**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on July 23, 2026, authorizes Smt. Mamatha Kumari as the "Competent Authority" under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962. The appointment is specific to the Ennore–Thiruvallur–Bengaluru–Puducherry–Nagapattinam–Madurai–Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline within the State of Karnataka. This order is effective immediately and supersedes the previous appointment of Smt. A. M. Shylaja Priyadarshini.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Appointment and Authorization**
* Smt. Mamatha Kumari, Assistant Commissioner (Re-allotment and Re-allocation) at the Bangalore Development Authority, is officially authorized to perform the functions of the "Competent Authority."
* The authorization is granted under clause (a) of Section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
**Jurisdiction and Project Scope**
* The jurisdiction is limited to the State of Karnataka.
* The authority applies to land acquisition and rights for the Ennore–Thiruvallur–Bengaluru–Puducherry–Nagapattinam–Madurai–Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline.
* The project is associated with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Pipelines Division, Bengaluru Terminal.
**Administrative Changes**
* The previous authorization of Smt. A. M. Shylaja Priyadarshini, established via SO No 4221(E) on August 30, 2018, is formally de-notified.
* The current notification becomes effective from the date of its issue, July 23, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Smt. Mamatha Kumari**
**Impact**
She is now legally empowered to execute the duties and functions of the Competent Authority for the specified natural gas pipeline project in Karnataka.
**Action Required**
Assume the responsibilities of the Competent Authority and oversee land acquisition processes as per the 1962 Act.
**Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)**
**Impact**
The organization has a new designated government official to process "Right of User" acquisitions for their Bengaluru Terminal pipeline projects.
**Action Required**
Direct all relevant pipeline land acquisition matters and correspondence in the Karnataka region to the newly appointed authority.
**Smt. A. M. Shylaja Priyadarshini**
**Impact**
Her prior authorization to act as the Competent Authority for this project is terminated.
**Action Required**
Cease all functions associated with the role of Competent Authority for the specified pipeline and facilitate any necessary transfer of records.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The governing law under which the Central Government authorizes individuals to act as a Competent Authority for land acquisition for pipelines.
Smt. Mamatha Kumari: The individual appointed as the 'Competent Authority' to perform functions related to land rights acquisition for specific pipeline projects in Karnataka.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The primary central ministry responsible for the notification and administration of petroleum and natural gas infrastructure policies.
Ennore–Thiruvallur–Bengaluru–Puducherry–Nagapattinam–Madurai–Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline: The specific infrastructure project area that defines the geographical and operational scope of the Competent Authority’s jurisdiction.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: The project implementing entity for whose pipeline division the Competent Authority has been designated.
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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.ं 3911] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 24, 2026/श्रावण 2, 1948
No. 3911] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026/SHRAVAN 2, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 23 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4081(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम एव ं खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज )
अजधजनयम 1962 (1962 का 50) की धारा 2 के खडं (क) के अनुसरण म,ें नीच े िी गई अनुसूची के स्ट्तंभ (1) म ें उजल्लजखत
व्यजि को, उि अनुसूची के स्ट्तभं (2) म ें की तत्सस्ट्थानी प्रजवजि म ें उजल्लजखत क्षत्रे के संबंध मे उि अजधजनयम के अधीन सक्षम
प्राजधकारी के कृत्सयों का जनवजहन करन े के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै अथाजत:-
अनसु चू ी
प्राजधकारी का नाम और पता अजधकाररता का क्षत्रे
(1) (2)
श्रीमती ममता कुमारी, कनाजटक राज्य
सहायक आयुि (पुनः-आवंटन और पुनः-जवतरण), बैंगलोर जवकास प्राजधकरण, एन्नोर-जथरुवल्लूर-बेंगलुरु-पुिचु रे ी-
बेंगलरुु नागापरिनम-मिरु ै-तूतीकोररन
प्राकृजतक गैस पाइपलाइन
इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड, पाइपलाइन्द्स प्रभाग,
बेंगलरुु टर्मजनल, िेवनगोंथी,
5655 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
होसाकोटे तालुक,
बेंगलरुु ग्रामीण जिला,
कनाजटक - 560067
इससे पुबज एस.ओ .संख्या 4221 (अ दिनांक (30.08.2018 के अंतगजत भारत के रािपत्र में दिनांक 31.08.2018 प्रकाजित
कनाजटक राज्य म ें इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड के जलए पहले अजधसूजचत सक्षम प्राजधकारी श्रीमती एिलै िा .एम .
जप्रयििजनी, को डी -नोरटफ़ाइड समझा िाए।
यह अजधसूचना िारी होने की तारीख से लागू होगी।
[फा. स. ं एल-14014/77/2018-िीपी-II(ई-41940( ]
रमेि कृष्णा, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd July, 2026
S.O. 4081(E).—In pursuance of clause (a) of Section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition
of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby authorizes the person mentioned in
column (1) of the Schedule given below to perform the functions of the “Competent Authority” under the said Act, in
respect of the area mentioned in column (2) of the said Schedule:
SCHEDULE
Name and address of the Authority Area of jurisdiction
(1) (2)
Smt. Mamatha Kumari, State of Karnataka
Assistant Commissioner (Re-allotment and Re-allocation), Bangalore Ennore–Thiruvallur–Bengaluru–
Development Authority, Bengaluru Puducherry–Nagapattinam–
Madurai–Tuticorin Natural Gas
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Pipeline
Bengaluru Terminal, Devanagonthi,
Hosakote Taluk,
Bengaluru Rural District,
Karnataka – 560067
Earlier notified Competent Authority for Indian Oil Corporation Limited in Karnataka State, Smt. A. M. Shylaja
Priyadarshini, vide SO No 4221(E) 30.08.2018 published in the Gazette of India dated 31.08.2018 stands de-notified.
This notification will be effective from the date of its issue.
[F. No. L-14014/77/2018-GP-II(E-41940)]
RAMESH KRISHNA, Under Secy.
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