Living & Working Near A Pipeline

Underground pipelines are inherently safer for the habitation living or working near the pipeline ROU. However, some of the activities undertaken by landowner and habitants near or on pipeline may lead to pipeline damage and serious consequences. Therefore, habitants near the pipeline play a major role in ensuring their own safety as well as of others

Natural Gas Safety Facts:

• It is colourless and odourless
• It is non-toxic and non-poisonous
• Natural gas is lighter than air. It rises and disperses fast in the event of release in the air.

Right of Use for the Pipeline:

RGPL has acquired RoU of the land strip required for the construction, operation and maintenance of pipeline under the provision of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act 1962 (PMP Act). The ownership of the land remains with the landowners.

Pipeline Access and Security:

As per the provisions of the PMP Act, all landowners have been communicated and are obligated to keep the pipeline RoU free of structures, deep rooted trees, wells and tube wells and other permanent obstructions to facilitate accessing the pipeline for routine patrolling, repairs and maintenance and in the event of any emergency.

Pipeline signs and markers indicate the approximate location of pipeline in the RoU. RGPL is always ready to help you in locating the pipeline. Always call on below mentioned numbers before you dig.

SHPPL: 1800-103-4488