Date: 2026-05-13Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in Extra Ordinary Gazette of India under Clause (a) of Section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 relating to notification of Shri Harihar Jena, OAS, Gr A(SB) (Retd), as Competent Authority in the State of Odisha for IOCLs project of HDD in Paradip Haldia Barauni (PHBPL) across the Mahanadi River
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued notification S.O. 2471(E) on May 13, 2026, to authorize a Competent Authority under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962. This appointment facilitates the acquisition of right of user in land for the Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Pipeline (PHBPL) project across the Mahanadi River. The notification is effective immediately from its date of issue.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authorization**
* The authorization is granted in pursuance of Clause (a) of Section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* The Central Government empowers the designated official to perform all functions of a Competent Authority under the said Act.
**Designated Authority and Jurisdiction**
* **Authorized Official:** Shri Harihar Jena, Competent Authority, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Pipelines Division).
* **Area of Jurisdiction:** The entire State of Odisha.
* **Official Address:** Paradip Haldia Barauni Pipeline, PO Box No. 83, Paradip Mukhya Dak Ghar, Paradip, District- Jagatsinghpur, Odisha-754142.
**Project Specifics**
* The authorization specifically pertains to Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) for the Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Pipeline (PHBPL).
* The primary focus area mentioned is the pipeline crossing across the Mahanadi River.
**Impact Analysis**
**Shri Harihar Jena / Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL)**
**Impact**
He is legally empowered to exercise the powers of a Competent Authority to manage land acquisition and right-of-user processes for the PHBPL project in Odisha.
**Action Required**
Must carry out the duties and functions prescribed under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, for the specified pipeline project.
**Landowners and Stakeholders in Odisha**
**Impact**
Individuals whose land is affected by the PHBPL project across the Mahanadi River are now subject to the jurisdiction of the newly appointed Competent Authority for matters regarding land rights and acquisition.
**Action Required**
Direct all correspondence, claims, or inquiries regarding the "Right of User" for this specific pipeline project to the authorized office in Paradip.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes individuals to perform functions of the Competent Authority regarding land acquisition for pipelines.
Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Pipeline (PHBPL): The specific pipeline project involving Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) across the Mahanadi River for which the authority is designated.
Shri Harihar Jena: The individual authorized by the Central Government to serve as the Competent Authority for the pipeline project's jurisdiction in Odisha.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Pipelines Division): The entity managing the pipeline project and housing the office of the appointed Competent Authority.
Odisha: The state defined as the jurisdiction for the appointed Competent Authority's functions.
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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.ं 2379] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, मई 13, 2026/विै ाख 23, 1948
No. 2379] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026/VAISAKHA 23, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2471(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम एवं खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ेंअजधकार के उपयोग का अिजन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) की धारा 2 के खण्ड (क) के अनुसरण म,ें नीच े िी गई अनुसूची के स्ट्तंभ 1 म ें उजल्लजखत
व्यजि को, उि अनुसूची के स्ट्तभं 2 म ें की तत्सस्ट्थानी प्रजवजि म ें उजल्लजखत क्षेत्र के संबंध म ें उि अजधजनयम के अधीन सक्षम
प्राजधकारी के कृत्सयों का जनवजहन करन े के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै अथाजत:-
अनसु चू ी
प्राजधकारी का नाम और पता अजधकाररता का क्षेत्र
(1) (2)
श्री हररहर िेना, ओजडिा राज्य
सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
इंजडयन ऑयल कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड, पाइपलाइन्द्स प्रभाग
पररयोिना:
3445 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
परािीप-हजल्िया-बरौनी पाइपलाइन (पीएचबीपीएल) में महानिी निी के
आरपार एचडीडी के जलए
पत्ता:
परािीप-हजल्िया-बरौनी पाइपलाइन
पी.ओ. बॉक्स संख्या 83, परािीप मुख्य डाकघर,
परािीप
जिला - िगतससंहपुर,
ओजडिा - ७५४१४२
यह अजधसूचना िारी होने की तारीख से लागू होगी।
[फा. स.ं आर-11017/2/2025-ओआर-II/ई-52411]
हररत कुमार िाक्य, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th May, 2026
S.O. 2471(E).— In pursuance of Clause (a) of Section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition
of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby authorizes the person mentioned in
column (1) of the Schedule given below to perform the functions of the Competent Authority under the said Act, in
respect of the area mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule:-
SCHEDULE
Name and address of the Authority Area of jurisdiction
(1) (2)
Shri Harihar Jena, State of Odisha
Competent Authority,
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Pipelines Division
Project:
HDD in Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Pipeline (PHBPL) across the Mahanadi
River
Address:
Paradip Haldia Barauni Pipeline
PO Box No. 83, Paradip Mukhya Dak Ghar,
Paradip
District- Jagatsinghpur,
Odisha-754142
This notification will be effective from the date of its issue.
[F. No. R-11017/2/2025-OR-II/E-52411]
HARIT KUMAR SHAKYA, Under Secy.
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