Date: 2025-06-23Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Section 3(1) of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (PMP), Act 1962 (50 of 1962), for acquisition of Right of User (ROU) laying pipeline from drill site MWD24 TO MWD21 VIA MWD15, 02, 25, 20, 03 through Mevad Village, Taluka Mehsana, Mehsana District in the State of Gujarat.
**Report on Land Acquisition Policy for Petroleum and Natural Gas Pipelines in Gujarat, India**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, published on June 23, 2025, regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land for laying a pipeline by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). The policy, issued under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, pertains to land situated in Mehsana district, Gujarat. This report details the policy's objectives, provisions, affected parties, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes based solely on the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas concerning the acquisition of RoU for a pipeline project in Gujarat. The analysis is strictly based on the information presented in the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification of a new policy measure.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objective is to acquire the Right of User in land to facilitate the laying of a pipeline by ONGC between Drill Site MWD24 to MWD21 VIA MWD15,02,25,20 03 in Mehsana, Gujarat. The overall goal is to enable the construction of petroleum and natural gas pipelines deemed necessary in the public interest.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The notification indicates that the Central Government has determined that laying the specified pipeline is necessary in the public interest. The policy addresses the need to acquire the RoU in land to enable ONGC to proceed with this project, suggesting potential issues with land access or availability that necessitate government intervention.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the RoU in land described in the Schedule annexed to the notification.
* It provides a 21-day window for persons interested in the said land to object to the laying of the pipeline.
* Objections must be submitted to the Competent Authority at ONGC, Land Acquisition Department, KDM Bhavan, Palavasana, MEHSANA-384003, GUJARAT.
* Objectors must indicate whether they wish to be heard in person or by legal practitioner.
* A schedule details the specific survey numbers, village names (Mevad), block numbers, and areas (in sq. mtr.) of land to be acquired in the Taluka Mehsana, District Mehsana, State Gujarat. The land parcels are listed with their corresponding areas.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected parties and stakeholders include:
* Landowners and other persons with interests in the land specified in the Schedule in Mevad Village of Mehsana District, Gujarat.
* The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).
* The Central Government (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas).
* Residents and businesses potentially impacted by the pipeline construction.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing the notification).
* Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) (responsible for laying the pipeline and addressing objections through its Land Acquisition Department).
* Competent Authority (within ONGC) responsible for handling objections.
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* 21-day objection period from the date of the notification (June 20, 2025).
* Procedure for submitting objections to the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* Facilitation of the laying of the pipeline by ONGC.
* Potential displacement or disruption for landowners and occupants of the affected land.
* Increased availability of petroleum and natural gas resources.
* Economic development and energy security benefits associated with the pipeline project.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed provides a framework for acquiring the RoU in land necessary for laying a pipeline by ONGC in Mehsana, Gujarat. It establishes clear procedures for affected parties to raise objections and outlines the responsibilities of the involved agencies. The successful implementation of this policy will facilitate infrastructure development in the petroleum and natural gas sector, contributing to economic growth and energy security.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication of the gazette notification.
ASHADHA: A month in the Hindu calendar, mentioned in the gazette notification.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited: An Indian oil and gas company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Gujarat state: Indian state where the pipeline is to be laid.
Mehsana district: District in Gujarat where the pipeline is to be laid.
Mehsana: Taluka (Tehsil) in Mehsana district, Gujarat.
MEVAD Village: Village in Mehsana Taluka, Mehsana district, Gujarat, through which the pipeline will pass.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in the Land Act, 1962: The law under which the land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Land Acquisition Department, KDM Bhavan, Palavasana, MEHSANA384003, GUJARAT: Address of the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, to whom objections can be made.
MWD24: Drill site location
MWD21: Drill site location
MWD15: Drill site location
MWD24 TO MWD21 VIA MWD15,02,25,20 03: Route of the pipeline.
Vikas Chandra Chaudhary: Under Secretary
Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location of the Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the gazette notification
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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.ं 2707] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िनू 23, 2025/आषाढ़ 2, 1947
No. 2707] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025/ASHADHA 2, 1947
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 20 िून, 2025
का.आ. 2773(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, को लोकजित में यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ेदक गुिरात राज्य के मेवड़ गााँव,
तिसील – मिसे ाणा, जिला मिसे ाणा में MWD#24 से MWD#21 तक MWD#15, 02, 25, 20 & 03 से िोते हुवे पाइप
लाइन ऑयल एडं नेचुरल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा जिछाई िानी चाजिए ।
और उस पाइपलाइन जिछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक उस भूजम में िो इस अजधसूचना के
उपािद्ध अनुसूची में वर्णति ि,ै उपयोग के अजधकार का अििन दकया िाए ।
अत: अि, केंरीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म े उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनि ) अजधजनयम
1962 (1962 का 50) की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अििन के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ि।ैं
कोई व्यजि, िो उि अनसु ूची म ें वर्णित भूजम म ें जितिद्ध ि,ै उस तारीख स,े जिसको उि अजधजनयम की धारा - 3 की
उपधारा (1) के अधीन भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र म ें यथा प्रकाजित अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां साधारण िनता को उपलब्ध
करा िी िाती ि,ै इक्कीस दिन के भीतर, भूजम के भीतर, पाइपलाइन जिछाने के अजधकार के अििन के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
4067 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऑयल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कारपोरेिन जलजमटेड, भूजम अजधग्रिण जवभाग, के डी एम भवन, पालावासना, मेिसाना – 384003,
गुिरात को जलजखत रूप स ेआक्षेप भेि सकेगा ।
और ऐसा आक्षेप करने वाला िर व्यजि जवर्िजि नष्टत यि भी कथन करेगा की क्या वि चािता ि ै दक उसकी सुनवाई
व्यजिगत रूप से िो या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा।
अनसु चू ी
पाइपलाइन फोर जिलसाइट MWD#24 स े MWD#21 तक MWD#15, 02, 25, 20 और 03 स ेिोत ेहुव े
तालकु ा: - मिसे ाणा जिला-मिसे ाणा राज्य-गिु रात
क्षत्रे फल
गावाँ का नाम सव े / ब्लोक न.ं भाग यदि कोई िो
िेक्टर आर सन्द्े टीआर
1 2 3 4
1 385 00 12 20
2 550 00 01 30
3 327 00 17 85
4 328 00 18 20
5 329 00 18 75
6 330 00 18 15
7 331 00 27 00
8 558 00 02 65
9 282 00 02 35
मेवड़
10 283 00 13 75
11 334 00 02 85
12 333 00 17 90
13 340 00 09 45
14 339 00 13 30
15 342 00 08 05
16 332 00 11 35
17 276 00 06 80
18 275 00 06 60
19 274 00 06 25
20 273 00 15 75
21 270 00 15 50
22 269 00 03 10
23 548 00 00 50
24 258 00 08 25
25 237 00 12 20
26 148 00 01 50
27 149 00 46 75
28 150 00 09 25
29 151 00 01 80
30 546 00 02 90[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
31 205 00 29 00
32 210 00 15 60
33 209 00 12 25
34 208 00 12 15
35 544 00 01 25
उत्तर दििा-2330
36 144 47 00
मेवड़
िजक्षण दििा-2370 00
37 143 00 04 80
38 98 00 16 40
39 95 00 03 70
40 80 00 10 80
41 83 00 12 75
42 84 00 14 50
43 86 00 15 75
44 87 00 24 85
45 88 00 26 25
46 542 00 06 00
47 48 00 05 15
48 5 00 23 10
कुल क्षत्रे फल 06-13-55
[फा. स.ं इएक्सपीएल-13011(26)/25/2025-इएक्सपीएल-पीएनिी(ई-53191)]
जवकास चन्द्र चौधरी, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th June, 2025
S.O. 2773(E).— Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that it is necessary in the public interest that
from MWD#24 TO MWD#21 VIA MWD#15,02,25,20 & 03 through MEVAD Village, Ta - Mehsana, Mehsana district,
Gujarat state, pipeline should be laid by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited.
AND WHEREAS it appears that for the purpose of laying such pipeline, it is necessary to acquire the Right of
User in land described in the Schedule annexed hereto: -
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section-3 of the Petroleum and
Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in the Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby
declares its intention to acquire the right of user therein.
PROVIDED THAT ANY person interested in the said land may within 21 days from the date of this
notification, object to the laying of the pipeline under the land to the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas
Corporation Limited, Land Acquisition Department, KDM Bhavan, Palavasana, MEHSANA-384003, GUJARAT.
AND every person making such an objection shall also state specifically whether he/she wishes to be heard in
person or by legal practitioner.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
PIPE LINE FOR DRILL SITE MWD#24 TO MWD#21 VIA MWD#15,02,25,20 & 03
TALUKA: - MEHSANA DIST-MEHSANA STATE-GUJARAT
Survey Area
Name of village Part if any
No./Block No. Hq. Are Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4
1 385 00 12 20
2 550 00 01 30
3 327 00 17 85
4 328 00 18 20
5 329 00 18 75
6 330 00 18 15
7 331 00 27 00
8 558 00 02 65
9 282 00 02 35
10 283 00 13 75
11 334 00 02 85
12 333 00 17 90
13 340 00 09 45
Mevad
14 339 00 13 30
15 342 00 08 05
16 332 00 11 35
17 276 00 06 80
18 275 00 06 60
19 274 00 06 25
20 273 00 15 75
21 270 00 15 50
22 269 00 03 10
23 548 00 00 50
24 258 00 08 25
25 237 00 12 20
26 148 00 01 50
27 149 00 46 75
28 150 00 09 25
29 151 00 01 80
30 546 00 02 90
31 205 00 29 00
32 210 00 15 60
33 209 00 12 25
34 208 00 12 15
35 544 00 01 25[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
North Part-2330
36 144 00 47 00
South Part-2370
37 143 00 04 80
38 98 00 16 40
39 95 00 03 70
40 80 00 10 80
41 Mevad 83 00 12 75
42 84 00 14 50
43 86 00 15 75
44 87 00 24 85
45 88 00 26 25
46 542 00 06 00
47 48 00 05 15
48 5 00 23 10
Total Area 06-13-55
[F. No. Expl-13011(26)/25/2025-EXPL-PNG (E-53191)]
VIKAS CHANDRA CHAUDHARY, 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.