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The Government of India declares the acquisition of the Right of User in specified land for laying a natural gas pipeline and directs its vesting in GAIL (India) Limited, free from encumbrances.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 3967(E), issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on August 22, 2025, declares the acquisition of the Right of User in specific land for the Kochi-Koottanad-Bangalore-Mangalore Pipeline (KKBMPL) project. This action follows a previous notification, S.O. No.2881 (E) dated July 19, 2024, which declared the intention to acquire land for natural gas transportation by GAIL (India) Limited under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962). After considering the Competent Authority's report submitted under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act and being satisfied of the land's requirement, the Government of India now formally acquires the Right of User under sub-section (1) of section 6. Furthermore, under sub-section (4) of Section 6 of the Act, the Right of User in the land for the pipeline, instead of vesting in the Government, is directed to vest in GAIL (India) Limited, free from all encumbrances, on the date of publication. The land is located in Tamil Nadu, specifically in the Krishnagiri to Salem section, including Survey No. 65/2B2A in Dasasamudram Village, Kadayampatti Tehsil/Taluk, Salem District, covering 0.02.00 Hect. Are Sq.Mtrs. The notification is signed by Ramji Lal Meena, Under Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-01092025-265842 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3862] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025/BHADRA 7, 1947 5784 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2025 S.O. 3967(E). - Whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas vide S. O. No.2881 (E) dated 19.07.2024 issued under sub- section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), Government of India 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 for transportation of natural gas through Kochi-Koottanad- Bangalore-Mangalore Pipeline (KKBMPL) in the State of Tamil Nadu 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 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, 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 all encumbrances. KOCHI-KOOTTANAD-BANGALORE-MANGALORE PIPELINE (KKBMPL) Section: Krishnagiri to Salem State: Tamil Nadu SCHEDULE State: Tamil Nadu +-------------+----------------+-------------+------------+------------------+ | District | Tehsil/Taluk | Village | Survey No. | Hect. Are Sq.Mtrs| +=============+================+=============+============+==================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | +-------------+----------------+-------------+------------+------------------+ | Salem | Kadayampatti | Dasasamudram| 65/2B2A | 0.02.00 | +-------------+----------------+-------------+------------+------------------+ [F. No. . L-14014/8/2023-GP-II) (E-46819)] 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.09.01 12:15:46+05'30'

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