Date: 2025-07-22Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under section 3(1) of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962 for laying underground pipelines from Anklav 29 TO Anklav26 (4 and 8 Flow Pipeline), Anklav 29 TO Anklav 13 (4 Flow Pipeline), Padra 49 TO Padra 215 (8 Flow Pipeline) P 65 TO P 40 (8 FLOW Pipeline) in the State of Gujarat.
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the right of user in land for laying pipelines by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. in Gujarat. These pipelines include Anklav29 TO Anklav26 4''8''Flow Pipeline, Anklav29 TO Anklav13 4''Flow Pipeline, Padra49 TO Padra215 8''Flow Pipeline, and P65 TO P40 8'' Flow Pipeline. Interested parties have 21 days to object to the acquisition.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To acquire the right of user in land for the transportation of Crude Oil/Gas/Water via pipelines.
* **Pipelines:**
* Anklav29 TO Anklav26 4''8''Flow Pipeline
* Anklav29 TO Anklav13 4''Flow Pipeline
* Padra49 TO Padra215 8''Flow Pipeline
* P65 TO P40 8'' Flow Pipeline
* **Authority:** The Central Government, under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Objections:** Any person interested in the land can object in writing within 21 days from the date the notification is available to the public.
* **Area Details:** The schedule provides survey numbers, village names, and land area details (hectares, ares, square meters) for each pipeline project in Gujarat.
* **Objection Submission:** Objections should be submitted to the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Cambay Asset, Post. Kansari, Khambhat 388630 Gujarat.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
Impact: Landowners and other parties with an interest in the land described in the schedule will be affected by the acquisition of the right of user for the pipeline project. Their land will be used for the specified pipelines.
Action Required: Landowners have the option to submit written objections to the acquisition of the right of user to the Competent Authority within 21 days of the notification being made available to the public.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.:
Impact: ONGC is authorized to lay the specified pipelines.
Action Required: ONGC is responsible for receiving and addressing any objections to the land acquisition and proceeding with the pipeline laying project.
Central Government:
Impact: The Central Government is responsible for ensuring the project is completed in the public interest.
Action Required: The Central Government must review and consider any objections received.
Key Entities Referenced
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.: A Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) company under the ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law enacted by the Indian Parliament regarding the acquisition of user rights for land needed for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, and import/export of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Gujarat: A state in India where the pipeline projects are located.
Anand District: A district in Gujarat, India, where part of the pipeline project is located.
Vadodara District: A district in Gujarat, India, where part of the pipeline project is located.
Cambay Asset: An asset of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. located in Gujarat, India.