Date: 2025-04-25Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Section 6(1) of the PMP Act 1962 relating to land schedule in respect of Paradip Numaligarh crude oil pipeline project of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) for acquisition of ROU in the State of Bihar
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Petroleum Pipeline in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, dated April 25, 2025, concerning the acquisition of right of user (RoU) for land in Odisha. The policy facilitates the laying of a crude oil pipeline from Paradip in Odisha to Numaligarh in Assam by Numaligarh Refinery Limited. The key finding is the official declaration of RoU acquisition and the vesting of this right in Numaligarh Refinery Limited, who will be solely responsible for compensation.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a government notification pertaining to the acquisition of right of user for land in Odisha for the purpose of laying a petroleum pipeline. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification appears to be a result of a previous intention declared through notification S.O. No. 4539E dated October 15, 2024, under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective of this notification is to formally acquire the right of user in specific land parcels in Odisha for the construction of a crude oil pipeline.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification stems from a declared intention (October 15, 2024) to acquire land for laying a pipeline to transport crude oil from Paradip, Odisha, to Numaligarh, Assam. The rationale is to facilitate the transportation of crude oil for Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), indicating a need to improve or expand crude oil supply infrastructure to the refinery. The notification indicates prior steps, including public availability of the Gazette notification and a report from the competent authority.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new action based on existing law, not an amendment. Key provisions based on the provided text include:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government formally declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the attached Schedule for the purpose of laying the pipeline.
* **Vesting of Right of User:** The right of user, instead of vesting in the Central Government, is vested in Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) from the date of publication, free from all encumbrances.
* **Responsibility for Compensation:** NRL is exclusively liable for any compensation related to the land acquisition under Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
* **Liability Shield:** The notification explicitly states that no legal proceedings can be brought against the Central Government, competent authority, State Government, or Corporation regarding matters related to the pipeline.
* **Schedule of Land:** A detailed schedule lists the specific land parcels affected, including district, Anchal (local administrative division), Mouza (village), Khesra number (land plot number), and area (in Hectares, Ares, and Square Meters).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL):** As the beneficiary of the right of user and the entity responsible for compensation.
* **Landowners in the specified areas in Odisha:** Specifically, those owning land in the Mouzas (villages) of Purnia and Kishanganj districts, including Krityanand Nagar, Shishwa, Mirzapur, Hafaniya, Ptkoikala, Murmala and Dudhauri. The specific Khesra numbers (land parcel IDs) indicate which plots are affected.
* **Communities in the affected areas:** Potentially impacted by the pipeline construction and related activities.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing authority).
* Numaligarh Refinery Limited (responsible for laying pipeline and compensation).
* Competent Authority (submitted report to the Central Government).
* State Government of Odisha (potentially involved in facilitating land access).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification is effective from April 25, 2025 (date of publication).
* The pipeline construction will commence after the right of user vests in NRL.
* Compensation will be determined and paid according to Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
* The notification makes reference to Gazette Notifications being made available to the public, indicating a transparency requirement.
* **Amendment Specific Implimentation**: Not applicable since the text is a new policy, not an amendment.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and impact of this notification are:
* **Facilitation of Crude Oil Transportation:** Enables the construction of the crude oil pipeline from Paradip to Numaligarh, improving the supply chain for NRL.
* **Economic Development:** Could potentially stimulate economic activity in the region through pipeline construction and operation.
* **Compensation for Landowners:** Landowners affected by the pipeline will receive compensation, as mandated by the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
* **Reduced Legal Challenges:** The liability shield aims to minimize legal challenges and delays related to the project.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the construction of the Paradip-Numaligarh crude oil pipeline. By formally acquiring the right of user and vesting it in Numaligarh Refinery Limited, the government facilitates the project's progress. The notification's significance lies in its role in improving the crude oil supply infrastructure to Numaligarh Refinery, contributing to the region's energy security and economic development. Affected landowners should familiarize themselves with the compensation provisions of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS: A government ministry.
S.O. 1909E: Notification number issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
15th October, 2024: Date of a previous notification.
S.O. No. 4539E: Previous notification number by the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: Refers to a specific section of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The name of the act related to land acquisition for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
1962: Year the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act was enacted.
Odisha: Name of a state in India.
Assam: Name of a state in India.
Numaligarh Refinery Limited: A company laying a pipeline for transportation of crude oil.
02.01.2025: Date up to which Gazette notification copies were made available to the public.
section 6 of the said Act: Refers to specific sections of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962.
Section 10 of the P MP Act, 1962: Refers to Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962, possibly related to compensation.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1867] नई दिल्ली, िक्रु वार, अप्रलै 25, 2025/विै ाख 5, 1947
No. 1867] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025/VAISAKHA 5, 1947
परे ोजलयम एव ंप्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 25 अप्रैल, 2025
का.आ. 1909(अ).— .केन्द्र सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाईपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इस में इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम एवं प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ.
4539(अ) तारीख 15 अक्टूबर, 2024, िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 16 अक्टूबर, 2024, म ें प्रकाजित की गई
थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना से संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टज भजू म में ओजडिा राज्य म ें पारािीप (ओजििा) से नुमालीगढ
(असम) तक कच्चा तेल पररवहन के जलए नुमालीगढ़ ररफाइनरी जलजमटेड के द्वारा पाईपलाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए
उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को तारीख 02 िनवरी 2025, तक उपलब्ध करा िी
गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकार न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा(1) के अधीन केन्द्र सरकार को ररपोटज ि े िी ह ै ;
और केन्द्र सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोटज पर जवचार करन े के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाईपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जवजनश्चय दकया ह ै ;
2784 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्र सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जवजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाईपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाए ;
और केन्द्र सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ै दक उक्त भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्र सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के
बिाए, सभी जवल्लगं मों से मक्तु होकर नुमालीगढ़ ररफाइनरी जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा ।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाईपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्त ज के जलए
नुमालीगढ़ ररफाइनरी जलजमटेड पूणजतया उत्तरिायी होगी और पाईपलाइन से सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्र सरकार,
सक्षम प्राजधकारी और राज्य सरकार या कारपोरेिन के जवरूद्ध कोई कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी ।
अनसु चू ी
क्षत्रे फल
क्रम मौिा का नाम एव ं
जिला अचं ल खसे रा सख्ं या
स.ं थाना सख्ं या
हक्े टेयर एयर वग जमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 पूर्णजया ं कृत्यानन्द्ि नगर जबठनौली-24 7099 00 14 20
7119 00 02 50
7135 00 05 90
7134 00 03 00
7131 00 01 80
7129 00 01 80
2 पूर्णजया ं कृत्यानन्द्ि नगर जििवा-23 326 00 00 30
333 00 00 50
332 00 03 80
330 00 04 50
3 पूर्णजया ं बैसा जमिाजपुर-42 1572 00 08 90
1573 00 06 10
1567 00 13 50
1438 00 01 00
1475 00 04 50
4 पूर्णजया ं िलालगढ़ हफजनया-196 150 00 07 10
148 00 01 00
5 पूर्णजया ं िलालगढ़ हफजनया-197 60 00 05 00
59 00 07 50
56 00 00 40
1 दकिनगंि बहािरु गंि पटकोईकला-21 28 00 00 20
9 00 01 80[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
7 00 08 50
6 00 02 20
2 दकिनगंि बहािरु गंि मुरमाला-22 461 00 13 80
462 00 00 70
463 00 01 40
472 00 02 90
473 00 02 90
479 00 01 00
478 00 03 40
477 00 04 50
433 00 09 10
432 00 09 70
544 00 09 90
545 00 00 20
429 00 02 00
547 00 00 40
428 00 17 30
551 00 00 80
552 00 01 00
427 00 05 30
425 00 01 00
426 00 03 90
445 00 01 10
121 00 08 20
138 00 07 60
137 00 02 60
139 00 04 00
140 00 02 60
141 00 06 20
143 00 14 50
142 00 02 60
3 दकिनगंि ठाकुरगंि िधु ौटी-75 1613 00 00 20
1612 00 01 00
1582 00 00 404 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
1583 00 03 30
1584 00 01 50
3 दकिनगंि ठाकुरगंि िधु ौटी-75 1585 00 00 20
1569 00 01 80
2074 00 10 30
2080 00 00 60
2081 00 05 50
[फा. स.ं आर-11025(14)/3/2021-ओआर-I/ई-38524]
िजि िेखर ससंह, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th April, 2025
S.O. 1909(E).— .Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas S.O. No. 4539(E) dated the 15th October, 2024, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and
Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter referred to as the said
Act), published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India dated the 16th October 2024, the Central Government 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 in the State of Odisha for the transportation of Crude Oil from Paradip in Odisha to Numaligarh in
Assam by Numaligarh Refinery Limited;
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public up to 02.01.2025;
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 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 publication of the declaration, in Numaligarh Refinery Limited,
free from all encumbrances.
Numaligarh Refinery Limited shall be exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of Section 10 of the P
& MP Act, 1962 and no suit or legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the competent authority or
State Government or Corporation on any matter relating to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
Sl. Name of Mouza Area
District Anchal Khesra No.
No. & Thana No.
Hec. Are Sq. Mtr
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Purnia Krityanand Nagar Bithnauli-24 7099 00 14 20
7119 00 02 50
7135 00 05 90
7134 00 03 00[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
7131 00 01 80
7129 00 01 80
2 Purnia Krityanand Nagar Shishwa-23 326 00 00 30
333 00 00 50
332 00 03 80
330 00 04 50
3 Purnia Baisa Mirzapur-42 1572 00 08 90
1573 00 06 10
1567 00 13 50
1438 00 01 00
1475 00 04 50
4 Purnia Jalalgarh Hafaniya-196 150 00 07 10
148 00 01 00
5 Purnia Jalalgarh Hafaniya-197 60 00 05 00
59 00 07 50
56 00 00 40
1 Kishanganj Bahadurganj Ptkoikala-21 28 00 00 20
9 00 01 80
7 00 08 50
6 00 02 20
2 Kishanganj Bahadurganj Murmala-22 461 00 13 80
462 00 00 70
463 00 01 40
472 00 02 90
473 00 02 90
479 00 01 00
478 00 03 40
477 00 04 50
433 00 09 10
432 00 09 70
544 00 09 90
545 00 00 20
429 00 02 00
547 00 00 40
428 00 17 30
551 00 00 80
552 00 01 00
427 00 05 30
425 00 01 00
426 00 03 90
445 00 01 10
121 00 08 20
138 00 07 60
137 00 02 60
139 00 04 00
140 00 02 60
141 00 06 20
143 00 14 50
142 00 02 606 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 Kishanganj Thakurganj Dudhauri-75 1613 00 00 20
1612 00 01 00
1582 00 00 40
1583 00 03 30
1584 00 01 50
1585 00 00 20
1569 00 01 80
2074 00 10 30
2080 00 00 60
2081 00 05 50
[F. No. R-11025(14)/3/2021-OR-I/E-38524]
SHASHI SHEKHAR SINGH, Under secy.
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