Date: 2025-12-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Notification of Competent Authority under section 2(a) of PMP act for Kochi Coimbatore Salem LPG Pipeline of Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Limited(KSPPL) for Tamil Nadu State regarding
**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, dated December 15, 2025, pertains to the Kochi Salem Pipeline Project in Tamil Nadu. It authorizes Sri P Duraisamy, Deputy Collector, as the Competent Authority for the Kochi-Coimbatore-Salem LPG pipeline, replacing Smt. M Kohila. This notification is effective from the date of issue.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization of Competent Authority:**
* Sri P Duraisamy, Deputy Collector, is authorized as the Competent Authority.
* He replaces Smt. M Kohila, who was notified earlier (S.O. No. 2186 dated 25/11/2024, Gazette No. 48 dated 01/12/2024).
* The appointment is in pursuance of clause (a) of section 2 of the petroleum and mineral pipelines (acquisition of right of user in land) Act, 1962.
* **Project and Role:**
* Sri P Duraisamy is appointed as Nodal Officer for Kochi Salem Pipeline Project Coimbatore.
* He will perform the functions of the Competent Authority in Tamil Nadu.
* Specifically for Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Limited's Kochi-Coimbatore-Salem LPG Pipeline.
* **Effective Date:**
* The notification is effective from the date of its issue (December 15, 2025).
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact**
* **Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Limited (KSPPL):**
* **Impact:** KSPPL is directly impacted, as the appointment of the Competent Authority concerns their Kochi-Coimbatore-Salem LPG pipeline project.
**Action Required:** To coordinate with the newly appointed Competent Authority (Sri P Duraisamy) for matters related to the Kochi-Coimbatore-Salem LPG pipeline project.
* **Sri P Duraisamy (Deputy Collector):**
* **Impact:** Sri P Duraisamy is now responsible for the functions of the Competent Authority for the Kochi-Coimbatore-Salem LPG pipeline project in Tamil Nadu.
* **Action Required:** To undertake the responsibilities and duties of the Competent Authority as specified under the relevant Act and regulations.
* **Smt. M Kohila (Deputy Collector):**
* **Impact:** Smt. M Kohila's designation as the Competent Authority is superseded by this notification.
* **Action Required:** To hand over responsibilities and any relevant information to the newly appointed Competent Authority (Sri P Duraisamy).
Key Entities Referenced
The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The law under which the Central Government is acting.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The ministry issuing the notification.
Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Limited (KSPPL): The private company for which the competent authority is appointed.
Tamil Nadu: The state where the authority is authorized to perform their duties.
Kochi-Coimbatore-Salem LPG Pipeline: The specific pipeline project related to the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 5636] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, दिसम्ब र 17, 2025/अग्रिायण 26, 1947
No. 5636] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 26, 1947
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 15 दिसम् बर, 2025
का.आ. 5831(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार न ेपेरोजलयम और खनीि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ेउपयोग के अजधकार के आिनज )
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) की धारा 2 के खडं (क) के अनुसरण म,ें तजमलनाडु राज्य क्षत्रे के भीतर तक अजधजनयम
के अधीन, कोची सेलम पाइपलाइन प्राइवेट जलजमटेड (केएसपीपीएल ) की कोची कोयम्बटूर सेलम एल पी िी पाइपलाइन
के जलए, तजमलनाडु राज्य म ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी के कृत्यों का पालन करन े के जलए केएसपीपीएल न े प्रजतजनयुजि पर
का.आ. 2186 दिनांक 25/11/2024 भारत के रािपत्र संख्या 48 दिनांक 01/12/2024 के अंतगजत अजधसूजचत सक्षम
प्राजधकारी श्रीमती एम कोजिला, जडप्टी कलक्टर, के स्ट्थान पर श्री पी िरु ैसामी, जडप्टी कलक्टर, जिनकी जनयुजि नोडल
अजधकारी कोची सेलम पाइपलाइन प्रोिेक्ट कोयम्बटूर ि,ै को प्राजधकृत करती ि ै।
यि अजधसूचना िारी िोन े की तारीख से लाग ू िोगी ।
[फा. स.ं आर-12031/1/2021-ओआर-II/ई-39085]
िजि िेखर ससंि, अवर सजचव
8458 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th December, 2025
S.O. 5831(E).—In pursuance of clause (a) of section 2 of the petroleum and mineral pipelines
(acquisition of right of user in land) Act, 1962(50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby authorizes
Sri P Duraisamy, Deputy Collector, in place of earlier notified competent authority Smt M Kohila, Deputy
Collector Vide S.O. No. 2186 dated 25/11/2024 published in Gazette of India No. 48 dated 01/12/2024 on
deputation to Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Limited (KSPPL), who is appointed as Nodal Officer for Kochi
Salem Pipeline Project Coimbatore, to perform the functions of the Competent authority, in the state of
Tamilnadu for Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Limited's Kochi-Coimbatore-Salem LPG Pipeline under the
said act.
This notification will be effective from the date of its issue.
[F. No. R-12031/1/2021-OR-II/E-39085]
SHASHI SHEKHAR SINGH, Under Secy.
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