Date: 2026-06-11Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of a Notification under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Mineral Pipeline (ARUL) Act 1962 regarding declaration of intention to acquire the Right of User in Land for North East Natural Gas Pipeline Gas Project.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on June 11, 2026, declares the Government of India's intention to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands in North Tripura. The acquisition is for the Panisagar-Aizawl section of the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project, to be executed by M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. Affected persons 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**
**Statutory Authority and Purpose**
* 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.
* The project is deemed necessary in the public interest for the transportation of natural gas.
**Project Details**
* **Project Name:** North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
* **Specific Segment:** Panisagar-Aizawl Section.
* **Executing Agency:** M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited.
**Affected Locations (North Tripura District)**
* The acquisition involves various parcels of land (Dag numbers) located in the Damcherra Tehsil/Circle.
* Specific Mouzas impacted include Rahumcherra, Damcherra, and Narendranagar.
* The document provides a detailed schedule listing the exact Dag numbers and the corresponding area in hectares, ares, and square meters.
**Objection Process**
* Any person interested in the land described in the schedule has the right to object to the acquisition.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, State of Tripura.
* The deadline for submission is 21 days from the date the notification copies are made available to the general public.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons in North Tripura**
**Impact**
Their land is subject to the legal acquisition of the "Right of User" for the purpose of laying underground natural gas pipelines.
**Action Required**
Review the schedule of lands provided in the notification to identify affected plots; if there are grievances, submit written objections to the Competent Authority within the 21-day window.
**M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited**
**Impact**
Designated as the executing agency for the pipeline project and the Competent Authority to receive and address public objections.
**Action Required**
Facilitate the availability of the notification to the general public and process any written objections received regarding the land acquisition.
**Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas / Government of India**
**Impact**
Acting as the primary regulatory body overseeing the expansion of the natural gas grid and exercising statutory powers for land usage rights.
**Action Required**
Ensure the legal process for "Right of User" acquisition follows the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to acquire the right of user in land for laying pipelines.
North - East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: The specific regional infrastructure initiative, specifically the Panisagar-Aizawl Section, for which natural gas pipeline laying is proposed.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited: The company authorized to lay the pipeline and to whom stakeholders must submit objections regarding land acquisition.
North Tripura, Tripura: The primary geographical location and state where the land acquisition and pipeline project are specifically applicable.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the acquisition of right of user for energy infrastructure.
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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.ं 2894] नई दिल्ली, बृिस्ट्प जतवार, िनू 11, 2026/ज् यष्े ठ 21, 1948
No. 2894] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026/JYAISTHA 21, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 11 िून, 2026
का.आ. 2992(अ).—िबदक भारत सरकार को लोकजित म ेंयि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ैदक जत्रपुरा राज्य म ें
नार्थ - इस्ट्ट नेचरु ल गैस पाइपलाइन जिड पररयोिना के पानीसागर आइिोल खंड के माध्यम स ेप्राकृजतक गैस के पररविन
के जलए मैसस थ इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा एक पाइपलाइन जबछाई िानी चाजिए;
और भारत सरकार को उक्त पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक उस भूजम म,ें
जिसम े उक्त पाइपलाइन जबछाए िान े का प्रस्ट्ताव ि ै और िो इस अजधसूचना म ें सलं ग्न अनसु ूची म ें वर्णथत ि,ै उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिथन दकया िाए;
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ेंउपयोग के अजधकार का अिथन) अजधजनयम,
1962 (1962 का 50) दक धारा 3 दक उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, उस भूजम म ेउपयोग के अजधकार
का अिथन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ि;ै
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त अनुसूची म ें वर्णथत भूजम म ें जितबिध ि,ै उस ताररख स े जिसको उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3
की उपधारा (1) के अधीन भारत के रािपत्र म े यर्ा प्रकाजित इस अजधसूचना की प्रजतयों साधारण िनता को उपलब्ध कर
िी िाती ि,ै 21 दिन के भीतर, भूजम के नीच े पाइपलाइन जबछाए िान े की संबंध म,े सक्षम प्राजधकारी, मैससथ इंद्रधनुष गैस
जिड जलजमटेड, त्रिपुरा राज्य, को जलजखत रूप म ेंआक्षेप भेि सकेगा |
4217 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
जिला : उत्तर त्रिपरु ा राज्य : त्रिपरु ा
क्षत्रे फल
सकथल तहसील मौज़ा िाग न ं
िक्े टेअर आर वग थ मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
दामचेरा दामचेरा रहुमचेरा. 691 00 03 75
692 00 16 10
693 00 11 08
679 00 02 19
383/833 00 13 37
383/835 00 13 25
383/836 00 20 08
383/820 00 06 90
382 00 02 55
दामचेरा 1766 00 11 56
1767 00 17 61
नरेंद्रनगर
61 00 05 31
[फा. स.ं एल -14014/109/2022- िी पी -II (ई - 43045)]
रामिी लाल मीना, अवर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th June, 2026
S.O. 2992(E).—Whereas it appears to the Government of India that it is necessary in public interest that
for transportation of natural gas through Panisagar-Aizawl Section of North - East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project in
the State of Tripura, a pipeline should be laid by M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited;
And, whereas it appears to Government of India 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 powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals
Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, (50 of 1962) Government of India 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 of which
the copies of the notification issued under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the said Act, as published in the Gazette of
India are made available to the general public, object in writing to the acquisition of the right of User therein for laying
of the pipeline under the land to Competent Authority, M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, State of Tripura.
SCHEDULE
District : North Tripura State: Tripura
Area
Circle Tehsil Mouza Dag No. Hec. Are Sq.Mtr.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Damcherra Damcherra Rahumcherra 691 00 03 75
692 00 16 10
693 00 11 08
679 00 02 19
383/833 00 13 37
383/835 00 13 25
383/836 00 20 08
383/820 00 06 90
382 00 02 55
Damcherra 1766 00 11 564 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
1767 00 17 61
Narendranagar 61 00 05 31
[F. No. L -14014/109/2022- GP -II (E -43045)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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