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The Central Government declares the acquisition of the Right of User in specified land for laying a natural gas pipeline by ONGC Limited in Andhra Pradesh, vesting this right in ONGC Limited, free from all encumbrances.

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The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, through Notification S.O. 5410(E) dated November 26, 2025, declares the acquisition of the Right of User in specified land for laying a natural gas pipeline. This declaration is made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), hereinafter referred to as 'the said Act.' This follows an earlier notification, S.O. 1821(E) dated April 17, 2025, published in the Gazette of India on April 22, 2025, where the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the Right of User under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the said Act. The purpose is for ONGC Limited to lay a pipeline for natural gas transportation through MSAA EPS to BTSAD in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Copies of the intention notification were available to the public until May 18, 2025. After considering a report from the Competent Authority under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act and being satisfied of the land's requirement, the Central Government has decided to acquire the Right of User. Furthermore, in exercise of power under sub-section (4) of Section 6 of the said Act, the Central Government directs that the Right of User shall vest in ONGC Limited, free from all encumbrances, instead of the Central Government, upon the declaration's publication date. ONGC Limited is exclusively liable for any compensation as per Section 10 of the P&MP Act, 1962, with no legal proceedings against the Central Government. The Schedule details the ROU pipeline from 'MSAA EPS TO BTSAD/NEW ROU/2024-2025' in Andhra Pradesh, specifically in the West Godavari and Krishna Districts, covering villages like Losarigutlapadu (Mandal Bhimavaram) and Yendapalli (Mandal Kruthivennu), with a grand total acquired area of 05 Hectare 16 Are 00 Sq.mtr.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-29112025-268098 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5232] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 5, 1947 MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th November, 2025 S.O. 5410(E).— whereas by notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas S.O. 1821 (E). dated.17.04.2025 issued under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Acts, 1962 (50 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), Published in the Gazette of India dated 22.04.2025 the Central Government 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 MSAA EPS to BTSAD in the State of Andhra Pradesh by ONGC Limited. And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public up to 18.05.2025. And whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act submitted report to Central Government: And whereas the Central Government, 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 there in: Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of the Section 6 of the said Act, the Central Government 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 power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 6 of said Act, the Central Government hereby directs that the Right of User in the said land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in the Central Government, vest on the date of publication of the declaration, in the ONGC Limited, free from all encumbrances. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., shall be exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of Section 10 of the P&MP Act, 1962 and no suit, claim or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government on any matter relating to the pipeline. SCHEDULE ROU PIPELINE FROM “MSAA EPS TO BTSAD/NEW ROU/2024-2025". +---------------+---------------+-----------------------+---------------------+ | Name of the | Name of the | District | State Andhra Pradesh| | Mandal | Village | West Godavari/Krishna | | | | | Survey Number | Area | +---------------+---------------+-----------------------+-----------+---------+ | | | | Hectare | Are | Sq.mtr. | | | | 4 | 5 | 6 +---------------+---------------+-----------------------+-----------+---------+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | +---------------+---------------+-----------------------+-----------+---------+ | Bhimavaram | Losarigutlapadu | 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 225 | 02 | 72 | 00 | | | TOTAL | 02 | 72 | 00 | Kruthivennu | Yendapalli | 24 | 0 | 34 | 00 | | | 25 | 0 | 24 | 00 | | | 26 | 0 | 07 | 00 | | | 27 | 0 | 12 | 00 | | | 41 | 0 | 38 | 00 | | | 43 | 0 | 07 | 00 | | | 44 | 0 | 05 | 00 | 68 | | | 0 | 10 | 00 | 69 | | | 0 | 10 | 00 | 66 | | | 0 | 09 | 00 | 79 | | | 0 | 07 | 00 | 80 | | | 0 | 07 | 00 | 81 | | | 0 | 08 | 00 | 82 | | | 0 | 09 | 00 | 93 | | | 0 | 09 | 00 | 95 | | | 0 | 06 | 00 | 98 | | | 0 | 20 | 00 | 99 | | | 0 | 22 | 00 +---------------+---------------+-----------------------+-----------+---------+ | TOTAL | | | 02 | 44 | 00 | GRAND TOTAL | | | 05 | 16 | 00 +---------------+---------------+-----------------------+-----------+---------+ [F. No. Expl-13011(26)/9/2025-EXPL -PNG (E-52634)] REGHURAM KRISHNA, 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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