## Policy Analysis Report: Amendments to Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes five amendments to notifications issued under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962. The amendments, dated January 31, 2022, address errors in paragraph 1 of the English and Hindi versions of original notifications S.O. Nos. 4296E, 4297E, 4298E, 4299E, and 4300E, all dated November 26, 2020, and published in the Gazette of India. The key finding is that the amendments correct the entity name associated with land acquisition for petroleum pipelines, changing an unspecified entry to "Indian Oil Corporation Limited IHB Limited IOTL Dumad Terminal IHB Limited, Dumad" across five separate land parcels in Gujarat. These amendments ensure the correct entity is associated with the acquired land rights.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of amendments related to the acquisition of right of user for land concerning petroleum and mineral pipelines. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided government policy documents, focusing on the purpose, changes, and implications of these amendments.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy:** The amendments pertain to notifications issued under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962. Specifically, they amend S.O. Nos. 4296E, 4297E, 4298E, 4299E and 4300E, all dated November 26, 2020.
* **Core Objective(s):** The underlying Act aims to facilitate the acquisition of the right of user in land for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines. Based on the amendment text, a core objective of the original notifications was to properly identify the entities associated with specific land parcels acquired for this purpose.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendments appear to be corrective measures addressing errors in the original notifications. The rationale for these specific amendments is to rectify an inaccurate entity name ("May" in the original notifications, according to the text) within the schedule of the notifications, ensuring the correct entity (Indian Oil Corporation Limited IHB Limited IOTL Dumad Terminal IHB Limited, Dumad) is accurately associated with the land parcels. This suggests the original notifications contained an error that needed immediate correction.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The core change introduced by these amendments is the replacement of an incorrect entry in paragraph 1 of the Schedule of the original notifications, which are all related to the same project in different Tehsils of the same district in the state of Gujarat.
* **Specific Part Changed:** Paragraph 1 of the Schedule (English and Hindi versions) of the original notifications.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The phrase "May" is replaced with "Indian Oil Corporation Limited IHB Limited IOTL Dumad Terminal IHB Limited, Dumad".
* **Difference/Effect:** This correction ensures that the correct company is legally recognized as having the right of user for the specified land in the original notifications. This accurate identification is crucial for legal and operational purposes related to pipeline construction and maintenance.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by these amendments include:
* **Indian Oil Corporation Limited IHB Limited IOTL Dumad Terminal IHB Limited, Dumad:** The company now correctly identified as holding the right of user in the land.
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning the land parcels in the specified Tehsils (Mahuva, Talaja, Sihor, Vallabhipur, Bhavnagar) of Bhavnagar District, Gujarat, as their rights and obligations are directly tied to the entity holding the right of user.
* **Government Agencies:** Specifically, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, responsible for overseeing and regulating petroleum and mineral pipeline infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the responsible agency, as indicated by the issuing authority. The Under Secretary, P. Somakumar, is the designated official.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendments are effective from January 31, 2022, as indicated by the date on the notification. The procedure involves publishing the erratum in the Gazette of India. No other timelines or procedures are specified within the provided text.
* **Focus on Amendments:** Implementation focuses on ensuring all relevant records and documentation reflect the corrected entity name for the respective land parcels.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these specific amendments is to:
* **Correct Legal Records:** Ensure accurate legal documentation of the right of user for the land parcels.
* **Facilitate Project Implementation:** Allow for the smooth continuation of pipeline construction and maintenance activities by correctly identifying the responsible entity.
* **Avoid Legal Disputes:** Prevent potential legal challenges or disputes arising from the misidentification of the entity holding the right of user.
* **Maintain Regulatory Compliance:** Ensure compliance with the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962.
**9. Conclusion:**
The five analyzed amendments to notifications under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962, are essential corrective measures. They rectify an error in the original notifications by accurately identifying "Indian Oil Corporation Limited IHB Limited IOTL Dumad Terminal IHB Limited, Dumad" as the entity holding the right of user for specific land parcels in Gujarat. These amendments are crucial for legal clarity, project implementation, and regulatory compliance within the petroleum and natural gas sector. This ensures that the correct entity is recognized for its rights and responsibilities regarding the acquired land, facilitating the development and maintenance of crucial pipeline infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law that confers powers related to land acquisition for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Central Government: The governing authority making the amendment to the notification.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The ministry responsible for issuing the notification.
Gujarat: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Bhavnagar: A district in Gujarat, related to the land acquisition.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: One of the entities related to the land acquisition, identified as what 'May' should be read as.
IHB Limited: One of the entities related to the land acquisition, identified as what 'May' should be read as.
IOTL Dumad Terminal: One of the entities related to the land acquisition, identified as what 'May' should be read as.
Mahuva: A Tehsil in Bhavnagar District, Gujarat where land acquisition is taking place as per S.O. 431E.
Talaja: A Tehsil in Bhavnagar District, Gujarat where land acquisition is taking place as per S.O. 432E.
Sihor: A Tehsil in Bhavnagar District, Gujarat where land acquisition is taking place as per S.O. 433E.
Vallabhipur: A Tehsil in Bhavnagar District, Gujarat where land acquisition is taking place as per S.O. 434E.
Bhavnagar Tehsil: A Tehsil in Bhavnagar District, Gujarat where land acquisition is taking place as per S.O. 435E.
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स.ं 416] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार, फरवरी 2, 2022/माघ 13, 1943
No. 416] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2022/MAGHA 13, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
िजु ि–पत्र
नई ददल्ली, 31 जनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 431(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अजजन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत के असाधारण राजपत्र
सं. 3784, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (ii), तारीख ददसंबर 1, 2020 म ें पृष्ठ सं. 21 पर प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के
पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सं. का. आ. 4296(अ) के अंग्रेजी संस्ट्करण के अनच्ु छेद 1 म ें और
पृष्ठ सं. 1 पर प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सं. का. आ. 4296(अ) के
जिन्द्दी संस्ट्करण के अनुच्छेद 1 म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ि,ै अथाजत:-
अनसु चू ी
तिसील : महुवा जजला : भावनगर राज्य : गजु रात
के स्ट्थान पर पढ़ा जाय े
इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड आई.एच.बी. जलजमटेड
दमु ाड टर्ममनल (ग्रपु बी2) आई.एच.बी. जलजमटेड, दमु ाड
[फा. सं. आर-11025(15)/11/2019-ओआर-I/ई-32563]
पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव
711 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
ERRATUM
New Delhi, the 31st January, 2022
S.O. 431(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum
and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, the Central Government hereby
makes the following amendment in paragraph 1 in the English version of the notification in S.O. No.
4296(E) dated November 26, 2020 published at page No. 21 in part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of
Extraordinary Gazette of India number 3784 dated December 1, 2020 and in paragraph 1 in the Hindi
version of the notification S.O. No. 4296(E) dated November 26, 2020 published at page number 1, part II,
Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of Extraordinary Gazette of India number 3784 dated December 1, 2020 of the
Government of India Issued by the Ministry of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Namely:-
SCHEDULE
Tehsil : Mahuva District : Bhavnagar State : Gujarat
Instead of May please be read as
Indian Oil Corporation Limited IHB Limited
IOTL Dumad Terminal IHB Limited, Dumad
[F. No. R-11025(15)/11/2019-OR-I/E-32563]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
िजु ि–पत्र
नई ददल्ली, 31 जनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 432(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अजनज )
अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत के असाधारण राजपत्र
सं. 3784, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (ii), तारीख ददसंबर 1, 2020 म ें पष्ठृ सं. 95 पर प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के
पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सं. का. आ. 4298(अ) के अंग्रेजी संस्ट्करण के अनच्ु छेद 1 म ें और
पृष्ठ स.ं 77 पर प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसचू ना सं. का. आ. 4298(अ) के
जिन्द्दी संस्ट्करण के अनुच्छेद 1 म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ि,ै अथाजत:-
अनसु चू ी
तिसील : तलाजा जजला : भावनगर राज्य : गुजरात
के स्ट्थान पर पढ़ा जाय े
इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड आई.एच.बी. जलजमटेड
दमु ाड टर्ममनल (ग्रुप बी2) आई.एच.बी. जलजमटेड, दमु ाड
[फा. सं. आर-11025(15)/11/2019-ओआर-I/ई-32563]
पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
ERRATUM
New Delhi, the 31st January, 2022
S.O. 432(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum
and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, the Central Government hereby
makes the following amendment in paragraph 1 in the English version of the notification in S.O. No.
4298(E) dated November 26, 2020 published at page No. 95 in part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of
Extraordinary Gazette of India number 3784 dated December 1, 2020 and in paragraph 1 in the Hindi
version of the notification S.O. No. 4298(E) dated November 26, 2020 published at page number 77, part
II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of Extraordinary Gazette of India number 3784 dated December 1, 2020 of
the Government of India Issued by the Ministry of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Namely:-
SCHEDULE
Tehsil : Talaja District : Bhavnagar State : Gujarat
Instead of May please be read as
Indian Oil Corporation Limited IHB Limited
IOTL Dumad Terminal IHB Limited, Dumad
[F. No. R-11025(15)/11/2019-OR-I/E-32563]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
िजु ि–पत्र
नई ददल्ली, 31 जनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 433(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अजनज )
अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत के असाधारण राजपत्र
सं. 3784, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (ii), तारीख ददसंबर 1, 2020 म ें पृष्ठ सं. 58 पर प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के
पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सं. का. आ. 4297(अ) के अंग्रेजी संस्ट्करण के अनच्ु छेद 1 म ें और
पृष्ठ स.ं 40 पर प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसचू ना सं. का. आ. 4297(अ) के
जिन्द्दी संस्ट्करण के अनुच्छेद 1 म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ि,ै अथाजत:-
अनसु चू ी
तिसील : जसिोर जजला : भावनगर राज्य : गुजरात
के स्ट्थान पर पढ़ा जाये
इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड आई.एच.बी. जलजमटेड
दमु ाड टर्ममनल (ग्रुप बी2) आई.एच.बी. जलजमटेड, दमु ाड
[फा. सं. आर-11025(15)/11/2019-ओआर-I/ई-32563]
पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ERRATUM
New Delhi, the 31st January, 2022
S.O. 433(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum
and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, the Central Government hereby
makes the following amendment in paragraph 1 in the English version of the notification in S.O. No.
4297(E) dated November 26, 2020 published at page No. 58 in part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of
Extraordinary Gazette of India number 3784 dated December 1, 2020 and in paragraph 1 in the Hindi
version of the notification S.O. No. 4297(E) dated November 26, 2020 published at page number 40, part
II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of Extraordinary Gazette of India number 3784 dated December 1, 2020 of
the Government of India Issued by the Ministry of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Namely:-
SCHEDULE
Tehsil : Sihor District : Bhavnagar State : Gujarat
Instead of May please be read as
Indian Oil Corporation Limited IHB Limited
IOTL Dumad Terminal IHB Limited, Dumad
[F. No. R-11025(15)/11/2019-OR-I/E-32563]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
िजु ि–पत्र
नई ददल्ली, 31 जनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 434(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अजजन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत के असाधारण राजपत्र
सं. 3785, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (ii), तारीख ददसंबर 1, 2020 म ें पृष्ठ सं. 11 पर प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के
पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सं. का. आ. 4299(अ) के अंग्रेजी संस्ट्करण के अनुच्छेद 1 म ें और
पृष्ठ सं. 1 पर प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सं. का. आ. 4299(अ) के
जिन्द्दी संस्ट्करण के अनुच्छेद 1 म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ि,ै अथाजत:-
अनसु चू ी
तिसील : वल्लभीपरु जजला : भावनगर राज्य : गजु रात
के स्ट्थान पर पढ़ा जाय े
इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड आई.एच.बी. जलजमटेड
दमु ाड टर्ममनल (ग्रपु बी2) आई.एच.बी. जलजमटेड, दमु ाड
[फा. सं. आर-11025(15)/11/2019-ओआर-I/ई-32563]
पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
ERRATUM
New Delhi, the 31st January, 2022
S.O. 434(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum
and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, the Central Government hereby
makes the following amendment in paragraph 1 in the English version of the notification in S.O. No.
4299(E) dated November 26, 2020 published at page No. 11, in part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of
Extraordinary Gazette of India number 3785 dated December 1, 2020 and in paragraph 1 in the Hindi
version of the notification S.O. No. 4299(E) dated November 26, 2020 published at page number 1, part II,
Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of Extraordinary Gazette of India number 3785 dated December 1, 2020 of the
Government of India Issued by the Ministry of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Namely:-
SCHEDULE
Tehsil : Vallabhipur District : Bhavnagar State : Gujarat
Instead of May please be read as
Indian Oil Corporation Limited IHB Limited
IOTL Dumad Terminal IHB Limited, Dumad
[F. No. R-11025(15)/11/2019-OR-I/E-32563]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
िजु ि–पत्र
नई ददल्ली, 31 जनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 435(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अजजन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत के असाधारण राजपत्र
सं. 3785, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (ii), तारीख ददसंबर 1, 2020 म ें पृष्ठ सं. 21 पर प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के
पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सं. का. आ. 4300(अ) के अंग्रेजी संस्ट्करण के अनच्ु छेद 1 म ें और
पृष्ठ स.ं 19 पर प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसचू ना सं. का. आ. 4300(अ) के
जिन्द्द ी संस्ट् करण के अनुच्छेद 1 में जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ि,ै अथाजत:-
अनसु चू ी
तिसील : भावनगर जजला : भावनगर राज्य : गुजरात
के स्ट्थान पर पढ़ा जाये
इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड आई.एच.बी. जलजमटेड
दमु ाड टर्ममनल (ग्रुप बी2) आई.एच.बी. जलजमटेड, दमु ाड
[फा. सं. आर-11025(15)/11/2019-ओआर-I/ई-32563]
पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ERRATUM
New Delhi, the 31st January, 2022
S.O. 435(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, the Central
Government hereby makes the following amendment in paragraph 1 in the English version of the
notification in S.O. No. 4300(E) dated November 26, 2020 published at page No. 21 in part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii) of Extraordinary Gazette of India number 3785 dated December 1, 2020 and in paragraph 1
in the Hindi version of the notification S.O. No. 4300(E) dated November 26, 2020 published at page
number 19, part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of Extraordinary Gazette of India number 3785 dated
December 1, 2020 of the Government of India Issued by the Ministry of the Petroleum & Natural Gas
Namely:-
SCHEDULE
Tehsil : Bhavnagar District : Bhavnagar State : Gujarat
Instead of May please be read as
Indian Oil Corporation Limited IHB Limited
IOTL Dumad Terminal IHB Limited, Dumad
[F. No. R-11025(15)/11/2019-OR-1/E-32563]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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