Date: 2021-12-09Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Land schedule in respect of Hassan Cherlapalli LPG Pipeline Project of HPCL for acquisition of ROU in the State of Andhra Pradesh Taluk Kambadur Distt Anathapuramu
## Report on Acquisition of Right of User for LPG Pipeline in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land located in the Kambadur Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh. The core purpose of this notification is to formally acquire land rights for laying a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The key finding is the vesting of these RoU rights directly with HPCL, making them solely responsible for compensation related to the pipeline.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notification concerning the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for laying an LPG pipeline in Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is an amendment to an existing policy concerning the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
* **Original Policy:** This notification is related to S.O. No.62 E dated 27th December 2019, concerning the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective:** The primary objective is to facilitate the laying of an LPG pipeline from Hassan, Karnataka, to Cherlapalli, Telangana, by acquiring the right of user in specific land parcels in Andhra Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification represents the final stage of the land acquisition process. The text indicates that the Central Government, after reviewing a report from the competent authority, has determined that the land specified is required for laying the pipeline. The rationale for this amendment is to grant Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) the Right of User instead of the Central Government.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification amends the process by directly vesting the Right of User in HPCL instead of the Central Government.
* **Part of Original Policy Changed:** The amendment refers to Subsection 4 of Section 6 of the said Act (Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962).
* **New Rule/Provision:** The Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule is acquired for laying the pipeline and vests directly in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) upon publication of the declaration.
* **Effect of Change:** This change shifts the responsibility for compensation related to the pipeline entirely to HPCL. It also protects the Central Government from any legal claims or proceedings related to the pipeline.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):** They are the direct beneficiaries of this policy and bear the responsibility for compensation and legal liabilities related to the pipeline.
* **Landowners in Kambadur Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh:** Their land is being acquired for the pipeline, and they are entitled to compensation from HPCL.
* **Residents of Mulakanur and Pallur Villages:** These villages are specifically named as locations impacted by the land acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is the responsible agency for laying the pipeline and providing compensation. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is overseeing the process.
* **Timelines:** The notification is effective from the date of publication (December 9, 2021, as per the Gazette date).
* **Procedure:** The notification follows a process involving an initial declaration of intent, submission of a report by the competent authority, and a final decision by the Central Government to acquire the land rights.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcome of vesting the Right of User directly in HPCL is to streamline the pipeline construction process and clarify responsibility for compensation. It is anticipated that this will lead to a faster and more efficient implementation of the LPG pipeline project. A key impact is that HPCL is now solely liable for any compensation claims.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed concerns the acquisition of Right of User for laying an LPG pipeline in Andhra Pradesh, with the key change being the vesting of these rights directly in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). This amendment simplifies the process and ensures that HPCL is solely responsible for compensation and any legal matters related to the pipeline. This is a significant step in facilitating the construction of the pipeline and improving the LPG infrastructure in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the administration of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law concerning the acquisition of right of user in land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where pipeline laying is planned.
Hassan, Karnataka: A city in Karnataka, India; start point of pipeline.
Cherlapalli, Telangana: A suburb of Hyderabad in Telangana, India; endpoint of pipeline.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited HPCL: An Indian oil and gas company responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
Kambadur Mandal: A mandal (administrative division) in Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Ananthapuramu District: A district in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Mulakanur: A village in Kambadur Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Pallur: A village in Kambadur Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 4723] नइ ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, ददसम्ब र 9, 2021/ ऄग्रहायण 18, 1943
No. 4723] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 18, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 29 नवम् बर, 2021
का.अ. 5097(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन (भूजम में ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन)
ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे आसमें आसके पिचात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन
जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का. अ. 62(ऄ) तारीख 27 ददसम्बर
2019, जो भारत के ऄसाधारण राजपत्र संख्या 60 तारीख 02 जनवरी 2020, म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना से संलग्न
ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम में अंध्र प्रदिे राज्य म ें हासन से चेरलापल्ली (तेलंगाना राज्य) तक एल.पी.जी के पररवहन के जलए
जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) द्वारा पाआपलाआन जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजजन के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी;.
और ईक्त ऄसाधारण राजपत्र ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतया जनता को तारीख़ 10 फ़रवरी 2020 तक ईपलब्द करा दी गइ थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोटज दे दी ह;ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, ईक्त ररपोटज पर जवचार करने के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो जाने पर की ईक्त भूजम पाआपलाआन
जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत है, ईसमें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन करने का जवजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा
करती है की आस ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन दकया
जाए;
7153 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह जनदिे दते ी ह ै
की ईक्त भूजम में ईपयोग का ऄजधकार आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत होने के बजाए, सभी जवल्लंगमों
से मुक्त होकर जहन्द्दस्ट्ु थान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) म ेंजनजहत होगा
पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन ऄजधजनयम, 1962 दक धारा 10 के ऄधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तत के जलए जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान
पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) पूणजतया ईत्तरदायी होगी और पाआपलाआन से सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामल े पर केन्द्रीय
सरकार के जवरुद्द कोइ वाद दावा या कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
मंडल : कंबादरु जजला : ऄनंतपुरमु राज्य : अंध्र प्रदिे
क्षेत्रफल
क्रमांक मंडल का नाम गााँव का नाम सव ेनं.
एकर् सेंट्स
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 कंबादरु मुलाकानुर 450/2 00 01
2 459/1 00 09
3 461/1 00 01
4 475/2 00 14
5 467/2 00 03
6 467/4 00 03
7 510/2 00 01
8 658/1 00 01
9 659 00 02
10 643/1 00 14
11 635 00 03
12 630/2B 00 02
13 630/2A 00 01
14 626/1 00 01
15 कंबादरु पाल्लूर 194/8 00 01
16 194/9 00 01
17 194/10 00 01
18 31 00 02
19 66/5A 00 07
20 68 00 01
21 70/614 00 01
[फा. नं.अर-11025(15)/10/2019-ओ.अर-अइ/इ-32252]
पी. सोमाकुमार, ऄवर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th November, 2021
S.O. 5097(E).— Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O. No.62 (E) dated 27th December 2019 , issued under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Petroleum
and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter referred to as the
said Act), published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India No.60 dated the 02th January 2020, the Central Government
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 pipeline in state of Andhra Pradesh for transportation of LPG, from Hassan (Karnataka) to
Cherlapalli (Telangana) Pipeline by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
And whereas copies of the said Extraordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public up to 10
February 2020.
And whereas the competent authority has under Sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act submitted report
to the Central Government.
And whereas the Central Government, after considering the said report and on being satisfied that the said
land is required for laying the pipeline, has decided to acquire right of user therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of the Section 6 of the said Act, the
Central Government hereby declares that the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule appended to this
notification is hereby acquired for laying the pipeline;
And further, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (4) of Section 6 of the said Act, the Central
Government hereby directs that the Right of User in the said land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in the
Central Government, vest on the date of publication of the declaration, in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
(HPCL), free from all encumbrances.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) shall be exclusively liable for any compensation in terms
of Section 10 of the P&MP Act, 1962 and no suit, claim or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government
for any matter relating to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
Mandal: Kambadur Dist: Ananthapuramu State: Andhra Pradesh
Area
Sl.No. Name of the Mandal Name of the Village Survey No
Acres Cents
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Kambadur Mulakanur 450/2 00 01
2 459/1 00 09
3 461/1 00 01
4 475/2 00 14
5 467/2 00 03
6 467/4 00 03
7 510/2 00 01
8 658/1 00 01
9 659 00 02
10 643/1 00 14
11 635 00 03
12 630/2B 00 02
13 630/2A 00 01
14 626/1 00 01
15 Kambadur Pallur 194/8 00 01
16 194/9 00 01
17 194/10 00 01
18 31 00 02
19 66/5A 00 07
20 68 00 01
21 70/614 00 01
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