Date: 2026-06-30Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of a Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act 1962 regarding declaration of Acquisition to acquire the Right of User in Land for laying of Dergaon Dimapur Pipeline ONGC Feeder Line in the State of Assam
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on June 30, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of the "Right of User" in specific land for the Dergaon-Dimapur Gas Pipeline in Assam. Following the disposal of public objections and the submission of a report under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, the rights vest in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) effective from the date of publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Context**
* The notification is issued under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* It follows an initial declaration of intent (S.O. 331(E)) dated March 10, 2026, which was published on March 15, 2026.
* The Competent Authority has reviewed and disposed of all public objections and submitted the required report to the Government of India.
**Project and Entity Details**
* The acquisition is for the purpose of laying a pipeline for the transportation of natural gas.
* The project is identified as the Dergaon-Dimapur Gas Pipeline.
* The executing entity is Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).
**Land Specifications**
* **Location:** The land is situated in Rengma Grant Village, Barpathar Mouza, Sarupathar Circle, in the Golaghat District of Assam.
* **Target Area:** The acquisition specifically targets Dag No. 259.
* **Total Area:** The affected area measures 00 Hectares, 09 Arc, and 39 Sq. Mtr.
**Vesting of Rights**
* Under Section 6(4) of the Act, the Right of User vests in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) on the date of this publication.
* The rights are acquired free from all encumbrances, subject to certain conditions and restrictions.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL)**
**Impact**
The entity officially acquires the legal right to use the specified land for pipeline infrastructure, bypassing direct vesting in the Government of India.
**Action Required**
Proceed with laying the pipeline in the specified area of Golaghat, Assam, while adhering to the conditions and restrictions imposed by the Act.
**Landowners and Public (District Golaghat, Assam)**
**Impact**
The Right of User for Dag No. 259 in Rengma Grant Village has been legally transferred for the pipeline project, following the dismissal of previous objections.
**Action Required**
Must comply with the acquisition and allow the project to proceed as specified in the Schedule, given that the Competent Authority has finalized the report and disposal of objections.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the Government of India acquires the right of user in land for laying pipelines.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the acquisition of land rights for the gas pipeline.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL): The implementing agency in which the right of user for the land is vested for laying and maintaining the natural gas pipeline.
Dergaon-Dimapur Gas Pipeline: The specific natural gas infrastructure project for which the land's right of user is being acquired.
Golaghat, Assam: The specific geographic location (District and State) where the land acquisition for the pipeline is applicable.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3375] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, िनू 30, 2026/ आषाढ 9, 1948
No. 3375] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026/ ASHADHA 9, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मंत्रालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3510(अ).—भारत सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम मे उपयोग के अजधकार
का अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3
दक उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या
का. आ. 331(अ) तारीख 10.03.2026 िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 15.03.2026 मे प्रकाजित की
गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना से संलग्न अनसु ूची में जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम में मैससज इंद्रधनुष गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा
असम राज्य में िेरगााँि – िीमापुर प्रकृजतक गैस पाइपलाइन के मधायम से प्रकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए
पाइपलाइन जिछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपजत्रत अजधसूचना की प्रजतया ाँ िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े िनता से प्राप्त आक्षेपों को परीक्षण के उपरांत जनपटान कर दिया है;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप - धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को
अपनी ररपोटज िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात और यह संतुष्ट हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करन े का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
4852 GI/2026 (1)2 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अि, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 दक उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग
करत े हुये, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसचू ना स े सलं ग्न अनसु ूची म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भजू म में पाइपलाइन जिछाने के
जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता है;
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े
हुये, यह जनिेि िेती ह ै दक पाइपलाइने जिछाने के जलए भूजम मे उपयोग के अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की
तारीख को, भारत सरकार में जनजहत होने के ििाय, पाइपलाइन जिछाने का प्रस्ट्ताि करन े िाली मैससज इंद्रधनुष
गैस जिड जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा और तिपु रर, भूजम में ऐसे उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत
जनिंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहत े हुये, सभी जिलंगमों से मुक्त, मैससज इंद्रधनुष गसै जिड जलजमटेड में जनजहत
होगा।
अनसु चू ी
जिला : गोलाघाट राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गांि का नाम िाग न ं
हक्े टेअर आर िग ज मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
सरूपथार िारपथार रेंगमा िांट 259 00 09 39
[फा. सं. एल–14014-18-2023- िी पी-II (ई -47090)]
रामिी लाल मीना, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th June, 2026
S.O. 3510(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas S.O. No. 331(E) dated 10.03.2026, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962),
(hereinafter referred to as the said Act), published in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India dated the
15.03.2026, the Government of India declared its intention to acquire the Right of User in the land specified
in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying pipeline for transportation of Natural
Gas through Dergaon-Dimapur Gas Pipeline in the state of Assam by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited
(IGGL).
And whereas copies of the said Extraordinary Gazette notification were made available to the
public.
And whereas the objections received from the public to the laying of the pipeline have been
considered and disposed by the Competent Authority.
And whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act
submitted its report to the Government of India.
And whereas the Government of India after considering the said report and on being satisfied that
the said land is required for laying the pipeline, has decided to acquire right of user therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of the section 6 of the said
Act, the Government of India hereby declares that the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule
appended to this notification is hereby acquired for laying the pipeline;
And further, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 6 of the said Act, the
Government of India hereby directs that the Right of User in the land for laying the pipeline shall, instead[भागII—खण् ड3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
of vesting in Government of India, vest, on this date of the publication of the declaration, in the
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
District : Golaghat State : Assam
Name of Village Area
Circle Mouza Dag No.
Hec. Arc Sq. Mtr.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Sarupathar Barpathar Rengma Grant 259 00 09 39
[F. No. L - 14014-18-2023 - G P –II (E- 47090)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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