Date: 2026-07-28Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Section 3(1)of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 in respect of Irugur Devangonthi Pipeline Project of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited for acquisition of ROU in the State of Tamil Nadu
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on July 28, 2026, announces the Government of India's intention to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (BPCL) Irugur-Devangonthi Multi Product Pipeline Project. The project facilitates the transportation of petroleum products from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, to Bangalore, Karnataka. Stakeholders have a 21-day deadline from the date of the notification's public availability to submit written objections to the Competent Authority.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project and Legal Framework**
* **Purpose:** Installation of a pipeline for transporting petroleum products from the BPCL Irugur Terminal (Coimbatore) to the Devangonthi Terminal (Bangalore).
* **Legal Authority:** 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.
* **Executing Agency:** The pipeline is to be laid by M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** The targeted land is situated in the Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu, specifically within the Nallampalli Taluk.
* **Affected Villages:**
* **Dokkubodanahalli:** Plot No. 294/A (Area: 54 Are, 56 Sq. mtr.).
* **Palayam:** Plot No. 445/2A1 (Area: 01 Are, 08 Sq. mtr.).
**Objection Procedure**
* **Right to Object:** Any person interested in the land mentioned in the schedule may object to the acquisition of the Right of User.
* **Submission Format:** Objections must be submitted in writing.
* **Timeline:** Objections must be filed within 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the general public.
* **Recipient:** Objections should be sent to the Competent Authority, M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Irugur-Devangonthi Pipeline, Ravathur PO, Coimbatore- 641103, Tamil Nadu.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons (Dharmapuri District)**
**Impact**
The government intends to acquire the "Right of User" for the land parcels specified in the schedule (Dokkubodanahalli and Palayam villages) to lay underground petroleum pipelines.
**Action Required**
Affected individuals must review the notification and, if they have concerns, submit a written objection to the Competent Authority in Coimbatore within 21 days of the notice becoming public.
**M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)**
**Impact**
BPCL is authorized to execute the pipeline project and its Competent Authority is designated to receive and process legal objections regarding the land use acquisition.
**Action Required**
The entity must manage the acquisition process and address any written objections received within the statutory timeframe to proceed with the Irugur-Devangonthi Multi Product Pipeline Project.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the government is exercising powers to acquire land-use rights for pipeline infrastructure.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL): The public sector undertaking responsible for laying the pipeline and the entity to which objections regarding land acquisition must be addressed.
Irugur-Devangonthi Multi Product Pipeline Project: The specific infrastructure project for transporting petroleum products from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka.
Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu: The central location (district and state) where specific land parcels are being targeted for the acquisition of the Right of User.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the petroleum infrastructure project.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3999] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िुलाई 28, 2026/श्रावण 6, 1948
No. 3999] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026/SHRAVAN 6, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 28 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4169(अ).— भारत सरकार को लोकजित म ें यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक तजमलनाडु राज्य म ें
बी.पी.सी.एल. इरुगरु टर्ममनल, कोयम्बतूर स े िेवनगोंदि टर्ममनल, बेंगलरुु तक पेरोजलयम उत्पािों के पररविन के जलए मेसस स
भारत पेरोजलयम कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड, द्वारा एक पाइपलाइन जबछाई िानी चाजिए;
और भारत सरकार को उक्त पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक उस भूजम
म,ें जिसम ें उक्त पाइपलाइन जबछाए िान े का प्रस्ट्ताव ि ै और िो इस अजधसूचना म ें संलग्न अनुसूची म ें वर्मणत ि,ै उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिसन दकया िाए;
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम उपयोग के अजधकार का अिसन) अजधजनयम,
1962 (1962 का 50) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, उस भूजम उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिसन करन े के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ि;ै
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त अनुसूची म ें वर्मणत भूजम स े सम्बद्ध ि ै या उसम ें जित रखता ि,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की
धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन यथा िारी इस अजधसूचना की प्रजतया,ं िैसा दक भारत के रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित दकया
िाता ि ैं और जिसे आम िनता को उपलब्ध कराया िाता ि,ै की तारीख स े 21 दिनों के भीतर, भूजम के नीच े पाइपलाइन
5782 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
जबछाए िाने के संबंध म ें यदि कोई आक्षेप ि ै तो वि उसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी, मेससस भारत पेरोजलयम कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड,
इरुगरु - िेवनगोंदि पाइपलाइन, एस एफ नंबर 586/2, रावथुर पी ओ, कोयम्बतूर - 641103, तजमलनाडु राज्य को जलजखत
रूप म ेंभेि सकेगा |
(सलं ग्न अनसु चू ी)
अनसु चू ी
जिला : धरमपरु ी राज्य : तजमलनाडू
क्षत्रे फल
क्रम स.ं गावं का नाम तालकु प्लॉट स॰ं
िक्े टेयर एयर वग समीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 डोक्कुबोद्नािल्ली नल्लमपल्ली 294/अ 00 54 56
पालयम नल्लमपल्ली 445/2अ1 00 01 08
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[फा. स.ं आर-11025(15)/6/2018-ओआर-I/ई-27006]
िररत कुमार िाक्य, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th July, 2026
S.O. 4169(E).— Whereas it appears to the Government of India that it is necessary in public interest that for
transportation of petroleum products through BPCL Irugur Terminal, Coimbatore to Devangonthi Terminal,
Bangalore Multi Product Pipeline Project in the State of Tamilnadu a pipeline should be laid by M/s Bharat
Petroleum Corporation 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, M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited,
Irugur-Devangonthi Pipeline, SF No.586/2, Irugur, Ravathur PO, Coimbatore- 641103 in the State of Tamilnadu.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(Schedule- Annexed)
SCHEDULE
District:- Dharmapuri State :- Tamilnadu
Area
Sl. No. Name of the Village Taluk Plot No.
Hectare Are Sq.mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Dokkubodanahalli Nallampalli 294/A 00 54 56
2 Palayam Nallampalli 445/2A1 00 01 08
[F. No. R-11025(15)/6/2018-OR-I/E-27006]
HARIT KUMAR SHAKYA, Under Secy.
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