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 Mokama Distt Patna
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of the right of user in land for the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project in the Patna District of Bihar. The notification, dated December 13, 2022, declares the Central Government's acquisition of land rights for Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to lay a crude oil pipeline. Key findings include the vesting of land rights in IOCL, IOCL's sole responsibility for compensation, and a detailed schedule of affected land plots within the Patna district. This report aims to provide stakeholders with a clear understanding of the policy's scope and implications.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of the right of user in land for the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is effectively a new policy notification enacting a specific land acquisition, rather than an amendment to an existing broad policy.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire the right of user in specified land for laying the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project for the transportation of crude oil by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in the Patna District of Bihar.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification addresses the need to secure land rights for the construction and operation of the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project. Previous notifications (S.O. No. 1056E, Dated 09 March, 2022, and S. O. No. 3914E, Dated 20 September, 2021) declared the government's intention to acquire these rights. This notification represents the culmination of that process, indicating that the Central Government has reviewed a report from the Competent Authority and is satisfied that the land is required for the pipeline. The project itself likely aims to improve crude oil transportation infrastructure in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule.
* The notification formally declares that the right of user in the land detailed in the schedule is acquired for laying the pipeline.
* It directs that the right of user in the said land shall vest in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), rather than the Central Government, upon the publication date of the declaration. This vesting is free from all encumbrances.
* IOCL is exclusively liable for any compensation required under Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (PMP Act).
* No suit, claim, or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government on any matter relating to the pipeline.
* A schedule is included detailing the specific land plots (by district, state, area, survey number, Anchal, Name of Mouza, Square Plot Number and Hectare Are Metre) affected by the acquisition in Patna District, Bihar.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary stakeholders and target audience include:
* **Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL):** As the entity vested with the land rights and responsible for the pipeline project and compensation.
* **Landowners in the Patna District of Bihar:** Whose land is subject to the right of user acquisition, as detailed in the schedule.
* **Residents of the Patna District of Bihar:** Potentially affected by the construction and operation of the pipeline.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Responsible for issuing the notification.
* Central Government: Declares the acquisition and directs the vesting of rights.
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL): Responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation.
* Competent Authority: Submitted a report to the Central Government regarding the land acquisition.
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* The notification takes effect upon publication.
* IOCL is immediately responsible for compensation under Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the laying of the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project by granting IOCL the necessary land rights. The expected impact includes:
* Improved infrastructure for the transportation of crude oil in the region.
* Potential economic benefits associated with the pipeline project.
* Compensation for landowners affected by the land acquisition.
* Legal certainty regarding the rights and responsibilities of IOCL and the Central Government in relation to the pipeline.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a critical step in the development of the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project. By formally acquiring the right of user in the specified land and vesting those rights in IOCL, the government is enabling the construction and operation of this important infrastructure project. This report provides stakeholders with a comprehensive overview of the notification's key provisions, target audience, and expected outcomes, based solely on the provided text. The notification's significance lies in its contribution to improving crude oil transportation infrastructure and potentially driving economic growth in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An act of the Indian Parliament related to the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
HaldiaBarauni Pipeline Systems Project: A project for the transportation of Crude Oil.
Patna District: A district in Bihar, India.
Bihar: A state in India.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: A Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) oil and gas company in India, responsible for laying the pipeline.
Mokama: A location within Patna District, Bihar where land is being acquired.
Maranchi: A Mouza (type of administrative district) within Mokama, Patna District, Bihar.
Jalalpur Nauranga: A Mouza (type of administrative district) within Mokama, Patna District, Bihar.
Hathidah Buzurg: A Mouza (type of administrative district) within Mokama, Patna District, Bihar.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
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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.ं 5756] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, ददसम्ब र 21, 2022/ऄग्रहायण 30, 1944
No. 5756] 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. 5997(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. 1056 (ऄ). तारीख 09 माच,ज 2022, भारत के राजपत्र स०ं 1024, तारीख 10, माचज, 2022 एव ं
का.अ. 3914(ऄ). तारीख 20 जसतम्ब र, 2021, भारत के राजपत्र सं० 3590, तारीख 22 जसतम्ब र, 2021 म ें प्रकाजित
की गइ थी । आस ऄजधसूचना स ेसंलग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जवनीर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें जबहार राज्य म ें“हल्दीया - बरौनी पाआपलाआन जसस्ट्टम्स
पररयोजना“ हते ु जजला पटना म ें कच्चा तेल के पररवहन हते ु आंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा पाआपलाआन जबछाने के
प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार के ऄजजन के ऄपन े अिय की घोषणा की थी ।
और ईक्त राजपत्र ऄजधसूचना की सूचना संबजन्द्धत भ-ू स्ट्वाजमयों को तारीख 25 माच ज 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 ररपोट ज दे दी ह,ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े ईक्त ररपोट ज पर जवचार करने के पश्चात और यह समाधान हो जान े पर दक ईक्त भूजम
पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै ईसम ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार के ऄजजन करन े का जवजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
8565 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 स े सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जवनीर्ददष्ट 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 जवल्लंगमो स े 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
जवरुद्ध कोइ दावा या कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी ।
ऄनसु चु ी
जजला - पटना राज्य : जबहार
क्षत्रे फल
ऄचं ल मौज़ा का नाम सव े / प्लाट नम्बर
हक्े टेयर एयर वग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
मोकामा मरांची-19 1663 00 05 47
8583 00 04 82
8584 00 03 15
8170 00 02 20
8169 00 02 24
8585 00 00 20
8582 00 01 62
8713 00 01 82
8173 00 00 40
मोकामा जलालपरु नौरंगा -13 630 00 00 84
मोकामा हजथदह बुजुग ज -20 2421 00 17 60
2419 00 03 01
[फा. स.ं अर-11025(11)/1/2019-ओअर-I/इ-28108]
पी. सोमाकुमार, ऄवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2022
S.O. 5997 (E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of the India in the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas S. O. No. 1056(E), Dated 09 March, 2022, published in the Gazette of the India No. 1024
Dated 10 March, 2022, and S. O. No. 3914(E), Dated 20 September, 2021, published in the Gazette of the India No.
3590 Dated 22 September, 2021, 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
notification for the purpose of laying “Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project” for the transportation of Crude Oil in
Patna 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;
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 : Patna State : Bihar
Area
Survey /
Anchal Name of Mouza Square
Plot No. Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Mokama Maranchi-19 1663 00 05 47
8583 00 04 82
8584 00 03 15
8170 00 02 20
8169 00 02 24
8585 00 00 20
8582 00 01 62
8713 00 01 82
8173 00 00 40
Mokama Jalalpur Nauranga-13 630 00 00 84
Mokama Hathidah Buzurg-20 2421 00 17 60
2419 00 03 01
[F. No. R-11025(11)/1/2019-OR-I/E-28108]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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