)/55/2025-O/oDyCE/C-II/STA/400]
िोन ससह मीना, मुख्य अजभयंता/जन-IV[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[West Central Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Jabalpur, the 3rd July, 2026
S.O. 3658(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20(A) of the Railways
Act, 1989 (as Amendment Act 2008), the Central Government, After being satisfied that the land, brief description of
which is given in the Schedule below, is required for public purpose for execution, maintenance, management and
operation of Special Railway Project “Jabalpur - Manikpur section: Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of
Level Crossing No. 400 at Km 1235/8-9 between Tikariya - Markundi stations of West Central Railway” in the
District Chitrakoot in the state of Uttar Pradesh, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.
Any person interested in the said land may, within a period of 30 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 20 (D) of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Officer i.e. Competent Authority and Sub-Divisional
Officer (Revenue), Manikpur, Janpad - Chitrakoot (U.P.) in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and the
Competent authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner
and may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further inquiry, 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 20 (D) of the said Act shall be
final.
The land plan 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 Jabalpur - Manikpur section: Construction of Road Over Bridge in
lieu of Level Crossing No. 400 at Km 1235/8-9 between Tikariya - Markundi stations of West Central Railway” in
the District Chitrakoot in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
SI. Name of the Name of the Name of the Survey Type of Land Nature of Area
No District Tehsil Village Number Land in
Hectare
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Chitrakoot Manikpur Tikariya 602 Govt/Private Unirrigated 0.180
Jamunihai
603 Private Unirrigated 0.320
604 Private/ Govt Unirrigated 0.120
605 Private Unirrigated 0.040
606 Private Unirrigated 0.900
682 Govt Unirrigated 0.190
Private/ Rail
600 Unirrigated 0.020
(Govt)
Private/ Rail
569 Unirrigated 0.130
(Govt)
568 Private/Govt Unirrigated 0.100
584 Private Unirrigated 0.220
583 Govt Road 0.110
589 Private Unirrigated 0.170
580 Private Unirrigated 0.210
573 Private/Govt Unirrigated 0.040
579 Private Irrigated 0.230
575 Private Unirrigated 0.2004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
570 Private Unirrigated 0.410
563 Private/Govt Unirrigated 0.080
564 Govt Unirrigated 0.030
TOTAL 3.700
[F. No. WCR-JBPC0ENGC(MICS)/55/2025-O/oDyCE/C-II/STA/400]
JON SINGH MEENA, Chief Engineer/Construction-IV
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