Date: 2025-06-13Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under section 3(1) of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (PMP) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), for acquisition of Right of User (ROU) laying pipeline from drill site AKHAJ01 to LNJ49 VIA AKHAJ05 passing through Akhaj and Balvantpura Villages, Taluka Mehsana, Mehsana District in the State of Gujarat.
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Petroleum Pipeline in Gujarat State
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, declaring the government's intention to acquire the right of user in land for laying a petroleum pipeline in Gujarat State. The pipeline, to be constructed by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), will transport petroleum from AKHAJ01 to LNJ49 via AKHAJ05. The notification provides details on the specific land parcels affected, including survey numbers and area. Affected parties have 21 days to object to the pipeline's laying. This report outlines the policy's objectives, provisions, target audience, and expected outcomes based solely on the provided notification. This is a *new* policy regarding the listed land use, not an amendment.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of the right of user in land for a petroleum pipeline project in Gujarat. The analysis is based exclusively on the content of the provided notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s): The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to facilitate the transportation of petroleum from AKHAJ01 to LNJ49 via AKHAJ05 by laying a pipeline through specified land parcels in Gujarat. This is achieved through the acquisition of the right of user in the land required for the pipeline.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification states that the acquisition of the right of user is "necessary in the public interest." This suggests that the government believes the pipeline project is crucial for ensuring a stable and efficient supply of petroleum, which benefits the public. The text suggests this is part of a broader effort for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited to have the right to build a pipeline in this area.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a *new* policy establishing rights for the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited regarding the laying of a new pipeline.
* **Central Government Declaration:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of user in the land described in the attached schedule, invoking the powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Land Acquisition for Pipeline:** The policy specifically identifies the land required for the pipeline, listing survey numbers, areas (in Hq. Are and Sq. mtr), and village names (Akhaj, Balvantpura).
* **Objection Mechanism:** The policy provides a mechanism for individuals interested in the affected land to object to the pipeline's laying. Objections must be submitted within 21 days of the notification date to the Competent Authority at ONGC, including a statement whether the objector wishes to be heard in person or by a legal practitioner.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning land in the specified villages (Akhaj, Balvantpura) in Taluka Mehsana, District Mehsana, Gujarat, as identified by the survey numbers in the schedule.
* **Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC):** The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
* **Central Government:** Specifically, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is responsible for implementing the pipeline project and addressing objections. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the issuing authority.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** A key timeline is the 21-day period granted to interested parties to object to the pipeline's laying. The procedure for objecting involves submitting a written objection to the designated ONGC authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions are:
* **Facilitated Pipeline Construction:** The acquisition of the right of user in land will enable ONGC to construct the petroleum pipeline, contributing to the transportation infrastructure for petroleum products.
* **Efficient Petroleum Transportation:** The completed pipeline will facilitate the efficient transportation of petroleum from AKHAJ01 to LNJ49 via AKHAJ05, potentially improving supply and reducing transportation costs.
* **Economic Development:** Improved petroleum infrastructure could contribute to broader economic development in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas outlines a policy focused on acquiring the right of user in land for constructing a petroleum pipeline in Gujarat. The policy aims to facilitate efficient petroleum transportation by ONGC and is deemed "necessary in the public interest." Landowners affected by the policy have a limited timeframe to raise objections. This policy is significant for stakeholders in the oil and gas industry and landowners in the affected regions.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country where the Gazette is published.
NEW DELHI: Place of publication of Gazette of India
JUNE 13, 2025: Date of publication of the Gazette notification
JYAISTHA 23, 1947: Date of publication of the Gazette notification according to the Saka calendar
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Title of the official government publication.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of The Gazette of India
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS: The government ministry issuing the notification
NOTIFICATION: Type of the policy document
June, 12th 2025: Date of Notification
S.O. 2627E: Notification number
Central Government: The governing authority
AKHAJ01: Starting point of the pipeline
LNJ49: Ending point of the pipeline
AKHAJ05: VIA point of the pipeline
AKHAJ BALVANTPURA Villages: Village where the pipeline passes through
Taluka Mehsana: Taluka where the pipeline passes through
District Mehsana: District where the pipeline passes through
Gujarat State: State where the pipeline passes through
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited: Company laying the pipeline
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in the Land Act, 1962: Act under which the land is being acquired
1962: Year of the Act
Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited: Authority to whom objections can be made
Land Acquisition Department: Department in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
KDM Bhavan, Palavasana, MEHSANA384 003, GUJARAT: Address of the Competent Authority
AKHAJ01 TO LNJ49 VIA AKHAJ05: Route of Pipe Line
MEHSANA: Taluka and District
GUJARAT: State
Akhaj: Village
Balvantpura: Village
VIKAS CHANDRA CHAUDHARY: Under Secretary
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Government of India Press address
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the Gazette
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण् ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2563] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िून 13, 2025/ज् यष्े ठ 23, 1947
No. 2563] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025/JYAISTHA 23, 1947
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 12 िून, 2025
का.आ. 2627(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, को लोकजित में यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ैदक गुिरात राज्य के आखि और
बलवंतपुरा गााँव, तिसील – मिसे ाणा, जिला मिसे ाणा में AKHAJ#01 से LNJ#49 तक AKHAJ#05 से िोते हुए
पाइपलाइन ऑयल एडं नेचुरल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा जबछाई िानी चाजिए ।
और उस पाइपलाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक उस भूजम में िो इस अजधसूचना के
उपाबद्ध अनुसूची में वर्णित ि,ै उपयोग के अजधकार का अििन दकया िाए।
अत: अब, केंद्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम मे उपयोग के अजधकार का अििन) अजधजनयम
1962 (1962 का 50) की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अििन के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ि।ैं
कोई व्यजि, िो उि अनुसूची में वर्णित भूजम में जितबद्ध ि,ै उस तारीख से, जिसको उि अजधजनयम की धारा - 3
की उपधारा (1) के अधीन भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र में यथा प्रकाजित अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां साधारण िनता को उपलब्ध
करा िी िाती ि,ै इक्कीस दिन के भीतर, भूजम के भीतर पाइपलाइन जबछाने के अजधकार के अििन के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
ऑयल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कारपोरेिन जलजमटेड, भूजम अजधग्रिण जवभाग, के डी एम भवन, पालावासना, मेिसाना – 384003,
गुिरात को जलजखत रूप से आक्षेप भेि सकेगा ।
3860 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और ऐसा आक्षेप करने वाला िर व्यजि जवर्िजि नष्टत यि भी कथन करेगा की क्या वि चािता ि ैदक उसकी सुनवाई
व्यजिगत रूप से िो या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा।
अनुसचू ी
पाइप लाइन रूट मपै फॉर जिल साइट AKHAJ#01 स े LNJ#49 तक AKHAJ#05 से िोते हुए
तालुका: मिसे ाणा जिला: मिसे ाणा राज्य: गिु रात
क्षेत्रफल
गावाँ का नाम सव े / ब्लोक न. भाग यदि कोई िो
िक्े टर आर सेन्टीआर
1 942 00 06 25
2 941 00 12 10
3 957 00 22 00
4 1837 00 06 80
5 983 00 17 35
6 984 00 34 60
7 985 00 01 95
8 986 00 26 65
आखि
9 988 00 05 55
10 989 00 14 85
11 990 00 21 35
12 1172 00 25 90
13 1170 00 04 35
14 1169 00 13 80
15 1168 00 13 90
16 1167 00 00 50
17 1166 00 14 95
18 1165 00 09 70
19 1825 00 02 45
20 1186 00 15 26
21 1191 00 06 80
22 1192 00 08 05
23 1193 00 13 95
24 1194 00 07 10
25 1195 00 12 10
26 1828 00 02 50
27 1351 00 62 90
28 1349 00 32 90
29 1347 00 17 35
30 1346 00 02 60[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
31 1342 00 06 05
32 1341 00 12 85
33 1832 00 01 35
34 1340 00 10 75
35 1339 00 25 25
36 1338 00 00 95
37 1337 00 06 55
38 1382 00 12 30
39 1384 00 27 15
40 1383 00 05 75
41 1833 00 04 30
42 1387 00 14 55
43 1392 00 15 35
44 1394 00 14 00
45 230 00 11 50
46 233 00 11 55
47 234 00 03 36
48 235 00 00 85
49 284 00 05 20
50 228 00 00 50
बलवंतपुरा
51 212 उत्तर दििा– 855 00 20 50
िजक्षण दििा-1195
52 211 00 26 35
53 210 00 06 35
54 209 00 12 20
55 208 00 01 60
56 206 00 02 10
57 201 00 04 40
58 200 00 16 15
59 199 00 16 10
60 277 00 04 80
61 276 00 04 40
62 178 00 04 05
कुल क्षेत्रफल 07-45-62
[फा. सं. इएक्सपीएल-13011(26)/23/2025-इएक्सपीएल-पीएनिी(ई-53160)]
जवकास चन्द्र चौधरी, अवर सजचव4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th June, 2025
S.O. 2627(E).— Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that it is necessary in the public interest that
for transportation of petroleum from AKHAJ#01 To LNJ#49 VIA AKHAJ#05 through AKHAJ & BALVANTPURA
Villages, Taluka - Mehsana, District - Mehsana in Gujarat State, pipeline should be laid by the Oil and Natural Gas
Corporation Limited.
AND WHEREAS, it appears that for the purpose of laying such pipeline, it is necessary to acquire the Right of
User in land described in the Schedule annexed hereto: -
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section-3 of the Petroleum and
Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in the Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby
declares its intention to acquire the right of user therein.
PROVIDED THAT ANY person interested in the said land may within 21 days from the date of this
notification, object to the laying of the pipeline under the land to the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas
Corporation Limited, Land Acquisition Department, KDM Bhavan, Palavasana, MEHSANA-384 003, GUJARAT.
AND every person making such an objection shall also state specifically whether he/she wishes to be heard in
person or by legal practitioner.
SCHEDULE
PIPE LINE FOR DRILL SITE AKHAJ#01 TO LNJ#49 VIA AKHAJ#05
TALUKA: MEHSANA DISTRICT: MEHSANA STATE: GUJARAT
Survey No./ Block Area
Name of village Part if any
No. Hq. Are Sq. mtr.
1 942 00 06 25
2 941 00 12 10
3 957 00 22 00
4 1837 00 06 80
5 983 00 17 35
6 984 00 34 60
7 985 00 01 95
8 986 00 26 65
9 988 00 05 55
10 989 00 14 85
11 990 00 21 35
12 1172 00 25 90
13 1170 00 04 35
14 1169 00 13 80
15 1168 00 13 90
16 1167 00 00 50
17 1166 00 14 95
Akhaj
18 1165 00 09 70
19 1825 00 02 45
20 1186 00 15 26
21 1191 00 06 80
22 1192 00 08 05
23 1193 00 13 95
24 1194 00 07 10
25 1195 00 12 10
26 1828 00 02 50
27 1351 00 62 90
28 1349 00 32 90
29 1347 00 17 35
30 1346 00 02 60
31 1342 00 06 05
32 1341 00 12 85[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
33 1832 00 01 35
34 1340 00 10 75
35 1339 00 25 25
36 1338 00 00 95
37 1337 00 06 55
38 1382 00 12 30
39 1384 00 27 15
40 1383 00 05 75
41 1833 00 04 30
42 1387 00 14 55
43 1392 00 15 35
44 1394 00 14 00
45 230 00 11 50
46 233 00 11 55
47 234 00 03 36
48 235 00 00 85
49 284 00 05 20
50 228 00 00 50
51 212 North Part – 855 00 20 50
South Part -1195
52 211 00 26 35
53 210 00 06 35
Balvantpura
54 209 00 12 20
55 208 00 01 60
56 206 00 02 10
57 201 00 04 40
58 200 00 16 15
59 199 00 16 10
60 277 00 04 80
61 276 00 04 40
62 178 00 04 05
Total Area 07-45-62
[F. No. Expl-13011(26)/23/2025-EXPL-PNG (E-53160)]
VIKAS CHANDRA CHAUDHARY, Under Secy.
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