Date: 2026-04-10Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Notification in the Gazette of India Us 3(1) of PMP Act, 1962 for Acquisition of Right of User (ROU) on land for laying underground pipeline 8 dia HP Gas Line from CPF Gandhar To GNAQ GGS in the State of Gujarat.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on April 10, 2026, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands in Bharuch, Gujarat. The acquisition is required for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) to lay an 8"Ø HP gas pipeline from CPF Gandhar to GNAQ GGS. Interested parties must submit any written objections to the Competent Authority within 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview and Legal Authority**
* **Purpose:** The project involves the transportation of crude oil and gas via an 8"Ø high-pressure gas pipeline.
* **Legal Basis:** The declaration is made under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Executing Agency:** The pipeline will be laid and managed by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC).
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** The affected land is situated in Valipor Village, Amod Taluka, Bharuch District, Gujarat.
* **Specific Plots:** The acquisition of the "Right of User" applies to Survey Numbers 18, 19, 20, 25, and 72.
* **Total Area:** The specific areas impacted within these survey numbers range from 01 to 09 "Are" (metric units).
**Objection Protocol**
* **Timeline:** Any person with an interest in the specified land has a 21-day window to file an objection.
* **Format:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority.
* **Contact Office:** Objections should be directed to the Competent Authority, ONGC (Ankleshwar Asset), Post Ramnagar, Bharuch - 393001, Gujarat.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons in Valipor Village**
**Impact**
Their land is officially targeted for the acquisition of the "Right of User" to facilitate the installation of a high-pressure gas pipeline underground.
**Action Required**
Review the specific survey numbers mentioned in the schedule; if they wish to object to the acquisition, they must submit a written statement to the Competent Authority in Bharuch within 21 days.
**Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC)**
**Impact**
The corporation is authorized to proceed with the legal process of acquiring land usage rights for its pipeline project between CPF Gandhar and GNAQ GGS.
**Action Required**
The Competent Authority at the Ankleshwar Asset must receive, review, and process any objections submitted by the public regarding the proposed land use.
**Central Government (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas)**
**Impact**
The Government has exercised its power to declare the acquisition of land rights as a matter of public interest for energy infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Ensure the notification is published and made available to the general public to initiate the statutory 21-day objection period.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of user in land for pipeline construction.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC): The state-owned entity responsible for laying the gas pipeline and managing the project's land acquisition requirements.
8"Ø HP GAS LINE FROM CPF GANDHAR TO GNAQ GGS: The specific infrastructure project involving the laying of a high-pressure gas line for the transportation of crude oil and gas.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry overseeing the regulatory notification and the implementation of the pipeline project.
Bharuch, Gujarat: The specific district and state where the project's land acquisition is concentrated, particularly within the Amod Taluka.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1772] नई दिल्ली, िक्रु वार, अप्रलै 10, 2026/चत्रै 20, 1948
No. 1772] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026/CHAITRA 20, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली,10 अप्रैल, 2026
का.आ. 1841(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार को लोकजित म ें यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक कच्चा तले / गैस
पररविन के जलए 8"Ø एचपी गैस लाइन सीपीएफ गांधार से िी.एन.ए.क्यू िी.िी.एस तक ऑइल एण्ड नेचरु ल
गैस कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड, द्वारा एक पाइपलाइन जिछाई िानी चाजिए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऐसी पाइपलाइन जिछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक
ऐसी भूजम में िो इस से उपािद्ध अनुसूची में वर्णति ि,ै जिसमें उक्त पाइपलाइन जिछाई िाने का प्रस्ट्ताव ि,ै उपयोग
के अजधकार का अििन दकया िाए;
अतः अि, केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अििन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, उस भूजम
में उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनि करने के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ि;ै
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त अनुसूची में वर्णित भूजम में जितिद्ध ि,ै उस तारीख से जिसको इस अजधसूचना से युक्त
भारत के रािपत्र की प्रजतयााँ साधारण िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी िाती ि,ै 21 दिन के भीतर भूजम के नीच े
पाइपलाइन जिछाई िान े के जलए उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार के अिनि के सम्िन्द्ध म ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी, ऑइल एण्ड
नेचुरल गैस कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड, कैम्िे पररसंपजत, पोस्ट्ट कंसारी, खंभात - 388630 (गुिरात) को जलजखत रूप म ें
आक्षेप भेि सकेगा।
2602 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
जिला : भरुच राज्य : गिु रात
क्षत्रे फल
क्रमाकं तालकु ा का नाम गावाँ का नाम सव ेन ं
िक्े टेयर एयर वग िमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
8"Ø एचपी गसै लाइन सीपीएफ गाधं ार स ेिी.एन.ए.क्य ू िी.िी.एस तक
1 आमोि वाजलपोर
18 00 03 45
19 00 03 60
20 00 08 40
25 00 09 75
72 00 01 20
[फा. स.ं इएक्सपीएल-13011(26)/44/2025-इएक्सपीएल- पीएनिी(ई-5469)]
रघुराम कृष्णा, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th April, 2026
S.O. 1841(E).—Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that it is necessary in the public interest that
for the transportation of Crude Oil / Gas from 8"Ø HP GAS LINE FROM CPF GANDHAR TO GNAQ GGS should
be laid by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
And whereas, it appears to the Central Government that for the purpose of laying the said pipeline, it is
necessary to acquire the Right of User in the land under which the said pipeline is proposed to be laid and which is
described in the Schedule annexed to this notification;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of the Section 3 of the Petroleum and
Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby
declares its intention to acquire the right of user therein;
Any person interested in the land described in the said schedule may, within twenty one days from the date on
which the copies of the Gazette of India containing this notification are made available to the genral public, object in
writing to the acquisition of the right of user therein for laying of the pipeline under the land to Competent Authority, Oil
and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., (Ankleshwar Asset), Post. Ramnagar, Bharuch - 393001 (Gujarat)
SCHEDULE
District : Bharuch State : Gujarat
Sl. Area
Name of the Taluka Name of the Village Survey No.
No. Hect Are Sq.Mt.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
8"Ø HP GAS LINE FROM CPF GANDHAR TO GNAQ GGS
1 Amod Valipor 18 00 03 45
19 00 03 60
20 00 08 40
25 00 09 75
72 00 01 20
[F. No. Expl-13011(26)/44/2025-EXPL-PNG (E-54691)]
REGHURAM KRISHNA, Under Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.