Date: 2026-08-05Category: 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 Karnataka for Taluk Hoskote Distt Bangalore Rural
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on August 4, 2026, declares the acquisition of the right of user in specific lands in Bangalore Rural, Karnataka. The acquisition facilitates the laying of the Irugur-Devangonthi Pipeline by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for transporting petroleum products. The right of user vests in BPCL effective from the publication date of August 5, 2026, with the corporation assuming all compensation liabilities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Acquisition and Vesting of Rights**
* The Central Government has acquired the right of user for land specified in the document's schedule under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* The right of user in these lands vests entirely in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), free from all encumbrances, effective from the date of this notification’s publication.
* This declaration follows an earlier notification (April 13, 2026) and the subsequent report by the Competent Authority.
**Project Scope and Location**
* The acquisition supports the Irugur-Devangonthi Pipeline project, designed to transport petroleum products from Irugur (Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) to Devangonthi (Bangalore, Karnataka).
* The affected land is situated in Devangonthi Village, Hoskote Taluk, Bangalore Rural District, Karnataka.
* Detailed plot numbers and precise measurements (in hectares, ares, and square meters) are provided in the attached Schedule for approximately 23 distinct land parcels.
**Compensation and Legal Liability**
* BPCL is exclusively liable for the payment of compensation under Section 10 of the P&MP Act, 1962.
* The Central Government is protected from any suits, claims, or legal proceedings related to the pipeline project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)**
**Impact**
BPCL officially gains the legal right to use the specified private/public lands to lay and maintain the Irugur-Devangonthi Pipeline. The corporation also inherits full financial and legal responsibility for the project.
**Action Required**
BPCL must proceed with the pipeline installation and ensure the timely payment of compensation to affected parties as per the Act.
**Landowners and Occupiers in Devangonthi Village**
**Impact**
The identified land parcels are now legally encumbered by the right of user for petroleum infrastructure. Owners must allow BPCL access for pipeline-related activities.
**Action Required**
Affected owners should review the plot numbers in the Schedule and coordinate with BPCL regarding compensation claims under Section 10 of the Act.
**Central Government (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas)**
**Impact**
The Government has fulfilled its regulatory role in the acquisition process and is legally indemnified against future claims or litigation arising from this pipeline project.
**Action Required**
No further immediate action is required beyond the publication and record-keeping of this notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the Central Government acquires the right to use land for laying petroleum pipelines.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL): The public sector undertaking authorized to lay the pipeline and responsible for paying compensation to affected landowners.
Irugur-Devangonthi Pipeline: The specific infrastructure project intended for the transportation of petroleum products from Coimbatore to Bangalore.
Bangalore Rural, Karnataka: The specific geographic location (including Hoskote taluk and Devangonthi village) where land use rights are being acquired.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the acquisition process.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4154] नई दिल्ली, बधु िार, अगस्ट्त 5, 2026/श्रािण 14, 1948 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 4154] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026/SHRAVAN 14, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 4 अगस्त, 2026
का.आ. 4330(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन(भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिस े 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.1880 (अ) दिनांक 13 अप्रैल 2026 िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र संख्या का.आ.1811 दिनांक 13 अप्रलै 2026
म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसचू ी म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें तजमलनाडु राज्य म ें बी.पी.सी.एल.
इरुगरु टर्मजनल, कोयम्बतूर स े िेिनगोंदि टर्मजनल, बगें लरुु तक पेरोजलयम उत्पािों के पररिहन के जलए इरुगुर- िेिनगोंदि
पाइपलाइन, पररयोिना के माध्यम स े 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;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटज िे िी ह;ै
6027 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोटज 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 अिनज करने 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 े सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन 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 म ें उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की दिनांक स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े
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 क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए भारत
पेरोलीयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड पणू जतया उत्तरिायी होगा और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय
सरकार के जिरूद्ध कोई िाि, िािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
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क्षत्रे फल
क्रम स.ं गािं का नाम तालकु प्लॉट स॰ं
हक्े टेयर एयर िग ज मीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 िेिनगोंदि होसकॊटे 228/1 00 21 15
227/3 00 05 88
227/1 00 05 18
227/2 00 05 04
226/3 00 05 04
224/1 00 10 64
224/2 00 07 00
223 00 06 44
208 00 03 50
199/1 00 05 04
199/2 00 04 74
199/3 00 07 14
199/4 00 00 25
206/2 00 15 96
206/3 00 03 32
206/4 00 02 01
206/5 00 00 50[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
िेिनगोंदि 206/6 00 01 01
(िारी...) 206/8 00 00 25
204/5 00 02 64
204/1 00 04 01
204/2 00 00 26
204/3 00 01 26
[फा.सं. आर-11025(15)/1/2019-ओआर-I/ई-29453]
हररत कुमार िाक्य, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th August, 2026
S.O. 4330(E).— Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O. NO.1880 (E) dated 13th April, 2026 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.1811 on 13th April, 2026 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 for 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: - Bangalore Rural State: - Karnataka
Area
Sl.No. Name of the Village Taluk Plot No.
Hectare Are Sq.mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Devangonthi Hoskote 228/1 00 21 15
227/3 00 05 884 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
227/1 00 05 18
227/2 00 05 04
226/3 00 05 04
224/1 00 10 64
224/2 00 07 00
223 00 06 44
208 00 03 50
199/1 00 05 04
199/2 00 04 74
199/3 00 07 14
199/4 00 00 25
206/2 00 15 96
206/3 00 03 32
206/4 00 02 01
206/5 00 00 50
206/6 00 01 01
206/8 00 00 25
204/5 00 02 64
204/1 00 04 01
204/2 00 00 26
204/3 00 01 26
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HARIT KUMAR SHAKYA, Under Secy.
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