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The Government of India declares the acquisition of the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule for laying the pipeline, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.

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This notification, S.O. 2287(E) dated 19th May, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the acquisition of the Right of User in land under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962). This follows a previous notification, S.O.No. 1317(E) dated 18.03.2025 (published in Extra Ordinary Gazette No. 1301 dated 19.03.2025) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the said Act, which declared the intention to acquire the Right of User for laying a pipeline for transporting crude oil through the Paradip – Numaligarh crude oil pipeline in the state of Assam. The acquisition is for the land specified in the appended Schedule, located across various villages including Hathinapur (Barpeta), Balitika (Biswanath), and 2 No. Dulia Pathar (Lakhimpur). The notification confirms that objections received were considered and disposed of by the Competent Authority, and the Government of India is satisfied the land is required. Further, in exercise of powers under sub-section (4) of section 6 of the Act, the Right of User is directed to vest in Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) upon publication of this declaration, free from all encumbrances.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-23052025-263342 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2233] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025/VAISAKHA 31, 1947 3347 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th May, 2025 S.O. 2287(E). - Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas S.O.No. 1317(E) dated 18.03.2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (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 No. 1301 dated 19.03.2025, the 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 crude oil through Paradip – Numaligarh crude oil pipeline in the state of Assam by Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL). And whereas copies of the said Extraordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public. And whereas the objections received from the public to the laying of the pipeline have been considered and disposed by the Competent Authority. And whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act submitted its report to the Government of India. And whereas the Government of India 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 the section 6 of the said Act, the 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, the 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 Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), free from all encumbrances. SCHEDULE +------------+-----------------+----------+---------------------+---------+---------+-----+--------------+ | District | Circle | Mouza | Name of Village | Dag No. | Hectare | Are | Square Metre | +============+=================+==========+=====================+=========+=========+=====+==============+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | +------------+-----------------+----------+---------------------+---------+---------+-----+--------------+ | Barpeta | Bajali | Paka | Hathinapur | 293 | 00 | 00 | 79 | +------------+-----------------+----------+---------------------+---------+---------+-----+--------------+ | Biswanath | Gohpur | Gohpur | Balitika | 503 | 00 | 00 | 27 | +------------+-----------------+----------+---------------------+---------+---------+-----+--------------+ | Lakhimpur | North Lakhimpur | Telahi | 2 No. Dulia Pathar | 164 | 00 | 00 | 30 | | | | | | 149 | 00 | 03 | 88 | | | | | | 165 | 00 | 01 | 37 | | | | | | 225 | 00 | 03 | 95 | | | | | | 220 | 00 | 03 | 95 | | | | | | 189 | 00 | 03 | 96 | | | | | | 223 | 00 | 01 | 37 | | | | | | 227 | 00 | 20 | 17 | | | | | | 190 | 00 | 07 | 28 | | | | | | 150 | 00 | 08 | 07 | | | | | | 217 | 00 | 06 | 42 | | | | | | 148 | 00 | 06 | 42 | | | | | | 221 | 00 | 06 | 42 | | | | | | 216 | 00 | 06 | 42 | | | | | | 147 | 00 | 03 | 88 | | | | | | 125 | 00 | 01 | 37 | +------------+-----------------+----------+---------------------+---------+---------+-----+--------------+ [F. No. R-11025(14)/1/2020-OR-I-Part(1)/E-48803] SHASHI SHEKHAR SINGH, Under Secy.

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