Government Notification for Land Acquisition: Jharsuguda-Bilaspur 4th Line Railway Project.
27 August 2024
The Government of India, through the Ministry of Railways, issued Notification No. S.O. 70E on December 30, 2024, regarding the acquisition of land for the Jharsuguda-Bilaspur 4th line railway project. This notification, published in the Gazette of India, initiated the process under Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989. The intention to acquire land was also communicated through local newspapers on January 17, 2024. After addressing objections from landowners and receiving a report from the Competent Authority, the Central Government has now officially declared the acquisition of the specified lands.
According to Section 20E of the Act, upon this notification's publication, the land described in the attached schedule will be acquired and transferred to the Central Government free from all encumbrances. The schedule details the land to be acquired for the project segment between Bhupdeopur and Robertson in Chhattisgarh, including specific plots in Singhanpur village totaling 0.472 hectares.