Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the termination dates of operations for ethane pipelines laid by Ms Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited (RGPL) in various villages within the Bharuch district of Gujarat. The declaration is made by H.R. Kalaiya, authorized by the Government of India, in accordance with the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962. The dates of termination are specified for each village.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authority and Context:**
* The notification is issued under Section 2a of the Petroleum Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962.
* H.R. Kalaiya, authorized by the Government of India, makes the declaration.
* The declaration is related to the laying of an Ethane Pipeline by Ms Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited (RGPL) in Gujarat.
* **Termination of Operations:**
* The notification declares the termination dates of operations in specific villages within the Bharuch district.
* The dates are listed in Column 4 of the schedule annexed to the notification.
* **Villages and Termination Dates:**
* The schedule lists villages across different tehsils (Vagra, Bharuch, Ankleshwar, and Hansot) within the Bharuch district.
* Each village has specific notification numbers and dates related to the termination of operations.
* Examples of termination dates include 08062018, 09062018, and 13062018, among others.
Impact Analysis:
* **Ms Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited (RGPL):**
* Impact: RGPL is directly involved as the entity laying the Ethane Pipeline. The notification formalizes the end dates of operations in specified areas.
* Action Required: RGPL needs to be aware of and comply with the declared termination dates for each location, and ensure operations cease accordingly.
* **Landowners/Users in Bharuch District:**
* Impact: Landowners and users in the specified villages of Bharuch district are affected by the termination of pipeline operations on their land.
* Action Required: Landowners should be aware of the termination dates as they may regain full use of their land after these dates, according to the provisions of the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The central act under which the notification is issued, concerning the acquisition of right of user for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Lands Rules, 1963: The rules framed under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962, governing the acquisition process.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Government of India ministry responsible for the notification and related regulations.
Gujarat: The state where the Ethane Pipeline is being laid and where the termination of operations is declared in specific districts.
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited RGPL: The company laying the Ethane Pipeline and in consultation with whom the notification is issued.
H.R. Kalaiya: The GAS authorized by Government of India, authorized by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, who issued the notification.
Bharuch, Gujarat: A district in the state of Gujarat where the termination of pipeline operations is being declared.
Ethane Pipeline: The specific type of pipeline being laid by Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited RGPL.