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Date: 2026-04-23 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Publication of Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (ARUL) Act 1962 regarding declaration of acquisition of the Right of User in Land for East West Pipeline (EWPL)

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**Executive Summary** This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on April 23, 2026, declares the acquisition of the "Right of User" (ROU) for land required for a natural gas pipeline in Raigad, Maharashtra. Following the resolution of public objections raised after the December 10, 2025 gazette publication, the Central Government has officially vested these rights in Pipeline Infrastructure Limited. The acquisition is effective as of the date of this declaration's publication. **Key Points / Main Content** **Statutory Authority and Background** * The acquisition is carried out under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum & Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. * The notification follows an initial declaration of intent (S.O. 5725 (A)) dated December 3, 2025. * The pipeline facilitates natural gas transportation from sources in Andhra Pradesh to consumers in Maharashtra. **Procedural Compliance** * Public objections regarding the land acquisition were received, considered, and disposed of by the Competent Authority. * A report was submitted by the Competent Authority to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Act. * The Central Government expressed satisfaction that the specified land is required for the laid pipeline. **Vesting of Rights** * The Right of User in the specified land is transferred from the Central Government to M/s Pipeline Infrastructure Limited (formerly known as M/s Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure Limited). * The rights are vested free from all encumbrances. **Specified Land Details** * **Location:** Village Gaulwadi, Taluk Karjat, District Raigad, Maharashtra. * **Survey Number:** 25/18. * **Area Acquired:** 17 Are (00 Hectare, 17 Are, 00 C-Are). **Impact Analysis** **M/s Pipeline Infrastructure Limited** **Impact** The company officially gains the legal Right of User for the specified land in Maharashtra, allowing for the continued operation and maintenance of the natural gas pipeline. The rights are vested in the company free from any previous encumbrances. **Action Required** The company must ensure the pipeline's operation aligns with the provisions of the Petroleum & Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, and the specific land coordinates defined in the Schedule. **Landowners and Public (Village Gaulwadi)** **Impact** The Right of User for the specified 17 Are of land in Survey No. 25/18 is legally acquired by the government and vested in the pipeline company. All previous public objections have been officially disposed of. **Action Required** Impacted parties must comply with the acquisition and the vesting of rights to the company as declared under the Act. **Competent Authority** **Impact** The authority has completed the statutory process of hearing objections and submitting the final report to the Central Government. **Action Required** No further immediate action is mentioned, as the report has been accepted and the final notification issued.

Key Entities Referenced

Petroleum & Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the Central Government acquires the right of user in land for the purpose of laying pipelines. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the pipeline land acquisition process. Pipeline Infrastructure Limited: The commercial entity (formerly known as M/s Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure Limited) in which the acquired land rights for the natural gas pipeline are vested. Gaulwadi, Karjat, Raigad, Maharashtra: The specific village and administrative divisions central to the applicability of this land acquisition notification.
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And whereas, the copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public on the 10 December 2025; And whereas objections received from the public for acquisition of right of user for the said pipeline had been considered and disposed by the Competent Authority: And whereas the Competent Authority has under sub-section (1) of section (6) of the said Act, submitted report to the Central Government for acquisition of Right of User in lands appended to the Schedule; And whereas the Central Government, after considering the said report and on being satisfied that the said land is required for the pipeline laid, has decided to acquire the 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, are hereby acquired;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 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 shall instead of vesting in the Government of India, vest, on the date of the publication of the declaration, in M/s Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure Limited, now known as Pipeline Infrastructure Limited, free from encumbrances. SCHEDULE Mandal/Tehsil/ Taluk: Karjat District :Raigad State: Maharashtra Name of Village Survey No./Sub-Division No. Area to be acquired for ROU Hec. Are C-Are 1 2 3 4 5 1) Gaulwadi 25/18 00 17 00 [F. No. L-14014/6/2025-G.P.II (E-53971)] RAMJILAL MEENA, 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.

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