Date: 2026-07-30Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Gazette of India 3(1) of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), for acquisition of Right of User (ROU) in land for laying pipeline within Barmer Bhogat Crude Oil Pipeline Project in Balotra District, State of Rajasthan
**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on July 30, 2026, announces the Central Government's intention to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands in Barmer, Rajasthan. The acquisition is for the Barmer-Bhogat Crude Oil Pipeline Project being implemented by Vedanta Limited and ONGC. Affected parties must submit any written objections to the Competent Authority in Barmer within 21 days of the notification's public release.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Overview**
* The project involves laying a crude oil pipeline from Barmer (Rajasthan) to Bhogat (Gujarat) via Viramgam and Salaya.
* The project is a joint initiative by Vedanta Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).
* **Legal Provisions**
* The declaration is made under the authority of Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in land) Act, 1962.
* The government deems the acquisition necessary for public interest to facilitate the laying of the pipeline.
* **Land Description and Location**
* The affected lands are located in the Barmer District of Rajasthan.
* Specific areas identified include various Khasra numbers within the villages of Aadhtra (Nokhada Tehsil), Dholpaliya Nada (Nokhada Tehsil), and Bhadkha (Barmer Rural Tehsil).
* **Objection Process**
* Any person with an interest in the specified lands can object to the acquisition of the right of user or the laying of the pipeline.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Land Acquisition Officer Cum Competent Authority at the Collector Campus, Barmer, Rajasthan.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons in Aadhtra, Dholpaliya Nada, and Bhadkha**
**Impact**
The government intends to acquire the right to use the land under their ownership or interest for the purpose of laying underground pipelines.
**Action Required**
Review the specific Khasra numbers mentioned in the schedule and, if desired, submit written objections to the Competent Authority within 21 days of the notification’s public availability.
**Vedanta Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)**
**Impact**
These entities are authorized as the project proponents to proceed with the pipeline project through the designated land once the legal acquisition process is finalized.
**Action Required**
Continue coordination with the Ministry and the Competent Authority to manage the acquisition process and address any received objections as per the 1962 Act.
**Competent Authority (Land Acquisition Officer, Barmer)**
**Impact**
Designated as the official body to oversee the legal requirements of the Right of User acquisition in the district.
**Action Required**
Receive, process, and evaluate written objections from the public regarding the proposed land use within the statutory timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in land) Act, 1962: The legal framework under which the Central Government acquires the right of user in land for laying pipelines.
Barmer (Rajasthan) to Bhogat (Gujarat) Crude Oil Pipeline Project: The specific infrastructure project for which land use rights are being acquired to lay a crude oil pipeline.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas: The primary central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the pipeline project.
Vedanta Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC): The joint entities authorized to execute the pipeline project and for whom the land user rights are being acquired.
Barmer, Rajasthan: The primary district and state where the specific land parcels (villages of Aadhtra, Dholpaliya Nada, and Bhadkha) are located.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण् ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार से प्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
सं. 4054] नई दिल्ली, बृिस्ट् पजतवार, िुलाई 30, 2026/श्रावण 8, 1948
No. 4054] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026/SHRAVAN 8, 1948
पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय
अजधसूचना
नई दिल्ली, 30 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4224(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार को लोकजित म ेंयि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ैदक बाड़मेर (रािस्ट्थान) स े
भोगत (गुिरात) तक वाया जवरमगाम और सलाया क्रूड ऑयल पाइपलाइन पररयोिना के अंतगगत वेिांता जलजमटेड और
ऑयल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कारपोरेिन जलजमटेड के द्वारा पाइपलाइन जबछाई िानी चाजिए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऐसी पाइपलाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक ऐसी भूजम
म ें िो इस से उपाबद्ध अनुसूची में वर्णगत िै और जिसमें उक्त पाइपलाइन जबछाए िाने का प्रस्ट्ताव ि,ै उपयोग के अजधकार
का अिगन दकया िाए ;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म े उपयोग के अजधकार का अिगन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, उस भूजम म ें
उपयोग के अजधकार का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती िै ;
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त अनुसूची म ेंवर्णगत भूजम म ेंजितबद्ध ि,ै उस तारीख से, जिसको इस अजधसूचना स ेयुक्त भारत
के रािपत्र की प्रजतयााँ साधारण िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी िाती िै, इक्कीस दिन के भीतर भूजम के नीचे पाइपलाइन
जबछाए िाने के जलए उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार के अिगन के सम्बन्द्ध म ें न्द्यायालय भूजम अवाजि अजधकारी कम सक्षम
प्राजधकारी, ओ.एन.िी.सी.एल, सीईआईएल (ओ.ए.एल.पी. - वेिान्द्ता) कायागलय, कलक्टर पररसर, बाड़मेर, रािस्ट्थान-
344001 को जलजखत रूप में आक्षेप भेि सकेगा।
5877 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनुसूची
जिला बाड़मेर राज्य रािस्ट्थान
क्षेत्रफल
क्रम संख्या गांव का नाम तिसील खसरा सख्ं या
िेक्टेयर एयर वगग मीटर
1 आढतरा नोखड़ा 745/681 01 32 30
838/681 00 04 05
841/681 00 02 00
724/677 00 93 45
725/677 00 06 00
748/695 00 02 00
703 00 10 00
2 धोलपाजलया नाडा नोखड़ा 556/442 00 70 80
442/1 00 02 00
463/3 00 02 00
481/1 00 06 00
481 00 16 20
482/1 00 07 00
483/2 00 00 81
483 00 63 50
484 00 06 00
485 00 51 50
486 00 56 00
487 00 63 00
528 00 05 30
2 धोलपाजलया नाडा (िारी.......) नोखड़ा 527 00 30 50
526 00 32 65
512 00 21 00[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
508/7 00 59 00
508/2 00 21 00
508/10 00 13 50
514/1 00 30 00
3 भाडखा बाड़मेर ग्रामीण 812/429 00 34 00
810/429 00 17 00
811/429 01 39 00
[फा. स.ं इएक्सपीएल-13011(26)/5/2024-इएक्सपीएल-पीएनिी (ई-50966)]
रघुराम कृष्णा, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th July, 2026
S.O. 4224(E).—Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that it is necessary in the public interest to
lay Pipeline within Barmer (Rajasthan) to Bhogat (Gujarat) Crude Oil Pipeline Project by Vedanta Limited and Oil
and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).
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 in land under which the said pipeline is proposed to be laid and which is
described in the Schedule annexed hereto;
Now, 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 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby
declares its intention to acquire the right of user therein;
Any person interested in the land described in the said schedule may, within twenty–one days from the date
on which copies of Gazette of India containing this notification area made available to the General public, object in
writing to the acquisition of the right of user therein or laying of the pipeline under the land to Land Acquisition
Officer Cum Competent Authority, O.N.G.C.L., CEIL, OALP- VEDANTA Barmer – Bhogat Pipeline Project,
Collector Campus, Barmer, Rajasthan-344 001.
SCHEDULE
District:- Barmer State :- Rajasthan
Area
Sl. Name of the Village Tehsil Khasara No.
Hectare Are Sq.mtr.
1 Aadhtra Nokhada 745/681 01 32 30
838/681 00 04 05
841/681 00 02 004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
724/677 00 93 45
725/677 00 06 00
748/695 00 02 00
703 00 10 00
2 Dholpaliya Nada Nokhada 556/442 00 70 80
442/1 00 02 00
463/3 00 02 00
481/1 00 06 00
481 00 16 20
482/1 00 07 00
483/2 00 00 81
2 Dholpaliya Nada (Cont….) Nokhada 483 00 63 50
484 00 06 00
485 00 51 50
486 00 56 00
487 00 63 00
528 00 05 30
527 00 30 50
526 00 32 65
512 00 21 00
508/7 00 59 00
508/2 00 21 00
508/10 00 13 50
514/1 00 30 00
3 Bhadkha 812/429 00 34 00
810/429 00 17 00
811/429 01 39 00
[F. No. Expl-13011(26)/5/2024-EXPL-PNG (E-50966)]
REGHURAM KRISHNA, Under. Secy.
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