Date: 2026-05-18Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Section 3(1) of the P and MP (ARUL) Act 1962 regarding declaration of intention to acquire the Right of User in Land for Jagdishpur Haldia and Bokaro Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL) in the State of West Bengal
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a notification declaring the Government’s intention to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands in West Bengal for GAIL (India) Limited’s pipeline project. This acquisition is authorized under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, to facilitate the transportation of natural gas. Affected persons must submit any written objections within 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project and Authority**
* **Project Name:** Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) & Spur Pipeline Project (Durgapur-Haldia, Section-3B).
* **Executing Body:** GAIL (India) Limited is the designated entity for laying the pipeline.
* **Legal Basis:** The declaration is made under Section 3, sub-section (1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
**Land Identification**
* **Location:** The targeted land is located in the State of West Bengal, District Howrah, and Block Uluberia-2.
* **Specific Areas:** The notification covers land in Mouza Abhirampur (J.L. No. 5) and Mouza Mahishrekha (J.L. No. 13).
* **Survey Details:** Specific plots identified include survey numbers 971, 968, 967, 964 (Abhirampur), and 778 (Mahishrekha), with areas measured in hectares, ares, and square meters.
**Objection Process**
* **Right to Object:** Any person interested in the land described in the schedule may object to the acquisition of the Right of User.
* **Submission Format:** Objections must be submitted in writing.
* **Recipient:** Objections are to be sent to the Competent Authority, GAIL (India) Limited.
* **Timeline:** The window for filing objections is 21 days from the date the notification copies are made available to the general public.
**Impact Analysis**
**Persons Interested in the Scheduled Land**
**Impact**
Landowners or interested parties will have their land subject to the "Right of User" acquisition, allowing GAIL to lay and maintain natural gas pipelines underground.
**Action Required**
Review the land schedule to see if their property is included; if they have concerns, they must submit a written objection to the Competent Authority within the 21-day statutory period.
**GAIL (India) Limited**
**Impact**
As the project executor, GAIL is authorized to proceed with the legal process of acquiring land rights for the JHBDPL and Spur Pipeline project.
**Action Required**
Receive and process written objections from the public and ensure notification copies are made accessible as required by law.
**Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas / Competent Authority**
**Impact**
The government acts as the facilitating authority for the acquisition in the public interest.
**Action Required**
Oversee the legal compliance of the acquisition process and adjudicate any objections received within the specified timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation enabling the government to acquire the 'Right of User' in land for laying natural gas pipelines.
Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL): The specific natural gas infrastructure project for which the government is acquiring land-use rights in West Bengal.
GAIL (India) Limited: The state-owned company authorized to lay the pipeline and the entity to which legal objections must be submitted.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry responsible for the notification and overseeing the pipeline's development.
West Bengal (Howrah district): The central location where the land acquisition and pipeline laying activities described in the schedule are situated.
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रामिीलाल मीना, अवरसजिव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th May, 2026
S.O. 2545(E).—Whereas it appears to Government of India that it is necessary in public interest that for
transportation of natural gas through Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) & Spur Pipeline,
in the State of West Bengal, a pipeline should be laid by GAIL (India) Limited;
And, whereas it appears to Government of India that for the purpose of laying the said pipeline, it is necessary
to acquire the Right of User in the land under which the said pipeline is proposed to be laid and which is described in
the Schedule annexed to this notification;
Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals
Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, (50 of 1962) Government of India hereby declares its
intention to acquire the Right of User therein;
Any person interested in the land described in the said Schedule may, within twenty one days from the date of
which the copies of the notification issued under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the said Act, as published in the Gazette
of India are made available to the general public, object in writing to the acquisition of the right of User therein for
laying of the pipeline under the land to Competent Authority, GAIL (India) Limited.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
JAGDISHPUR-HALDIA-BOKARO-DHAMRA PIPELINE (JHBDPL) & SPUR PIPELINE PROJECT
DURGAPUR - HALDIA, SECTION -3B
SCHEDULE
STATE: WEST BENGAL
Area
J.L. Survey
District Block Mouza Map
No. No.
Hect. Are Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Howrah Uluberia-2 Abhirampur 5 RS 971 0 01 49
968 0 02 29
967 0 02 97
964 0 02 47
Area
J.L. Survey
District Block Mouza Map
No. No.
Hect. Are Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Howrah Uluberia-2 Mahishrekha 13 LR 778 0 00 63
[F. No. L-14014/ 78 /2022 -GP-II (E- 42405)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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