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 Barauni Distt Begusarai
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project in Begusarai District, Bihar
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding the acquisition of the right of user in land for the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project in Begusarai District, Bihar. This notification, based on the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, declares the acquisition of land for the pipeline and directs that the right of user vests in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). Key findings indicate IOCL is solely responsible for compensation related to the pipeline project.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification 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 notification relates to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective 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).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need to acquire land rights for the construction and operation of petroleum pipelines, enabling the transportation of crude oil. This is essential for energy infrastructure development and ensuring a reliable supply of petroleum products.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule.
* The right of user in the said land for laying the pipeline vests in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), free from all encumbrances, instead of vesting in the Central Government.
* IOCL is exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
* No suit, claim, or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government on any matter relating to the pipeline.
* The notification specifies the district (Begusarai), state (Bihar), area, name of Mouza, square plot number, and hectare are metre for the land acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in the specified area (Barauni Simariaa) of Begusarai District, Bihar. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is also a directly affected stakeholder, as they are now responsible for the pipeline and associated compensation.
* **Indirectly Affected:** The community and industries that rely on the transportation of crude oil through the pipeline are indirectly affected.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the issuing authority. The Competent Authority submitted a report to the Central Government. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is responsible for laying the pipeline and paying compensation.
* **Timelines or Procedures:** The notification references earlier notifications (S.O. No. 1055, Dated 09 March, 2022, and Gazette notification No. 1023 dated 10 March, 2022) and public availability of the Gazette notification up to 25 March 2022, suggesting a process of notification, public consultation, and report submission. The date of publication of this declaration is the date the right of user vests in IOCL.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcomes include:
* Securing the necessary land rights for the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project.
* Facilitating the transportation of crude oil.
* Clarifying the responsibilities of IOCL regarding compensation.
* Protecting the Central Government from legal claims related to the pipeline.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed details the acquisition of land rights for the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project. A key aspect is the vesting of the right of user in IOCL, along with the exclusive responsibility for compensation. This policy is significant for ensuring the continued operation and expansion of critical petroleum infrastructure in the region. The limitation of claims against the Central Government streamlines the process and places the onus of compensation directly on IOCL.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A legal act under which the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of user in the land specified for laying HaldiaBarauni Pipeline Systems Project.
HaldiaBarauni Pipeline Systems Project: A pipeline project for the transportation of Crude Oil.
Begusarai District, Bihar: The district and state in India where the HaldiaBarauni Pipeline Systems Project is being laid.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: The company responsible for laying the HaldiaBarauni Pipeline Systems Project and liable for compensation.
Barauni, Bihar: Location of Area Survey
Simariaa, Bihar: Location of Anchal Name
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5755] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, दिसम्ब र 21, 2022/अग्रहायण 30, 1944
No. 5755] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 13 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5996(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइंस (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के परे ोजलयम और प्रकृजतक गैस मत्रं ालय की अजधसूचना संख्या
का.आ.1055 (अ). तारीख 09 माच,ज 2022, भारत के रािपत्र स०ं 1023, तारीख 10, माचज, 2022 म ें प्रकाजित की गई
थी । इस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिनीर्िष्टज भूजम म ें जबहार राज्य म ें “हल्िीया - बरौनी पाइपलाइन जसस्ट्टम्स
पररयोिना“ हते ु जिला बगे ूसराय म ें कच्चा तले के पररिहन हते ु इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा पाइपलाइन
जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार के अिनज के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी।
और उक्त रािपत्र अजधसूचना की सूचना संबजन्द्धत भ-ू स्ट्िाजमयों को तारीख 25 माच ज 2022 तक उपलब्ध करा िी
गई थी,
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी (बरौनी, जबहार) न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार
को ररपोट ज िे िी ह,ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोट ज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात और यह समाधान हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम े उपयोग के अजधकार के अिजन करन े का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
8564 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए
यह घोषणा करती ह ै की इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जिनीर्िष्टज 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 प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ै दक उक्त भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के
बिाए, सभी जिल्लंगमो स े मक्तु होकर इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगी,
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइंन अजधजनयम,1962 की धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए इंजडयन
ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड पूणतज या उत्तरिाई होगा और पाइपलाइन स े संबजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के
जिरुद्ध कोई िािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी ।
अनसु चु ी
जिला - बगे सु राय राज्य : जबहार
क्षत्रे फल
अचं ल मौज़ा का नाम सि े/ प्लाट नम्बर
हक्े टेयर एयर िग ज मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
बरौनी जसमररया-500 5087 00 61 51
[फा. स.ं आर-11025(11)/1/2019-ओआर-I/ई-28108]
पी. सोमाकुमार, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2022
S.O. 5996(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of the India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S. O. No. 1055, Dated 09 March, 2022, published in the Gazette of the India No. 1023 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 Begusarai 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
District : Begusarai State : Bihar
Area
Survey /
Anchal Name of Mouza Square
Plot No. Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Barauni Simariaa-500 5087 00 61 51
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P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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