Date: 2026-05-29Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of a Notification under section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals pipeline (ARUL) Act 1962 regarding declaration of intention to acquire the RoU in Land for laying Panisagar Agartala Natural Gas Pipeline Projects in the State of Tripura
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on May 26, 2026, declares the Government of India's intention to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands in Tripura for the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project. The project involves laying a pipeline for natural gas transportation by M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. Any person interested in the identified land must submit written objections within 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Authorization and Purpose**
* M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited is authorized to lay a natural gas pipeline through the Panisagar-Agartala section of the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
* The acquisition is deemed necessary in the public interest for the transportation of natural gas.
* **Legal Framework**
* The declaration is made 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.
* **Land Description and Location**
* The "Right of User" is being acquired for land parcels located in the state of Tripura, specifically within the Khowai and Dhalai districts.
* **District Khowai:** Affected areas include Tehsil Mungiyakami and Mouzas Atharamura (Dag No. 88) and Sriramkhara (Dag Nos. 1116, 413, 1113).
* **District Dhalai:** Affected areas include Tehsil Dalubari and Mouza Kulai RF Extension (Dag No. 319).
* **Objection Protocol**
* Any person with an interest in the lands described in the schedule has the right to object to the acquisition.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority within 21 days of the notification being made public.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons in Khowai and Dhalai Districts**
**Impact**
These individuals are affected by the government's intention to acquire the "Right of User" for the land parcels they own or have an interest in, allowing for the laying of natural gas pipelines beneath the surface.
**Action Required**
Must submit any objections to the land acquisition in writing to the Competent Authority, M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, Tripura, within 21 days of the notification's public availability.
**M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited**
**Impact**
As the project executor, the company is authorized to lay the pipeline once the Right of User is legally secured under the 1962 Act.
**Action Required**
Prepare to receive and address written objections through the Competent Authority and proceed with the Panisagar-Agartala section of the pipeline project following the statutory notice period.
**Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas / Competent Authority**
**Impact**
The Ministry acts as the regulatory body overseeing the legal acquisition process for national energy infrastructure.
**Action Required**
The Competent Authority must receive, review, and process any written objections submitted by the public regarding the specified land parcels.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is acquiring the right to use land for laying natural gas pipelines.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central ministry responsible for the notification and overseeing the acquisition of land rights for the pipeline project.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited: The entity authorized to lay the pipeline and for whose purpose the Right of User in land is being acquired.
North - East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: The specific regional infrastructure initiative, specifically the Panisagar-Agartala section, for which the land is required.
State of Tripura: The geographic region (specifically Khowai and Dhalai districts) where the proposed land acquisition and pipeline project are located.
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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.ं 2630] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 29, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 8, 1948
No. 2630] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026/JYAISTHA 8, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 26 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2723(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 - अगरतला खडं के माध्यम स े प्राकृजतक गैस के
पररविन के जलए मैससथ इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा एक पाइपलाइन जबछाई िानी चाजिए;
और भारत सरकार को उक्त पाइप लाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ेदक उस भूजम म,ें
जिसम े उक्त पाइप लाइन जबछाए िाने 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 पाइप लाइन (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, िो उकत 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 ि,ै
3838 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
21 दिन के भीतर, भूजम के नीच ेपाइप लाइन जबछाए िान ेकी संबंध म,े सक्षम प्राजधकारी, मैससथ इंद्रधनुष गैस जिड जलजमटेड,
त्रिपुरा राज्य, को जलजखत रूप म ें आक्षपे भेि सकेगा |
अनसु चू ी
जिला : खोवाई राज्य : त्रिपरु ा
क्षत्रे फल
सकथल तहसील मौज़ा िाग न ं
िक्े टेअर आर वग थ मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
तेत्रलयामुरा मुुंत्रगयाकामी अथारामुरा 88 00 07 50
श्रीरामखडा 1116 00 04 80
413 00 26 30
1113 00 27 40
जिला : धलाई राज्य : त्रिपरु ा
क्षत्रे फल
सकथल तहसील मौज़ा िाग न ं
िक्े टेअर आर वग थ मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
अुंबासा दलुबारी कुलाई आरएफ एक्सटेंशन 319 00 17 10
[फा. स.ं एल – 14014/14/2023 - िी पी - II (ई - 46938)]
रामिी लाल मीना, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th May, 2026
S.O. 2723(E).— Whereas it appears to the Government of India that it is necessary in public interest that for
transportation of natural gas through Panisagar-Agartala 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 : Khowai State: Tripura
Area
Circle Tehsil Mouza Dag No.
Hec. Are Sq.Mtr.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Teliamura Mungiyakami Atharamura 88 00 07 50
Sriramkhara 1116 00 04 80
413 00 26 30
1113 00 27 40
District : Dhalai State: Tripura
Area
Circle Tehsil Mouza Dag No.
Hec. Are Sq.Mtr.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Ambassa Dalubari Kulai RF Extension 319 00 17 10
[F. No. L -14014/14/2023 - G P – II (E - 46938)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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