Date: 2026-04-22Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of RoU Notification under Section 6 (1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (ARUL) Act 1962 in the Extraordinary Gazette of India for Srikakulam Angul Natural Gas Pipeline in the State of Odisha
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on April 20, 2026, declares the acquisition of the "Right of User" in specific lands in Odisha for GAIL (India) Limited. The acquisition is required for laying the Srikakulam-Angul Pipeline (SAPL) and associated spur pipelines for natural gas transportation. Effective from the publication date of April 22, 2026, the Right of User vests entirely in GAIL (India) Limited, free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Declarations**
* **Act Provisions:** The acquisition is carried out under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Government Decision:** Following a report from the Competent Authority regarding a previous notification dated December 11, 2025, the Central Government is satisfied that the land is required for pipeline infrastructure.
* **Vesting of Rights:** Under Section 6(4) of the Act, the Right of User in the land vests in GAIL (India) Limited rather than the Central Government.
**Project Scope**
* **Purpose:** To facilitate the transportation of natural gas via the Srikakulam-Angul Pipeline (SAPL) and spur pipelines.
* **Geographic Focus:** The affected lands are located within the state of Odisha, specifically in the Rayagada District.
**Land Schedule Details**
The document specifies "Notified" and "Revised" areas for acquisition across several tehsils and villages:
* **Kolnara Tehsil:** Includes villages Jambalilibari-314, Padalekhapai-310, and Tentulipadara-313.
* **Rayagada Tehsil:** Includes villages Halua-137 and Guma-447.
* **Kashipur Tehsil:** Includes villages Makapadara-98 and Tikiri-117.
* **Measurement:** Land areas are precisely defined by survey numbers and measured in hectares, ares, and square meters.
**Impact Analysis**
**GAIL (India) Limited**
**Impact**
The company is legally granted the Right of User for the specified land parcels, allowing them to proceed with the construction and laying of natural gas pipelines.
**Action Required**
The company must manage the pipeline installation in accordance with the terms and conditions imposed by the Act and ensure the Right of User is exercised within the specified surveyed boundaries.
**Landowners and Local Residents (Rayagada District)**
**Impact**
The Right of User for the specified survey numbers in their respective villages is now officially acquired by GAIL (India) Limited.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must acknowledge the legal vesting of rights to GAIL (India) Limited as of April 22, 2026, and comply with the provisions of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
**Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas / Competent Authority**
**Impact**
The Ministry has fulfilled the statutory requirement to declare the acquisition after considering the Competent Authority’s report.
**Action Required**
Maintain oversight to ensure the acquisition process follows the stipulated legal framework and that the declaration is publicised as required by law.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The primary legal framework under which the government acquires the right to use land for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Srikakulam-Angul Pipeline (SAPL): A natural gas pipeline project, including spur lines, being constructed for the transportation of natural gas through the state of Odisha.
GAIL (India) Limited: The state-owned entity responsible for laying the pipeline and in which the acquired right of user in the land is vested.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The central government ministry that issued this notification and oversees the regulation of petroleum and natural gas infrastructure.
Rayagada, Odisha: The specific 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.ं 1928] नई दिल्ली, िुधिार, अप्रलै 22, 2026/ििै ाख 2, 1948
No. 1928] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026/VAISAKHA 2, 1948
पेट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गसै मंत्रािय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 20 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2001(अ)—भारत 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 भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 5753 (अ) तारीख
11.12.2025 द्वारा उस अजधसचू ना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा ओजडसा राज्य म ें
श्रीकाकुलम-अगं ुल पाईपलाइन (एस ए पी एल) और स्ट्पर पाईप लाईन के माध्यम स े प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए
पाइपलाइन जिछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपजत्रत अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी;
और, सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी ररपोट ज
िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन ेके पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िान ेपर दक उक्त भूजम पाइपलाइन ें
जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उस में उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया है;
2840 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अि, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइनें जिछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुये, जनिेि
िेती ह ैदक पाइपलाइनें जिछान ेके जलए भूजम म ेंउपयोग का अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत सरकार
में जनजहत होन े के ििाए, पाइपलाइनें जिछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करने िाली गेल (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा और तिपु रर,
भूजम में ऐसे उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनिधं नों और ितों के अधीन रहत े हुये, सभी जिल्लंगमों से मुक्त,
गेल (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा ।
(अनसु चू ी)
जश्रकाकुलम –अनगलु गसै पाईपलाईन
भुजम अनसु जु च
जिला- रायगडा राज्य : ओजडिा
अजधसजू चत क्षत्रे सिं ोजधतक्षत्रे
तहसील का गािाँ का नाम- थाना
सि ेन ं
नाम न. ं
हक्े टेअर आरे. िगमज ीटर हक्े टेअर आरे. िगमज ीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
207 00 38 40 00 46 05
कलनरा िम्िालीलीिारी-314
209 00 39 93 00 55 22
कलनरा पािलेखापै-310 105 00 00 00 00 34 25
कलनरा तेंतुलीपािर-313 7/1 00 78 39 00 84 68
610 00 01 09 00 01 10
रायगडा हलुआ-137 611 00 01 10 00 01 26
621 00 15 98 00 16 86
रायगडा गुमा-447 99 00 07 25 00 19 98
कािीपुर मकापिार-98 353 00 01 73 00 01 98
1472 00 00 00 00 02 23
कािीपुर रटदकरी-117
1479 00 01 39 00 08 38
[फा. स. ं एल-14014/212/2021-िीपी-II (ई-40969)]
रामिी लाल मीना, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th April, 2026
S.O. 2001(E).—Whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
vide S.O. No. 5753 (E) dated. 11.12.2025 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),
Government of India declared its intension to acquire the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule appended[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
to that notification for the purpose of laying pipeline for transportation of natural gas through Srikakulam-Angul Pipeline
(SAPL) & Spur pipeline in the State of Odisha by GAIL (India) Limited.
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public;
And, whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, submitted his
report to Government of India.
And whereas Government of India 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 therein.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act, Government
of India hereby declares that the Right of User in the specified in the Schedules appended to this notification is hereby
acquired for laying the pipeline.
And, further, in exercise of power conferred by sub-section (4) of the Section 6 of the said Act, Government
of India hereby directs that the Right of User in the land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in Government
of India, vest, on this date of the publication of the declaration, in the GAIL (India) Limited, free from encumbrances.
"Schedule"
SRIKAKULAM-ANG UL GAS PIPELINE
LAND SCHEDULE
District- Rayagada State: Odisha
NOTIFIED AREA REVISED AREA
Name of Name of Village- Survey
Tehsil Thana no. No. Hector Are. Sq.mtr. Hector Are. Sq.mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
207 00 38 40 00 46 05
Kolnara Jambalilibari-314
209 00 39 93 00 55 22
Kolnara Padalekhapai-310 105 00 00 00 00 34 25
Kolnara Tentulipadara-313 7/1 00 78 39 00 84 68
610 00 01 09 00 01 10
Rayagada Halua-137 611 00 01 10 00 01 26
621 00 15 98 00 16 86
Rayagada Guma-447 99 00 07 25 00 19 98
Kashipur Makapadara-98 353 00 01 73 00 01 98
1472 00 00 00 00 02 23
Kashipur Tikiri-117
1479 00 01 39 00 08 38
[F. No. L – 14014/ 212/2021/-GP/II (E-40969)]
RAMJI LAL MEENA, 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.