Date: 2026-07-27Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Sections 3(1) of the PMP Act 1962 (50 of 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 Assam
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued this notification on July 27, 2026, to declare its intention to acquire the "Right of User" (RoU) in specific lands in Assam. This acquisition is required for the Paradip – Numaligarh crude oil pipeline project, which will transport oil from Odisha to Assam. Affected parties have a 21-day deadline from the date of the public availability of this notification to submit written objections.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview and Purpose**
* **Project Scope:** The construction of the Paradip – Numaligarh crude oil pipeline by Numaligarh Refinery Limited.
* **Route:** The pipeline originates in Paradip (Odisha) and terminates in Numaligarh (Assam), passing through Siliguri (West Bengal).
* **Public Interest:** The Central Government has determined that the pipeline is necessary for the public interest to facilitate the transportation of crude oil.
**Legal Framework**
* **Statutory Authority:** The notification is issued under Sub-Section (1) of Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Intention to Acquire:** The government officially declares its intent to acquire the Right of User (RoU) for the lands described in the attached schedule.
**Affected Land Details (Assam)**
* **Lakhimpur District:** Specific plots (Dag numbers 131, 185, 296, 208, 243) located in North Lakhimpur Circle, Telahi Mouza, within the villages of 2 No. Amtola Gaon and Amtola Byabsayi.
* **Biswanath District:** Specific plots (Dag numbers 573, 599, 598) located in Gohpur Circle, Gohpur Mouza, within Balitika village.
**Objection Protocol**
* **Submission Window:** Objections must be filed within 21 days from the date the Gazette notification is made available to the general public.
* **Format:** All objections must be submitted in writing.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Persons Interested in the Specified Land**
**Impact**
The identified land will be subject to the legal acquisition of the "Right of User," meaning Numaligarh Refinery Limited will have the right to lay and maintain a pipeline beneath the surface of these properties.
**Action Required**
Interested persons must review the land schedule and, if they have concerns, submit written objections to the Competent Authority at Numaligarh Refinery Limited, 122A, Christian Basti, G.S. Road, Guwahati - 781005, Assam.
**Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL)**
**Impact**
The entity is authorized to proceed with the pipeline project through the specified districts in Assam, provided the legal requirements of the 1962 Act are met.
**Action Required**
The Competent Authority within the organization must receive, review, and process any objections submitted by the public within the statutory 21-day period.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising powers to acquire the Right of User (RoU) in land for pipeline construction.
Paradip – Numaligarh crude oil pipeline project: The specific infrastructure project for transporting crude oil from Paradip (Odisha) to Numaligarh (Assam) via Siliguri (West Bengal).
Numaligarh Refinery Limited: The Government of India enterprise for whose project the land's Right of User is being acquired.
Lakhimpur and Biswanath, Assam: The specific districts in the state of Assam where land is being identified for the acquisition of usage rights as per the provided schedule.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the implementation of the pipeline project.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3959] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 27, 2026/श्रावण 5, 1948
No. 3959] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026/SHRAVAN 5, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 27 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4129(अ).— िबदक केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऐसा प्रतीत होता ह ैदक लोक जहत में यह आवश्यक ह ैदक पारािीप
(ओजडिा) से जसलीगुडी (पजिम बंगाल) होते हुए नुमालीगढ़ (असम) तक नुमालीगढ़ ररफाइनरी जलजमटेड के पारािीप-
नुमालीगढ़ कच्च े तले पाइपलाइन पररयोिना के तहत कच्च े तले के पररवहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जबछाई िाए, जिसका कुछ
जहस्ट्सा असम राज्य म ेआ रहा ह;ै और
िबदक केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऐसी पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए यह आवश्यक प्रतीत होता ह ै दक उस भूजम
में जिसके भीतर उक्त पाइपलाइन जबछाई िान े का प्रस्ट्ताव ह ैऔर िो इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची म े वर्णित ह,ै उसका
उपयोग के अजधकार का अििन दकया िाने की िरूरत है;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइंस (भूजम मे उपयोग के अजधकार का अििन) अजधजनयम,
1962 (1962 का न.ं 50) की धारा 3 दक उप धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, उस भूजम मे उपयोग के
अजधकार का अििन करन े के अपने आिय की घोषणा करता ह।ै
5729 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त अनुसूची में वर्णित भूजम म ेंजहतबद्ध ह,ै भारत के रािपत्र म ेंयथा प्रकाजित इस अजधसूचना की
प्रजतयााँ साधारण िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी िान े के 21 (इक्कीस) दिन के अन्द्िर, भूजम के भीतर पाइपलाइन जबछाय े िान े
हते ु उपयोग के अजधकार के अििन के सम्बन्द्ध म ें सक्षम प्रजधकारी, परािीप नुमलीगट़ कज्ज े तले पाइपलाइन पररयोिना
नुमलीगट़ ररफाइनरी जलजमटेड, भारत का उपक्रम नुमालीगढ़ कज्ज े तले पाइपलाइन नुमालीगट़ ररफाइनरी जलजमटेड, भारत
सरकार का उपक्रम 122A, दक्रजस्ट्चयन बस्ट्ती, िी.एस. रोड, गवु ाहाटी- 781005, असम म ेंभिे सकते ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
क्षत्रे फल
जिला सकिल मौज़ा गावाँ िागन ं
हक्े टेअर आर वगमि ीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
लखीमपुर उत्तर लखीमपरु तेलाही 2 नं अमतोला गााँव 131 00 09 10
185 00 09 10
लखीमपुर उत्तर लखीमपरु तेलाही अमतोला व्यवसायी 296 00 17 40
208 00 00 20
243 00 07 70
जबस्ट्वानाथ गोहपूर गोहपूर बाजलरटका 573 00 23 24
599 00 09 30
598 00 08 29
[फा. स. ं आर-11025(14)/1/2020-ओआर-I- भाग(1)/ई-48803]
हररत कुमार िाक्य, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th July, 2026
S.O. 4129(E).— Whereas it appears to the Central Government that in the public interest it is necessary that
for transportation of crude oil through the Paradip – Numaligarh crude oil pipeline project of Numaligarh Refinery
Limited from Paradip (Odisha) to Numaligarh (Assam) via Siliguri (West Bengal), a pipeline must be laid, part of which
would fall in the State of Assam; and
Whereas it appears to the Central Government that for the purpose of laying such pipeline, it is necessary to
acquire the Right of User (RoU) in the land under which the said pipeline is proposed to be laid and which is described
in the Schedule annexed hereto;
Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals
Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (Act No. 50 of 1962), the Government of India hereby
declares its intention to acquire the Right of User (RoU) therein.
Any person interested in the land described in the said schedule may, within 21 (twenty-one) days from the
date on which copies of the Gazette of India containing this Notification are made available to the general public, object
in writing to the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) therein for laying of the pipeline under the land, to the Competent
Authority ,Paradip – Numaligarh Crude Oil Pipeline Project, Numaligarh Refinery Limited , Government of India
Enterprises , 122A, Christian Basti, G.S. Road, Guwahati - 781005, Assam.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Area
Dag
District Circle Mouza Name of Village
No. Square
Hectare Are
Meter
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
North
Lakhimpur Telahi 2 No. Amtola Gaon 131 00 09 10
Lakihmpur
185 00 09 10
North
Lakhimpur Telahi Amtola Byabsayi 296 00 17 40
Lakihmpur
208 00 00 20
243 00 07 70
573 00 23 24
Biswanath Gohpur Gohpur Balitika
599 00 09 30
598 00 08 29
[F. No. R-11025(14)/1/2020-OR-I-Part(1)/E-48803]
HARIT KUMAR SHAKYA, Under Secy.
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