Date: 2026-01-02Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of RoU notification under Section 6(1) of the P and MP ARUL Act, 1962 in the Extraordinary Gazette of India for re route section of NFL Spur line in the State of Punjab
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declaring the acquisition of the right of user for land in Punjab for laying a natural gas pipeline by GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL). The notification, dated January 2, 2026, follows an earlier notification in November 2024 regarding intent to acquire the land. The declaration transfers the right of user to GIGL, which is liable for compensation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user for land specified in the schedule for laying a natural gas pipeline.
* **Pipeline Project:** The pipeline is part of the Mehsana-Bathinda Natural Gas Pipeline Network (NFL Section) for transporting natural gas.
* **Land Location:** The land is located in the state of Punjab in the Nathana Tehsil, Bathinda District.
* **Transfer of Rights:** The right of user vests in GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) from the date of publication, free from all encumbrances, instead of the Central Government.
* **Compensation Liability:** GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) is solely responsible for any compensation related to the acquired land under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Act, 1962.
* **Legal Protection:** No legal action can be taken against the Central Government regarding any matter related to the pipeline.
* **Schedule:** The document includes a schedule specifying the land details, including the village name, Khasra number, and area (in hectares, area, and square meters) for the villages: Lehra Bega, Bhucho Kalan, Sema, and Gobindpura.
**Impact Analysis**
**GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL)**
* **Impact:** GIGL receives the right of user for the specified land to construct the pipeline.
* **Action Required:** GIGL is responsible for compensating landowners according to the relevant regulations and bearing the costs associated with land acquisition.
**Landowners**
* **Impact:** Landowners are impacted by the acquisition of the right of user on their land for pipeline construction.
* **Action Required:** Landowners may be entitled to compensation from GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) for the acquisition of rights on their land.
**Central Government**
* **Impact:** The Central Government's liability is limited as the right of user and compensation obligations are transferred to GIGL.
* **Action Required:** The Central Government is shielded from any legal action related to the land acquisition or pipeline construction.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: Central law enabling the government to acquire land rights for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL): Company responsible for laying the Mehsana-Bathinda Natural Gas Pipeline (NFL Section) and solely liable for compensation.
Mehsana-Bathinda Natural Gas Pipeline (NFL Section): Gas pipeline for transporting natural gas from Mehsana, Gujarat, to Bathinda, Punjab.
Punjab: State where the acquired land is located.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Ministry responsible for the notification concerning the acquisition of land for the pipeline.
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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.ं 23] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनवरी 2, 2026/पौष 12, 1947
No. 23] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026/PAUSHA 12, 1947
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 िनवरी, 2026
का.आ. 23(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) जिसे इसम ें 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. 5193 (अ)
तारीख 29 नवंबर 2024, िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 2 दिसंबर 2024, म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस
अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें (गुिरात) राज्य म ें मेहसाना स े बठ ंडा (पंिाब) तक (अेनअेफअले
सेक्िन), प्राकृजतक गैस के पररवहन के जलए िीएसपीएल इंजडया गैसनेट जलजमटेड़ (िीआइिीएल) द्वारा पाइपलाइन
जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन के अपन े आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को तारीख 05-12-2024 तक उपलब्ध करा िी गई
थी ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोटज ि े िी
ह ै ;और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोटज पर जवचार करन े के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जवजनश्चय दकया ह ै;
अतः अब केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाए;
31 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनिेि िते ी ह ै दक उक्त भूजम म ें उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े
के बिाए, सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर िीएसपीएल इंजडया गैसनेट जलजमटेड़ (िीआइिीएल) म ें जनजहत होगा।पेरोजलयम
और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम 1962 की धारा 10 के अध्याधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए िीएसपीएल इंजडया
गैसनेट जलजमटेड़ (िीआइिीएल) पणू जतया उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामल े पर केन्द्रीय
सरकार के जवरूद्ध कोई वाि, िावा या कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
क्षत्रे फल
क्रम स.ं गावाँ का नाम खसरा न.ं
हेक्टेयर एयर वग जमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
तहसील: नथाणा जिला: बठ ंडा राज्य: पिं ाब
लजहरा बगे ा 86//14/1 00 03 06
1 86//14/2 00 07 97
(अचे . बी.न.ं 200)
86//7 00 11 03
86//4/1 00 02 14
86//4/2 00 08 89
75//24 00 01 00
75//17/2 00 08 00
2 भुाँचो कला ं 65//19 00 03 21
(अचे .बी.न.ं 201) 64//22/2 00 09 64
65//20 00 09 00
66//16 00 01 31
3 समे ा 136//5 00 01 07
(अचे .बी.न.ं 199) 136//3 00 07 83
136//4/1 00 05 81
136//2 00 00 40
4 गोबबंिपरु ा 191//25 00 01 96
(अचे .बी.न.ं 176) 191//24 00 02 01
[फा. स ं.एल-14014/153/2022-िीपी-II]
रामिीलाल मीना, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd January, 2026
S.O. 23(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas S.O. No. 5193 (E) dated the 29th November 2024, 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 the 2nd December 2024, 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 Punjab Mehsana - Bathinda Natural Gas Pipeline Net Work (NFL Section)
for transportation of Natural Gas by GSPL INDIA GASNET LIMITED, (GIGL);
And whereas copies of the said Extra Ordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public up to
05.12.2024;
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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 GSPL INDIA GASNET LIMTED (GIGL),
free from all encumbrances.
GSPL INDIA GASNET LIMITED (GIGL) 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
Sr. Area
Name of Village Khasra No.
No. Hect Are Sq. Mt.
1 2 3 4 5 6
TEHSIL: NATHANA DISTRICT: BATHINDA STATE: PUNJAB
1 LEHRA BEGA 86//14/1 00 03 06
(H.B.No.200) 86//14/2 00 07 97
86//7 00 11 03
86//4/1 00 02 14
86//4/2 00 08 89
75//24 00 01 00
75//17/2 00 08 00
2 BHUCHO KALAN 65//19 00 03 21
H.B.No.201 64//22/2 00 09 64
65//20 00 09 00
66//16 00 01 31
3 SEMA 136//5 00 01 07
(H.B.No.199) 136//3 00 07 83
136//4/1 00 05 81
136//2 00 00 40
4 GOBINDPURA 191//25 00 01 96
(H.B.No.176) 191//24 00 02 01
[F. No. L-14014/153/2022-GP-II]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.