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The Central Government authorizes specific Special Land Acquisition Officers as Competent Authorities for the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.'s Siliguri Jhapa Pipeline project under the Petroleum and Mineral Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 4594(E), issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on August 18, 2026, authorizes specific Special Land Acquisition Officers as Competent Authorities. In pursuance of clause (a) of Section 2 of the Petroleum and Mineral Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government designates the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Siliguri (Teesta Barrage Project), and the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalpaiguri, to serve as Competent Authorities. This authorization is specifically for the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Pipelines Division, Siliguri Jhapa Pipeline (SJPL) project. The project is specified to traverse through Siliguri Block in Jalpaiguri District and Naxalbari and Kharibari Blocks in Darjeeling District, all within the State of West Bengal. The notification states that it will be effective from its date of issue.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-19082026-275589 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4414] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026/SHRAVAN 28, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th August 2026 S.O. 4594(E).— In pursuance of clause (a) of Section 2 of the Petroleum and Mineral Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby authorizes Special Land Acquisition Officer, Siliguri (Teesta Barrage Project) and Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalpaiguri as Competent Authority for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Pipelines Division, Siliguri Jhapa Pipeline (SJPL) project, which shall traverse through Siliguri Block in Jalpaiguri District and Naxalbari and Kharibari Blocks in Darjeeling District of West Bengal State. This notification will be effective from the date of Issue. [F. No. R-11025/6/2026-OR-I/E-56927] HARIT KUMAR SHAKYA, Under Secy.

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