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 of Guwahati Numaligarh Natural Gas Pipeline of North East Gas Grid Pipeline Projects in the State of Assam.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on June 18, 2026, declares the Government of India's intention to acquire the Right of User in specific lands in Darrang District, Assam. The acquisition is for the Guwahati – Numaligarh – Dimapur section of the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project, executed by M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. Interested parties must submit written objections to the Competent Authority within 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public.
**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 acquisition is deemed necessary in the public interest for the transportation of natural gas.
**Project and Executing Agency**
* The project is the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project, specifically the Guwahati – Numaligarh – Dimapur Section.
* M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited is the entity authorized to lay the pipeline.
**Land Description (Schedule)**
* The affected land is located in the State of Assam, District Darrang.
* **Sipajhar Circle:** Includes Lokrai Mauza, Village Maijeli, covering Dag Nos. 375, 378, and 363.
* **Dalgaon Circle:** Includes Pub-Dalgaon Mauza, Village 1 No. Durangbazar, covering Dag Nos. 579 and 615.
* The total area involves specific measurements in Hectares, Ares, and Square Meters as detailed in the Schedule.
**Objection Process**
* Any person interested in the described land 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 Assam.
* The statutory deadline for filing objections is 21 days from the date the notification copies are made available to the general public.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Persons Interested in the Specified Land**
**Impact**
These individuals are affected by the Government's intention to acquire the Right of User for the land under which the pipeline will be laid.
**Action Required**
They must submit any objections regarding the acquisition in writing to the Competent Authority within the 21-day window following the public release of the notification.
**M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited**
**Impact**
The company is responsible for laying the pipeline and its Competent Authority is designated to receive and process written objections.
**Action Required**
The organization must manage the acquisition process and address objections received from the public in accordance with the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
**Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas / Government of India**
**Impact**
The Ministry is facilitating the expansion of the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid in the public interest.
**Action Required**
The Ministry, through the Under Secretary, oversees the legal declaration of intent and ensures the notification is published and distributed to the general public.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the government is exercising power to acquire land usage rights for pipeline construction.
North - East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: The infrastructure initiative for transporting natural gas through the Guwahati – Numaligarh – Dimapur section.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited: The implementing agency authorized to lay the pipeline and receive objections regarding land acquisition.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the natural gas project.
District Darrang, Assam: The specific geographic location where the land acquisition and pipeline laying are proposed to take place.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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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.ं 3106] नई दिल्ली, बृिस्ट्प जतवार, िनू 18, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 28, 1948
No. 3106] 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. 3229(अ).—िबदक भारत सरकार को लोकजित म ें यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक असम राज्य म ें
नार्थ - इस्ट्ट नेचुरल गैस पाइपलाइन जिड पररयोिना के गुवािाटी – नुमालीगढ़ - िीमापुर खंड के माध्यम स े प्राकृजतक गैस
के पररविन के जलए मैससथ इंद्रधनुष 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;
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, िो 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, असम राज्य, को जलजखत रूप म ेंआक्षेप भेि सकेगा |
4488 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
जिला : िरंग राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकथल मौज़ा गावाँ िाग न ं
िक्े टेअर आर वग थ मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
जसपाझर लोकराय मेिेली 375 00 03 21
जसपाझर लोकराय मेिेली 378 00 01 28
जसपाझर लोकराय मेिेली 363 00 02 08
डलगांव पुब डालगांव 1 नं िरु ंगबािार 579 00 02 25
डलगांव पुब डालगांव 1 नं िरु ंगबािार 615 00 04 01
[फा. स ं. एल-14014/1/2024- िी पी-II (ई - 48822)]
रामिी लाल मीणा, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th June, 2026
S.O. 3229(E).—Whereas it appears to the Government of India that it is necessary in public interest that
for transportation of natural gas through Guwahati – Numaligarh – Dimapur 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
District : Darrang State: Assam
Area
Circle Mauza Village Dag No. Hec. Arc Sq.Mtr.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Sipajhar Lokrai Maijeli 375 00 03 21
Sipajhar Lokrai Maijeli 378 00 01 28
Sipajhar Lokrai Maijeli 363 00 02 08
Dalgaon Pub-Dalgaon 1 No. Durangbazar 579 00 02 25
Dalgaon Pub-Dalgaon 1 No. Durangbazar 615 00 04 01
[F. No. L-14014/1/2024- GP - II) (E- 48822)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.