**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 30, 2026, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in District Satna, Madhya Pradesh, for a Special Railway Project. The acquisition is required for the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at level crossing no. 397 between the Khutaha and Chitahra stations. Affected persons must submit any objections in writing to the Competent Authority within 30 days of this publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview and Authority**
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under sub-section (1) of section 20(A) of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Project Purpose:** Execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of level crossing no. 397 (Km 1213/8-9) on the Satna-Manikpur section.
* **Location:** The project is situated within the Jabalpur Division of the West Central Railway, specifically in Village Chaurehi, Tehsil Majhgawan, District Satna.
**Land Details**
* **Total Area:** A total of 2.605 hectares of land is slated for acquisition.
* **Land Types:** The acquisition includes various survey numbers categorized as Private, Government, or Private/Government land, covering irrigated, unirrigated, and road-use areas.
* **Inspection:** Detailed land plans are available for inspection by interested parties at the office of the Competent Authority.
**Objection and Hearing Process**
* **Submission Deadline:** Objections must be raised within 30 days from the date of the Gazette publication.
* **Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority and Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Tehsil Majhgawan, setting out specific grounds.
* **Right to Hearing:** The Competent Authority will provide objectors the opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Decision:** Any order passed by the competent authority under sub-section (2) of section 20(D) of the Act shall be final.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons (Village Chaurehi)**
**Impact**
Property owners of the identified 2.605 hectares are subject to the compulsory acquisition of their land for public railway purposes.
**Action Required**
They must inspect the land plans at the Competent Authority's office and, if they have grievances, submit written objections within the 30-day statutory period.
**Competent Authority / Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Majhgawan**
**Impact**
Designated as the primary official responsible for managing the legal objections and inquiry process for this acquisition.
**Action Required**
Receive written objections, conduct necessary inquiries, provide hearings to objectors, and issue final orders to allow or disallow objections.
**Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
The organization is authorized to proceed with the acquisition process required to commence the construction and maintenance of the ROB.
**Action Required**
Ensure the land plans are accessible for public inspection and coordinate with revenue officials to finalize the acquisition following the objection phase.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation, amended in 2008, under which the Central Government exercises powers for land acquisition for special railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The primary authority responsible for the execution, maintenance, and management of the notified railway infrastructure project.
Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) at level crossing no. 397: The designated Special Railway Project on the Satna-Manikpur section between Khutaha and Chitahra stations for which land is being acquired.
Satna, Madhya Pradesh: The central location of applicability, specifically covering Majhgawan Tehsil and Chaurehi village where the land acquisition is occurring.
Competent Authority and Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue): The primary official designated to receive objections and conduct hearings regarding the proposed land acquisition.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-एम.पी.-अ.-03082026-275091
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण् ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार से प्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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[फा. सं. WCR-JBPC0ENGC(MICS)/55/2025-O/oDyCE/C-II/STA/397/20(A)]
िोन ससंह मीना, मुख्य अजभयंता/जन-IV/मुखयालय
मुख्य अजभयंता/जन-IV/मुखया मुख्य अजभयंता/जन-IV/मुखयालय
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(West Central Railway Construction Organization)
NOTIFICATION
Jabalpur, the 30th July, 2026
S.O. 4234(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 “Land to be acquired “Satna-Manikpur section: Proposed construction of
ROB in lieu of level crossing no. 397 at Km 1213/8-9 between Khutaha - Chitahra Sections” under Jabalpur
Division of West Central Railway in the District Satna in the state of Madhya 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), Tehsil - Majhgawan, Distt. - Satna (M.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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired “Satna - Manikpur section: Proposed construction of ROB in lieu
of level crossing no. 397 at Km 1213/8-9 between Khutaha - Chitahra Stations of West Central Railway” in the
District Satna in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
S. Name of Name of the Name of Survey Type of Nature of Land Area
No. the Tehsil the Village Number Land in
District Hectare
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Satna Majhgawan Chaurehi 149 Private Irrigated 0.152
226 Private/Govt. Irrigated/unirrigated 0.437
386 Private Irrigated 0.035
388 Private Irrigated 0.204
389 Private/Govt. Irrigated/unirrigated 0.119
400 Private Irrigated 0.435
409 Private Irrigated 0.275
411 Govt. Unirrigated 0.021
412 Govt. Unirrigated 0.054
413 Govt. Unirrigated 0.039
416 Private Irrigated/Road 0.067
417 Private Irrigated 0.101
418 Private Irrigated 0.097
419 Private Irrigated 0.063
423 Private Irrigated 0.020
424 Govt. Unirrigated 0.032
425 Private Irrigated 0.277
426 Private Unirrigated 0.037
232/2 Private Irrigated 0.013
414/1 Private Irrigated 0.019
415/1 Private Irrigated/Road 0.086
415/2 Private Irrigated 0.022
Total 2.605
[F. No. WCR-JBPC0ENGC(MICS)/55/2025-O/oDyCE/C-II/STA/397/20(A)]
JON SINGH MEENA, Chief Engineer/Construction-IV, HQ
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