**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on May 4, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in specific lands in Maharashtra for the Uran–Usar Propane Pipeline. Following the consideration of public objections and reports under the Petroleum & Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, the government has vested these rights in GAIL (India) Limited. The acquisition is effective from the publication date of May 6, 2026, enabling the transportation of liquid propane through the designated route.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Declaration and Acquisition**
* The Government of India, exercising powers under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum & Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, has officially acquired the Right of User for land required for pipeline construction.
* The acquisition follows an initial declaration of intent (S.O. 911 (E)) dated February 18, 2026, and the subsequent disposal of public objections by the Competent Authority.
**Vesting of Rights**
* Under Section 6(4) of the Act, the Right of User in the specified land vests entirely in GAIL (India) Limited.
* The land rights are vested free from all encumbrances, effective from the date of the notification's publication in the Gazette.
**Project and Location Details**
* **Project Purpose:** Construction of the Uran – Usar Propane pipeline for the transportation of Liquid Propane.
* **Geographic Scope:** The acquisition affects specific land parcels in the State of Maharashtra, District Raigad, Tehsil Panvel, and Village Sai.
* **Land Schedule:** The rights apply to Survey No. 276/1 (Area: 0.05.25 Hect./Are/Sq. Mtr.) and Survey No. 257/6 (Area: 0.00.50 Hect./Are/Sq. Mtr.).
**Impact Analysis**
**GAIL (India) Limited**
**Impact**
GAIL is now the legal holder of the Right of User for the specified land parcels in Village Sai, Maharashtra. The rights are vested in the company free from all encumbrances.
**Action Required**
GAIL may proceed with the laying and maintenance of the Uran – Usar Propane pipeline within the designated survey numbers.
**Landowners and Public (Village Sai, Panvel)**
**Impact**
The Right of User for the specified portions of land (Survey Nos. 276/1 and 257/6) has been legally transferred to GAIL (India) Limited for pipeline purposes.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must acknowledge the vesting of rights in GAIL and allow the authorized pipeline activities to commence as per the provisions of the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum & Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the government acquires the right of user in land for laying pipelines.
GAIL (India) Limited: The beneficiary entity in which the right of user for the specified land vests for the purpose of laying the pipeline.
Uran – Usar Propane Pipeline: The specific infrastructure project designated for the transportation of liquid propane.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The issuing authority responsible for the notification and acquisition of land rights under the Act.
Maharashtra (Raigad, Panvel, Sai): The specific state and local administrative regions where the land subject to the right of user acquisition is located.
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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.ं 2150] नई दिल्ली, िुधिार, मई 6, 2026/ििै ाख 16, 1948
No. 2150] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 4 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2239(अ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की उपधारा
(1) के अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 911(अ) तारीख
18.02.2026 िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 19.02.2026, म ें प्रकाजित की गयी थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स े
संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भजू म म ें गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ें उरण – उसर प्रोपने पाइपलाइन के
माध्यम स ेतरलीकृत प्रोपने के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जिछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करन े
के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने िनता स े प्राप्त आक्षेपों को परीक्षण के उपरांत जनपटान कर दिया ह;ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी ररपोटज
िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन ेके पश्चात ्और यह संतष्टु हो िान ेपर दक उक्त भूजम पाइपलाइन
जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उस म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
3152 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अि, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जिछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता ह;ै
और, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 दक उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, जनिेि
िेती ह ैदक पाइपलाइन जिछान े के जलए भूजम म ें उपयोग का अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स,े भारत सरकार
म ें जनजहत होन े के ििाए, सभी जिल्लंगमों स े मुक्त होकर, गेल (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ें जनजहत होगा।
उरण – उसर प्रोपने पाईप लाईन
अनसु चू ी
राज्य : महाराष्ट्र
जिला तहसील गािाँ स.न.ं क्षत्रे
हक्े टेयर आर िग जमीटर
1 2 3 4 5
रायगड पनिेल साई 276/1 00 05 25
257/6 00 00 50
[फा. सं. एल-14014/227/2021-िीपी-II (ई-41028) ]
रामिीलाल मीना, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th May, 2026
S.O. 2239(E).—Whereas by Notification of Government of India, in Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
vide S.O. No 911 (E) dated 18.02.2026; 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 19.02.2026, 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 Liquid Propane through Uran – Usar Propane 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 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.
URAN – USAR PROPANE PIPELINE
SCHEDULE
State: Maharashtra
District Tehsil Village Survey No. Area
Hect. Are. Sq. Mtr.
1 2 3 4 5
RAIGAD PANVEL SAI 276/1 00 05 25
257/6 00 00 50
[F. No. L-14014/227/2021-GP-II (E-41028)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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