Date: 2026-06-23Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Gazette of India 3(1) of the PMP Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) for acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land for laying underground pipeline from LM 316 TO KOLAVDA (8 INCH DIA) in the State of Gujarat
**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands in Gujarat for a pipeline project by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC). The 8-inch diameter pipeline will run from LM-316 to Kolavada QPS. Any persons interested in the scheduled lands must submit written objections within 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview and Legal Authority**
* **Purpose:** The pipeline is deemed necessary in the public interest for the transportation of crude oil and gas.
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under Section 3, Sub-section (1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Executing Agency:** Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is authorized to lay the pipeline.
**Technical Specifications and Location**
* **Pipeline Details:** The project involves an 8-inch diameter pipeline.
* **Route:** The line extends from LM-316 to Kolavada QPS.
* **Geographic Scope:** The affected lands are situated in the Gandhinagar district of Gujarat, specifically within the Taluka of Gandhinagar.
**Acquisition Details**
* **Nature of Acquisition:** The government intends to acquire the "Right of User" in the land, not full ownership.
* **Affected Areas:** The schedule specifies numerous survey/block numbers in the villages of **Randheja** and **Kolavada**, including government land, gaucharan (grazing land), and roads.
**Objection Procedure**
* **Timeline:** Written objections must be filed within 21 days of the notification's availability to the public.
* **Submission Point:** Objections must be sent to the Competent Authority, ONGC (Ahmedabad Asset), Office of the CGM (C&M), IIIrd Floor, Avani Bhavan, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad-380005 (Gujarat).
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons in Randheja and Kolavada**
**Impact**
Owners or parties with interests in the survey numbers listed in the schedule will have their land subjected to the "Right of User" for pipeline installation and maintenance.
**Action Required**
Review the schedule to confirm if their land is affected. If they have concerns, they must submit a written objection to the Competent Authority in Ahmedabad within 21 days.
**Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC)**
**Impact**
ONGC is designated as the entity responsible for laying the pipeline and managing the acquisition process through its Ahmedabad Asset office.
**Action Required**
Make copies of the Gazette notification available to the general public and receive/process any written objections submitted by interested parties.
**Central Government / Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas**
**Impact**
The government exercises its statutory power to facilitate energy infrastructure in the public interest.
**Action Required**
Oversee the legal acquisition process as per 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 Central Government acquires the right of user in land for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC): The public sector undertaking authorized to lay the pipeline and for whose project the right of user in land is being acquired.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry that issued this notification and oversees the regulation of petroleum pipelines in India.
Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The specific district and state where the land mentioned in the schedule (villages Randheja and Kolavada) is located.
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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.ं 3220] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनू 23, 2026/आषाढ 2, 1948
No. 3220] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026/ASHADHA 2, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3353(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार को लोकजित म ें यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक कच्चा तले /गैस पररविन के
जलए एलएम-316 स े कोलावाडा क्यपू ीएस (8" व्यास) तक ऑयल एण्ड नेचरु ल गैस कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड, द्वारा एक
पाइपलाइन जिछाई िानी चाजिए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऐसी पाइपलाइन जिछान ेके प्रयोिन के जलए यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ैदक ऐसी भूजम म ें
िो इस से उपािद्ध अनुसूची में वर्णित ि,ै जिसमें उक्त पाइपलाइन जिछाई िाने का प्रस्ट्ताव ि,ै उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनि
दकया िाय;
अतः अि, केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ेंउपयोग के अजधकार का अिनि ) अजधजनयम,
1962 (1962 का 50) कीधारा 3 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, उस भूजम में उपयोग के अजधकार
का अििन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ि;ै
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त अनुसूची में वर्णित भूजम में जितिद्ध ि,ै उस तारीख से जिसको इस अजधसूचना से यक्तु भारत
के रािपत्र की प्रजतयााँ साधारण िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी िाती ि,ै 21 दिन के भीतर भूजम के नीच े पाइपलाइन जिछाई
िाने के जलए उसम ेंउपयोग के अजधकार के अिनि के सम्िन्द्ध म ेंसक्षम प्राजधकारी, ऑयल एण्ड नचे ुरल गैस कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड,
(अिमिािाि ऐसेट), मुख्य सरकारी अजधकारी (जनयंत्रण एवं प्रिंधन) का कायािलय, तीसरी मंजिल, अवनी भवन, चांिखडे ा,
अिमिािाि (गुिरात-380005) को जलजखत रूप म ेंआक्षेप भेि सकेगा।
4629 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
क्षत्रे फल
क्रमाकं गावाँ का नाम सव ेन/ंब्लॉक न ं
िक्े टेयर एयर वग िमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
एलएम-316 स ेकोलावाडा क्यपू ीएस (8"व्यास)
तालकु ा : गाधं ीनगर जिला : गाधं ीनगर राज्य : गिु रात
1152 00 05 41
1154 गौचरन 00 18 70
1056 रोड 00 06 40
1137 00 22 01
1136 00 10 35
1135 00 04 57
1120 00 02 90
1121 00 11 13
1122 00 14 46
1131 00 06 57
1125 00 10 39
1123 00 00 06
1124 00 15 14
1128 गौचरन 00 09 66
1042 00 20 88
725 00 18 30
1 रांधेिा 724 00 13 20
723 सरकारी 00 11 50
673 काटि रैक 00 01 94
668 00 13 08
669 00 09 95
670 00 09 23
671 00 02 27
653 00 20 87
654 00 03 41
652 00 09 12
650 00 08 31[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
रांधेिा 648 00 00 34
(िारी........) 626 00 17 83
625 00 11 38
624 00 05 14
623 00 13 62
620 00 05 11
621 00 07 66
622 00 06 41
597 माग ि 00 03 37
592 00 13 24
589 00 15 67
587 00 09 12
586 00 07 86
585 00 07 48
553 00 10 63
554 00 10 61
555 00 00 31
556 00 08 50
562 00 02 75
557 00 13 27
561 00 01 59
560 00 09 84
558 00 00 23
559 00 11 15
570 00 10 12
573 00 11 64
574 00 08 48
569 सरकारी 00 29 65
181 00 02 07
182 00 32 10
2 कोलावाडा 196 00 45 33
197 00 00 73
198 00 07 93
[फा. स.ं इएक्सपीएल -13011(26)/7/2026-इएक्सपीएल-पीएनिी (ई-56555)]
रघुराम कृष्णा, अवर सजचव4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd June, 2026
S.O. 3353(E).— Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that it is necessary in the public interest that
LM-316 TO KOLAVDA QPS (8" DIA) in Gujarat State should be laid by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
And whereas, it appears to the Central Government that for the purpose of laying the said 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 the 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 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 therein for laying of the pipeline under the land to Competent Authority,
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited., (Ahmedabad Asset), Office of the CGM (C&M), IIIrd Floor, Avani Bhavan,
Chandkheda, Ahmedabad-Asset-380005 (Gujarat).
SCHEDULE
Acquired Area
Sl.No. Name of the Village Survey/Block No.
Hectare Are Sq.Mt.
1 2 3 4 5 6
LM-316 TO KOLAVDA QPS (8" DIA)
Taluka : Gandhinagar District : Gandhinagar State: Gujarat
1152 00 05 41
1154 Gaucharan 00 18 70
1056 Road 00 06 40
1137 00 22 01
1136 00 10 35
1135 00 04 57
1120 00 02 90
1121 00 11 13
1122 00 14 46
1131 00 06 57
1125 00 10 39
1123 00 00 06
1124 00 15 14
1128 Gaucharan 00 09 66
1042 00 20 88
725 00 18 30
724 00 13 20
723 Govt 00 11 50
673 Cart Track 00 01 94
668 00 13 08
669 00 09 95
670 00 09 23
671 00 02 27
653 00 20 87
1 Randheja 654 00 03 41
652 00 09 12
650 00 08 31
648 00 00 34
626 00 17 83
625 00 11 38
624 00 05 14
623 00 13 62
620 00 05 11[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
621 00 07 66
Randheja 622 00 06 41
(Contd……) 597 Marg 00 03 37
592 00 13 24
589 00 15 67
587 00 09 12
586 00 07 86
585 00 07 48
553 00 10 63
554 00 10 61
555 00 00 31
556 00 08 50
562 00 02 75
557 00 13 27
561 00 01 59
560 00 09 84
558 00 00 23
559 00 11 15
570 00 10 12
573 00 11 64
574 00 08 48
569 Govt 00 29 65
2 Kolavada 181 00 02 07
182 00 32 10
196 00 45 33
197 00 00 73
198 00 07 93
[F. No. Expl-13011(26)/7/2026-EXPL-PNG (E-56555)]
REGHURAM KRISHNA, Under Secy.
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