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Date: 2025-03-21 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Declaration of Competent Authority under Section 2 (a) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (Act No. 50 of 1962) for M/s GAIL (India) Limited in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Issued by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas · Gas Projects (GP) Division

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification pertains to the authorization of a Competent Authority under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 for GAIL (India) Limited's gas pipeline projects in Tamil Nadu.

Key Changes

  • Smt. P. Kowsalya, District Supply Officer, Karur, Tamil Nadu Government, is authorized to perform the functions of Competent Authority.
  • Smt. P. Kowsalya replaces Shri S. Iyappan, Deputy Collector, Tamil Nadu Government.
  • The authorization is on a deputation basis.
  • The authorization is specifically for all Gas Pipeline Projects of M/s GAIL (India) Limited in the State of Tamil Nadu.
  • The notification is effective from March 11, 2025.

Impact Analysis

GAIL (India) Limited

  • Action Item: GAIL should update its records and liaise with Smt. P. Kowsalya for all matters related to land acquisition and right of user for their pipeline projects in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu Government

  • Action Item: The Tamil Nadu Government should formally relieve Shri S. Iyappan of his responsibilities as Competent Authority and issue necessary orders to Smt. P. Kowsalya to assume her new role.

Project Affected Persons

  • Action Item: Ensure awareness campaigns are conducted to inform the public about the change in authority and contact information.

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

  • Action Item: The Ministry should monitor the performance of the new Competent Authority and provide necessary guidance and support.

Key Entities Referenced

Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The governing law for the acquisition of right of user in land for petroleum and mineral pipelines. GAIL (India) Limited: A natural gas transmission and distribution company undertaking gas pipeline projects in Tamil Nadu. Smt. P. Kowsalya: District Supply Officer, Karur, Tamil Nadu Government, newly appointed Competent Authority. Shri S. Iyappan: Deputy Collector, Tamil Nadu Government, the previous Competent Authority. Tamil Nadu Government: The state government responsible for the administration of land and related matters within the state. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry responsible for the petroleum and natural gas sector.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-21032025-261833 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D1H0x3x2x0 25-261833 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 1327] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रर्ार, माच च21, 2025/फाल्ग नु 30, 1946 No. 1327] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025/PHALGUNA 30, 1946 परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 11 माच,च 2025 का.आ. 1345(अ).—पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भजू म म ें प्रयोक्ता के अजधकार का अिचन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (इसम ेंइसके बाि उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 2 के खडं (क) के अनुसरण म ेंभारत सरकार एतिद्वारा, तजमल नाडु राज्य म ें मैससच गेल (इंजडया) जलजमटेड की सभी गैस पाइपलाइन पररयोिनाओं के जलए पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें प्रयोक्ता के अजधकार का अिनच ) अजधजनयम, 1962 के तहत, श्रीमती पी. कौिल्या, जिला आपूर्तच अजधकारी, करूर, तजमल नाडु सरकार को श्री एस. अयप्पन, जडप्टी कलेक्टर, तजमल नाडु सरकार के स्ट्थान पर, प्रजतजनयुजक्त के आधार पर, सक्षम प्राजधकारी के कायो का जनर्हच न करन े के जलय ेप्राजधकृत करती ह ैI 2. यह अजधसूचना इसके िारी होने की जतजथ स े प्रभार्ी होगी। [फा. स.ं एल-14014/21/2016-िीपी-II (ई-45203)] रामिीलाल मीना, अर्र सजचर् 1927 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th March, 2025 S.O. 1345(E).—In pursuance of clause (a) of Section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter called the said Act), the Government of India hereby authorizes Smt. P. Kowsalya, District Supply Officer, Karur, Government of Tamil Nadu in place of Shri S. Iyappan, Deputy Collector, Government of Tamil Nadu to perform the functions of Competent Authority under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, on deputation basis, for all Gas Pipeline Projects of M/s GAIL (India) Limited in the State of Tamil Nadu. 2. This notification will be effective from the date of its issue. [F. No. L-14014/21/2016-GP-II (E-45203)] RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy. 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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