Date: 2026-07-13Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Gazette of India 6(1) of the PMP Act, 1962 for acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land for laying underground pipeline from 4 Inch Diameter Gas Line HL 21 to GHAMIJ GGS I in the State of Gujarat
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued on July 13, 2026, by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the acquisition of the "Right of User" (RoU) in specific lands in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, for a gas pipeline project by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC). Following the initial declaration of intent in July 2023 and the completion of public review in March 2026, the Central Government has officially vested these rights in ONGC. The corporation is now authorized to proceed with laying the 4"ø gas line from HL#21 to GHAMIJ GGS-I.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Declaration and Acquisition**
* Under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, the Central Government declares the acquisition of the Right of User for specified land.
* This follows the initial intention notification (S.O. 3327(E)) dated July 25, 2023, for which public copies were available until March 12, 2026.
* The decision was finalized after the Competent Authority submitted a report confirming the land is required for pipeline laying.
**Project Scope and Location**
* The project involves laying a 4"ø gas line for the transportation of Crude Oil/Gas/Water from HL#21 to GHAMIJ GGS-I.
* The acquired rights pertain to land in the Gandhinagar Tahasil, Gujarat, specifically across several survey numbers in the villages of Isanpur Mota and Magodi.
**Vesting and Legal Liabilities**
* The Right of User vests in ONGC effective from the date of this notification's publication (July 13, 2026), free from all encumbrances.
* ONGC is exclusively liable for all compensation payments as per Section 10 of the Act.
* No legal proceedings, suits, or claims can be initiated against the Central Government regarding pipeline matters or compensation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC)**
**Impact**
The corporation now holds the legal Right of User for the specified land parcels, allowing them to proceed with the construction and operation of the gas pipeline.
**Action Required**
ONGC must assume exclusive responsibility for paying compensation to affected parties and initiate the laying of the pipeline as per the scheduled survey numbers.
**Landowners in Isanpur Mota and Magodi Villages**
**Impact**
Their land is now officially subject to the Right of User for the pipeline. While they may retain ownership, the land is now encumbered by the statutory right for ONGC to lay and maintain the pipeline.
**Action Required**
Affected landowners must allow ONGC access to the specified survey/block numbers and should seek compensation directly from ONGC as per the provisions of the Act.
**Central Government**
**Impact**
The government has fulfilled the statutory requirements for land acquisition for public infrastructure and is now legally indemnified against claims or suits related to this project.
**Action Required**
No further action is required from the Central Government as the rights have been transferred to the project proponent.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation governing the legal framework and procedures for acquiring land rights for the construction of pipelines.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd: The implementing agency authorized to lay the pipeline and held exclusively liable for compensation and legal matters related to the project.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the land acquisition process.
Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The specific geographic location comprising the district and state where the land is being acquired for 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.ं 3695] नई दिल्ली, सोमिार, िलु ाई 13, 2026/आषाढ 22, 1948
No. 3695] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026/ASHADHA 22, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3857(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की उपधारा
(1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 3327
(अ) तारीख 25 िलु ाई 2023, िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 25 िलु ाई 2023, में प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा
उस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनसु ूची म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें तले पिाथ ज पररिहन के 4”ø गैस लाइन एच एल#21 से घमीि
िीिीएस-1, आँयल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉपॊरेिन जलजमटेड, द्वारा गुिरात राज्य में पाइपलाइन जिछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए
उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयाँ िनता को तारीख 12 माचज 2026 तक उपलब्ध करा िी
गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोटज िे िी है;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ने उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात्, और यह समाधान हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
5339 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अि केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुएयह
घोषणा करती ह ैदक इस अजधसचू ना से संलग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम में पाइपलाइन जिछाने के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार
का अिजन दकया िाए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ैदक उक्त भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत होने के
ििाए, सभी जिल्लगं मों से मक्तु होकर आँयल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉपॊरेिन जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अध्याधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए आँयल
एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉपॊरेिन जलजमटेड पूणतज या उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स े सम्िजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय
सरकार के जिरूद्ध कोई िाि िािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनुसूची
आयँ ल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉपॊरेिन जलजमटेड
पाइपलाइन का नाम : 4” ø गैस लाइन एच एल#21 स ेघमीि िीिीएस-1
अनुसूची 6(1)
जिला : गांधीनगर राज्य : गुिरात
क्षेत्रफल
क्रम तालुका का
गाँि का नाम सिे नं/ब्लॉक न ं
संख्या नाम हक्े टेयर एयर िगज मीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
477 00 7 47
1 गांधीनगर इसनपुर मोटा 465 00 14 45
464 00 25 94
55 00 17 90
54 00 0 3
2 गांधीनगर मगोडी
57 00 14 5
58 00 8 8
[फा. स.ं इएक्पीएल-12027(11)/36/2023-इएक्पीएल-पीएनिी (ई-47167)]
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 13th July, 2026
S.O. 3857(E).— Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O.No.3327(E) Dated 25 July 2023, 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 dated the 25 July 2023, 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 in the State of Gujarat for transportation of Crude Oil/Gas/Water from 4"∅ GAS LINE FROM (HL#21
TO GHAMIJ GGS-I) should be laid by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
And whereas copies of the said Extra Ordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public up to
12th March 2026.
And whereas the Competent Authority has under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act submitted report
to the 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 pipeline, has decided to acquire right of user therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of 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 powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 6 of the 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 Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd 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
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited
Name of Pipeline : 4"∅ GAS LINE FROM (HL#21 TO GHAMIJ GGS-I)
SCHEDULE OF 6(1)
DISTRICT : GANDHINAGAR STATE : GUJARAT
Acquired Area
Survey/Block
S.No. Name of Tahasil Name of the Village
No. Hectare Are Sqm.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
477 00 07 47
1 GANDHINAGAR ISANPUR MOTA 465 00 14 45
464 00 25 94
55 00 17 90
54 00 00 05
2 GANDHINAGAR MAGODI
57 00 14 05
58 00 08 08
[F. No. Expl-12027(11)/36/2023-EXPL-PNG (E-47167)]
REGHURAM KRISHNA, Under Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.