Date: 2016-07-22Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Central Government declared its intention to acquire the Right of User in the Lands specified in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying pipeline for the transportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the Central Government's acquisition of the Right of User for land in Tamil Nadu for laying a pipeline by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for the Ennore Trichy Madurai Pipeline Project, following intentions declared on 15.09.2014. The right of User vests in IOCL from the date of publication. IOCL is exclusively liable for compensation related to the pipeline.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Acquisition of Right of User:**
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the Right of User in specified lands for laying a pipeline.
* This acquisition is for the transportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas from Ennore to Madurai via Chengalpattu, Pondicherry UT, and Trichy in Tamil Nadu.
* **Project Implementation:**
* The pipeline project is the "Ennore Trichy Madurai Pipeline Project."
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is responsible for laying the pipeline.
* **Legal and Financial Responsibility:**
* The Right of User vests in IOCL from the date of the notification's publication.
* IOCL is exclusively liable for any compensation as per Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
* No legal action can be taken against the Central Government regarding any matter related to the pipeline.
* **Land Details:**
* The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land areas, survey numbers, and locations where the Right of User is acquired in the Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu.
Impact Analysis:
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL):
* Impact: IOCL is responsible for laying the pipeline, is granted the Right of User, and bears sole responsibility for compensation related to the pipeline project.
* Action Required: IOCL needs to commence pipeline laying activities, ensure proper compensation for affected parties as per the Act, and manage all aspects of the project.
Landowners in Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu:
* Impact: Landowners are affected by the acquisition of the Right of User on their land for the pipeline project.
* Action Required: Landowners are entitled to compensation as determined by the relevant authorities and should cooperate with IOCL for the execution of the project.
Central Government:
* Impact: The Central Government transfers the Right of User to IOCL and is protected from legal action related to the pipeline.
* Action Required: Ensure the project aligns with regulatory standards and monitor IOCL's compliance with compensation and environmental requirements.
Citizens of Tamil Nadu:
* Impact: Improved infrastructure for the transportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
* Action Required: None.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law of India regarding the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: A Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) involved in the oil and gas sector, responsible for laying the pipeline.
Ennore: Starting point of the pipeline
Madurai: End point of the pipeline
Chengalpattu: A city in Tamil Nadu, located along the pipeline route from Ennore to Madurai.
Pondicherry UT: A Union Territory of India, located along the pipeline route from Ennore to Madurai.
Trichy: A city in Tamil Nadu, located along the pipeline route from Ennore to Madurai.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India where the pipeline is being laid.