In exercise of power conferred by clause (a) of Sub Section (3) of Section 20 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board

**Executive Summary** This notification, issued by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) on August 3, 2026, declares DNP Limited’s 194 km Duliajan-Numaligarh natural gas pipeline as a common carrier or contract carrier. The declaration is made under the powers conferred by the PNGRB Act, 2006, and specifically applies to the 16-inch diameter infrastructure. The document serves as a formal reclassification of the pipeline's operational status under the 2008 PNGRB Regulations. **Key Points / Main Content** **Legal and Regulatory Framework** * **Authority:** The notification is issued by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) under the signature of Secretary Anjan Kumar Mishra. * **Statutory Power:** The Board exercised power granted by Section 20, Sub-Section (3), clause (a) of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006. * **Regulatory Compliance:** The declaration is made in accordance with Regulation 2(f) of the PNGRB (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand Natural Gas pipelines) Regulations, 2008. **Infrastructure Details** * **Owner/Entity:** DNP Limited. * **Pipeline Name:** Duliajan - Numaligarh Natural Gas pipeline. * **Physical Dimensions:** The pipeline spans 194 kilometers in length and has a diameter of 16 inches. **Operational Status Change** * **New Designation:** The specified pipeline is formally declared as a "common carrier or contract carrier." * **Scope:** This status applies to the laying, building, operating, or expanding of the natural gas pipeline under the existing regulatory framework. **Impact Analysis** **DNP Limited** **Impact** As the owner and operator of the 194 km Duliajan-Numaligarh pipeline, DNP Limited’s infrastructure is now officially classified as a common carrier or contract carrier. This subjects the entity to regulatory oversight regarding pipeline access and capacity sharing. **Action Required** DNP Limited must operate the pipeline in compliance with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand Natural Gas pipelines) Regulations, 2008, specifically regarding common or contract carrier obligations. **Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)** **Impact** The Board has formally exercised its statutory power to bring this specific infrastructure under the common/contract carrier regulatory regime. **Action Required** The Board is responsible for the oversight and enforcement of the pipeline's new status as per the PNGRB Act, 2006.

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