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The Central Government authorizes Smt. K. Padmalatha to perform the functions of the Competent Authority under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in Andhra Pradesh.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, through Notification S.O. 3437(E) dated 25th June, 2026, has authorized Smt. K. Padmalatha, Special Deputy Collector (LA), Government of Andhra Pradesh, to perform the functions of the Competent Authority. This authorization is made in pursuance of sub-section (a) of section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962). Smt. Padmalatha will serve as the Competent Authority for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in Andhra Pradesh for its operational petroleum pipelines, including the Visakh Vijayawada Secunderabad Pipeline (VVSPL), Vijayawada Dharmapuri Pipeline (VDPL), and Hassan Cherlapalli LPG Pipeline (HCPL), as well as for the laying of the Visakh Raipur Pipeline (VRPL). Concurrently, the earlier notified Competent Authority for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in Andhra Pradesh, Shri. Sanapala Sudha Sagar, stands de-notified, effective from the date of this notification. Shri Sagar's previous authorization was granted vide S.O. No. 870(E) dated 18.02.2025, published in the Gazette of India on 19.02.2025.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-25062026-273836 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3303] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026/ASHADHA 4, 1948 4744 GI/2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th June, 2026 S.O. 3437(E).— In pursuance of sub section (a) of section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter called the said act), the Central Government hereby authorizes the person mentioned in column (1) of the table given below to perform the functions of the Competent Authority under the said Act for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in the respect of areas mentioned in column (2) for its operational petroleum pipelines laid under the said Act and for laying of petroleum pipelines mentioned in the column (3) of the said table: +---------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Name of person | Area of | Name of Petroleum Pipeline | | 1 | Jurisdiction | 3 | | | 2 | | +=================================+====================+=====================================================+ | Smt. K. Padmalatha, | Andhra | Operational Petroleum Pipelines | | Special Deputy Collector (LA), | Pradesh State | | | Government of Andhra Pradesh. | | • Visakh Vijayawada Secunderabad Pipeline (VVSPL) • | | | | Vijayawada Dharmapuri Pipeline (VDPL) | | | | • Hassan Cherlapalli LPG Pipeline (HCPL) | | | | | | | | Laying of Petroleum Pipeline | | | | | | | | • Visakh Raipur Pipeline (VRPL) | +---------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ Earlier notified Competent Authority for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in Andhra Pradesh, Shri. Sanapala Sudha Sagar, vide S.O. No. 870(E) dated 18.02.2025 published in the Gazette of India dated 19.02.2025 stands de-notified. This notification will be effective from the date of its Issue. [F. No. R-11025(11)/12/2018-OR-I/E-25587] HARIT KUMAR SHAKYA, 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.

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