Date: 2025-07-02Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Section 6(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 June 30, 2025, declares the Central Government's acquisition of the right of user in specified land for laying the Irugur Devangonthi Pipeline. This pipeline is for the transportation of petroleum products by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited from Irugur, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, to Devangonthi, Bangalore, Karnataka. The notification follows an earlier declaration of intent on December 11, 2023, and submission of a report by the Competent Authority.
Key Points / Main Content:
Acquisition of Land Rights:
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule for laying the pipeline.
Vesting of Rights:
* The right of user in the land vests in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) from the date of publication of the declaration, free from all encumbrances.
Liability for Compensation:
* BPCL is exclusively liable for any compensation as per Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition (Under Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* No legal action can be taken against the Central Government regarding matters related to the pipeline.
Schedule Details:
* The schedule lists specific plots of land in Venkamboor Village, Kodumudi Taluka, Erode District, Tamilnadu, with their respective plot numbers and areas (in Hectares, Are, and Sq.mtr.).
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
* Impact: Transfers right of user and liability to BPCL.
* Action Required: None, as the rights and liabilities are transferred to BPCL.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL):
* Impact: Receives the right of user in the specified land for laying the pipeline and assumes liability for compensation.
* Action Required: Proceed with laying the pipeline and handle all compensation matters as per the PMP Act, 1962.
Landowners in Erode District, Tamilnadu (Specifically Venkamboor Village, Kodumudi Taluka):
* Impact: Grant right of user on their land for laying the pipeline. Compensation for the land used will be provided by BPCL.
* Action Required: Await communication from BPCL regarding compensation for the land.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import and export of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition Under Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law concerning the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Gazette of India: The official government gazette of India, in which government notifications are published.
Central Government: The government of India.
Irugur Devangonthi Pipeline: The name of the pipeline project for which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Irugur Coimbatore, Tamilnadu: The origin point of the Irugur Devangonthi Pipeline project.
Devangonthi Bangalore, Karnataka: The destination point of the Irugur Devangonthi Pipeline project.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited: The company responsible for laying the Irugur Devangonthi pipeline.
Erode State, Tamilnadu: District and State where land acquisition is taking place.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2900] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, िुलाई 2, 2025/ आषाढ़ 11, 1947
No. 2900] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025/ASHADHA 11, 1947
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 िनू , 2025
का.आ. 2967(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन(भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पिचात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की उप-
धारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ.
5298 (अ) दिनांक 11 दिसम्बर 2023, िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र संख्या 5069 दिनांक 12 दिसम्बर 2023 म ें
प्रकाजित की गई थी द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें तजमलनाडू राज्य म ें जबपीसीएल इरुगुर
टर्मजनल, कोइम्बतूर स े िेिनगोंथी टर्मजनल, बेंगलोर तक पेरोजलयम उत्पािों के पररिहन के जलए इरुगुर- िेिनगोंथी
पाइपलाइन, पररयोिना के माध्यम से भारत पेरोलीयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा पाइपलाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए
उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी;
सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी ररपोट ज िे
िी ह;ै
4366 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोट ज पर जिचार करन े के पिचात और यह समाधान हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलय ेअपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करन े का जिजनजिय दकया ह;ै
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिनज दकया िाए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ै दक उक्त भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की दिनांक से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होने
की बिाए, सभी जिल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर भारत पेरोलीयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगी।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्त ज के जलए भारत
पेरोलीयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड पूणजतया उत्तरिायी होगा और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामल े पर केन्द्रीय
सरकार के जिरूद्ध कोई िाि, िािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
जिला : इरोड राज्य : तजमलनाडू
क्षत्रे फल
क्रम स.ं गािं का नाम तालकु प्लॉट सं॰
हक्े टेयर एयर िग जमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 िन्द्े कमबरू कोडुमडु ी
439/5 00 02 42
439/6 00 02 51
439/4 00 00 28
439/7 00 07 07
439/8 00 06 40
िन्द्े कमबरू 439/9अ 00 03 18
439/3 00 02 37
439/2 00 00 23
439/10 00 03 47
439/14अ 00 00 13
439/11 00 01 77
442/15 00 00 23
439/12 00 00 21
442/16 00 02 74[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
442/14 00 02 47
442/13 00 01 04
442/11 00 00 09
442/10 00 02 33
442/9 00 03 14
442/8 00 00 06
441/31 00 00 82
441/30 00 01 86
441/33 00 04 25
441/39 00 00 02
441/29 00 00 46
441/28 00 00 79
441/27 00 05 23
441/23 00 04 96
441/22 00 00 68
441/21 00 00 06
452/2 (पक्का
00 02 15
रास्ट्ता)
455 00 30 10
[फा .स.ं आर-11025(15)/6/2018-ओआर-I-/ई-27006]
िजि िेखर ससंह, अवर सचिव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 30th June, 2025
S.O. 2967(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas S.O. NO.5298 (E) dated 11th December, 2023 issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of
the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition Under Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962)
(hereinafter referred to as the said Act), published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India No. 5069 on 12th
December, 2023, the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the right of user in land specified
in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying Irugur- Devangonthi Pipeline for4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
transportation of Petroleum products from Irugur (Coimbatore, Tamilnadu) to Devangonthi (Bangalore,
Karnataka) by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public.
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 the land under 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 the publication of the declaration, in
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, free from all encumbrances.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited 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
District:- Erode State :- Tamilnadu
Sl. Area
Name of the Village Taluka Plot No.
No. Hectare Are Sq.mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Venkamboor Kodumudi 439/5 00 02 42
439/6 00 02 51
439/4 00 00 28
439/7 00 07 07
439/8 00 06 40
439/9A 00 03 18
439/3 00 02 37
439/2 00 00 23
439/10 00 03 47
439/14A 00 00 13
439/11 00 01 77
442/15 00 00 23
439/12 00 00 21
442/16 00 02 74
442/14 00 02 47
442/13 00 01 04[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
442/11 00 00 09
442/10 00 02 33
442/9 00 03 14
442/8 00 00 06
441/31 00 00 82
Venkamboor 441/30 00 01 86
441/33 00 04 25
441/39 00 00 02
441/29 00 00 46
441/28 00 00 79
441/27 00 05 23
441/23 00 04 96
441/22 00 00 68
441/21 00 00 06
452/2 (Asphalt Road) 00 02 15
455 00 30 10
[F. No. R-11025(15)/6/2018-OR-I/E-27006]
SHASHI SHEKHAR SINGH, Under Secy.
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