Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Central Government on May 26, 2020, authorizes specific individuals to perform the functions of Competent Authority under The Petroleum Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. These authorities are designated for areas within Gujarat related to the Kandla Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline (KGPL) project by IHB Private Limited. The notification is effective from the date of its issue.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authorization of Competent Authorities:
* The Central Government authorizes individuals listed in column 1 of the schedule to act as Competent Authorities.
* This authorization is in pursuance of clause (a) of section 2 of The Petroleum Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
Area of Jurisdiction:
* The authorized individuals will perform functions related to areas mentioned in column 2 of the schedule.
* The jurisdiction is specifically within the State of Gujarat.
* The areas pertain to the Kandla Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline (KGPL) project by IHB Private Limited.
Specific Authority Designations:
* The Prant Officer Assistant Collector is designated as the Competent Authority for various districts.
* These districts include Kutch, Morbi, Surendranagar, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Botad, Kheda, Panchmahal and Dahod.
Impact Analysis:
IHB Private Limited:
* Impact: The company's Kandla Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline project will be facilitated by the appointed competent authorities in the respective districts.
* Action Required: To coordinate with the designated Competent Authorities in each district for the project's progress.
Prant Officer Assistant Collectors:
* Impact: These individuals are designated as the Competent Authority.
* Action Required: Perform the functions of Competent Authority within their respective districts for the Kandla Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline project.
Central Government:
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing the project.
* Action Required: No action specified.
Residents/Landowners in Affected Districts of Gujarat:
* Impact: Their land may be subject to the acquisition of the right of user for the pipeline project.
* Action Required: To be aware of the project and any potential impact on their land rights.
Key Entities Referenced
The Petroleum Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law that provides the framework for acquiring the right of user in land for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines. It is mentioned as the legal basis for the notification.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, and pricing of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals.
Kandla Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline KGPL: A project involving the laying of a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline from Kandla, Gujarat to Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
IHB Private Limited: The company responsible for the Kandla Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline (KGPL) project.
Gujarat: The state in India where the land acquisition for the pipeline project is taking place.
Kutch District, Gujarat: A district in Gujarat where land is being acquired for the Kandla Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline KGPL project.
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh: The termination point of the Kandla Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline. The project spans from Kandla in Gujarat to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh.
P. Soma Kumar: Under Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, who signed the notification.