**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification dated May 25, 2026, declaring the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the construction of the 4th New Line in the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section (236.97 km). The acquisition affects land in Itayakalan village, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, for public purposes including execution, maintenance, and operation. Interested parties must submit any objections in writing within 30 days of the notification's publication in the official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview and Authority**
* **Legal Authority:** The declaration is made under sub-section (1) of section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008).
* **Project Scope:** Construction, maintenance, management, and operation of a special Railway project consisting of the 4th New Line on the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section.
* **Location:** The targeted land is situated in Village Itayakalan, Tehsil Goharganj, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Total Area:** The total land area to be acquired is 0.195 hectares.
* **Survey Numbers:** Affected plots include survey numbers 39/1/2, 35/1/1, 35/2/2, 35/3/1, and 34/1.
* **Land Classification:** All identified plots are private, agricultural, and irrigated land.
* **Inspection:** Detailed land plans and records are available for inspection by interested persons at the office of the Competent Authority and the Deputy Chief Engineer (Con-1), West Central Railway, Bhopal.
**Objection and Hearing Process**
* **Submission Deadline:** Objections must be filed within 30 days from the date of the Gazette publication.
* **Submission Format:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority and Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Goharganj, stating specific grounds.
* **Right to Hearing:** Objectors will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Decision:** After inquiry, the Competent Authority will issue an order either allowing or disallowing the objection; this order is considered final under section 20(d)(2) of the Act.
**Impact Analysis**
**Private Landowners in Itayakalan Village**
**Impact**
Owners of identified survey numbers face the acquisition of their private, irrigated agricultural land for the railway project.
**Action Required**
Must review the notification details and, if desired, file written objections within the 30-day window or inspect land plans at the Sub-Divisional Officer’s office.
**Competent Authority / Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Goharganj**
**Impact**
Designated as the primary official for managing local acquisition procedures and legal challenges.
**Action Required**
Receive written objections, conduct necessary inquiries, provide hearings to affected parties, and pass final orders on the validity of objections.
**West Central Railway (Ministry of Railways)**
**Impact**
Responsible for the execution and management of the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina 4th New Line project.
**Action Required**
Must maintain land plans for public inspection at the Deputy Chief Engineer's office in Bhopal and coordinate with revenue officials to finalize the acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation (including the 2008 Amendment) under which the Central Government is exercising powers to acquire land for railway projects.
Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section 4th New Line: The specific special railway project for which land is being acquired for execution, maintenance, and operation.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the oversight of the project and the issuance of this land acquisition notification.
Raisen, Madhya Pradesh: The primary geographic location (District and State) where the targeted land for the railway project is situated.
Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Goharganj: The designated Competent Authority responsible for receiving written objections and conducting hearings regarding the proposed land acquisition.
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[कंप्यूट र न. 330954 फा.सं – पमरे- बीपीएल सीओ इंजि (एमआईएससी)/82/2025-ओ/ओ डीवायसीइ/सी-I/ बीपीएल]
अजनरुद्ध मोहन कौिल, मुख्य अजभयंता जनमााण – III
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[West Central Railway (Construction -I )]
NOTIFICATION
Bhopal, the 25th May, 2026
S.O. 3953(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20A 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 construction of Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina
Section ( 236.97 Km) 4th New Line in Raisen District of 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 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 20(d) of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made in writing to the Competent Officer and Competent Authority
and Sub-Divisional Officer(Revenue), Sub-Division-Goharganj, District Raisen, M.P. and shall set out[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
there in the grounds there of and the Competent Officer shall afford the applicant an opportunity of being
heard either in person or through a legal practitioner and after hearing all such objection and making such
further inquiry, if any, as the Competent Officer may deem necessary, may by order either allow or
disallow the objection.
The order made by the competent authority under sub-section (2) of section 20(d) of the said Act
shall be final.
The plan and other details of the land covered under this notification are available and can be
inspected by the interested person at the above mentioned office of the competent authority and the office
of Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Sub-Division Goharganj and Deputy Chief Engineer, (Con-1) west
central railway, Bhopal
SCHEDULE
Brief details of land with or without structure to be acquired for the construction project of Etarsi-
Bhopal-Bina Section (236.97 Km) 4th New Linein the state of Madhya Pradesh
Village - Itayakalan Tehsil – Goharganj District - Raisen
S Survey Total Total Area of Type of Land Nature of Land Irrigated/Non-
No. No. area of area of acquired private/Govt. agricultural/fallow irrigated land
Land Revenue Land
1 39/1/2 0.374 0.4050 0.040 Private Agriculture Irrigated
2 35/1/1 0.566 0.5470 0.028 Private Agriculture Irrigated
3 35/2/2 0.566 0.5060 0.032 Private Agriculture Irrigated
4 35/3/1 0.619 0.6070 0.064 Private Agriculture Irrigated
5 34/1 0.488 0.4850 0.031 Private Agriculture Irrigated
Total Area 2.613 2.55 0.195
in hec.
[Computer No. 330954 F. No.WCR-BPLCOENGG (Misc.)/82/2025-O/o Dy.CE/C-I/BPL]
ANIRUDH MOHAN KAUSHAL, Chief Engineer, Construction-III
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.