Date: 2026-05-12Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Declaration of Shri Sameer Dash Odisha Administrative Service (OSA) Government of Odisha as the Competent Authority under PMP Act 1962 for the Natural Gas Pipeline Projects of GAIL (India) Limited in the State of Odisha on deputation basis
**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on May 11, 2026, authorizes Sh. Sameer Dash as the new Competent Authority for GAIL (India) Limited projects in Odisha. It partially modifies previous notification S.O. 2396(E) to facilitate the acquisition of right of user in land under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962. The appointment is effective immediately from the date of issue.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authority**
* The notification 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 the Government of India notification S.O. 2396(E) dated May 31, 2021 (published June 17, 2021).
**Personnel Appointment**
* Sh. Sameer Dash, from the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS), is authorized to perform the functions of Competent Authority.
* The appointment is made on a deputation basis.
* Sh. Sameer Dash replaces Sh. Ashwini Kumar Nayak in this role.
**Scope and Jurisdiction**
* The authority applies specifically to all Natural Gas Pipeline Projects of M/s GAIL (India) Limited.
* The geographical jurisdiction is restricted to the State of Odisha.
**Effective Date**
* The provisions of this notification become effective from May 11, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sh. Sameer Dash (OAS)**
**Impact**
He is officially designated as the Competent Authority for GAIL's pipeline projects in Odisha on a deputation basis.
**Action Required**
Must assume the duties and discharge the functions of the Competent Authority as defined under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
**M/s GAIL (India) Limited**
**Impact**
The company has a newly authorized official to oversee the legal processes regarding the acquisition of right of user in land for its projects in Odisha.
**Action Required**
Liaise with the newly appointed Competent Authority for all natural gas pipeline project requirements in the state.
**Sh. Ashwini Kumar Nayak**
**Impact**
He is replaced in his capacity as the Competent Authority for the specified projects.
**Action Required**
Cease functions related to this specific authorization and facilitate the transition of responsibilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation governing the acquisition of land-use rights for pipeline projects and the appointment of competent authorities.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry that issued the notification and oversees the petroleum sector's regulatory framework.
GAIL (India) Limited: The public sector undertaking for whose natural gas pipeline projects in Odisha the Competent Authority has been authorized.
Sameer Dash: The Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer authorized to perform the functions of Competent Authority on a deputation basis.
Odisha: The Indian state where the natural gas pipeline projects and the jurisdiction of the newly appointed Competent Authority are situated.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2311] नई दिल्ली, मंगलवार, मई 12, 2026/विै ाख 22, 1948
No. 2311] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026/VAISAKHA 22, 1948
परै ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 11 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2403(अ).— दिनांक 17.06.2021 को भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र म ेंप्रकाजित दिनांक 31.05.2021 की
भारत सरकार की अजधसूचना सख्ं या का.आ. 2396 (अ) के आजं िक संिोधन और पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम
में प्रयोक्ता के अजधकार का अिनज ) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (इसमें इसके बाि उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की
धारा 2 के खडं (क) के अनुसरण म ें भारत सरकार एतिद्वारा, ओड़ीिा राज्य म ें मैससज गले (इंजडया) जलजमटेड की सभी
प्राकृजतक गैस पाइपलाइन पररयोिनाओं के जलए पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम में प्रयोक्ता के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 के तहत श्री समीर िास, ओजडिा प्रिासजनक सेवा (ओ ए एस), को श्री अजिनी कुमार नायक,
सक्षम प्राजधकारी, गेल इंजडया जलजमटेड, ओड़ीिा के स्ट्थान पर, प्रजतजनयुजक्त के आधार पर, सक्षम प्राजधकारी के कायो का
जनवजहन करन े के जलये प्राजधकृत करती ह ैI
2. यह अजधसूचना इसके िारी होने की जतजथ स ेप्रभावी होगी।
[फा. स.ं एल-14014/36/2016-िीपी-II (ई-56032)]
jkethyky ehuk अवर सजचव
3366 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th May, 2026
S.O. 2403(E).— In partial modification of Government of India notification no. S.O. 2396(E) dated
31.05.2021 published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India dated 17.06.2021 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 Sh. Sameer Dash,
Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) in place of Sh. Ashwini Kumar Nayak, Competent Authority, GAIL
(India) Limited, Odisha 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 Natural Gas Pipeline
Projects of M/s GAIL (India) Limited in the State of Odisha.
2. This notification will be effective from the date of its issue.
[F. No. L-14014/36/2016-GP-II (E-56032)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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