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Date: 2026-06-11 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

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**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Coal issued a notification on June 10, 2026, announcing the Central Government’s intention to prospect for coal across 1,823.01 hectares in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. Under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, interested parties may claim compensation for damages or the cessation of existing licenses. Stakeholders must submit relevant maps and expenditure documentation to designated authorities within 90 days of the notification's publication. **Key Points / Main Content** **Geographical Scope and Location** * **Total Area:** Approximately 1,823.01 hectares (4,504.658 acres) located in the Borda & Borda Extn. (combined) Geological Sub-Block. * **Affected Villages:** The land spans several villages in the Yavatmal district, including Arjuni, Surla, Godhani, Umarghat, Jagloan, Kegaon, and Borda. * **Land Description:** The area comprises a mix of tenancy land (1,319.37 hectares), government land (77.91 hectares), and forest land (425.73 hectares). **Inspection of Plans** * **Availability:** Detailed plans (Plan No. C-I(E)/III/JJNR/0426/1037, dated April 11, 2026) are available for inspection at multiple locations. * **Inspection Offices:** * Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), Revenue Department, Nagpur. * Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), Exploration Division, Ranchi. * Office of the Coal Controller, New Delhi. * Office of the District Collector, Yavatmal. **Legal and Compensation Provisions** * **Authority:** The notice is issued under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. * **Section 6 Claims:** Interested persons can claim compensation for any damages caused or likely to be caused by prospecting activities. * **Section 13 Claims:** Compensation may be claimed if prospecting licenses or mining leases cease to have effect due to this notification. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholders: Interested Persons and Landowners (in Arjuni, Surla, Godhani, etc.)** **Impact** These individuals are directly affected by the government's intention to prospect for coal on their land. Existing prospecting licenses or mining leases held by these parties may cease to be effective. **Action Required** They must deliver all relevant maps, charts, and documents showing incurred expenditure to the Area General Manager (WCL, Wani North Area) or the General Manager (Land and Revenue, WCL, Nagpur) within 90 days of the Gazette publication to claim compensation. **Stakeholders: Western Coalfields Limited (WCL)** **Impact** WCL is designated as the primary body for managing land records, facilitating plan inspections, and receiving compensation claims. **Action Required** The Revenue Department and Area General Managers must maintain the specified plans for public inspection and process claims and documentation submitted by affected parties within the 90-day window. **Stakeholders: District Collector, Yavatmal** **Impact** The local district administration serves as a public touchpoint for the dissemination of geographical details regarding the coal prospecting area. **Action Required** The Collector’s office must make the designated plan available for inspection by any interested persons.

Key Entities Referenced

Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises authority to notify its intention to prospect for coal. Ministry of Coal: The central government ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing coal resource development. District Yavatmal, Maharashtra: The geographical location where approximately 1823.01 hectares of land across villages like Arjuni and Surla are identified for coal prospecting. Western Coalfields Limited: The operational entity designated for the inspection of land plans and for receiving claims related to compensation or land use.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-12062026-273385 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D2H0x6x2x0 26-273385 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 2885] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्पजतवार, िनू 11, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 21, 1948 No. 2885] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026/JYAISTHA 21, 1948 कोयला मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 10 िून, 2026 का.आ. 2983(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार को यह प्रतीत होता ह ैदक, इससे उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ेंवर्णिंत पररक्षेत्र की भूजम में से कोयला अजभप्राप्त दकए िाने की संभावना ह;ै और उक्त अजधसूची में वर्णित भूजम के क्षेत्र में अंतर्विष्ट ब्योंरे रेखांक सी-I(ई)/III/िेिेएनआर/ 0426/1037, तारीख 11 अप्रलै , 2026, का जनरीक्षण, वेस्ट्टनि कोलफील््स जलजमटेड, (रािस्ट्व जवभाग) कोल इस्ट्टेट, जसजवल लाइन्द्स, नागपुर - 440 001 (महाराष्ट्र) के कायािलय म ें या मख्ु य महाप्रबंधक (अन्द्वेषन प्रभाग), केन्द्रीय खान योिना एवं जडिाइन संस्ट्थान, गोंडवाना पलॅ ेस, कांके रोड, रांची – 834 008, झारखंड के कायािलय म ें या कोयला जनयंत्रक, कोयला जनयंत्रक का संगठन,कोयला मंत्रालय, स्ट्कोप मीनार, 5th फ्लोर, कोर-2, लक्ष्मी नगर, नई दिल्ली – 110 092 के कायािलय में या जिला कलेक्टर, यवतमाल (महाराष्ट्र) के कायािलय में दकया िा सकेगा; अत: अब केन्द् रीय सरकार, कोयला धारक क्षेत्र (अिनि और जवकास) अजधजनयम, 1957 (1957 का 20) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 4 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्त यों का प्रयोग करते हुए, उक्त अनुसूची में वर्णतिं भूजम से कोयले के जलए पूवेक्षण करन े के अपने आिय की सूचना िेती ह;ै उक्त अनुसूची में वर्णिंत भूजम म ेंजहतबद्ध कोई व् यजक्त - (i) उक्त अजधसूचना की धारा 4 की उपधारा (3) के अधीन की गई दकसी कायिवाही से हुई या होने वाली संभाजवत दकसी क्षजत के जलए अजधजनयम की धारा 6 के अधीन प्रजतकर का िावा कर सकेगा; या 4202 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] (ii) उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा (13) की उपधारा (1) के अधीन पूवक्षे ण अनुज्ञज‍ तयों के प्रभावहीन होने के संबंध म ेंया उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 13 की उपधारा (4) के अधीन खनन पट्टे प्रभावहीन होने के जलए प्रजतकर का िावा कर सकेगा और उसे उक्त अजधनयम की धारा 13 की उपधारा (1) के खंड (i) से खंड (iv) म ेंजवजनर्ििष् ट मिों की बाबत उपगत व् यय को उपिर्िति करन े के जलए पूवोक्त भूजम से संबंजधत सभी मानजचत्रों, चाटों और अन्द् य िस्ट्त ावेिों को पररित् त कर सकेगा। इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन की तारीख से नब्बे दिन की अवजध के भीतर, क्षेत्रीय महाप्रबंधक, वणी नॉथ ि क्षत्रे , पोस्ट्ट भालर, जिला यवतमाल (महाराष्ट्र) या मख्ु य प्रबंधक (भूजम और रािस्ट्व), वेस्ट्टनि कोलफील््स जलजमटेड, भूजम और रािस्ट्व जवभाग, कोल ईस्ट्टेट, जसजवल लाईन्द्स, नागपुर 440001 (महाराष्ट्र) को भेि सकेगा । अनसु चू ी डब्ल.ूसी.एल यवतमाल बोडा िभजू मगत खिान बोडा िएडं बोडा िएक्सटेंिन (कंबाइंड) भौगोजलक उप ब्लाक [रेखाकं धारक सख्ं या: सी-I(ई)/III/ििे एे नआर/0426/1037, तारीख 11 अप्रलै , 2026] पटवारी तहसील जिला भूजम का वणिन रट‍पणी क्रम ग्राम का प्रभाग कस्ट्तकारी सरकारी वन कुल स.ं नाम संख्यां (हक्े टर म( े 1 अिुिनी 24 मारेगांव यवतमाल 488.74 34.16 0.00 522.90 भाग सुरला 14 झरी यवतमाल 320.91 7.18 0.00 328.09 भाग 2 िामनी 3 गोधणी 24 मारेगांव यवतमाल 256.34 6.39 129.11 391.84 भाग 4 उमरघाट 24 मारेगांव यवतमाल 162.97 26.21 0.00 189.18 भाग 5 िगलोण 24 मारेगांव यवतमाल 83.91 2.49 0.00 86.40 भाग 6 केगाव 24 मारेगांव यवतमाल 6.50 0.00 0.00 6.50 भाग 7 बोडाि 27 वणी यवतमाल 0.00 1.48 296.62 298.10 भाग कुल 1319.37 77.91 425.73 1823.01 कुल क्षत्रे : 1823.01 हक्े टर (लगभग) या 4504.658 एकड़ (लगभग) सीमा वणनि : क–ख: सीमा रेखा ग्राम िगलोन म ें बबंि ु ‘क’ स े प्रारंभ होती ह ै तथा उत्तर-पजिम दििा की ओर ग्राम िगलोण एव ं सुला ि की सजममजलत ग्राम सीमा रेखा पर बबंि ु‘ख’ स े जमलती ह।ै ख–ग: सीमा रेखा बबंि ु ‘ख’ स े आरंभ होती ह ै तथा उत्तर-पजिम दििा की और ग्राम सुरला की ग्राम सड़क पर जस्ट्थत बबंि ु ‘ग’ स े जमलती ह।ै ग–घ: सीमा रेखा बबंि ु‘ग’ स ेआरंभ होती ह ैतथा उत्तर-पजिम दििा की ओर ग्राम सुलाि म ेंजस्ट्थत बबिं ु‘घ’ स े जमलती ह।ै घ–ड: सीमा रेखा बबंि ु‘घ’ स े आरंभ होती ह ैतथा उत्तर-पजिम दििा की ओर ग्राम सरु ला स े गुिरत ेहुए, ग्राम अिनुि ी एव ं ग्राम सुला ि की सजममजलत ग्राम सीमा पर जस्ट्थत बबंि ु‘ड’ स े जमलती ह।ै ड–च: सीमा रेखा बबंि ु ‘ड’ स े आरंभ होती ह ै तथा उत्तर-पजिम दििा की ओर ग्राम अिुिनी की ग्राम सीमा के साथ-साथ गुिरत े हुए, ग्राम अिनुि ी म ेंअिनुि ी निी/नाला के जनकट जस्ट्थत बबंि ु‘च’ स े जमलती ह।ै[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 च–छ: सीमा रेखा बबंि ु‘च’ स ेआरंभ होती ह ैतथा उत्तर-पजिम दििा की ओर अिुिनी निी/नाला को पार कर, ग्राम अिुिनी की ग्राम सीमा पर जस्ट्थत बबंि ु‘छ’ स े जमलती ह।ै छ–ि: सीमा रेखा बबंि ु ‘छ’ स े आरंभ होती ह ै तथा उत्तर दििा की ओर ग्राम अिुिनी की ग्राम सीमा के साथ-साथ गुिरत े हुए, बबंि ु‘ि’ स े जमलती ह।ै ि–झ: सीमा रेखा बबंि ु‘ि’ स े आरंभ होती ह ै तथा उत्तर-पूव ि दििा की ओर एक छोटी निी/नाला पार कर ग्राम अिनुि ी की ग्राम सीमा पर जस्ट्थत बबंि ु‘झ’ स े जमलती ह।ै झ–ञ: सीमा रेखा बबंि ु ‘झ’ स े आरंभ होती ह ै तथा उत्तर दििा की ओर ग्राम अिनुि ी की ग्राम सीमा पर जस्ट्थत बबंि ु ‘ञ’ स े जमलती ह।ै ञ–ट: सीमा रेखा बबंि ु‘ञ’ स ेआरंभ होती ह ैतथा िजक्षण-पूव ि दििा की ओर छोटी निी/नाला को पार कर ग्राम अिुिनी की ग्राम सीमा रेखा पर जस्ट्थत बबंि ु‘ट’ स े जमलती ह।ै ट–ठ: सीमा रेखा बबंि ु‘ट’ से आरंभ होती ह ैतथा पूवि दििा की ओर ग्राम अिुिनी एव ंग्राम केगांव की सजममजलत ग्राम सीमा रेखा पर जस्ट्थत बबंि ु‘ठ’ स ेजमलती ह।ै ठ–ड: सीमा रेखा बबंि‘ुठ’ स े आरंभ होती ह ै तथा िजक्षण-पूवि दििा की ओर ग्राम केगांव एव ं ग्राम गोधणी की सजममजलत ग्राम सीमा रेखा पर जस्ट्थत बबंि ु‘ड’ स े जमलती ह।ै ड–ढ: सीमा रेखा बबंि ु‘ड’ स ेआरंभ होती ह ैतथा िजक्षण-पूवि दििा की ओर ग्राम गोधणी म ेजस्ट्थत बबिं ु‘ढ’ स े जमलती ह ै [फा. स.ं 43015/3/2026–एलएआईआर] डॉ. गोपाल बसंह, सयं क्तु सजचव MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th June, 2026 S.O. 2983(E).— Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that coal is likely to be obtained from the land in the locality described in the Schedule annexed hereto; And whereas, the plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJNR/0426/1037, dated the 11th April, 2026, containing details of the area of land described in the said Schedule may be inspected at the office of the Western Coalfields Limited (Revenue Department), Coal Estate, Civil Lines, Nagpur– 440 001 (Maharashtra) or at the office of the Chief General Manager (Exploration Division), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, Gondwana Palace, Kanke Road, Ranchi – 834 001, Jharkhand or at the office of the Coal Controller, Scope Minar, 5th floor, Core-2, Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi- 110092 or at the office of the District Collector, District Yavatmal (Maharashtra); Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government hereby gives notice of its intention to prospect for coal from land described in the said Schedule; Any persons interested in the land described in the said Schedules may - (i) claim compensation under section 6 of the said Act for any damage caused or likely to be caused by any action taken under sub-section (3) of section 4 thereof; or (ii) claim compensation under sub-section (1) of section 13 of the said Act in respect of prospecting license ceasing to have effect or under sub-section (4) of section 13 of the Act for mining lease ceasing to have effect and deliver all maps, charts and other documents relating to the aforesaid land to show the expenditure incurred in respect of items specified in clauses (i) to (iv) of sub-section (1) of section 13 of the said Act, to the Office of the Area General Manager, Western Coalfields Limited, Wani North Area, Post Bhallar, District Yavatmal (Maharashtra), or General Manager (Land and Revenue), Western Coalfields Limited, Land and Revenue Department, Coal Estate, Civil Lines, Nagpur – 440 001 (Maharashtra) within a period of ninety days from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] SCHEDULE WCL Yavatmal Borda UG Mine Borda & Borda Extn.(comb.) Geological Sub-Block [Plan bearing number: C-I(E)/III/JJNR/0426/1037, dated the 11th April, 2026] PC Description of Land Remarks No. Sr. Name of Total Tahsil District No. Village Tenancy Government Forest (in hectare) 1 Arjuni 24 Maregaon Yavatmal 488.74 34.16 0.00 522.90 Part Surla 14 Zhari Yavatmal 320.91 7.18 0.00 328.09 Part 2 Jamni 3 Godhani 24 Maregaon Yavatmal 256.34 6.39 129.11 391.84 Part 4 Umarghat 24 Maregaon Yavatmal 162.97 26.21 0.00 189.18 Part 5 Jagloan 24 Maregaon Yavatmal 83.91 2.49 0.00 86.40 Part 6 Kegaon 24 Maregaon Yavatmal 6.50 0.00 0.00 6.50 Part 7 Borda 27 Wani Yavatmal 0.00 1.48 296.62 298.10 Part Total 1319.37 77.91 425.73 1823.01 Total Area: 1823.01 hectares (approximately) or 4504.658 acres (approximately) BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION: A–B: The boundary line starts from point ‘A’ in village Jagloan and passes towards North-West direction, meeting at point ‘B’ on the common village boundary of Jagloan and Surla. B–C: Line starts from point ‘B’, and passes towards the North-West direction through Surla village and meets at point ‘C’ at the village road of Surla. C–D: Line starts from point ‘C’, passes towards the North-West direction and meets at point ‘D’ within Surla village. D–E: Line starts from point ‘D’and passes towards the North-West direction through Surla village and meets at point ‘E’ on the common village boundary of Arjuni and Surla. E–F: Line starts from point ‘E’ passes towards the North-West direction along the village boundary of Arjuni and meets at point ‘F’ within Arjuni village near the Arjuni River/Nallah. F–G: Line starts from point ‘F’ passes towards the North-West direction, crossing the Arjuni River/Nallah, and meets at point ‘G’ on the Arjuni village boundary. G–H: Line starts from point ‘G’, passes towards the North direction along the Arjuni village boundary and meets at point ‘H’. H–I: Line starts from point ‘H’, passes towards the North-East direction and meets a small river/nallah at point ‘I’ on the Arjuni village boundary. I–J: Line starts from point ‘I’, passes towards the North direction to meet point ‘J’ on the Arjuni village boundary. J–K: Line starts from point ‘J’, passes towards the South-East direction, crossing the small river/nallah, and meets at point ‘K’ on the Arjuni village boundary. K–L: Line starts from point ‘K’, passes towards the East direction and meet at point ‘L’ located on the common village boundary of Arjuni and Kegaon,.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 L–M: Line starts from point ‘L’, passes towards the South-East direction and meets at point ‘M’, located on the common village boundary of Kegaon and Godhani. M–N: Line starts from point ‘M’, passes towards the South-East direction up to point ‘N’, located within the Godhani village boundary. N–O: Line starts from point ‘N’, passes towards the South-East direction and meets at point ‘O’ within the Godhani village boundary. O–P: Line starts from point ‘O’, passes towards the south direction and meets at point ‘P’ within the Borda village boundary. P–Q: Line starts from point ‘P’, passes towards the South-West direction and meets at point ‘Q’ within the Borda village boundary. Q–R: Line starts from point ‘Q’, passes towards the South-East direction and meets at point ‘R’ within the Borda village boundary. R–S: Line starts from point ‘R’, passes towards the South-West direction and meets at point ‘S’ within the Borda village boundary. S–T: Line starts from point ‘S’, passes towards the South-West direction and meets at point ‘T’ within the Umarghat village boundary. T–U: Line starts from point ‘T’, passes towards the South-West direction and meets at point ‘U’ within the Umarghat village boundary. U–A: Line starts from point ‘U’, passes towards the South-West direction and meets the starting point ‘A’ on the common village boundary of Jagloan and Umarghat, thus completing the boundary. [F. No. 43015/3/2026-LAIR] Dr. GOPAL SINGH, Jt. Secy. 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.

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