Date: 2026-06-25Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in Extra Ordinary Gazette of India under Section 2a of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 relating to appointment of Smt K Padmalath Special Deputy Collectoir(LA) Goverment of Andhra Pradesh for HPCL pipeline in Andhra Pradesh
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a notification on June 25, 2026, appointing Smt. K. Padmalatha as the Competent Authority for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) projects in Andhra Pradesh. This appointment, effective immediately under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Act, 1962, involves overseeing the right of user in land for specific operational and upcoming pipelines. The notification also formally de-notifies the previous authority, Shri. Sanapala Sudha Sagar.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Administrative Appointment**
* **Authorized Official:** Smt. K. Padmalatha, Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Government of Andhra Pradesh, is appointed as the Competent Authority.
* **Legal Basis:** The appointment is made in pursuance of sub-section (a) of section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Jurisdiction:** The authority is limited to the areas within the Andhra Pradesh State.
**Pipeline Scope**
* **Operational Pipelines:** The authority covers the Visakh Vijayawada Secunderabad Pipeline (VVSPL), Vijayawada Dharmapuri Pipeline (VDPL), and Hassan Cherlapalli LPG Pipeline (HCPL).
* **New Pipeline Projects:** The authority includes functions related to the laying of the Visakh Raipur Pipeline (VRPL).
* **Corporate Entity:** These functions are performed specifically for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
**Status of Predecessor**
* **De-notification:** Shri. Sanapala Sudha Sagar, who was notified on February 18, 2025 (S.O. No. 870(E)), is officially de-notified from this position.
* **Effective Date:** This change is effective from June 25, 2026, the date of the notification's issue.
**Impact Analysis**
**Smt. K. Padmalatha (Special Deputy Collector)**
**Impact**
She is now legally empowered to perform all functions of the Competent Authority regarding land acquisition and right of user for HPCL pipelines in Andhra Pradesh.
**Action Required**
Assume official duties and responsibilities as defined under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Act, 1962.
**Shri. Sanapala Sudha Sagar**
**Impact**
His authorization to act as the Competent Authority for HPCL in this jurisdiction is terminated.
**Action Required**
Cease all functions related to the previously held authority and facilitate the transfer of relevant records or pending matters.
**Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)**
**Impact**
The corporation has a newly designated official to process land-related requirements for its specified operational and upcoming pipelines in Andhra Pradesh.
**Action Required**
Direct all legal and administrative matters regarding "Right of User" in Andhra Pradesh land to the newly appointed Competent Authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes individuals to perform the functions of a Competent Authority for land acquisition and pipeline management.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL): The central public sector undertaking responsible for the operational and upcoming petroleum pipelines for which the Competent Authority has been appointed.
Smt. K. Padmalatha: The Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) appointed as the Competent Authority to oversee land rights and pipeline functions for HPCL in Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh State: The specific geographical jurisdiction where the authorized Competent Authority will exercise legal powers regarding petroleum pipelines.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The primary regulatory ministry that issued this notification to authorize administrative oversight for national pipeline infrastructure.
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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.ं 3303] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, जनू 25, 2026/आषाढ 4, 1948
No. 3303] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026/ASHADHA 4, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 25 जून, 2026
का.आ. 3437(अ).— पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाइन (भूजम में उपयोग के अजधकार का अजधग्रहण) अजधजनयम, 1962
(1962 का 50), (इसके बाि उक्त अजधजनयम कहा जाएगा) की धारा 2 की उपधारा (क) के अनुसरण में, केंद्र सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम के
अधीन नीचे िी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (1) में उजल्लजखत व्यजक्त को कॉलम (2) में उजल्लजखत क्षेत्र के संबंध में कॉलम (3) में उजल्लजखत
हहिस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड के पररचालन पेरोजलयम पाइपलाइनों और पेरोजलयम पाइपलाइनों जबछाने के जलए सक्षम
प्राजधकारी के कायों को करने के जलए अजधकृत करती ह।ै
व्यजक्त का नाम क्षत्रे ाजधकार क्षत्रे परे ोजलयम पाइपलाइनों का नाम
1 2 3
पररचालन परे ोजलयम पाइपलाइन
• जििाख-जिजयिाडा-जसकंिराबाि पाइपलाइन
श्रीमती के. पद्मलता,
• जिजयिाडा-धमजपुरी पाइपलाइन
जििेष उप कलेक्टर
आंध्र प्रििे राज्य
(भूजम अजजन) • हसन-चरलापल्ली एल पी जी पाइपलाइन
आंध्र प्रििे सरकार परे ोजलयम पाइपलाइन जबछाना
• जििाख-रायपुर पाइपलाइन
4744 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इसस े पूिज का. आ. 870(अ), दिनांक 18.02.2025 के अंतगतज भारत के राजपत्र म ें दिनांक 19.02.2025 को
प्रकाजित आंध्र प्रििे राज्य म ें हहिस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड के जलए पहल े अजधसूजचत सक्षम अजधकारी,
श्री सानपाला सुधा सागर, को डी-नोरटफाईड समझा जाए।
यह अजधसूचना इसके जारी होने की तारीख स े प्रभािी होगी।
[फा. स.ं आर-11025(11)12/2018-ओआर-I/ई-25587]
हररत कुमार िाक्य, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th June, 2026
S.O. 3437(E).— In pursuance of sub section (a) of section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline
(Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter called the said act), the Central
Government hereby authorizes the person mentioned in column (1) of the table given below to perform the functions
of the Competent Authority under the said Act for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in the respect of areas
mentioned in column (2) for its operational petroleum pipelines laid under the said Act and for laying of petroleum
pipelines mentioned in the column (3) of the said table:
Area of
Name of person Name of Petroleum Pipeline
Jurisdiction
1 2 3
Operational Petroleum Pipelines
• Visakh Vijayawada Secunderabad Pipeline (VVSPL) •
Smt. K. Padmalatha,
Andhra Vijayawada Dharmapuri Pipeline (VDPL)
Special Deputy Collector (LA),
Pradesh State • Hassan Cherlapalli LPG Pipeline (HCPL)
Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Laying of Petroleum Pipeline
• Visakh Raipur Pipeline (VRPL)
Earlier notified Competent Authority for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in Andhra Pradesh, Shri. Sanapala
Sudha Sagar, vide S.O. No. 870(E) dated 18.02.2025 published in the Gazette of India dated 19.02.2025 stands
de-notified.
This notification will be effective from the date of its Issue.
[F. No. R-11025(11)/12/2018-OR-I/E-25587]
HARIT KUMAR SHAKYA, Under Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.