Date: 2025-05-20Category: 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 North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project of M/s. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).
## Report on the Government of India's Notification Regarding Right of User for Natural Gas Pipeline
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, concerning the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land for the purpose of laying a natural gas pipeline in Tripura. This notification, effectively an amendment declaring the acquisition of RoU and transferring it to Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), follows a prior notification expressing the government's intent and addresses public objections. Key findings include the formal acquisition of RoU, the vesting of these rights in IGGL, and a detailed schedule outlining affected land parcels.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification published by the Government of India in the Gazette of India, specifically regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for land required for the Agartala-Tulamura Gas Pipeline project in Tripura. The report is based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification is effectively an *amendment* to a previous policy initiative. The original notification is referenced as S.O. No. 926E dated 18.02.2025.
* **Core Objective:** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to legally formalize the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for land necessary for laying a natural gas pipeline and to transfer these rights to Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). This supports the larger goal of developing natural gas infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This notification is an amendment because it follows an initial notification expressing the intention to acquire the RoU (S.O. No. 926E dated 18.02.2025). This implies a multi-stage process where intent is declared, objections are considered, and finally, acquisition is formally announced. The text states that "objections received from the public to the laying of the pipeline have been considered and disposed by the Competent Authority."
* The *reason for this specific amendment*, based on the provided text, is to finalize the legal process of RoU acquisition after considering public feedback and to formally vest these rights in the implementing entity, IGGL.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section details the changes introduced by the amendment text.
* **Specific part of the original policy being changed/implemented:** The notification implements Section 6 of The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, pertaining to the declaration of acquisition and vesting of rights. It directly acts upon the initial declaration of intent from the S.O. No. 926E notification.
* **New rule/provision:** The new rule is the formal declaration that the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule is acquired for laying the pipeline. Furthermore, the notification directs that the RoU will vest in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), rather than the Government of India, free from all encumbrances, from the date of the publication.
* **Difference/effect of this change:** The initial notification (S.O. No. 926E) only indicated an *intention* to acquire. This notification *actually* acquires the RoU, granting IGGL the legal right to use the land for the pipeline project. Transferring rights directly to IGGL streamlines the process, avoiding a step where the government holds the right before transferring it. The "free from all encumbrances" provision ensures IGGL's use of the land is not impeded by existing claims or liabilities.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected parties include:
* **Landowners** in the Gomati District of Tripura whose land parcels are listed in the Schedule. They are directly impacted by the RoU acquisition.
* **Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL):** As the entity receiving the RoU, IGGL is a primary stakeholder, responsible for implementing the pipeline project.
* **The Public:** While objections have been considered, the public has a stake in the development of natural gas infrastructure in the region.
* **Competent Authority:** Responsible for submitting the report to the Government of India.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency:** Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) is responsible for laying the pipeline, and the Competent Authority is responsible for consideration of public feedback and reporting. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas holds overall responsibility for the project.
* **Timelines/procedures:** The text doesn't specify explicit timelines beyond the publication date of the notification. However, the notification implies a sequential procedure: initial notification, public objection period, review by the Competent Authority, followed by this declaration of acquisition and vesting of rights.
* **Amendment-specific implementation:** IGGL can now proceed with laying the pipeline on the acquired land parcels. Landowners should be informed about compensation and any required access procedures.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome *of these specific changes* is to enable the timely and unencumbered construction of the Agartala-Tulamura Gas Pipeline by granting IGGL the necessary legal rights to utilize the designated land. This will likely facilitate the development of natural gas infrastructure in Tripura and the wider region. The "free from all encumbrances" provision will streamline the project and avoid potential legal challenges.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Government of India's notification represents a key step in the development of the Agartala-Tulamura Gas Pipeline project. By formally acquiring the Right of User and vesting it in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), the government is facilitating the construction of vital natural gas infrastructure. Affected landowners and IGGL are the key stakeholders in the immediate implementation of this notification. This action is significant for supporting the development of the natural gas network in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
MAY 20, 2025: Date of the Gazette notification.
VAISAKHA 30, 1947: Date in the Indian national calendar corresponding to the date of the notification.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Government of India ministry that issued the notification.
S.O. 2274E: The specific notification number.
Government of India: The governing body.
S.O. No. 926E: Previous notification related to the same subject.
18.02.2025: Date of the previous notification (S.O. No. 926E).
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Act under which the notification is issued.
1962: Year of the Act mentioned.
Extraordinary Gazette of India: The official publication in which the notification was published.
20.02.2025: Date of the Extraordinary Gazette of India publication.
Natural Gas: The resource being transported by the pipeline.
AgartalaTulamura Gas Pipeline: Name of the pipeline project.
Tripura: The state in which the pipeline is being laid.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited IGGL: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Competent Authority: The authority responsible for reviewing objections and submitting a report to the Government of India.
Gomati: District where land acquisition is taking place.
Paschim Ekchhari: Area/Circle where land acquisition is taking place.
Karbook: Mauza/Village where land acquisition is taking place.
DAKSHIN EKCHHARI: Area/Circle where land acquisition is taking place.
NO. 43: Reference number.
RAMJI LAL MEENA: Name of the Under Secretary.
Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Details of the printing and publishing location.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the Gazette of India
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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.ं 2220] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार , मई 20, 2025/ििै ाख 30, 1947
No. 2220] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025/VAISAKHA 30, 1947
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 14 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2274(अ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म े उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) जिसे इसम े इसके पश्चात~ उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 दक उप-धारा
(1) के अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसचू ना संख्या का. आ. 926(E)
तारीख 18.02.2025 िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 20.02.2025 म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस
अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें मैससज इंद्रधनुष गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा जत्रपुरा राज्य म ें अगरतला-
तुलामुरा प्रकृजतक गैस पाइपलाइन के मधायम स े प्रकृजतक 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 सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने िनता स े प्राप्त आक्षेपों को परीक्षण के उपरांत जनपटान कर दिया ह;ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी ररपोटज
िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात~ और यह संतष्टु हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
3329 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अि, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 दक उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुये,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जिछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुये, यह
जनिेि िते ी ह ै दक पाइपलाइने जिछाने के जलए भूजम म े उपयोग के अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के ििाय, पाइपलाइन जिछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करन े िाली मैसस ज इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड म ें जनजहत
होगा और तिपु रर, भूजम म ें ऐस े उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनिंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहते हुय,े सभी
जिलंगमों स े मक्तु , मैससज इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
अनसु चू ी
जिला : गोमती राज्य : जत्रपरु ा
क्षत्रे फल
िाग न ं
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ
हेक्टेअर आर िग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
कारिुक पजश्चम एकछरी – 42 पजश्चम एकछरी - 42 1 00 03 40
2 00 11 88
3 00 00 81
3/1091 00 00 26
115 00 02 05
5 00 03 50
4 00 07 61
19 00 19 60
29 00 04 06
31 00 08 33
32 00 01 10
33 00 17 33
50 00 02 83
35 00 11 33
35/1093 00 01 79
36 00 06 50
42 00 10 48
43 00 04 88
61 00 00 21
62 00 21 50
63 00 15 63
64 00 00 77
96 00 02 58
53 00 01 53[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
47 00 00 66
65 00 01 74
49 00 11 57
506 00 20 97
506/1116 00 00 56
506/1115 00 02 34
78 00 08 12
80 00 02 72
79/1094 00 04 86
685 01 36 20
689/1246 00 03 98
689 00 01 20
683/1255 00 00 71
684 00 02 18
683 00 04 78
670/1334 00 04 42
674 00 00 20
683/1254 00 00 42
675 00 11 93
676/1253 00 04 38
676 00 00 93
699/1267 00 33 38
612/1305 00 00 77
785/1289 00 00 69
785/1397 00 05 85
785 00 01 48
785/1370 00 05 78
785/1369 00 04 87
785/1398 00 02 76
782/1290 00 01 04
782 00 14 45
775 00 12 55
781 00 00 20
776/1376 00 01 80
770 00 00 81
769 00 03 55
768 00 07 52
767 00 02 074 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
766/1393 00 08 01
756 00 00 20
756/1291 00 00 40
757 00 00 98
747/1065 00 01 87
747/1281 00 06 16
758 00 17 01
760 00 00 71
759/1276 00 00 98
759/1374 00 22 22
759 00 14 41
1039 00 54 76
1053 00 01 93
1041 00 05 32
1037 00 10 88
कारिुक िजक्षण एकछरी न ं43 िजक्षण एकछरी न ं43 1404 00 58 26
1405 00 01 96
1420 00 06 57
1421 00 01 89
1419/1530 00 07 14
1419 00 10 98
1422 00 06 68
1419/1531 00 03 70
1531/2308 00 04 87
1423 00 06 78
1424 00 09 61
1424/2280 00 03 46
1425 00 05 16
1425/1528 00 00 34
1460 00 10 33
1460/1535 00 01 03
1416/1517 00 03 02
1431 00 04 57
1435/1519 00 13 04
1432 00 14 02
1462 00 06 29
1433 00 01 87
1435/1515 00 01 82[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
1416/1517 00 06 38
1434/1516 00 05 89
1442 00 01 19
1446 00 50 15
1444 00 01 62
1575 01 15 11
1549 00 04 12
1575/2166 00 01 64
1568 01 06 09
1566/1697 01 03 67
1697/2173 00 00 27
1566 00 00 20
1630 00 04 94
1665 00 00 50
1697/2177 00 00 77
1669 00 00 99
1670 00 05 34
1658 00 00 34
1663 00 24 07
1671 00 07 46
1673/2295 00 00 20
1673 00 01 90
1673/1712 00 03 58
1674 00 00 55
1675 00 01 70
[फा. स.ं एल–14014-2-2025-िीपी-II (ई - 51941)]
रामिीलाल मीना, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th May, 2025
S.O. 2274(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O. No. 926(E) dated 18.02.2025, 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 Extraordinary Gazette of India dated the 20.02.2025, 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 Agartala-Tulamura Gas Pipeline in the state of
Tripura by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).
And whereas copies of the said Extraordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public.
And whereas the objections received from the public to the laying of the pipeline have been considered and
disposed by the Competent Authority.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited
(IGGL), free from all encumbrances.
Schedule
District : Gomati State: Tripura
Area
Circle Mauza Village Dag No.
Hec. Are Sq.Mtr.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Paschim Ekchhari Paschim Ekchhari
Karbook 00 03 40
No 42 No 42 1
00 11 88
2
00 00 81
3
00 00 26
3/1091
00 02 05
115
5
00 03 50
4
00 07 61
19 00 19 60
29
00 04 06
31 00 08 33
00 01 10
32
00 17 33
33
00 02 83
50
00 11 33
35
00 01 79
35/1093
00 06 50
36
00 10 48
42
00 04 88
43
00 00 21
61
00 21 50
62
00 15 63
63
00 00 77
64
00 02 58
96
00 01 53
53
00 00 66
47[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
00 01 74
65
00 11 57
49
00 20 97
506
00 00 56
506/1116
00 02 34
506/1115
00 08 12
78
00 02 72
80
00 04 86
79/1094
01 36 20
685
00 03 98
689/1246
00 01 20
689
00 00 71
683/1255
00 02 18
684
00 04 78
683
00 04 42
670/1334
00 00 20
674
00 00 42
683/1254
00 11 93
675
00 04 38
676/1253
00 00 93
676
00 33 38
699/1267
00 00 77
612/1305
00 00 69
785/1289
00 05 85
785/1397
00 01 48
785
00 05 78
785/1370
00 04 87
785/1369
00 02 76
785/1398
00 01 04
782/1290
00 14 45
782
00 12 55
775
781
00 00 20
00 01 80
776/1376
00 00 81
770
00 03 55
769
00 07 52
768
00 02 07
767
00 08 01
766/13938 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
00 00 20
756
00 00 40
756/1291
00 00 98
757
747/1065 00 01 87
00 06 16
747/1281
00 17 01
758
00 00 71
760
00 00 98
759/1276
00 22 22
759/1374
00 14 41
759
00 54 76
1039
00 01 93
1053
1041
00 05 32
1037
00 10 88
DAKSHIN DAKSHIN
Karbook 00 58 26
EKCHHARI NO. 43 EKCHHARI NO. 43 1404
00 01 96
1405
00 06 57
1420
00 01 89
1421
00 07 14
1419/1530
1419
00 10 98
00 06 68
1422
00 03 70
1419/1531
00 04 87
1531/2308
00 06 78
1423
00 09 61
1424
00 03 46
1424/2280
00 05 16
1425
00 00 34
1425/1528
00 10 33
1460
00 01 03
1460/1535
00 03 02
1416/1517
00 04 57
1431
00 13 04
1435/1519
00 14 02
1432
00 06 29
1462
00 01 87
1433
00 01 82
1435/1515
00 06 38
1416/1517[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 9
00 05 89
1434/1516
00 01 19
1442
00 50 15
1446
00 01 62
1444
01 15 11
1575
00 04 12
1549
00 01 64
1575/2166
01 06 09
1568
01 03 67
1566/1697
00 00 27
1697/2173
00 00 20
1566
00 04 94
1630
00 00 50
1665
00 00 77
1697/2177
00 00 99
1669
00 05 34
1670
00 00 34
1658
00 24 07
1663
00 07 46
1671
00 00 20
1673/2295
00 01 90
1673
00 03 58
1673/1712
00 00 55
1674
00 01 70
1675
[F. No. L-14014-2-2025-G P-II (E-51941)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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