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 drill site LW160 To LW161 in State of Gujarat.
## Report on Acquisition of Right of User for Petroleum Pipeline in Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of the right of user (ROU) in land for laying a petroleum pipeline from LW160 to LW161 in the state of Gujarat. The core purpose, as derived from the notification, is to legally secure the necessary land rights for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) to construct and operate the pipeline. Key findings indicate that the Central Government has approved the acquisition, transferring the ROU to ONGC, who will be solely responsible for compensation.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India on May 14, 2025, concerning the acquisition of the right of user in land for a petroleum pipeline project in Gujarat. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document represents the execution of power under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the construction and operation of a petroleum pipeline by granting Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) the right to use specified land parcels.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy Justification** The text details how the government has followed due process in acquiring the land rights as defined in the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962. The text also states that the Government declared its intention to acquire the land rights via a notification published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule.
* The right of user vests in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) upon publication of the declaration, free from all encumbrances.
* ONGC is exclusively liable for any compensation as per Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
* No legal action can be taken against the Central Government regarding the pipeline.
* The Schedule lists the specific land parcels, including survey numbers, block numbers, area, and village names (Danodarda and Dhinoj) in the Taluka Chansma, District Patan, State Gujarat, required for the pipeline.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC):** As the entity receiving the right of user and responsible for pipeline construction and compensation.
* **Landowners in Danodarda and Dhinoj Village, Taluka Chansma District Patan:** Whose land is subject to the right of user acquisition.
* **Citizens of Gujarat:** Who may be impacted by the presence of the pipeline and associated petroleum and natural gas activities.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the acquisition process.
* Competent Authority (unspecified): Responsible for submitting a report to the Central Government.
* Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC): Responsible for laying the pipeline, paying compensation, and managing the pipeline infrastructure.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification references the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962, suggesting that the procedures outlined in that act are being followed. The Government declared its intention to acquire the land rights via a notification published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India.
* Copies of the Gazette were made available to the public up to 06012025.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Facilitation of petroleum transportation through the pipeline.
* Economic development in the region through energy infrastructure development.
* Resolution of land acquisition issues to enable timely project completion.
* Legal protection for the Central Government from liability related to the pipeline.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification detailed in this report signifies a crucial step in facilitating the construction of a petroleum pipeline by ONGC in Gujarat. By granting the right of user in the specified land, the government aims to expedite the project and ensure the efficient transportation of petroleum resources. The notification also clearly defines the responsibilities of ONGC in terms of compensation and liability, highlighting the importance of stakeholder engagement and adherence to legal frameworks.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country issuing the gazette notification
NEW DELHI: Location of publication, likely the capital of India
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025: Date of the Gazette of India publication.
VAISAKHA 24, 1947: Date of the Gazette of India publication according to the Indian national calendar.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: The official government gazette of India.
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS: The Indian government ministry issuing the notification.
13th May, 2025: Date of the notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
S.O. 2133E: Notification number issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Government of India: The governing body of India
S.O. No. 5393 E Dated 11122024: Previous notification number related to the acquisition of land rights.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The act under which the land is being acquired for pipeline construction.
Central Government: The government of India.
Extraordinary Gazette of India dated 13122024: Publication details of previous notification.
LW160 to LW161: The section of pipeline being laid between these two points.
Donadarda Dhinoj Village: Village where the pipeline is being laid.
Taluka Chansma: Sub-division/Taluka where the pipeline is being laid.
District Patan: District where the pipeline is being laid.
State of Gujarat: The state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
06012025: Date up to which copies of the Extraordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public.
Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962: Section of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Act, 1962, relating to compensation.
DRILL SITE LW160 To LW161: Drill site location
CHANSMA: Taluka name
PATAN: District name
GUJARAT: State name
Danodarda: Village Name
Dhinoj: Village Name
VIKAS CHANDRA CHAUDHARY: Name of the Under Secretary.
Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Details of the printing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Details of the publisher.
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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.ं 2086] नई दिल्ली, िधु िार, मई 14, 2025/ििै ाख 24, 1947
No. 2086] 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. 2133(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. 5393(अ) दिनाकं
11/12/2024 िो भारत सरकार के असाधारण रािपत्र दिनांक 13/12/2024 म ेंप्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना
से संलग्न अनुसूची में जिजनदििॅष्ट भजू म में जिल साईट LW#160 स ेLW#161 तक ऑयल एण्ड नेचरु ल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड,
द्वारा, गुिरात राज्य के िानोिरिा और जधनोि गााँि, तहसील चानस्ट्मा एिं जिला पाटन म ें पाइपलाइन जिछाने के प्रयोिन
के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन के अपन े आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को दिनांक 06/01/2025 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
जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह:ै
3140 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अि, 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 जिछान े 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
ििाए, 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 सम्िजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय
सरकार के जिरूद्ध कोई िाि, िािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी ।
अनसु चू ी
जिल साइट LW# 160 स ेLW# 161 तक
तालकु ा:- चानस्ट्मा जिला:- पाटन राज्य:-गिु रात
भाग यदि क्षत्रे फल
गािाँ का नाम सि े / ब्लोक न.
कोई हो हक्े टर आर सन्द्े टीआर
1 2 3 4
1 िानोिरिा 102 00 27 80
2 2811/1 00 20 70
3 2810 00 12 35
4 2808 00 22 30
5 2829 00 31 00
6 2834 00 18 00
7 2833 00 33 75
8 2841 00 33 90
9 2840 00 12 35
10 धीणोि 2839 00 0 10
11 2818 00 13 60
12 2816 00 16 05
13 2819 00 5 00
14 2827 00 33 70
15 2828 00 12 10
16 2826 00 21 35
17 2837 00 23 60
18 2836 00 9 15
क्षत्रे फल 03-46-80
[फा. स.ं इएक्सपीएल-13011(26)/7/2024-इएक्सपीएल-पीएनिी (ई-51197)]
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. 2133(E).— Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O. No. 5393 (E) Dated 11/12/2024 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 13/12/2024 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 LW#160 to LW#161 in Donadarda & Dhinoj Village, Taluka Chansma & District Patan in the State of
Gujarat to 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 date
06/01/2025.
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
DRILL SITE LW#160 To LW#161
TALUKA:- CHANSMA DISTRICT:- PATAN STATE:-GUJARAT
ROU Area
Name of village Survey No./Block No. Part if any
Hq. Are Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4
1 Danodarda 102 00 27 80
2 2811/1 00 20 70
3 2810 00 12 35
4 2808 00 22 30
5 2829 00 31 00
6 Dhinoj 2834 00 18 00
7 2833 00 33 75
8 2841 00 33 90
9 2840 00 12 35
10 2839 00 0 10
11 2818 00 13 604 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
12 2816 00 16 05
13 2819 00 5 00
14 2827 00 33 70
15 2828 00 12 10
16 2826 00 21 35
17 2837 00 23 60
18 2836 00 9 15
Total 03-46-80
[F. No. Expl-13011(26)/7/2024-EXPL-PNG (E-51197)]
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.