Publication of Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Section 3(1) and 6(1) of the PMP Act 1962 (50 of 1962) relating to land schedule in respect of Haldia Panagarh LPG Pipeline Project (HPPL) of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for acquisition of RoU in the State of West Bengal
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on 19th August 2026. Classified under Extra Ordinary.
Executive Summary
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued this notification to declare its intention to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands in Purba Burdwan, West Bengal, for the construction of the Haldia–Panagarh LPG pipeline by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited. Interested persons must submit any written objections to the acquisition within 21 days from the date the Gazette is made available to the public. The project is deemed necessary in the public interest for the transportation of LPG.
Key Points / Main Content
Statutory Authority and Purpose
The notification is issued under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
The central government intends to acquire the right to use land for laying an underground LPG pipeline for public interest.
Project and Executing Agency
Project Name: Haldia – Panagarh (West Bengal) Pipeline.
Executing Agency: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a Government of India Enterprise.
Geographic Scope
Location: Purba Burdwan District, West Bengal State, specifically within the Galsi-I Block.
Affected Areas: The schedule specifies various plots across several mouzas, including Puratangram-68, Bikrampur-33, Naldanga-34, Malla Sarul-26, Ram Gopalpur-27, Karkona-158, Dharmapur-24, Loa-17, Bhimsara-11, Simnari-5, Nurkona-4, Bhagabanpur-36, Mankar-134, Raipur-133, and Maro-32.
Procedural Requirements
Any person interested in the lands described in the schedule may object to the acquisition in writing.
Objections must be directed to the Competent Authority of the Haldia-Panagarh LPG Pipeline Project located at Ullas, Kundu Bhavan, Jotram, Purba Burdwan.
Impact Analysis
Landowners and Interested Persons in Galsi-I Block, Purba BurdwanImpact
The government intends to acquire the legal right to use their land for laying a subterranean LPG pipeline. This affects specific survey numbers and plots listed in the detailed schedule.
Action Required
Affected parties must review the land schedule to identify their plots. If they wish to object, they must submit a written objection to the Competent Authority within 21 days of the notification's publication.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)Impact
HPCL is the designated entity for laying the pipeline and will be the beneficiary of the Right of User acquisition.
Action Required
The organization, through the office of the Competent Authority in Purba Burdwan, must receive and process any written objections submitted by the public within the statutory timeframe.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas / Competent AuthorityImpact
The Ministry/Authority is responsible for the legal oversight and administration of the land acquisition process under the 1962 Act.
Action Required
The Competent Authority must facilitate the public's access to the Gazette notification and provide a formal channel for receiving written objections at the specified address in Jotram, Purba Burdwan.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The central legislation that empowers the government to acquire rights of user in land for laying infrastructure pipelines.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited: The government undertaking responsible for laying the Haldia – Panagarh pipeline and the primary entity to whom objections must be sent.
Haldia – Panagarh LPG Pipeline Project: The specific infrastructure project for transporting Liquefied Petroleum Gas for which the government is acquiring land usage rights.
Purba Burdwan, West Bengal: The primary geographic location and district where the land parcels mentioned in the notification are situated.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The issuing authority responsible for the notification and overseeing the development of petroleum and gas infrastructure in India.