Date: 2026-05-06Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: 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 Ms Gail (India) Limited GAIL in the State of Karnataka
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on May 5, 2026, modifies a previous order dated January 19, 2023. It authorizes the appointment of a new Competent Authority for natural gas pipeline infrastructure projects in Karnataka under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962. The change is effective immediately from the date of issuance.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Framework**
* The order is issued in pursuance of clause (a) of Section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* It serves as a partial modification of Government of India notification S.O. 375(E) dated January 19, 2023.
* **Administrative Changes**
* Smt. Kalavathi M., Tehsildar Grade-2 (Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore Rural District), is authorized as the new Competent Authority.
* This appointment replaces Smt. Banupriya H., Tehsildar Grade-2, Government of Karnataka.
* The appointment is made on a deputation basis.
* **Scope and Jurisdiction**
* The authority is specifically for the Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure of M/s GAIL (India) Limited.
* The geographical jurisdiction is within the State of Karnataka.
**Impact Analysis**
**Smt. Kalavathi M. (Tehsildar Grade-2)**
**Impact**
She is officially designated as the Competent Authority under the Act for GAIL's pipeline projects.
**Action Required**
Assume the duties and legal functions of the Competent Authority regarding the acquisition of right of user in land.
**Smt. Banupriya H. (Tehsildar Grade-2)**
**Impact**
She is replaced and will no longer perform the functions of the Competent Authority for this specific infrastructure project.
**Action Required**
Complete the handover of responsibilities and relevant documentation to the successor.
**M/s GAIL (India) Limited**
**Impact**
The project proponent has a newly designated official to oversee the legal processes of land user rights in Karnataka.
**Action Required**
Direct all correspondence and legal proceedings related to pipeline infrastructure in the specified region to the new Competent Authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the Competent Authority is appointed to manage land user rights for pipeline infrastructure.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the regulatory framework for natural gas pipelines.
GAIL (India) Limited: The public sector undertaking for whose natural gas pipeline infrastructure project the Competent Authority has been authorized.
Smt. Kalavathi M.: The Tehsildar Grade-2 appointed on a deputation basis to perform the functions of the Competent Authority under the Act.
Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore Rural District, Karnataka: The specific location where the infrastructure project is situated and where the appointed authority will operate.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2175] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, मई 6, 2026/विै ाख 16, 1948
No. 2175] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 5 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2266(अ).— दिनांक 23.01.2023 को भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित दिनांक 19.01.2023
की भारत सरकार की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 375 (अ) के आंजिक संिोधन और पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन
(भूजम म ेंप्रयोक्ता के अजधकार का अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (इसम ेंइसके बाि उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै
की धारा 2 के खंड (क) के अनुसरण म ेंभारत सरकार एतिद्वारा, कनाजटक राज्य म ें मैससज गेल (इंजडया) जलजमटेड की प्राकृजतक
गैस पाइपलाइन संरचनाओं के जलए पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ेंप्रयोक्ता के अजधकार का अिजन) अजधजनयम,
1962 के तहत श्रीमती कलावती एम., तहसीलिार ग्रेड-2, नले मंगला तालुका, बेंगलुरु ग्रामीण जिला, कनाजटक सरकार को
श्रीमती बनुजप्रया एच., तहसीलिार ग्रेड-2, कनाजटक सरकार के स्ट्थान पर, प्रजतजनयुजक्त के आधार पर, सक्षम प्राजधकारी के
कायो का जनवजहन करन े के जलय े प्राजधकृत करती ह ैI
2. यह अजधसूचना इसके िारी होने की जतजथ से प्रभावी होगी।
[फा. स.ं एल-14014/112/2017-िीपी-II (ई-45566)]
रामिीलाल मीना, अवर सजचव
3184 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th May, 2026
S.O. 2266(E).— In partial modification of Government of India notification no. S.O. 375(E) dated
19.01.2023 published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India dated 23.01.2023 and 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. Kalavathi M.,
Tehsildar Grade-2, Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore Rural District, Government of Karnataka in place of Smt.
Banupriya H., Tehsildar Grade-2, Government of Karnataka 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 Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure of M/s GAIL (India) Limited in the State of Karnataka.
2. This notification will be effective from the date of its issue.
[F. No. L-14014/112/2017-GP-II (E-45566)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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