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 Grid Project
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued on June 11, 2026, by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the Government of India's intention to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands in North Tripura. The acquisition is for laying a natural gas pipeline by M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited as part of the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project (Panisagar-Aizawl Section). Interested persons have a deadline of 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public to submit written objections.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Purpose**
* The notification is issued 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 Section:** Panisagar-Aizawl Section.
* **Executing Agency:** M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited.
**Land Description and Location**
* **State:** Tripura.
* **District:** North Tripura.
* **Tehsil/Circle:** Damcherra.
* **Mouza:** Damcherra RF.
* **Specific Land Parcels:** Acquisition impacts Dag Nos. 1915 (00-18-72 Hec-Are-Sq.Mtr), 1914 (00-00-55 Hec-Are-Sq.Mtr), and 325 (00-05-20 Hec-Are-Sq.Mtr).
**Objection Procedures**
* Any person interested in the land described in the schedule may object to the acquisition of the Right of User.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, State of Tripura.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons in Damcherra RF**
**Impact**
The Government intends to acquire the Right of User for the land under their interest to facilitate the laying of a natural gas pipeline.
**Action Required**
Must submit any objections in writing to the Competent Authority within 21 days from the date the notification copies are made available to the general public.
**M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited**
**Impact**
Authorized as the entity to lay the pipeline and act as the recipient (via the Competent Authority) for legal objections related to the land acquisition in the specified section.
**Action Required**
Manage the acquisition process and address written objections received within the statutory 21-day window.
**Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas / Government of India**
**Impact**
Acts as the regulatory body overseeing the public interest project and exercising powers under the 1962 Act.
**Action Required**
Ensure the notification is published and made available to the general public to initiate the 21-day objection period.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation providing the legal framework for the government to acquire the right to use land for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
North - East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: A regional energy infrastructure initiative for transporting natural gas, specifically through the Panisagar-Aizawl section.
M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited: The authorized entity responsible for laying the pipeline and the primary contact for land-related objections.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry overseeing the notification and the acquisition of user rights for the pipeline project.
North Tripura, Tripura: The specific geographical location where the land acquisition and pipeline project activities are situated.
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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.ं 2895] नई दिल्ली, बृिस्ट्प जतवार, िनू 11, 2026/ज् यष्े ठ 21, 1948
No. 2895] 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. 2993(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 |
4218 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 आरएफ
दामचेरा दामचेरा 1915 00 18 72
1914 00 00 55
325 00 05 20
[फा. स.ं एल – 14014/109/2022 - िी पी - II (ई - 43045)]
रामिी लाल मीना, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th June, 2026
S.O. 2993(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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 Damcherra RF 1915 00 18 72
1914 00 00 55
325 00 05 20
[F. No. L -14014/109/2022- GP -II (E - 43045 )]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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