Date: 2025-05-14Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under section 6(1) of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), for acquisition of Right of User (ROU) in land for laying pipeline from MW08 to SOBHASAN CTF (PART 2) in State of Gujarat.
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Pipeline in Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding the acquisition of the right of user in land for laying a petroleum pipeline in Gujarat, India. The policy aims to facilitate the construction of a pipeline from Drill Site MW08 to Sobhasan CTF by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC). The report identifies key provisions, stakeholders, and likely impacts of this acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, concerning the acquisition of the right of user in land for a petroleum pipeline project in Gujarat. This analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action enacting a specific acquisition under *The Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962*.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire the right of user in specific parcels of land for laying a pipeline from Drill Site MW08 to Sobhasan CTF in the Mehsana district of Gujarat.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification addresses the need to lay a pipeline for the transportation of petroleum and/or natural gas. The construction of this pipeline, by ONGC, is likely necessary to improve the infrastructure for transporting resources from Drill Site MW08 to the Sobhasan CTF (Central Tank Farm), supporting the broader petroleum and natural gas operations in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the schedule appended to the notification.
* The right of user in the specified land vests in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) from the date of publication of the declaration, free from all encumbrances.
* ONGC is exclusively liable for any compensation as per Section 10 of the *The Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962* (PMP Act, 1962).
* No suit, claim, or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government on any matter relating to the pipeline.
* The schedule lists the specific survey numbers, block numbers, and areas (in square meters) of land in Hebuva and Punasan villages, Taluka and District Mehsana, State Gujarat, where the right of user is being acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in the Hebuva and Punasan villages of Mehsana district, Gujarat, whose land falls within the specified survey numbers.
* **Key Stakeholders:**
* Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC): The company responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The issuing authority.
* Central Government: The entity exercising the powers conferred by the *The Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962*.
* Competent Authority: The authority that submitted the report to the Central Government after the initial notification.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) is responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the notification under the authority of the Central Government. The Competent Authority is responsible for submitting a report.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The initial notification (S.O. No. 5057 E Dated 25112024) was made available to the public up to 03012025.
* The current notification is effective from the date of its publication (May 14, 2025).
* ONGC is responsible for providing compensation according to the PMP Act, 1962, Section 10.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is the facilitated construction of the pipeline from Drill Site MW08 to Sobhasan CTF.
* This will likely improve the transport infrastructure for petroleum and natural gas resources in the Mehsana district of Gujarat.
* Landowners will receive compensation from ONGC for the right of user acquired on their land.
* The Central Government is shielded from legal claims related to the pipeline, placing the responsibility entirely on ONGC.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in developing the petroleum and natural gas infrastructure in Gujarat. It facilitates the laying of a pipeline by ONGC by acquiring the right of user in specific land parcels. The policy clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of ONGC and the government, as well as the compensation mechanisms for affected landowners. This action is significant for supporting energy infrastructure development in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country; reference to the Gazette of India
NEW DELHI: Location of publication of the Gazette of India
MAY 14, 2025: Date of publication of the Gazette notification
VAISAKHA 24, 1947: Date in the Indian national calendar, corresponding to the date of publication
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS: The Government Ministry issuing the notification
NOTIFICATION: Type of Document
May, 2025: Date of the notification
S.O. 2132E: The official notification number
Government of India: The governing body of India
S.O. No. 5057 E: Previous notification number referenced in the current notification
25112024: Date of the S.O. No. 5057 E notification
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Act under which the notification is issued (50 of 1962)
Central Government: The governing authority making the declaration
MW08: Starting location of the pipeline
Sobhasan CTF: Ending location of the pipeline
Hebuva Punasan village: Village where the pipeline is located
Taluka: Sub-division of District
District Mehsana: District where the pipeline is located
Gujarat: State where the pipeline is located
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.: The company responsible for laying the pipeline
03012025: Date up to which copies of the Extraordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public
Competent Authority: The authority who submitted the report to the Central Government.
PMP Act, 1962: Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Act, 1962
PIPE LINE FOR DRILL SITE MW08 To SOBHASAN CTF: Description of the pipeline
F. No. Expl130112662024EXPLPNG 51189: File number associated with the notification
VIKAS CHANDRA CHAUDHARY: Under Secretary who signed the notification
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: The location where document was printed
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the document
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2085] नई दिल्ली, बधु िार, मई 14, 2025/ििै ाख 24, 1947
No. 2085] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025/VAISAKHA 24, 1947
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2132(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ेंउपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) के
अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 5057(अ)
दिनांक 25/11/2024 िो भारत सरकार के असाधारण रािपत्र दिनांक 25/11/2024 में प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस
अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनदििॅष्ट भूजम म ें जिल साईट MW#08 स े सोभासन सीटीएफ तक ऑयल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस
कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड, द्वारा, गुिरात राज्य के हबे ुिा और पुनासण गांि, तहसील एि ंजिला महसे ाणा में पाइपलाइन जबछान े
के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसुचना की प्रजतयां िनता को दिनांक 03/01/2025 तक उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोट जिे िी ह;ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न े उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात् और यह समाधान हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम पाइपलाइन
जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह:ै
3139 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए यह
जनिेि िेती ह ैदक उक्त भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत होने के
बिाए, सभी जिल्लंगमों से मक्तु होकर ऑयल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा ।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम,1962 की धारा 10 के अध्याधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए ऑयल
एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड पणू जतया उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन से सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय
सरकार के जिरूद्ध कोई िाि, िािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी ।
अनसु चू ी
जिल साइट MW#08 स ेसोभासन सीटीएफ तक (Part-2)
तालकु ा: - महे साणा जिला - महे साणा राज्य – गिु रात
क्षत्रे फल
गािाँ का नाम सि े / ब्लोक न. भाग यदि कोई हो
हक्े टर आर सन्द्े टीआर
1 2 3 4
1 60 00 11 00
हबे ुिा
2 61 00 04 27
3 62 00 15 45
4 91 00 35 95
5 92 00 05 90
6 93 00 09 70
7 518 00 00 75
8 133 00 11 00
9 134 00 18 95
10 130 00 16 50
पुनासण
11 127 00 04 50
12 519 00 08 35
13 110 00 07 50
14 111 00 06 55
15 114 00 04 36
16 117 00 00 90
कुल 01-61-63
[फा. स.ं इएक्सपीएल-13011(26)/6/2024-इएक्सपीएल-पीएनिी (ई-51189)]
जिकास चन्द्र चौधरी, अिर सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th May, 2025
S.O. 2132(E).— Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O. No. 5057 (E) Dated 25/11/2024 issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and
Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter referred to as the said
Act), published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India dated 25/11/2024 the Central Government declared its intention
to acquire the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying
pipeline from MW#08 to Sobhasan CTF in Hebuva & Punasan village, Taluka and District Mehsana in the State of
Gujarat should be laid by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
And whereas copies of the said Extraordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public up to
dated 03/01/2025.
And whereas the Competent Authority has under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act submitted report
to the Central Government.
And whereas the Central Government, after considering the said report and on being satisfied that the said land
is required for laying the pipeline, has decided to acquire right of user therein.
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act, the Central
Government hereby declares that the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule appended to this notification is
hereby acquired for laying the pipeline.
And further, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 6 of the said Act, the Central
Government hereby directs that the right of user in the said land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in the
Central Government, vest on the date of publication of the declaration, in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. free
from all encumbrances.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., shall be exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of Section 10
of the P&MP Act, 1962 and no suit, claim or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government on any matter
relating to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
PIPE LINE FOR DRILL SITE MW#08 To SOBHASAN CTF PART-2
TALUKA: MEHSANA DISTRICT: MEHSANA STATE: GUJARAT
ROU Area
Name of village Survey No./ Block No. Part if any
Hq. Are Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4
1 60 00 11 00
Hebuva
2 61 00 04 27
3 62 00 15 45
4 91 00 35 95
5 92 00 05 90
6 93 00 09 70
7 518 00 00 75
8 133 00 11 00
9 134 00 18 95
Punasan
10 130 00 16 50
11 127 00 04 50
12 519 00 08 35
13 110 00 07 50
14 111 00 06 55
15 114 00 04 36
16 117 00 00 90
Total 01-61-63
[F. No. Expl-13011(26)/6/2024-EXPL-PNG (51189)]
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.