Date: 2026-06-23Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India 6(1) of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), for acquisition of Right of User (ROU) in land for laying underground Pipeline from Koral 2 to Dabka GGS in the State of Gujarat
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on June 22, 2026, declares the acquisition of the Right of User in specific land in Gujarat for the Koral#2 to Dabka GGS natural gas pipeline. Under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, the government has finalized the acquisition following an initial declaration of intent in December 2025. The Right of User vests immediately in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC), who assumes all liabilities regarding compensation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Declaration**
* The Central Government, under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, officially acquires the Right of User for land specified in the schedule.
* This follows a previous notification (S.O. 5903(E)) dated December 18, 2025, and a subsequent report by the Competent Authority.
**Project Scope and Location**
* The acquisition is for laying a pipeline to transport natural gas from Koral#2 to Dabka GGS.
* The affected land is situated in Village Pindapa, Taluka Padra, District Vadodara, Gujarat.
* The specific area acquired is Survey/Block No. 539, covering 00 Hectares, 15 Are, and 50 Sq. Mt.
**Vesting of Rights**
* Effective from the date of publication, the Right of User vests in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) rather than the Central Government.
* The Right of User is vested free from all encumbrances.
**Compensation and Legal Liability**
* ONGC is exclusively responsible for paying compensation as per Section 10 of the Act.
* The Central Government is exempt from any suits, claims, or legal proceedings related to the pipeline or compensation matters.
**Impact Analysis**
**Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC)**
**Impact**
The Right of User for the specified land in Gujarat is legally transferred to ONGC for the purpose of laying and maintaining the natural gas pipeline.
**Action Required**
ONGC must assume full responsibility for the project, including the payment of compensation to affected parties and managing any legal matters arising from the pipeline installation.
**Landowners and Occupiers (Village Pindapa, Survey No. 539)**
**Impact**
The Right of User for their specific land parcel is now legally encumbered for the government-authorized pipeline project.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must permit the laying of the pipeline and should coordinate with ONGC or the Competent Authority regarding the determination and receipt of compensation under Section 10 of the Act.
**Central Government (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas)**
**Impact**
The government has fulfilled the legal requirements for land acquisition for the project.
**Action Required**
No further action is required as the government is now legally shielded from liability and the rights have been vested in the operating corporation.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legal framework under which the Government of India acquires the right to use land for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Koral#2 To Dabka GGS Pipeline: The specific natural gas transportation project for which the right of land user is being acquired.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.: The corporate entity in which the acquired right of land use vests and which is liable for providing compensation to affected parties.
Taluka Padra, District Vadodara, Gujarat: The specific geographical location where the land acquisition for the pipeline project is situated.
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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.ं 3221] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, िनू 23, 2026/आषाढ 2, 1948
No. 3221] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026/ASHADHA 2, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3354(अ).—केन्द्रीय 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 की उपधारा
(1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 5903(अ)
तारीख 18 दिसम्बर, 2025, िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 19 दिसम्बर, 2025, म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा
उस अजधसूचना स ेसलं ग्न अनुसूची म ेंजिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ेंतले पिाथज पररिहन के कोरल#2 स ेडबका िी.िी.एस, द्वारा गुिरात
राज्य में पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी |
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतया ाँ िनता को तारीख 20, दिसम्बर 2025 तक उपलब्ध करा िी
गई थी
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोर्ज िे िी ह ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ने उक्त ररपोर्ज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात्, और यह समाधान हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह ै|
अतः अब केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए यह
घोषणा करती ह ैदक इस अजधसचू ना स ेसंलग्न अनुसूची म ेंजिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ेंपाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार
का अिजन दकया िाए |
4630 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ैदक उक्त भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होने के
बिाए, सभी जिल्लगं मों स े मक्तु होकर आाँयल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉपॊरेिन जलजमर्ेड म ें जनजहत होगा।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अघ्याधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए आाँयल
एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉपॊरेिन जलजमर्ेड पूणतज या उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय
सरकार के जिरूद्ध कोई िाि िािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
गािाँ का नाम सि े/ ब्लाकाँ सख्ं या
न.ं हक्े र्यर आर सन्द्े र्ीआर
1 2 3 4 5 6
कोरल#2 स ेडबका िी.िी.एस. तक
तालुका : पािरा ज़िला: िडोिरा राज्य : गुिरात
1 पपंडापा 539 00 15 50
[फा. स. ं इएक्सपीएल-13011(26)/42/2025-इएक्सपीएल-पीएनिी (ई-54862)]
रघुराम कृष्णा, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd June, 2026
S.O. 3354(E).—Whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas vide S. O. No. 5903(E) dated 18.12.2025 issued under sub- section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals
Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land ) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act),
published in the Extra-ordinary gazette of India dated 19.12.2025, 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 Koral#2 To Dabka GGS Pipeline in the State of Gujarat by Oil and Natural
Gas Corporation Ltd.
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public up to the 20.12.2025
And, whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, submitted his
report to Government of India.
And whereas Government of India after considering the said report and on being satisfied that the said land is
required for laying the pipelines, has decided to acquire the Right of User therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act, 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, 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 Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., free from
all encumbrances.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, Shall be exclusively liable For any Compensation in terms of Section 10
of the P&MP Act,1962 and no suit, claim of legal Proceeding would lie against the central government of any matter
relating to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
Area
Sr.
Name of Village Survey / Block No.
Sq.
No. Hect Are
Mt.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Koral#2 To Dabka GGS
TALUKA : PADRA DISTRICT : VADODARA STATE : GUJARAT
1 PINDAPA 539 00 15 50
[F. No. Expl-13011(26)/42/2025-EXPL-PNG (E-54862)]
REGHURAM KRISHNA, Under Secy.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.