Date: 2026-06-22Category: 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 Dergaon Dimapur Pipeline (ONGC Feeder Lines) of NorthEast Gas Grid (NEGG) Natural Gas Pipeline Project in the State of Assam.
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a notification under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, declaring its intention to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands in the Golaghat district of Assam. This acquisition facilitates the Guwahati – Numaligarh – Dimapur section of the North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project, executed by M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. Affected parties must submit any written objections to the Competent Authority within 21 days of the notification's public availability.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview**
* **Project Name:** North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
* **Specific Section:** Guwahati – Numaligarh – Dimapur section.
* **Purpose:** Transportation of natural gas in the public interest.
* **Implementing Agency:** M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited.
**Legal Framework**
* **Authority:** Exercised under Section 3, sub-section (1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Type of Acquisition:** The government is acquiring the "Right of User" for laying pipelines, rather than full land ownership.
**Land Description (Schedule)**
* **Location:** State of Assam, District of Golaghat, Circle/Mouza of Sarupathar, and Village of Borbali.
* **Specific Plots:**
* Dag No. 442: Area of 07 Are and 18 Square Meters.
* Dag No. 459: Area of 07 Are and 76 Square Meters.
**Objection Process**
* **Timeline:** Written objections must be submitted within 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public.
* **Recipient:** Objections must be addressed to the Competent Authority, M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, State of Assam.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
Individuals with interests in Dag Nos. 442 and 459 in Borbali village will have the "Right of User" of their land acquired for the pipeline project.
**Action Required**
Review the notification and, if they have concerns, submit a written objection to the Competent Authority within the 21-day statutory deadline.
**M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited**
**Impact**
The entity is authorized to lay the pipeline through the specified lands once the legal requirements for acquisition are met.
**Action Required**
Manage the acquisition process through the Competent Authority and address any written objections received within the prescribed timeframe.
**Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas / Government of India**
**Impact**
The Ministry acts as the regulatory body exercising statutory powers to facilitate national energy infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Ensure the acquisition process adheres strictly to the provisions of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The legislative framework authorizing the central government to acquire land rights for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
North - East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: The infrastructure initiative for transporting natural gas via the Guwahati – Numaligarh – Dimapur section in Assam.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline and the designated authority for receiving land-related objections.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry overseeing the gas pipeline project and issuing the land acquisition notification.
Golaghat, Assam: The specific district and state where the land identified for the pipeline's right-of-user acquisition is located.
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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.ं 3153] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िनू 22, 2026/ आषाढ 1, 1948 26/पौष17,1947
No. 3153] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026/ ASADHA 1, 1948 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 19 िनू , 2026
का.आ. 3279(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 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, 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 िाने की संबंध म,ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी, मैससथ इंद्रधनषु
गैस जिड जलजमटेड, असम राज्य, को जलजखत रूप म ेंआक्षेप भेि सकेगा |
4549GI/2026 (1)2 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
जिला : गोलाघाट राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकथल मौज़ा गावाँ िाग न ं
िक्े टेअर आर वग थमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
442 00 07 18
सरूपर्ार सरूपर्ार बोरबली
459 00 07 76
[फा. स.ं एल -14014/18/2023- िी पी – II (ई - 47090)]
रामिी लाल मीना, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th June, 2026
S.O. 3279(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.
SCHEDULE
State: Assam
District: Golaghat
Area
Circle Mouza Village Dag No.
Hectare Are Square Meter
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
442 00 07 18
Sarupathar Sarupathar Borbali
459 00 07 76
[F. No. L - 14014/18/2023- G P – II (E - 47090)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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