Date: 2026-05-29Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Gazette of India us 6(1) of the PMP Act, 1962 for acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in Land for laying pipeline from Drill Site ELN02 to Interconnect of ELN12, 04, 06 and 01 in the State of Gujarat
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on May 29, 2026, declares the acquisition of the right of user in land for laying a pipeline by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC). The project involves interconnecting various drill sites within the Mehsana district of Gujarat. Effective from the date of publication, the rights to the specified land vest in ONGC, who is also designated as the sole party liable for compensation under the P&MP Act, 1962.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Statutory Basis and Project Scope**
* The acquisition is carried out under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* The project aims to lay a pipeline from Drill Site ELN#02 to interconnect with sites ELN#12, 04, 06, and 01.
* The land is situated across the villages of Ambaliyasan, Jornang, and Mandali in the Mehsana Taluka and District of Gujarat.
* **Vesting of Rights**
* Following a report by the Competent Authority, the Central Government is satisfied that the land is required for the pipeline.
* Under Section 6(4), the right of user vests in ONGC free from all encumbrances starting from the date of this declaration (May 29, 2026).
* **Compensation and Legal Liabilities**
* In accordance with Section 10 of the Act, ONGC is exclusively liable for any compensation related to the acquisition.
* The Central Government is protected from any suits, claims, or legal proceedings concerning matters relating to the pipeline.
* **Land Schedule Details**
* The acquisition involves 60 specific survey/block numbers across three villages.
* **Ambaliyasan:** 14 plots identified (including survey numbers 540, 539, 538, etc.).
* **Jornang:** 5 plots identified (survey numbers 1238, 1237, 1235, 1236, 1619).
* **Mandali:** 41 plots identified (including survey numbers 257, 430, 281, etc.).
* The total land area involved in the acquisition is 09-59-00 (Hectare-Are-Sq. mtr).
**Impact Analysis**
**Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC)**
**Impact**
Acquires the legal right to use the specified land for pipeline infrastructure. The company assumes full financial responsibility for compensation and all legal liabilities related to the pipeline project.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the laying of the pipeline as per the project plan and settle all compensation claims with landowners as per Section 10 of the P&MP Act, 1962.
**Landowners in Ambaliyasan, Jornang, and Mandali**
**Impact**
Their land is now subject to the "right of user" for petroleum infrastructure. While they retain ownership, the specified portions are now vested with ONGC for pipeline purposes.
**Action Required**
Permit the authorized laying of the pipeline on the scheduled plots and coordinate with ONGC for the receipt of entitled compensation.
**Central Government (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas)**
**Impact**
The government facilitates the national energy infrastructure by formally declaring the acquisition. It is legally indemnified against any claims or suits arising from this specific pipeline project.
**Action Required**
Maintain the official record of the declaration and ensure the notification is published as per statutory requirements.
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 Ltd.: The primary entity in which the right of user in the specified land vests and which is responsible for pipeline construction and compensation.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry responsible for overseeing the pipeline project and issuing the acquisition notification.
Mehsana, Gujarat: The specific geographic location comprising Ambaliyasan, Jornang, and Mandali villages where the land rights are being acquired.
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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.ं 2612] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, मई 29, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 8, 1948
No. 2612] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026/JYAISTHA 8, 1948
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 29 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2705(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग 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. 669 (अ)
दिनांक 09/02/2026, िो भारत सरकार के असाधारण रािपत्र दिनांक 09/02/2026 म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस
अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनदििॅष्ट भूजम म ें जिल साइट ELN#02 स े ELN#12,04,06 और 01 को िोड़ने के जलए
ऑयल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड, द्वारा, गुिरात राज्य के आम्बजलयासन, िोरनागं और मंडाली - गांि, तहसील
- मेहसाणा एि ं जिला - मेहसाणा म ें पाइपलाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज के अपन े आिय
की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को दिनांक 17/02/2026 तक उपलब्ध करा िी गई
थी;
3819 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोटज िे िी ह;ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न े उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात् और यह समाधान हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम पाइपलाइन
जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह:ै
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय 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 अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े 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 म ें जनजहत होने के
बिाए, सभी जिल्लगं मों स े मक्तु होकर ऑयल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा ।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम,1962 की धारा 10 के अध्याधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए ऑयल
एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड पणू जतया उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स ेसम्बजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय
सरकार के जिरूद्ध कोई िाि, िािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी ।
अनसु चू ी
पाइप लाइन फॉर जिल साइट ELN#02 स े ELN#12,04,06 और 01 को िोड़न े के जलए
तालकु ा: - महे साणा जिला:- महे साणा राज्य:- गिु रात
क्षत्रे फल
गािाँ का नाम सि े / ब्लोक न.ं भाग यदि कोई हो
हक्े टर आर सन्द्े टीआर
1 2 3 4
1 540 00 10 35
2 539 00 11 35
3 538 00 05 75
4 537 00 06 05
5 532 00 23 05
6 613 00 05 30
7 530 00 11 60
आम्बजलयासन
8 529/P1 00 18 40
9 529/P2 00 05 15
10 529/P3 00 18 05
11 614 00 03 00
12 528 00 10 00
13 515 00 23 15
14 493 00 52 20
15 1238 00 10 00
16 1237 00 10 25
17 िोरनांग 1235 00 01 25
18 1236 00 16 75
19 1619 00 03 05[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
20 257 00 09 85
21 430 00 03 40
22 281 00 33 75
23 283 00 34 45
24 284 00 35 65
25 286 00 17 20
26 287 00 01 10
27 276 00 16 45
28 277 00 01 30
29 275 00 11 10
30 274 00 05 00
31 258 00 18 25
32 259 00 18 20
33 256 00 27 55
34 254 00 14 25
35 253 00 31 75
36 428 00 01 75
37 252 00 12 80
मंडाली
38 330 00 26 15
39 331 00 14 65
40 332 00 35 45
41 324 00 20 30
42 323 00 13 00
43 432 00 03 55
44 339 00 21 45
45 340 00 13 10
46 341 00 00 50
47 359 00 29 65
48 358 00 46 00
49 357 00 21 80
पुिज दििा – 1085
50 355 00 24 25
पजश्चम दििा - 1340
51 433 00 03 35
52 400 00 21 35
53 401 00 14 60
54 434 00 01 504 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
55 402 00 12 85
56 403 00 02 50
57 374 00 23 80
58 373 00 21 00
59 380 00 22 50
60 381 00 27 20
कुल क्षत्रे फल 09-59-00
[फा. स.ं इएक्सपीएल -13011(26)/11/2024-इएक्सपीएल-पी एन िी (ई-51475)]
रघुराम कृष्णा, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th May, 2026
S.O. 2705(E).— Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas S.O. No. 669(E) Dated 09/02/2026 issued under Sub-Section (1) of Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline
(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 09/02/2026, 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 from DRILL
SITE ELN#02 TO INTERCONNECT OF ELN#12,04,06 & 01in AMBALIYASAN, JORNANG & MANDALI
villages, Tal. Mehsana & Dist. Mehsana in the State of Gujarat to 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
dated: 17/02/2026.
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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
SCHEDULE
PIPELINE FOR DRILL SITE ELN#02 TO INTERCONNECT OF ELN#12,04,06 & 01
TALUKA: - MEHSANA DISTRICT:-MEHSANA STATE:-GUJARAT
Area
Survey No./
Name of village Part if any
Block No. Hq. Are Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4
1 540 00 10 35
2 539 00 11 35
3 538 00 05 75
4 537 00 06 05
5 532 00 23 05
6 613 00 05 30
7 530 00 11 60
Ambaliyasan
8 529/P1 00 18 40
9 529/P2 00 05 15
10 529/P3 00 18 05
11 614 00 03 00
12 528 00 10 00
13 515 00 23 15
14 493 00 52 20
15 1238 00 10 00
16 1237 00 10 25
17 Jornang 1235 00 01 25
18 1236 00 16 75
19 1619 00 03 05
20 257 00 09 85
21 430 00 03 40
22 281 00 33 75
23 283 00 34 45
24 284 00 35 65
25 286 00 17 20
26 287 00 01 10
27 Mandali 276 00 16 45
28 277 00 01 30
29 275 00 11 10
30 274 00 05 00
31 258 00 18 25
32 259 00 18 20
33 256 00 27 55
34 254 00 14 256 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
35 253 00 31 75
36 428 00 01 75
37 252 00 12 80
38 330 00 26 15
39 331 00 14 65
40 332 00 35 45
41 324 00 20 30
42 323 00 13 00
43 432 00 03 55
44 339 00 21 45
45 340 00 13 10
46 341 00 00 50
47 359 00 29 65
48 358 00 46 00
49 357 00 21 80
East Part – 1085
50 355 00 24 25
West Part - 1340
51 433 00 03 35
52 400 00 21 35
53 401 00 14 60
54 434 00 01 50
55 402 00 12 85
56 403 00 02 50
57 374 00 23 80
58 373 00 21 00
59 380 00 22 50
60 381 00 27 20
Total Area 09-59-00
[F. No. Expl-13011(26)/11/2024-EXPL-PNG (E-51475)]
REGHURAM KRISHNA, Under Secy.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.