Date: 2025-10-01Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (ARUL) Act, 1962 regarding declaration of intention to acquire the Right of User in Land for Hazaribagh Ranchi Natural Gas Pipeline
**Executive Summary**
This gazette notification, dated October 1, 2025, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the right of use of land in the state of Jharkhand for laying the "Hazaribagh – Ranchi NG" pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited. The notification is issued under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of Use in Land) Act, 1962. Interested parties have 21 days from the date of publication to submit objections.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** To acquire the right of use of land for laying the "Hazaribagh – Ranchi NG" pipeline.
* **Location:** Land is in the state of Jharkhand.
* **Executing Agency:** Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
* **Legal Basis:** Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of Use in Land) Act, 1962, Section 3(1).
* **Objection Submission:**
* Interested parties have 21 days to submit objections from the date the notification is made available.
* Objections must be in writing.
* Objections should be sent to: Mr. Rajesh Dungdung, Competent Authority, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hazaribagh-Ranchi Natural Gas (NG) Pipeline Project, Indu-Shankar Bhawan, 102 C, Mandir Marg, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002.
* **Land Details:** The schedule contains specific survey plot numbers, sub-division numbers, hectares, area and sq. meters for the districts of Hazaribagh and Ramgarh
* Hazaribagh land falls under Block- Dadi: Mouja/Thana No. Kura Thana No.- 30, Rikwa Thana No.- 31, Khapia Thana No.- 29
* Ramgarh land falls under Block- Patratu: Mouja/Thana No. Pochra Thana No.- 80, Chhotkakana Thana No. -79
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Landowners/Interested Parties**
* **Impact:** Loss of right of use of land for the pipeline project.
* **Action Required:** Submit written objections within 21 days if they have concerns.
**Stakeholder: Indian Oil Corporation Limited**
* **Impact:** Designated to lay the pipeline.
* **Action Required:** Proceed with the project and address objections received.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of Use in Land) Act, 1962: The law under which the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of use (RoU) of land for laying pipelines.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: The company laying the "Hazaribagh – Ranchi NG" pipeline, the project at the center of this notification.
Jharkhand: The state where the "Hazaribagh – Ranchi NG" pipeline is being laid.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry issuing the notification.