Date: 2025-12-10Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: 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 Mumbai Nagpur Jharsuguda (MNJPL) Natural Gas Pipeline
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on December 9, 2025, declares the acquisition of the right of user for land required for laying a natural gas pipeline. The land is part of the Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda pipeline project, specifically the Nagpur-Jharsuguda section, in Maharashtra. This declaration follows an earlier notification, public consultation, and a report from the Competent Authority.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Government of India declares the acquisition of the right of user for land specified in the schedule attached to the notification, to be used for laying the pipeline.
* **Pipeline Project:** The pipeline is part of the Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda natural gas pipeline project.
* **Section of Pipeline:** The specific section of the pipeline is Nagpur-Jharsuguda.
* **Location:** The land is located in Maharashtra State, Bhandara District, Tumsar Taluka, Tudka Village, Survey No. 310, with an area of 0 Hect, 06 Are, and 42 Square Meters.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The right of user for the land vests in GAIL (India) Limited, free from all encumbrances, from the date of publication of this declaration.
* **Legal Basis:** The declaration is made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section (6) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962.
**Impact Analysis**
**GAIL (India) Limited**
* **Impact:** GAIL (India) Limited gains the right of user for the specified land to lay the natural gas pipeline. The company now has the legal right to use the identified land parcel for the designated purpose.
* **Action Required:** Proceed with laying the pipeline on the acquired land parcel, adhering to all relevant regulations and procedures.
**Landowners/Interested Parties**
* **Impact:** Landowners lose the right to obstruct the laying of the pipeline on the specified land. The land is now encumbrance-free for GAIL (India) Limited.
* **Action Required:** Understand the implications of the declaration and comply with the requirements for pipeline construction.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: A law providing the framework for acquiring land rights for petroleum and mineral pipelines in India, and it is being applied in this notification.
Mumbai – Nagpur – Jharsuguda Natural Gas Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project mentioned in the notification, highlighting a specific section from Nagpur to Jharsuguda, that necessitates land acquisition.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for issuing the notification related to land acquisition for the pipeline project.
GAIL (India) Limited: The company (Gas Authority of India Limited) that will own the right of user to the land after the acquisition process is complete for laying the pipeline.
Maharashtra: The Indian state where land is being acquired for the Nagpur-Jharsuguda section of the Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda natural gas pipeline.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th December, 2025
S.O. 5710(E).— Whereas by Notification of Government of India, in Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
vide S.O. No. 3083(E) dated 30.06.2025; issued under sub - section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum & Minerals
Pipelines (Acquisition of right of users in land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act),
published in the Extra ordinary Gazette of India dated 10.07.2025, the Government of India declared its intention to
acquire the right of user in the lands specified in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying
Pipeline for transportation of natural gas through Mumbai – Nagpur – Jharsuguda (Section:- Nagpur - Jharsuguda)
pipeline in the State of Maharashtra by GAIL (India) Limited;
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public;
And whereas the objections received from the public to the laying of the pipeline have been considered of by
the Competent Authority;
And whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of section (6) of the said Act, submitted its
report to Government of India;
And whereas Government of India after considering the said report and on being satisfied that the said land is
required for laying the pipeline, 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
Government of India hereby declares that the Right of User in the said lands specified in the Schedule appended to
this notification is hereby acquired for laying the pipeline;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
And, further, in exercise of powers conferred by sub section (4) of the Section (6) of the said Act,
Government of India hereby directs the Right of User in the land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in
Government of India, vest, on the this date of the publication of the declaration, in the GAIL (India) Limited, free
from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda Natural Gas Pipeline
Section- Nagpur-Jharsuguda
State : Maharashtra
District Taluka Village Survey No. Area
Hect. Are Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4 5
Bhandara Tumsar Tudka 310 00 06 42
[F. No. L-14014/ 206 /2022 -GP – II/(E- 4456)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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