Date: 2026-06-01Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Gazette of India us 3(1) of the PMP Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) for acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in Land for laying pipelines from MDFT TO MDEL MDDT CLUSTER of Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema District in the State of Andhra Pradesh
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a notification dated June 1, 2026, declaring its intent to acquire the "Right of User" in specific lands in Andhra Pradesh for a natural gas pipeline project by ONGC. The project, titled "MDFT TO MDEL/MDDT CLUSTER," is deemed necessary in the public interest. Stakeholders have a 21-day deadline from the date of public notification to submit written objections regarding the land acquisition.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Purpose**
* The notification is issued under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in land) Act, 1962.
* The Central Government aims to facilitate the transportation of natural gas via pipelines laid by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).
**Project and Location**
* **Project Name:** ROU Pipeline from "MDFT TO MDEL/MDDT CLUSTER."
* **State:** Andhra Pradesh.
* **District:** Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema.
* **Mandal and Village:** Alamuru Mandal, Chintaluru Village.
**Land Details**
* The acquisition involves 12 specific land parcel/survey numbers (including 155, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 268, 450, 559, 558, 566, and 699).
* The total land area affected is 2 Hectares and 11 Ares.
**Objection Process**
* Written objections must be submitted to the Special Deputy Collector and Competent Authority at the ONGC Base Complex in Rajahmundry.
* The submission window is strictly 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
The government intends to acquire the Right of User for the land beneath their properties to lay and maintain natural gas pipelines.
**Action Required**
Interested parties must submit any objections in writing to the Special Deputy Collector and Competent Authority, ONGC Ltd., Rajahmundry, within 21 days of the public notice.
**Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)**
**Impact**
The corporation is authorized as the entity responsible for laying the pipeline infrastructure across the specified coordinates in the public interest.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the Competent Authority to manage the acquisition process and address potential legal objections from the public.
**Special Deputy Collector and Competent Authority (Rajahmundry)**
**Impact**
Designated as the official recipient for legal correspondence and objections regarding this notification.
**Action Required**
Receive, review, and process written objections submitted by the public within the mandated 21-day timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in land) Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising powers to acquire the right of user in land for pipeline construction.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the natural gas transportation project.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC): The executing agency authorized to lay the natural gas pipeline and to whom objections regarding land acquisition must be addressed.
MDFT TO MDEL/MDDT CLUSTER: The specific natural gas transportation project for which the pipeline is being laid.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Andhra Pradesh: The specific location (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.ं 2680] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िनू 1, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 11, 1948
No. 2680] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026/JYAISTHA 11, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 1 िून, 2026
का.आ. 2773(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार को लोकजित मे यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ैदक आंन्द्रप्रिेि राज्य में “ एम
डी एफ टी to एम डी इ एल /एम डी डी टी क्लस्ट्टर” प्राकृजतक गैस पररविन के जलए ओ.एन.िी.सी जलजमटेड के द्वारा एक
पाइपलाइन जिछाई िानी आवश्यक ि।ै और केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऐसी पाइपलाइन जिछाने के प्रयोिन के जलय यि आवश्यक
प्रतीत िोता ि ैदक उस भूजम म,े िो इससे उपािद्ध अनुसूची म ेंवर्णित ि ैऔर जिसमे उकत पाइपलाइन जिछाए िान ेका प्रस्ट्ताव
ि,ै उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनि दकया िाये।
अत: अि, केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम में प्रयोग्ता के अजधकार का अििन) अजधजनयम,
1962 (1962 का 50) की धारा (3) की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, उस भूजम में उपयोग के
अजधकार का अििन करन े के अपने आिय दक घोषणा करती ि।ै
3910 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
कोई व्यजि, िो उि अनुसूची म ेंवर्णित भूजम में जितिद्ध ि,ै उस तारीख से िि से इस अजधसूचना से युि भारत
के रािपत्र की प्रजतयॉ साधारण िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी िाती ि,ै इक्कीस दिन के भीतर भूजम के नीचे पाइपलाइन जिछाए
िाने के जलए उसमे उपयोग के अजधकर के अिनि के सम्िन्द्ध म े सक्षम प्राजधकारी, और स्ट्पिे ल उप जिला अजधकारी, ऑयल
एण्ड नेचरु ल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड, रािमुंिरी एसट / के.जि.िेजसन् गोिावरी भवन, िेस कॉम््लेक्स, रािमुंिरी जपन -
533106आंन्द्रप्रिेि को जलजखत रूप म ेआपजत्त भेि सकता ि।ै
अनसु चू ी
आर. ओ. य. ु पाइपलाईन : “एम डी एफ टी to एम डी इ एल/ एम डी डी टी क्लस्ट्टर”
मंडल: गााँव: ज़िला:डॉ. िी. आर. अम्िेडकर कोनासीमा राज्य :आंन्द्र प्रििे
क्षेत्रफल
क्रम संख्या गााँव का नाम लडैं पसेल नम्िर/सव ेनम्िर प्रजत
िक्े टेयर एररया
वगिमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
155 0 09 0
209 0 04 0
210 0 06 0
211 0 03 0
चचंतलूरु
213 0 48 0
214 0 23 0
आलमरुू
268 0 36 0
450 0 35 0
559 0 07 0
558 0 29 0
566 0 08 0
699 0 03 0
2 11 0
योग
[फा. स.ं इएक्सपीएल -12027(11)/24/2023-इएक्सपीएल-पीएनिी (ई-47077)]
रघुराम कृष्णा, अवर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st June, 2026
S.O. 2773(E).— Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that it is necessary in the public
interest that for the transportation of Natural Gas from “MDFT TO MDEL/MDDT CLUSTER” a pipelines should be
laid in the State of Andhra Pradesh by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited.
AND whereas, it appears to the Central Government that for the purpose of laying such pipelines, it is necessary
to acquire the right of user in land under which the said pipelines are proposed to be laid and which are 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 Pipeline (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 Special Deputy Collector
and Competent Authority, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Rajahmundry Asset/K.G.Basin, Godavari Bhavan, Base
Complex, Rajahmundry – 533 106, Andhra Pradesh.
SCHEDULE
ROU PIPELINE FROM “MDFT TO MDEL/MDDT CLUSTER/ROU/2026”
District: Dr.B.R.Ambedkar State: Andhra Pradesh
Konaseema
Name of the Name of the Land Parcel Number/Survey
Mandal Village Number Area
Hectare Are Sq.mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6
155 0 09 0
209 0 04 0
210 0 06 0
211 0 03 0
213 0 48 0
214 0 23 0
Alamuru Chintaluru
268 0 36 0
450 0 35 0
559 0 07 0
558 0 29 0
566 0 08 0
699 0 03 0
TOTAL 2 11 0
[F. No. Expl-12027(11)/24/2023-EXPL-PNG(E-47077)]
REGHURAM KRISHNA, Under Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.