Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Central Government of India, declares the intention to acquire the right of user in land for laying a crude oil/gas/water pipeline by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC). The pipeline will run from PPM04, PPM14, PPM17 to PPM01 MANIFOLD 4'' Gas Line. Interested parties have 21 days from the date the notification is available to the public to object in writing to the acquisition.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To acquire the right of user in land for laying a petroleum pipeline.
* **Project Details:**
* Pipeline to transport Crude Oil/Gas/Water.
* Route: From PPM04, PPM14, PPM17 to PPM01 MANIFOLD 4'' Gas Line.
* Being laid by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
* **Legal Basis:**
* Exercised under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Objection Mechanism:**
* Any person with interest in the land described in the schedule may object.
* Objections must be in writing.
* Objections must be submitted within 21 days of the notification's public availability.
* Objections to be submitted to: Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Neravy Karaikal 609604 Puducherry.
* **Land Details:**
* The schedule lists survey numbers, area details (Hectares, Are, Sq. Mt), and location details including Taluk (Ramanathapuram, Kilakarai), District (Ramanathapuram), and State (Tamil Nadu) for affected lands.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Potential loss of right of user of their land for the pipeline project; Possible disruption during pipeline construction.
* Action Required: Review the schedule to determine if their land is affected. If so, and if they object to the acquisition of right of user, submit a written objection to the Competent Authority within 21 days of the notification's public availability.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC):
* Impact: Responsible for laying the pipeline.
* Action Required: Address and consider any objections received regarding the land acquisition.
Central Government:
* Impact: Overseeing the land acquisition process for the pipeline project in the public interest.
* Action Required: Ensure due process is followed regarding objections and land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd: An Indian multinational crude oil and gas company. It is involved in laying a pipeline as per the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law under which the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of user in the land for laying the pipeline.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
Puducherry: The Union Territory where the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., is located in Neravy Karaikal.
Ramanathapuram: A district in Tamil Nadu, India, where the land acquisition for the pipeline is proposed.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India where the land acquisition for the pipeline is proposed.
PPM04, PPM14, PPM17 TO PPM01 MANIFOLD 4''Gas Line: The specific pipeline project for transportation of Crude OilGasWater, which necessitates land acquisition.