Date: 2026-06-18Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of a Notification under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (ARUL) Act 1962 regarding declaration of intention to acquire the Right of User in Land for laying Silchar CGD Spurline of North East Gas Grid (NEGG) Natural Gas Pipeline Project in the State of Assam
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued this notification on June 18, 2026, to declare its intention to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands in Cachar, Assam. This acquisition is required for laying the Silchar–CGD Spurline Section of the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project by M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. Any person interested in the scheduled lands must submit written objections within 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project and Legal Framework**
* **Purpose:** Development of the Silchar–CGD Spurline Section as part of the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project for natural gas transportation.
* **Implementing Agency:** M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited.
* **Statutory Authority:** 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.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Scope:** The Government of India intends to acquire the Right of User in lands described in the attached schedule.
* **Location:** The affected lands are situated in the Cachar district of Assam, spanning the circles of Katigorah, Silchar, and Sonai.
* **Affected Villages:** Specific areas include Siddheswar Pt-1, Teli Tikar Pt-1, Chesri, Kalinagar Pt-1, Dudhpatil Grant, and Bagpur Pt-1.
* **Measurement:** The document specifies affected plots by Dag No. and area in Hectares, Ares, and Square Meters.
**Objection Process**
* **Right to Object:** Any person with an interest in the specified lands may object to the acquisition of the Right of User.
* **Timeline:** Objections must be submitted in writing within 21 days from the date the notification copies are made available to the general public.
* **Submission:** Objections must be directed to the Competent Authority, M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, State of Assam.
**Impact Analysis**
**M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited**
**Impact**
As the implementing agency, the company is authorized to lay the pipeline and is designated as the entity to handle the acquisition of the Right of User.
**Action Required**
The agency must act as the Competent Authority to receive and process written objections from interested parties within the 21-day window.
**Landowners and Interested Persons in Cachar District**
**Impact**
Individuals owning or having an interest in the land parcels listed in the schedule (Circles of Katigorah, Silchar, and Sonai) will have the "Right of User" of their land acquired for the pipeline project.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must review the land schedule in the notification. If they wish to contest the acquisition, they must submit their objections in writing to the Competent Authority within the 21-day deadline.
**Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas / Government of India**
**Impact**
The Ministry is exercising its statutory power to facilitate energy infrastructure in the public interest.
**Action Required**
The Ministry ensures the legal process under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, is followed, including the publication of the intention to acquire rights.
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 to use land for laying pipelines.
North - East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: The regional infrastructure initiative, specifically the Silchar–CGD Spurline Section, for which this land acquisition is intended.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited: The company authorized to lay the pipeline and the entity to which affected persons may submit written objections.
Cachar District, Assam: The specific geographical location where the land parcels for the proposed pipeline project are situated.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The primary regulatory ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the pipeline development.
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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.ं 3100] नई दिल्ली, बृिस्ट्प जतवार, िनू 18, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 28, 1948
No. 3100] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026/JYAISTHA 28, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 18 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3223(अ).—िबदक भारत सरकार को लोकजित म ें यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक असम राज्य म ें
नार्थ - इस्ट्ट नेचरु ल गैस पाइपलाइन जिड पररयोिना के जसलचर सी िी डी स्ट्पर लाईन 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 पाइपलाइन जबछान े 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;
4474 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, परे ोजलयम 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 करने के अपने 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 ि,ै 21 दिन के भीतर, भूजम के नीच े पाइप लाइन जबछाए िाने की संबंध म,ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी, मैससथ इंद्रधनुष गसै
जिड जलजमटेड, असम राज्य, को जलजखत रूप म ेंआक्षेप भेि सकेगा |
अनसु चू ी
जिला :कछार राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकथल मौज़ा गावाँ िाग न ं
िक्े टेअर आर वग थमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
कटीगोरि जसद्धश्वे र पाटथ 1 जसद्धश्वे र पाटथ 1 62 00 06 24
कटीगोरि तेली टीकर पाटथ 1 तेली टीकर पाटथ 1 31 00 03 37
जसलचर चेसरी चेसरी 225 00 04 43
32 00 13 38
जसलचर कालीनगर पाटर् -1 कालीनगर पाटर् -1 34 00 08 74
668 00 16 25
400 00 27 54
जसलचर 383 00 45 90
िधू पारटल िांट िधू पारटल िांट 392 00 12 32
405 00 01 50
399 00 05 12
417 00 00 34
सोनई बागपुर पीटी 1 बागपुर पीटी 1
412 00 02 70
[फा. स ं. एल – 14014/249/2022 - िी पी - II (ई - 45396)]
रामिी लाल मीणा, अवर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th June, 2026
S.O. 3223(E).—Whereas it appears to the Government of India that it is necessary in public interest that
for transportation of natural gas through Silchar–CGD Spurline Section of North - East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid
Project in the State of Assam, 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
Assam.
SCHEDULE
District :Cachar State: Assam
Area
Circle Mauza Village Dag No. Hec. Arc Sq.Mtr.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Siddheswar Pt-1 Siddheswar Pt-1 62 00 06 24
Katigorah
Teli Tikar Pt-1 Teli Tikar Pt-1 31 00 03 37
Chesri Chesri 225 00 04 43
32 00 13 38
Kalinagar Pt-1 Kalinagar Pt-1 34 00 08 74
Silchar 668 00 16 25
400 00 27 54
Dudhpatil Grant Dudhpatil Grant 383 00 45 90
392 00 12 324 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
405 00 01 50
399 00 05 12
417 00 00 34
Sonai Bagpur Pt-1 Bagpur Pt-1
412 00 02 70
[F. No. L - 14014/249/2022 - G P - II (E - 45396)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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