Date: 2021-09-15Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
NOTIFICATION U/S 6(1) OF PMP ACT, 1962 IN RESPECT OF HASSAN CHERLAPALLI PEPELINE PROJECT MANDAL: SHAMSHABAD DISTT.: RANGAREDDY IN THE STAE OF TELANGANA
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for LPG Pipeline in Telangana
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) for land in Telangana for laying an LPG pipeline. The policy, based on the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, transfers the RoU to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). This analysis focuses on the implications of this transfer and the responsibilities it places on HPCL.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview of the notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas concerning the acquisition of RoU for an LPG pipeline in Telangana. The analysis is solely based on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* The notification is based on the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective:** The objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire the RoU in specific land parcels for the laying of an LPG pipeline from Hassan Karnataka to Cherlapalli Telangana by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The notification facilitates the execution of this project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy (Implementation Step):** While not a new overarching policy, this notification represents a key implementation step under the existing PMP Act of 1962. The Central Government declared its intention to acquire the RoU via a prior notification (S.O.No.3951E dated the 25th Oct. 2019) following which a competent authority submitted a report. This notification is the culmination of those steps. The underlying problem being addressed is the need for infrastructure to transport LPG.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares the Right of User acquired for laying the pipeline in the land specified in the schedule appended to the notification.
* The RoU for the land shall vest in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) from the date of publication of the declaration, free from all encumbrances.
* HPCL will be exclusively liable for any compensation as per Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962. No legal proceedings related to the pipeline can be brought against the Central Government.
* The notification provides a schedule detailing the specific land parcels affected, including Mandal, District, State, Village, Survey Numbers, and land area (Acres & Guntas).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners within the specified areas (Shamshabad Mandal, Rangareddy District, Telangana) as outlined in the schedule.
* **Key Stakeholder:** Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) as the entity responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is primarily responsible for implementing the pipeline project and handling compensation. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has oversight.
* **Timelines:** The notification is effective from the date of publication (September 15, 2021, as indicated in the document header), marking the date from which the RoU vests in HPCL.
* **Procedures:** HPCL is expected to follow the procedures outlined in Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962 regarding compensation to landowners.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is to facilitate the construction and operation of the LPG pipeline, improving LPG transportation infrastructure.
* Landowners will be required to allow HPCL access to their land for the purpose of laying and maintaining the pipeline, subject to compensation.
* HPCL will assume all responsibilities related to the pipeline and any associated legal liabilities.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification represents a crucial step in the development of LPG infrastructure in Telangana. By transferring the RoU to HPCL and assigning responsibility for compensation, the government aims to streamline the pipeline construction process. Affected landowners and HPCL are key stakeholders who should understand their rights and obligations under the PMP Act, 1962. This analysis is limited to the provided text, and further details may be available in related documents and legislation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, and import/export of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals.
New Delhi: Capital of India, location of the Ministry 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 land rights for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Telangana: A state in India where a pipeline will be laid.
Hassan Karnataka: Starting location of pipeline. Hassan is a city in Karnataka state, India.
Cherlapalli Telangana: Ending location of pipeline. Cherlapalli is a suburb of Hyderabad city in Telangana state, India.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited HPCL: An Indian oil and gas company responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
Shamshabad Mandal, Rangareddy District, Telangana: A mandal (administrative division) in Rangareddy district, Telangana, where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Sanghiguda: Village within Shamshabad Mandal, Rangareddy District, Telangana. Land survey no. 1163
Dond Shankarapura: Village within Shamshabad Mandal, Rangareddy District, Telangana. Land survey no. 24
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3473] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, जसतम्ब र 15, 2021/भार 24, 1943
No. 3473] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021/BHADRA 24, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 8 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का.आ. 3785(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पिचात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सख्ं या
का. आ. 3951 (अ) तारीख 25 अक्तूबर 2019, िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र संख्या 3559 तारीख 31 अक्तूबर 2019,
म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें तेलगं ाना राज्य म ें हासन स े
चेरलापल्ली (तले ंगाना राज्य) तक एल.पी.िी के पररिहन के जलए जहन्द्िस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड
(एच.पी.सी.एल) द्वारा पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज के अपन े आिय की घोषणा
की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतया िनता को तारीख़ 16 माच ज 2021 तक उपलब्ि करा िी गई
थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोट ज िे िी
ह;ै
5190 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोट ज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो िाने पर की उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै की इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ैकी उक्त भूजम म ेंउपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होने के
बिाए, सभी जिल्लंगमों स े मक्तु होकर जहन्द्िस्ट्ु थान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) म ें जनजहत होगा।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 दक धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए
जहन्द्िस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) पणू जतया उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी
भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के जिरुद्द कोई िाि िािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
मडं ल: समसाबाि जिला: रंगारेड्डी राज्य: तले गं ाना
क्षेत्रफल
क्रमांक मंडल का नाम गााँि का नाम सिे नं.
एकसज गुंटा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 समसाबाि संगीगुड़ा 116/3 00 02
2 116/2 00 01
3 समसाबाि डोंड िंकरापुर 24 00 01
[फा. स.ं आर-12031/2/2019-ओआर-आई/ई-31417]
पी. सोमा कुमार, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th September, 2021
S.O. 3785(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O.No.3951(E) dated the 25th Oct. 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.3559 dated the 31th Oct. 2019, 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 Telangana 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 16
March 2021.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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: Shamshabad Dist: Rangareddy State: Telangana
Sl. Area
Name of the Mandal Name of the Village Survey No.
No. Acres Guntas
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Shamshabad Sanghiguda 116/3 00 02
2 116/2 00 01
3 Shamshabad Dond Shankarapura 24 00 01
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