**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on May 4, 2026, declares the acquisition of the "Right of User" in specific land parcels in West Bengal for the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) project. Under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, the Government has directed that these rights shall vest in GAIL (India) Limited, free from all encumbrances, effective from the date of this publication. The decision follows a prior declaration of intent dated December 16, 2025, and a subsequent report by the Competent Authority.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authority and Project Scope**
* **Legal Framework:** The acquisition is carried out under Section 6(1) and Section 6(4) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Project Name:** The acquisition supports the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Project and Spur Pipeline Project, specifically the Durgapur-Haldia Section-3B.
* **Purpose:** The land is required for laying pipelines for the transportation of natural gas.
**Vesting of Rights**
* **Transfer of Rights:** The Right of User in the specified land is officially acquired for laying the pipeline.
* **Designated Entity:** Instead of vesting in the Central Government, the rights vest in GAIL (India) Limited.
* **Status of Land:** The rights are transferred free from all encumbrances, subject to the conditions and restrictions imposed by the Government.
**Land Details (Schedule)**
* **Location:** All specified lands are located in the State of West Bengal, District of Hooghly, and Block of Singur.
* **Mouza Nasibpur:** Acquisition involves Plot No. 4005 (J.L. No. 90, Map LR) covering an area of 01 Are and 04 Sq. Mt.
* **Mouza Gorjee (Singur Khalisani):** Acquisition involves Plot No. 473 (J.L. No. 6, Map RS) covering an area of 02 Are and 40 Sq. Mt.
**Impact Analysis**
**GAIL (India) Limited**
**Impact**
The company is legally granted the Right of User for the specified land parcels in the Hooghly district. These rights vest in the company free from all encumbrances upon the publication of this notification.
**Action Required**
GAIL must proceed with the laying of the natural gas pipelines within the specified Durgapur-Haldia section while adhering to the terms and conditions prescribed by the Government under the 1962 Act.
**Landowners and Public (Hooghly District, Singur Block)**
**Impact**
The Right of User for the identified plots in Mouza Nasibpur and Mouza Gorjee is legally transferred to the project proponent.
**Action Required**
Impacted parties must comply with the acquisition of rights as specified in the schedule for the purpose of the natural gas pipeline project.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation providing the legal framework for the acquisition of land use rights to lay petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Project: A natural gas pipeline infrastructure initiative for which the government is acquiring right-of-user in specific lands.
GAIL (India) Limited: The central public sector undertaking in which the acquired land use rights for the pipeline project are being vested.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry responsible for issuing the notification and managing petroleum infrastructure policy.
Hooghly, West Bengal: The primary geographic location where specific land parcels are being acquired for the pipeline's right-of-user.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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[फा. स.ं एल – 14014/78/2022- िी पी – II (ई -42405)]
रामिीलाल मीणा, अवर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th May, 2026
S.O. 2240(E).— Whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas published vide S.O No: 5834 (E) Dated 16.12.2025 issued under sub- section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum
and Minerals Pipeline ( Acquisition of Right of Users in Land ) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the
said Act), Government of India declared its intention to acquire the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule
appended to that notification for the purpose of laying pipeline for transportation of natural gas through Jagdishpur –
Haldia – Bokaro – Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) & Spur Pipeline in the State of West Bengal by GAIL (India)
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 his
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 pipelines, 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, Government
of India 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, Government
of India hereby directs that the Right of User in the land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in Government
of India, vest, on this date of the publication of the declaration, in the GAIL (India) Limited, free from all encumbrances.
JAGDISHPUR-HALDIA -BOKARO-DHAMRA PIPELINE (JHBDPL) PROJECT & SPUR PIPELINE
PROJECT
DURGAPUR-HALDIA, SECTION -3B
SCHEDULE
State : West Bengal
Area
District Block Mouza J.L. No. Map Plot
Hect Are Sq. Mt.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hooghly Singur Nasibpur 90 LR 4005 0 01 04
Area
District Block Mouza J.L. No. Map Plot
Hect Are Sq. Mt.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Singur
Hooghly Gorjee 6 RS 473 0 02 40
(Khalisani)
[F. No. L -14014/78/2022-GP-II(E-42405) ]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
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