Date: 2025-05-23Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (ARUL) Act, 1962 for Duliajan Numaligarh Dedicated Natural Gas Pipeline Project of M/s DNP Limited.
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Natural Gas Pipeline in Assam
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in specific land parcels for the purpose of laying a natural gas pipeline in the state of Assam. This policy declares the acquisition of RoU and directs the vesting of these rights in DNP Limited (DNPL), the company responsible for laying the Duliajan Numaligarh Natural Gas pipeline. The key finding is the formal legal process by which the government secures the land rights necessary for infrastructure development related to natural gas transportation.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the notification S.O. 2309(E) issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on May 20, 2025, concerning the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for land related to the Duliajan Numaligarh Natural Gas pipeline project in Assam. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification itself.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* initiative specifically addressing the acquisition of RoU for the identified pipeline project.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to formally acquire the Right of User in the land specified in the schedule for the purpose of laying a pipeline for the transportation of Natural Gas through the Duliajan Numaligarh Natural Gas pipeline. A secondary objective is to vest this right with DNP Limited (DNPL).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy initiative within the context of the described action, this notification addresses the necessity of acquiring land rights to facilitate the construction and operation of the Duliajan Numaligarh Natural Gas pipeline. It appears the government is acting to formalize the RoU after a period of public notification and consideration of objections. This likely stems from the need for secure and uninterrupted operation of critical energy infrastructure, ensuring the transport of natural gas.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a new notification focused on specific land acquisition, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of RoU Acquisition:** The Government of India formally declares the acquisition of the Right of User in the land parcels specified in the Schedule attached to the notification. The Schedule details the specific District, Circle, Mouza, Village, Patta No., Dag No., and land area (in Bigha, Katha, Lessa) affected.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The notification directs that the Right of User, instead of vesting in the Government of India, shall vest in DNP Limited (DNPL), free from all encumbrances, from the date of publication of the declaration. This transfers the RoU to the company responsible for building and operating the pipeline.
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under the authority of subsection 1 of section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **References to Prior Actions:** The notification references a prior notification, S.O.No. 629(E) dated 03.02.2025, which initially declared the intention to acquire the RoU, and the subsequent Extraordinary Gazette of India No. 625 dated 06.02.2025.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* **DNP Limited (DNPL):** As the entity receiving the Right of User.
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning the land specified in the Schedule attached to the notification.
* **Residents of Dibrugarh district, Assam:** Whose land is included in the schedule.
* **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas:** The government body responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Issues the notification and provides overall direction.
* Competent Authority (Mentioned, but not specified further): Responsible for receiving and disposing of public objections and submitting a report to the Government of India.
* DNP Limited (DNPL): Responsible for laying the pipeline and managing the RoU.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification follows a process initiated by an earlier notification (S.O.No. 629E dated 03.02.2025) declaring the intent to acquire RoU.
* There was a period for public objections, which apparently resulted in none being submitted.
* The RoU vests in DNPL on the date of publication of this notification (May 20, 2025).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* **Facilitation of Pipeline Construction:** The acquisition of RoU should enable DNP Limited (DNPL) to proceed with the construction of the Duliajan Numaligarh Natural Gas pipeline without legal impediments related to land access.
* **Secure Natural Gas Transportation:** The completed pipeline will contribute to the secure and efficient transportation of natural gas within the region.
* **Reduced Disputes:** By formalizing the land rights through a legal process, the policy aims to minimize potential disputes with landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 2309(E) represents a crucial step in securing the land rights necessary for the Duliajan Numaligarh Natural Gas pipeline project. By formally acquiring the Right of User and vesting it in DNP Limited, the government facilitates the construction and operation of this essential energy infrastructure. The notification underscores the government's commitment to developing and maintaining critical energy infrastructure to supply the area with natural gas.
Key Entities Referenced
Government of India: The governing body of India, responsible for issuing the notification.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas affairs, which issued the notification S.O. 2309E.
S.O. 2309E: A notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding the acquisition of right of user in land for laying a pipeline.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
May 20, 2025: The date of the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Act under which the notification is issued. The Act number is 50 of 1962.
S.O.No. 629E: A previous notification by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, dated 03.02.2025.
03.02.2025: Date of the previous notification S.O.No. 629E.
Extra Ordinary Gazette of India: The official gazette where the notification was published. Specifically No. 625 dated 06.02.2025.
06.02.2025: The date of the Gazette notification No. 625.
Duliajan Numaligarh Natural Gas pipeline: The pipeline for the transportation of Natural Gas.
Assam: The state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
Ms DNP Limited DNPL: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Dibrugarh: A district in Assam where the land acquisition is taking place.
Tengakhat: Area Circle within Dibrugarh district.
Naharkatia: Area Circle within Dibrugarh district.
Jaypur: Area Circle within Dibrugarh district.
Dihing: Area Circle within Dibrugarh district.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2255] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, मई 23, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 02, 1947
No. 2255] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025/JYAISTHA 02, 1947
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 20 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2309(अ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म े उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 दक उपधारा
(1) के अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसचू ना संख्या का. आ. 629(अ)
तारीख 03.02.2025 िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र संख्या 625 तारीख 06.02.2025 म े प्रकाजितs की गई थी, द्वारा
उस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनसु ूची में जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम में मसै सज डीएनपी जलजमटेड द्वारा असम राज्य में िजु लयािन –
नुमलीगड़ नेचुरल गैस पाइपलाइन के मधायम से प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जिछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए
उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपजत्रत अजधसूचना की प्रजतयााँ िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी;
और चूंदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा पाइपलाइन जिछाने के संिंध में िनता से जिचार एिं जनपटान हते ु कोई आपजि
प्राप्त नहीं हुई ह;ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप - धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटज िे िी ह;ै
3399 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और भारत सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया है;
अतः अि, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 दक उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जिछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये, यह
जनिेि िते ी ह ै दक पाइपलाइने जिछाने के जलए भूजम मे उपयोग के अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार में जनजहत होन े के ििाय, पाइपलाइन जिछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करन े िाली मैससज डीएनपी जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा और
तिपु रर, भूजम में ऐसे उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनिंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहत ेहुये, सभी जिलंगमों स े
मुक्त, मैसस ज डीएनपी जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा।
अनसु चू ी
जिला: जडब्रगु ड़ राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौिा गािं पट्टा न.ं िाग न.ं
िीघा कट्टा लसु ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
टेंगाखाट रटपलींग नलनी पथार सरकार 81 0 0 1
सरकार 173 0 4 1
जमयािी पट्टा नं. 40 77 0 1 15
जमयािी पट्टा नं. 41 64 0 0 18
जमयािी पट्टा नं. 18 70 0 3 19
सरकार 69 0 0 1
जमयािी पट्टा नं. 18 68 0 2 10
जमयािी पट्टा नं. 50 67 0 0 1
सरकार 146 0 0 10
सरकार 165 1 4 4
कुल : 4 3 0
नाहरकटीया ियपुर दिहहगं दकनार िाहधाँ ारी सरकार 195 0 0 8
सरकार 194 0 0 6
सरकार 217 0 0 11
सरकार 67 0 0 17
एकसना पट्टा नं. 19 66 0 0 14
एकसना पट्टा नं. 9 71 0 0 1
एकसना पट्टा नं. 19 72 0 0 1
सरकार 73 0 2 4
सरकार 76 0 1 6[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
सरकार 106 0 2 18
एकसना पट्टा नं. 19 107 0 2 8
सरकार 108 0 0 1
सरकार 109 0 0 2
सरकार 104 0 0 1
सरकार 102 0 2 5
जमयािी पट्टा नं. 18 101 0 2 3
कुल : 3 1 6
[फ. स:ं एल-14014/1/2025-िीपी-II (ई-51840)]
रामिीलाल मीना, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th May, 2025
S.O. 2309(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O.No. 629(E) dated 03.02.2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and
Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter referred to as the said
Act), published in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India No. 625 dated 06.02.2025, the Government of India declared its
intention to acquire the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule appended to that notification for the
purpose of laying pipeline for transportation of Natural Gas through Duliajan – Numaligarh Natural Gas pipeline in
the state of Assam by M/s DNP Limited (DNPL).
And whereas copies of the said Extraordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public.
And whereas no objections have received from the public to the laying of the pipeline by the Competent
Authority for consider and disposed.
And whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act submitted its
report to the Government of India.
And whereas the Government of India after considering the said report and on being satisfied that the said
land is required for laying the pipeline, has decided to acquire right of user therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of the section 6 of the said Act, the
Government of India hereby declares that the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule appended to this
notification is hereby acquired for laying the pipeline;
And further, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 6 of the said Act, the
Government of India hereby directs that the Right of User in the land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in
Government of India, vest, on this date of the publication of the declaration, in the DNP Limited (DNPL), free from
all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
District : Dibrugarh State: Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Patta No Dag No.
Bigha Katha Lessa
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Tengakhat Tipling Nalani Pathar Gaon Waste land 81 0 0 1
Waste land 173 0 4 1
P.P. No. 40 77 0 1 15
P.P. No. 41 64 0 0 18
P.P. No. 18 70 0 3 194 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Waste land 69 0 0 1
P.P. No. 18 68 0 2 10
P.P. No. 50 67 0 0 1
Waste land 146 0 0 10
Waste land 165 1 4 4
Total : 4 3 0
Naharkatia Jaypur Dihing Kiner Bandhari Waste land 195 0 0 8
Waste land 194 0 0 6
Waste land 217 0 0 11
Waste land 67 0 0 17
Annual 66 0 0 14
Annual 71 0 0 1
Annual 72 0 0 1
Waste land 73 0 2 4
Waste land 76 0 1 6
Waste land 106 0 2 18
Annual 107 0 2 8
Waste land 108 0 0 1
Waste land 109 0 0 2
Waste land 104 0 0 1
Waste land 102 0 2 5
P.P. No. 18 101 0 2 3
Total: 3 1 6
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