**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification under the Railways Act, 1989, to acquire land in Bhopal District, Madhya Pradesh, for the construction and operation of a fourth new railway line in the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section (236.97 km). Interested parties must submit any written objections within 30 days of the Gazette publication date (July 15, 2026). The document identifies 2.974 hectares of land in Misrod village for acquisition.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Purpose**
* The notification is issued under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008).
* The acquisition is for a public purpose: the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a special railway project (Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section 4th New Line).
**Objection Process and Procedures**
* Any person interested in the identified land can file a written objection within 30 days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be submitted to the Competent Authority and Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Sub-Division Kolar, District Bhopal, M.P.
* Objectors will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority, after conducting necessary inquiries, will issue a final order allowing or disallowing the objections.
**Inspection of Records**
* Detailed land plans and descriptions are available for public inspection at the office of the Competent Authority and the office of the Deputy Chief Engineer (Con-1), West Central Railway, Bhopal.
**Land Acquisition Schedule**
* The acquisition focuses on Village Misrod, Tehsil Kolar, District Bhopal.
* A total area of 2.974 hectares is to be acquired from various survey numbers.
* The majority of the land identified is private agricultural land that is currently irrigated.
* Specific survey numbers affected include 345, 346, 334, 336, 335, 329, 169, 96, 99, 29, 30, 31, 46/2, 58, 55, and 56.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons (Misrod Village)**
**Impact**
Property owners and individuals with interests in the specified survey numbers will have their agricultural and irrigated land acquired by the government for the railway project.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must review the land schedule in the Gazette and, if they have grounds for opposition, submit a written objection to the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Kolar, within 30 days of July 15, 2026.
**Competent Authority / Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Kolar**
**Impact**
This authority is designated to handle the legal administrative process of the acquisition.
**Action Required**
The office must receive written objections, provide applicants with a hearing, conduct inquiries, and issue final orders regarding the acquisition or use of the land.
**Ministry of Railways / West Central Railway**
**Impact**
The Ministry is the beneficiary of the acquisition, enabling the expansion of the Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina rail section.
**Action Required**
The Railway administration must ensure land plans are available for public inspection at the Deputy Chief Engineer’s office and coordinate with the revenue department for the formal transfer of land after the objection period.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation, including its 2008 amendment, providing the legal framework for land acquisition for railway purposes.
Etarsi-Bhopal-Bina Section 4th New Line Project: The specific special railway infrastructure project for which land acquisition is being initiated.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central government ministry responsible for issuing the notification and executing the railway project.
Village Misrod, Tehsil Kolar, District Bhopal: The specific geographic location in Madhya Pradesh central to the applicability of this land acquisition notification.