Date: 2026-07-27Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Sections 6(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**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on July 27, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of the "Right of User" in specific lands in Assam for the Paradip–Numaligarh crude oil pipeline. Following the resolution of public objections, the rights are officially vested in Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) effective from the date of this publication. The acquisition is conducted under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Declaration and Authority**
* The Government of India has exercised powers under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, to acquire the Right of User in the specified lands.
* This follows an initial notification of intention (S.O. 166(E)) dated January 12, 2026, and the subsequent disposal of public objections by the Competent Authority.
**Vesting of Rights**
* Under Section 6(4) of the Act, the Government directs that the Right of User shall vest in Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) rather than the Central Government.
* The rights are transferred to NRL free from all encumbrances effective from July 27, 2026.
**Project Purpose**
* The acquisition is specifically for the laying of a pipeline to transport crude oil from Paradip to the Numaligarh Refinery in the state of Assam.
**Geographic Scope (Land Schedule)**
* The acquisition affects land in the **Barpeta District**, under the **Barnagar Circle** and **Dumka Bausi Mouza**.
* **Village Bandarkhowa:** Includes Dag numbers 319, 414, 230, 81, and 83.
* **Village Chengelia:** Includes Dag numbers 25, 26, 720, 566, and 567.
* The total area impacted is detailed in hectares, ares, and square meters for each specific plot.
**Impact Analysis**
**Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL)**
**Impact**
The legal Right of User for the specified land plots is officially vested in NRL. They now hold the legal authority to use the land for pipeline construction and crude oil transportation.
**Action Required**
NRL must proceed with the pipeline project in compliance with the terms, conditions, and regulations stipulated under the 1962 Act.
**Landowners and Local Residents (Barpeta District)**
**Impact**
The Right of User for the identified Dag numbers in Bandarkhowa and Chengelia villages is now restricted. All previous public objections have been legally disposed of.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must permit the laying of the pipeline and adhere to the restrictions on land use associated with the acquisition of the Right of User.
**Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas / Competent Authority**
**Impact**
The administrative process of acquisition—from notification of intent to the final declaration—is now complete for these specific plots.
**Action Required**
Maintain records of the vesting and ensure the project adheres to the statutory framework of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the government acquires land rights for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL): The entity for whose benefit the right of user in land is acquired and in whom the rights for laying the pipeline will vest.
Paradip – Numaligarh crude oil pipeline: The specific infrastructure project for transporting crude oil for which land rights are being acquired.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the pipeline acquisition process.
Barpeta district, Assam: The specific geographic location where land is being acquired for the pipeline project.
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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
सं. 3960] नई दिल्ली, सोमिार, िलु ाई 27, 2026/श्रािण 5, 1948
No. 3960] 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. 4130(अ).— भारत सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ेउपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) जिसे इसम े इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया है) की धारा 3 दक उपधारा (1) के
अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 166(अ) तारीख
12.01.2026 िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र संख्या 156 तारीख 12.01.2026 म े प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस
अजधसूचना से संलग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम में मैससज नुमालीगढ़ ररफाइनरी जलजमटेड द्वारा असम राज्य में पारािीप –
नुमालीगढ़ कच्चे तेल पाइपलाइन के मधायम से कच्च ेतले के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जिछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग
के अजधकार का अिजन करने के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपजत्रत अजधसूचना की प्रजतयााँ िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने िनता से प्राप्त आक्षेपों को परीक्षण के उपरांत जनपटान कर दिया है;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप - धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी ररपोटज
िे िी ह;ै
5730 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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,ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया है;
अतः अि, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 दक उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जिछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये, यह
जनिेि िते ी ह ैदक पाइपलाइने जिछाने के जलए भूजम म ेउपयोग के अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार में जनजहत होने के ििाय, पाइपलाइन जिछाने का प्रस्ट्ताि करन े िाली मैससज नुमालीगढ़ ररफाइनरी जलजमटेड म ें
जनजहत होगा और तिपु रर, भूजम में ऐसे उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनिंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहत े
हुये, सभी जिलगं मों से मक्तु , मसै सज नुमालीगढ़ ररफाइनरी जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
अनसु चू ी
क्षत्रे फल
जिला सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ िाग न ं
हक्े टेअर आर िग ज मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
िमु का
िरपेटा िरनगर िांिरखोिा 319 00 05 08
िौसी
414 00 25 69
230 00 07 89
81 00 06 42
83 00 02 14
िमु का
िरपेटा िरनगर चेंगेजलया 25 00 35 72
िौसी
26 00 27 83
720 00 00 94
566 00 08 29
567 00 02 01
[फा. स.ं आर-11025(14)/1/2020-ओआर-I- भाग(1)/ई-48803]
हररत कुमार िाक्य, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th July, 2026
S.O. 4130(E).— Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas S.O.No. 166(E) dated 12.01.2026, 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
Extra Ordinary Gazette of India No. 156 dated 12.01.2026, the 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 crude oil through Paradip – Numaligarh crude oil pipeline in the state of Assam by Numaligarh
Refinery Limited (NRL).[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
And whereas copies of the said Extraordinary 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 and
disposed 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 the Government of India.
And whereas the 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 right of user therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of the section 6 of the said Act, the
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, the 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 Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), free from
all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Area
District Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No.
Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Barpeta Barnagar Dumka Bausi Bandarkhowa 319 00 05 08
414 00 25 69
230 00 07 89
81 00 06 42
83 00 02 14
Barpeta Barnagar Dumka Bausi Chengelia 25 00 35 72
26 00 27 83
720 00 00 94
566 00 08 29
567 00 02 01
[F. No. R-11025(14)/1/2020-OR-I-Part(1)/E-48803]
HARIT KUMAR SHAKYA, Under Secy.
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