Date: 2014-11-20Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
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 Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh)-Jaysingh Nagar-Beohari-Gurh-Phulpur (Uttar Pradesh) gas pipeline for transportation of natural gas from the Sohagpur (East) and Sohagpur (West) C.B.M. blocks of Reliance Industries Limited, situated under Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh State by Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the acquisition of the Right of User (ROU) for land specified in the schedule for laying a gas pipeline. The pipeline will transport natural gas from Reliance Industries Limited's CBM blocks in Madhya Pradesh to consumers across India, via Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited. The notification follows a prior declaration and consideration of a report from the Competent Authority, with no public objections received.
Key Points / Main Content:
Acquisition of Right of User:
* The Government declares the acquisition of Right of User (ROU) in the land specified in the attached schedule for laying a gas pipeline.
* The acquisition is made under Section 6(1) of The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
Project Details:
* The pipeline project involves laying the Shahdol-Madhya Pradesh-Jaysingh Nagar-Beohari-Gurh-Phulpur-Uttar Pradesh gas pipeline.
* The pipeline will transport natural gas from Sohagpur East and Sohagpur West CBM blocks of Reliance Industries Limited.
* Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited will lay the pipeline to transport natural gas to consumers in various parts of the country.
Vesting of Rights:
* The Right of User in the specified land will vest in Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited, free from all encumbrances, from the date of publication of the declaration.
Land Details:
* The schedule lists specific survey numbers and areas to be acquired in the Rampur Naikin Tehsil/Taluk/Mandal, Sidhi District, and Beohari Tehsil/Taluk/Mandal, Shahdol District, both in Madhya Pradesh.
Impact Analysis:
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited:
* Impact: Acquires the Right of User in the specified land for laying the gas pipeline.
* Action Required: Proceed with laying the pipeline on the acquired land as per the project plan.
Landowners in Specified Areas:
* Impact: Loss of Right of User of their land as specified in the schedule, but retaining ownership.
* Action Required: Comply with the declaration and allow Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited to lay the pipeline on the specified land.
Government of India:
* Impact: Facilitates the laying of gas pipelines for the transportation of natural gas.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the notification and the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The act under which the land rights are being acquired.
Reliance Industries Limited: The company whose CBM blocks are the origin of the gas to be transported.
Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh: District and State where the Sohagpur East and Sohagpur West C.B.M. blocks of Ms Reliance Industries Limited are located
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited: The company laying the gas pipeline.
Sohagpur East: One of the CBM blocks of Ms Reliance Industries Limited
Sohagpur West: One of the CBM blocks of Ms Reliance Industries Limited
Uttar Pradesh: State where gas pipeline is being laid