Notification for appointment of Competent Authority under section 2(a) of PMP (ROU) Act, 1962 for ONGC projects under Assam Asset for Charaideo Sivasagar Districts.

**Executive Summary** This document is a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, dated February 6, 2026. It authorizes specific individuals to act as Competent Authorities under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) projects in Assam. The purpose is to facilitate the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) for pipeline laying in designated areas. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Authorization:** The Central Government authorizes specific individuals to perform the functions of Competent Authorities under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. * **Authority Details and Jurisdiction:** * **Smt. Lukumoni Borah, ACS, Additional District Commissioner:** Designated as Competent Authority for Sivasagar District, Assam. * **Shri Navdeep Changmai, ACS, Additional District Commissioner:** Designated as Competent Authority for Charaideo District, Assam. * **Project Context:** The authorization is in the context of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) projects of Assam Asset, specifically for pipeline laying. * **Legal Basis:** 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. **Impact Analysis** **Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)** * **Impact:** ONGC's pipeline projects in Assam will be facilitated through the authorized officers who are responsible for acquiring the Right of User (RoU) for the land required. * **Action Required:** ONGC needs to coordinate with the Competent Authorities (Smt. Lukumoni Borah and Shri Navdeep Changmai) for land acquisition related to their projects. **Landowners in Sivasagar and Charaideo Districts, Assam** * **Impact:** Landowners in these districts will be directly affected by the land acquisition process for the pipeline projects. * **Action Required:** Landowners may need to cooperate with the Competent Authorities in the process of land acquisition, potentially involving providing land or negotiating compensation. **Smt. Lukumoni Borah, ACS, Additional District Commissioner (Revenue and Land Acquisition), Sivasagar District** * **Impact:** Authorized as a Competent Authority for Sivasagar District, she is entrusted with overseeing land acquisition. * **Action Required:** Borah needs to carry out the functions of a Competent Authority under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, to facilitate land acquisition for ONGC's pipeline projects. **Shri Navdeep Changmai, ACS, Additional District Commissioner (Revenue and Land Acquisition), Charaideo District** * **Impact:** Authorized as a Competent Authority for Charaideo District, he is entrusted with overseeing land acquisition. * **Action Required:** Changmai needs to carry out the functions of a Competent Authority under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, to facilitate land acquisition for ONGC's pipeline projects.

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