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Date: 2026-07-15 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Publication of Section 20A

Issued by Ministry of Railways · West Central Railway

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**Executive Summary** This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways declaring the Central Government’s intention to acquire land in Mushkabad village, Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh, for the construction of a 4th new railway line in the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina section. The project covers 236.97 km and is designated for public purpose under the Railways Act, 1989. Stakeholders have a 30-day deadline from the publication date (July 15, 2026) to file objections. **Key Points / Main Content** **Project Scope and Authority** * The land acquisition is authorized under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008). * The acquisition is necessary for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section 4th New Line. * The project is classified as a "special railway project." **Land Details** * The acquisition involves a total of 0.659 hectares of land across 19 specific survey numbers in Mushkabad Village, Raisen Tehsil. * Affected land includes both private agricultural/irrigated land and government land (designated as Marghat, Kabristan, and Goha). * Detailed plans and descriptions of the land are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority and the Deputy Chief Engineer (Con-1), West Central Railway, Bhopal. **Objection and Inquiry Process** * Any person interested in the land may raise an objection in writing within 30 days of the notification's publication. * Objections must be submitted to the Competent Officer and Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Sub-Division Raisen, stating the specific grounds for the objection. * Objectors will be provided an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner. * The Competent Authority will conduct necessary inquiries and issue an order either allowing or disallowing the objection; this order is final. **Impact Analysis** **Landowners and Interested Persons (Mushkabad Village)** **Impact** Property owners and residents in the specified survey areas face the acquisition of their land (private agricultural or government-utilized) for the railway project. **Action Required** Must submit written objections to the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) in Raisen within 30 days of July 15, 2026, if they wish to contest the acquisition or usage of the land. **Ministry of Railways / West Central Railway** **Impact** Authorized to initiate the formal acquisition, construction, and management process for the 236.97 km railway expansion. **Action Required** Maintain land plans for public inspection and coordinate with revenue officers to finalize land possession after the objection period. **Competent Officer / Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Raisen District** **Impact** Designated as the primary authority to manage the legal process of land acquisition at the local level. **Action Required** Receive written objections, conduct hearings, perform inquiries, and issue final orders regarding land acquisition under Section 20(d) of the Railways Act.

Key Entities Referenced

Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008): The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising powers for land acquisition, specifically under Sections 20A and 20(d). Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section 4th New Line Project: A special railway project involving the construction of a 236.97 km line for which land is being acquired. Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry and authority (specifically West Central Railway) responsible for the execution and notification of the land acquisition. Mushkabad village, Raisen (Madhya Pradesh): The central location and administrative district where the land acquisition is specifically applicable. Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Raisen: The designated competent authority responsible for receiving objections and conducting hearings regarding the land acquisition.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. 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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-Raisen, District Raisen, M.P. and shall set out 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 Raisen 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 - Mushkabad Tehsil – Raisen District – Raisen Sl. Survey No. Total Total Area of Type of Land Nature of Land Irrigated/Non- No. area of area of acquired private/Govt. agricultural/fallow irrigated land Land Revenue Land 1 67 0.3579 0.4370 0.0285 Private Agriculture Irrigated 2 68 0.4991 0.5510 0.0699 Govt. Marghat - 3 69 0.3945 0.3760 0.0944 Govt. Kabristan - 4 70 0.0877 0.1010 0.0223 Govt. Goha - 5 71 0.3641 0.4330 0.0773 Private Agriculture Irrigated 6 72 0.2950 0.2950 0.0221 Private Agriculture Irrigated 7 77 0.3044 0.3600 0.0934 Private Agriculture Irrigated 8 78 0.0696 0.0560 0.0226 Private Agriculture Irrigated 9 79 0.0541 0.0530 0.0149 Private Agriculture Irrigated 10 80 0.0726 0.0530 0.0121 Private Agriculture Irrigated 11 81 0.0814 0.0850 0.0085 Private Agriculture Irrigated 12 82 0.1049 0.0810 0.0124 Private Agriculture Irrigated 13 92 0.2308 0.2550 0.0295 Private Agriculture Irrigated 14 94 0.1000 0.1250 0.0074 Private Agriculture Irrigated 15 95 0.0576 0.0730 0.0231 Govt. - - 16 96 0.2982 0.3480 0.0581 Private Agriculture Irrigated 17 117 0.2085 0.1090 0.0044 Govt. - -4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 18 130 1.3616 1.3840 0.0113 Private Agriculture Irrigated 19 10 0.7169 0.6960 0.0469 Private Agriculture Irrigated Total Area in hec. 5.659 0.659 [Computer No.330954 F.No.WCR-BPLCOENGG (Misc.)/82/2025-O/o Dy.CE/C-I/BPL] ANIRUDH MOHAN KAUSHAL, Chief Engineer, Construction-III/HQ 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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