**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification under the Railways Act, 1989, declaring its intention to acquire 0.304 hectares of land in Banskuvar Village, Madhya Pradesh, for the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina 4th New Line project. Interested parties must submit any written objections regarding the land acquisition or usage within 30 days of the Gazette publication date (July 15, 2026). The document outlines the legal process for hearings and inquiries, noting that final orders issued by the competent authority will be binding.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Purpose**
* **Project Title:** Construction of the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section (236.97 Km) 4th New Line.
* **Objective:** Land is required for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project.
* **Legal Authority:** The declaration is made under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008).
**Land Details**
* **Location:** Village Banskuvar, Tehsil Goharganj, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.
* **Total Area:** 0.304 hectares comprising five specific survey numbers: 149, 148/8, 148/7, 148/1, and 146.
* **Land Classification:** All identified plots are private, agricultural, and irrigated land.
**Objection and Inquiry Process**
* **Timeline:** Objections must be filed in writing within 30 days from the date of the notification’s publication.
* **Submission Office:** Objections must be submitted to the Competent Authority and Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Sub-Division Goharganj, District Raisen, M.P.
* **Hearing Rights:** 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 to allow or disallow objections; this order is considered final under section 20(d)(2) of the Act.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons in Village Banskuvar**
**Impact**
Owners of the five specified survey numbers face the acquisition of their private, irrigated agricultural land for the railway project.
**Action Required**
Must review the land plans at the office of the Competent Authority or the Deputy Chief Engineer (Bhopal) and submit any written objections within the 30-day window.
**Competent Authority / Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Goharganj**
**Impact**
Tasked with the legal administration of the land acquisition process, including dispute resolution.
**Action Required**
Receive written objections, conduct hearings and necessary inquiries, and issue final orders regarding the acquisition.
**West Central Railway (Ministry of Railways)**
**Impact**
Authorized to proceed with the execution and management of the 236.97 Km railway expansion project.
**Action Required**
Maintain land plans for public inspection and coordinate with revenue authorities to finalize land acquisition following the objection period.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to acquire land for a public railway project.
Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section 4th New Line: A special railway infrastructure project involving the construction of a 236.97 km long fourth rail line.
Village Banskuvar, Tehsil Goharganj, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh: The specific geographic location where land is being acquired for the execution of the railway project.
Ministry of Railways: The primary authority responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project.
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[कंप्यूटर न.330954 फा.सं. – पमरे- बीपीएल सीओ इंजि (एमआईएससी)/82/2025-ओ/ओ डीवायसीइ/सी-I/ बीपीएल]
अजनरुद्ध मोहन कौिल, मुख्य अजभयंता जनमााण–III मुख्या
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[West Central Railway (Con-I Bhopal)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhopal, the 25th May, 2026
S.O. 3903(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 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 - Banskuvar Tehsil – Goharganj District - Raisen
Sr. Survey Total Total area Area of Type of Nature of Land Irrigated/Non-
No. No. area of of acquired Land agricultural/fallow irrigated land
Land Revenue Land private/Govt.
1 149 7.463 0.045 Private Agriculture Irrigated
2 148/8 0.154 0.1620 0.018 Private Agriculture Irrigated
3 148/7 1.257 1.2540 0.032 Private Agriculture Irrigated
4 148/1 1.516 1.5380 0.060 Private Agriculture Irrigated
5 146 0.845 0.7980 0.149 Private Agriculture Irrigated
Total Area in 11.235 0.304
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/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.