Date: 2026-08-05Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Gazette of India 6(1) of the PMP Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) for acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in Land for laying pipelines from MSAE TO MSNAA of Krishna District in State of Andhra Pradesh.
**Executive Summary**
This notification by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the formal acquisition of the "Right of User" in lands across the Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, for ONGC’s "MSAE TO MSNAA" natural gas pipeline. Following a preliminary notification on March 19, 2026, and the completion of the public review period on April 22, 2026, the Central Government has vested these rights in ONGC Limited effective from the date of this publication. ONGC assumes exclusive liability for all compensation arising from the project under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Declaration and Acquisition**
* **Acquisition of Rights:** The Central Government, satisfied by reports from the Competent Authority, has declared the acquisition of the "Right of User" for land specified in the document’s schedule under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
* **Vesting of Rights:** Instead of vesting in the Central Government, the "Right of User" vests directly in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited, free from all encumbrances, as of August 5, 2026.
**Liability and Legal Protection**
* **Compensation Liability:** Under Section 10 of the Act, ONGC Limited is exclusively responsible for paying compensation for the land and any related damages.
* **Legal Indemnity:** No suit, claim, or legal proceeding may be initiated against the Central Government, State Government, or the Competent Authority regarding any matters related to this pipeline.
**Geographic Scope and Land Details**
* **Location:** The acquisition affects the Bantumilli Mandal in the Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh.
* **Affected Villages:** Specific survey numbers are identified in the villages of Mulaparru and Pendurru.
* **Total Area:** The total land area designated for the pipeline right-of-way is 2 hectares and 13 ares.
**Impact Analysis**
**ONGC Limited**
**Impact**
They are granted the legal right to use the specified land for laying and maintaining the natural gas pipeline. They become the sole entity liable for all financial compensations.
**Action Required**
Must execute the pipeline project and manage all compensation claims and payments to affected parties in accordance with Section 10 of the Act.
**Landowners in Mulaparru and Pendurru (Bantumilli Mandal)**
**Impact**
Their land is now legally subject to the "Right of User" by ONGC for the pipeline project.
**Action Required**
Must allow the designated authorities and ONGC to access the land for pipeline activities; eligible owners should coordinate with ONGC for the settlement of compensation.
**Central and State Government/Competent Authority**
**Impact**
They are legally discharged from liability and protected from litigation regarding the pipeline’s acquisition or operation.
**Action Required**
No further action is specified beyond the issuance of this declaration and the initial submission of reports.
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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.ं 4157] नई दिल्ली, िुधिार, अगस्ट्त 5, 2026/श्रािण 14, 1948
No. 4157] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026/SHRAVAN 14, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 4 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4333(अ).— भारत सरकार न ेपेरोजलयम और खजनि पाईपलाइन (भूजम म ेंप्रयोग्ता के अजधकार का अिजन)
अजधजनयम,1962(1962 का 50) (जिस े इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की उप-धारा(1)के
अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ.1475(अ), तारीख
19.03.2026, िो भारत के रािपत्र तारीख 20.03.2026 म ेप्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स ेसंलग्न अनुसूची
म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ेंआन्ध्ं रप्रिेि राज्य म ेंराज्य म ें “एम एस ए इ to एम एस एन ए ए” तक प्राकृजतक गैस।
पररिहन के जलय े ओ.एन.िी.सी.जलजमटेड द्वारा पाइपलाईन जिछाने के प्रयोिन के जलय े उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन के अपन े आिय की घोषणा की थी। और उक्त रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतया ं िनता को तारीख 22.04.2026 तक
उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी।
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन केन्ध्रीय सरकार को ररपोटज िे िी
ह।ै
और केन्ध्रीय सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात, और यह समाधन हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाईन जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम े उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह।ै
6030 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अत: अि, केन्ध्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूजच म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जिछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाए।
और केन्ध्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह जनििे
िेती ह ैदक उक्त भूजम म ेंउपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स ेकेन्ध्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत होन ेके ििाए,
सभी जिल्लंगमों स े मुक्त होकर, ओ.एन.िी.सी. जलजमटेड म ें जनजहत होगा।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए ऑयल
एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड पणू जतया उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स ेसम्िजन्ध्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्ध्रीय
सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी और दकसी भी राज्य सरकार या कॉपोरेषन के जिरूद्ध कोई िाि या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो
सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
आर.ओ.य.ु पाइपलाईन : “एम एस ए इ to एम एस एन ए ए”.
ज़िला :कृष्णा राज्य :आंन्ध्र प्रिेि
क्षेत्रफल
मंडल : गााँि:
क्रम संख्या गााँि का नाम सि ेनम्िर एररया प्रजत
हक्े टेयर
िगजमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
503/3,4 0 13 0
515 0 04 0
524 0 01 0
516/1,2 0 06 0
518/A1F,A2 0 20 0
519/1B,1C,2 0 17 0
520/2 0 06 0
543 0 25 0
547 0 03 0
िंटुजमल्ली मूलपररु
542 0 10 0
548 0 05 0
539/5 0 09 0
योग 1 19 0
1/1A,1B,1C,2 0 16 0
8/1A,1B,2,2B 0 44 0
9/1A,1B,2A,2B,3,4,5A,5B 0 20 0
िंटुजमल्ली पेंिरु रु
10 0 02 0
17/1,2 0 12 0
योग 0 94 0
कुल योग 2 13 0
[फा. स.ं इएक्सपीएल-13011(26)/14/2025-इएक्सपीएल-पीएनिी(ई-52753)]
रघुराम कृष्णा, अिर सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th August, 2026
S.O. 4333(E).— Whereas by notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
S.O. 1475(E), dated.19.03.2026 issued under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines
(Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Acts, 1962 (50 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), Published in
the Gazette of India dated 20.03.2026 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 for transportation of
natural gas through MSAE TO MSNAA in the State of Andhra Pradesh by ONGC Limited.
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public up to 22.04.2026.
And whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act submitted report
to 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 pipelines, has decided to acquire the Right of User there in:
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of the 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 power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 6 of 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 the ONGC Limited, free from all
encumbrances.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., shall be exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of Section 10
of the P&MP Act,1962 and no suit, claim or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government on any matter
relating to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
ROU PIPELINE FROM “MSAE TO MSNAA/NEW ROU/2025-2026”.
District : Krishna State: Andhra Pradesh
Area
Name of the Name of the Village Survey Number Hectare Are Sq.mtr.
Mandal
1 2 3 4 5 6
503/3,4 0 13 0
515 0 04 0
524 0 01 0
516/1,2 0 06 0
518/A1F,A2 0 20 0
519/1B,1C,2 0 17 0
520/2 0 06 0
543 0 25 0
Bantumilli Mulaparru
547 0 03 0
542 0 10 0
548 0 05 0
539/5 0 09 0
TOTAL 1 19 0
1/1A,1B,1C,2 0 16 0
8/1A,1B,2,2B 0 44 0
9/1A,1B,2A,2B,3,4,5A,5B 0 20 0
Bantumilli Pendurru 10 0 02 0
17/1,2 0 12 0
TOTAL 0 94 0
GRAND TOTAL 13
2 0
[F. No. Expl-13011(26)/14/2025-EXPL-PNG (E-52753)]
REGHURAM KRISHNA, Under Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.