Date: 2022-12-21Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of a notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India u/s 6(1) of the PMP Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) related to the land schedule in respect of Haldia Barauni Pipeline System Projects for the transportation of Crude Oil to be laid by M/s Indian Oil Corporation Limited for acquisition of ROU in the State of Bihar, Anchal Barahiya, Lakhisarai and Halsi Distt Lakhisarai
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Haldia-Barauni Pipeline System Project in Lakhisarai District, Bihar
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding the acquisition of the right of user (RoU) in land for the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline System Project in Lakhisarai District, Bihar. The core purpose, as derived from the text, is to formally declare the acquisition of RoU for laying the pipeline and to vest this right with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). Key findings indicate that this notification follows an earlier declaration of intent and addresses land required for the transportation of crude oil. IOCL assumes responsibility for compensation related to the pipeline.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas concerning the acquisition of the right of user for land required for the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline System Project in Lakhisarai District, Bihar. The analysis is solely based on the information presented within the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy declaration following an initial notification of intent. The core objective, as inferred from the provided text, is to formally acquire the right of user in specified lands for the purpose of laying the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline System Project for the transportation of crude oil.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification addresses the need to formally acquire land rights for the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline System Project. The policy text indicates that an initial notification expressing the government's intention to acquire the right of user was previously issued and made available to the public. The current notification signifies the completion of the necessary review process and the formal declaration of acquisition, which will enable Indian Oil Corporation Limited to proceed with the pipeline construction.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy declaration, the key provisions include:
* **Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declares that the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule is acquired for laying the pipeline.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The right of user in the specified land vests in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), free from all encumbrances, from the date of publication of the declaration.
* **Compensation Responsibility:** IOCL is exclusively liable for any compensation as per Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (PMP Act, 1962).
* **Limited Government Liability:** No suit, claim, or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government on any matter relating to the pipeline.
* **Schedule of Affected Land:** A detailed schedule specifies the District (Lakhisarai), State (Bihar), Anchal, Name of Mouza, Square Plot No., Hectare, Are, and Metre measurements for the affected land parcels.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL):** The entity responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
* **Landowners in Lakhisarai District, Bihar:** Whose land falls within the specified area for the pipeline.
* **Local Authorities in Lakhisarai District, Bihar:** Involved in land administration.
* **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas:** The governing body responsible for the policy.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the issuing authority. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is the implementing agency responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation. The "Competent Authority" mentioned in the text likely plays a role in assessing and reporting on the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification references previous dates (March 2022) related to the initial notification and availability to the public. The current notification comes into effect upon publication. The PMP Act of 1962 governs the compensation process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of this notification include:
* **Expedited Pipeline Construction:** Formally acquiring the RoU will enable IOCL to proceed with laying the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline System.
* **Secure Land Access:** Vesting the right of user in IOCL ensures the company has the necessary legal access to the land for pipeline construction.
* **Standardized Compensation:** Compensation to landowners will be governed by the PMP Act of 1962.
* **Clear Liability:** IOCL is solely responsible for all compensation claims related to the pipeline, minimizing potential legal disputes involving the Central Government.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification signifies a crucial step in the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline System Project. By formally acquiring the right of user in the specified lands and assigning responsibility to IOCL, the government aims to facilitate the timely construction of the pipeline. This policy has significant implications for landowners in the affected area and underscores the importance of adhering to the compensation provisions outlined in the PMP Act of 1962.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Act under which the Central Government is acquiring the right of user in the land.
Central Government: The governing authority acquiring the right of user in the land and issuing the notification.
Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project: The pipeline project for the transportation of Crude Oil, which necessitates the land acquisition.
Lakhisarai District: The district in the state of Bihar where the land acquisition is taking place.
Bihar: The state where the Lakhisarai District is located.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: The corporation in which the right of user in the land will vest, and which is liable for compensation.
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Barahiya: Area Survey in Lakhisarai District, Bihar
Halsi: Area Survey in Lakhisarai District, Bihar
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5754] नइ ददल्ली, बुधिार, ददसम्ब र 21, 2022/ऄग्रहायण 30, 1944
No. 5754] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 13 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.अ. 5995(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआंस (भूजम म े ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजजन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे आसम ें आसके पश्चात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के परे ोजलयम और प्रकृजतक गैस मत्रं ालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या
का.अ. 1054(ऄ). तारीख 09 माचज, 2022, भारत के राजपत्र सं० 1022, तारीख 10, माचज, 2022 में प्रकाजित की गइ
थी । आस ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जिनीर्ददष्ट भूजम में जबहार राज्य म ें “हल्दीया - बरौनी पाआपलाआन जसस्ट्टम्स
पररयोजना“ हते ु जजला लख् खीसराय में कच्चा तेल के पररिहन हते ु आंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा पाआपलाआन
जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार के ऄजनज के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी ,
और ईक्त राजपत्र ऄजधसूचना की सूचना संबजन्द्धत भू-स्ट्िाजमयों को तारीख 25 माचज 2022 तक ईपलब्ध करा दी
गइ थी,
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी (बरौनी, जबहार) न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार
को ररपोटज दे दी ह,ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, ईक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात और यह समाधान हो जान े पर दक ईक्त भूजम
पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै ईसमे ईपयोग के ऄजधकार के ऄजजन करन े का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
8563 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए
यह घोषणा करती ह ै की आस ऄजधसूचना से सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची में जिनीर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाआपलाआन जबछान े के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजजन दकया जाए,
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनदेि देती ह ै दक ईक्त भूजम म ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के
बजाए, सभी जिल्लगं मो से मक्तु होकर आंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगी,
पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआंन ऄजधजनयम,1962 की धारा 10 के ऄधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तत के जलए आंजडयन
ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड पूणतज या ईत्तरदाइ होगा और पाआपलाआन स े संबजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के
जिरुद्ध कोइ दािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी ।
ऄनसु चु ी
जजला - लक्खीसराय राज्य : जबहार
ऄचं ल मौज़ा का नाम सि े/ प्लाट नम्बर क्षत्रे फल
हेक्टेयर एयर िग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
बड़जहया जखौर -162 515 00 02 23
बड़जहया आंगजलि -186 1212 00 00 72
1472 00 00 86
865 00 00 33
बड़ज हया आंदपु ुर -184 98 4 00 07 61
लक्खी सराय बभनगांि ां - 145 194 1 00 04 63
लक्खी सराय जबलौरी -102 201 9 00 00 90
378 00 00 98
2020 00 01 87
हल्सी जगद्धा – 171 611 00 03 08
528 00 00 95
[फा. स.ं अर-11025(11)/1/2019-ओअर-I/इ-28108]
पी. सोमाकुमार, ऄिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2022
S.O. 5995(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of the India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S. O. No. 1054(E), Dated 09 March, 2022, published in the Gazette of the India No. 1022 dated 10
March, 2022, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right
of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) 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 “Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project” for the transportation of Crude Oil in Lakhisarai District in the
state of Bihar by Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public up to 25 March 2022.
And whereas the Competent Authority has under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act submitted report
to the Central Government;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
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 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 publication of the declaration, in Indian Oil Corporation Limited, free from all
encumbrances.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited 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 on any matter
relating to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
District : Lakhisarai State : Bihar
Area
Survey /
Anchal Name of Mouza Square
Plot No. Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Barahiya Jakhaur- 162 515 00 02 23
Barahiya English- 186 1212 00 00 72
1472 00 00 86
865 00 00 33
Barahiya Indupur-184 984 00 07 61
Lakhisarai Babhanganwan-145 1941 00 04 63
Lakhisarai Bilauri-102 2019 00 00 90
378 00 00 98
2020 00 01 87
Halsi Giddha-171 611 00 03 08
528 00 00 95
[F. No. R-11025(11)/1/2019-OR-1/E-28108]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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