Date: 2021-11-18Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India under section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 relating to the land schedule in respect of Barmer Palanpur Pipeline Project to be laid by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for acquisition of ROU in the State of Gujarat Taluka Palanpur Deesa Distt Banaskantha
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Barmer Palanpur Pipeline
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes two notifications from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, dated November 18, 2021, concerning the acquisition of right of user (ROU) in land for the Barmer Palanpur Pipeline project. The notifications, S.O. 4781(E) and S.O. 4782(E), detail the acquisition of ROU in specific land parcels within the Banaskantha district of Gujarat, for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The core purpose is to facilitate the transportation of finished petroleum products via the pipeline. The key finding is that the Central Government is granting HPCL the right to use the specified land for the pipeline, with HPCL bearing sole responsibility for compensation related to the land use.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of two notifications related to the acquisition of right of user (ROU) for land required for the Barmer Palanpur Pipeline. The analysis is based solely on the provided government policy text, focusing on the objectives, provisions, and implications of the policies as inferred from the notifications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* The notification is based on the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962).
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as inferred from the provided text, is to acquire the right of user in specified land parcels to facilitate the laying of a pipeline for the transportation of finished petroleum products from Barmer, Rajasthan, to Palanpur, Gujarat. This will allow Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to continue its infrastructure project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** Based on the text, the underlying issue is the need to secure land access to enable the construction and operation of the Barmer Palanpur Pipeline. Without acquiring the right of user, the project could be delayed or hindered. The notifications aim to formalize this land access and grant HPCL the necessary legal standing to proceed.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy instrument establishing the acquisition of land rights for a specific infrastructure project. The key provisions are as follows:
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the schedules appended to the notifications.
* The right of user vests in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) from the date of publication, free from all encumbrances.
* HPCL is exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
* No legal suit, claim, or legal proceeding will lie against the Central Government on any matter relating to the pipeline.
* The schedules list the specific survey numbers, villages, talukas, districts, and areas (in Hectare Are Sq. M.) where the right of user is being acquired. Notification S.O. 4781(E) specifies land in the Taluka Deesa, while S.O. 4782(E) specifies land in the Taluka Palanpur, both within the District Banaskantha of the State of Gujarat.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):** As the entity responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
* **Landowners** in the specified villages (Vithodar, Talegadh, Bhadath, Davas, Ranpur Athmnovas, Ranpur Vachlovas, Chandisar) within the Banaskantha district of Gujarat, whose land is subject to the acquired right of user.
* **The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas:** The governing body issuing the notification.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* **Central Government (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas):** Responsible for issuing the notifications and declaring the acquisition of the right of user.
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):** Responsible for laying the pipeline, providing compensation to landowners, and managing the project.
* **Competent Authority:** Responsible for submitting reports to the Central Government, as mentioned in the "whereas" clauses.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The intention to acquire the right of user was initially declared on August 26, 2021 (S.O. No. 3558 E and S.O. No. 3557 E) and published on August 31, 2021.
* Copies of the notification were made available to the public by September 18, 2021.
* The final declaration of acquisition and vesting of rights in HPCL is effective from the date of publication of the notifications (November 18, 2021).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions in the text are:
* **Facilitation of Pipeline Construction:** The acquisition of the right of user will enable HPCL to construct the Barmer Palanpur Pipeline without facing land access issues within the specified areas.
* **Economic Development:** The pipeline project will likely contribute to the transportation of petroleum products, potentially boosting economic activity in the region.
* **Legal Framework for Compensation:** The policy establishes a clear legal framework for compensating landowners affected by the pipeline project, ensuring that HPCL is solely responsible for such compensation under Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notifications S.O. 4781(E) and S.O. 4782(E) represent a crucial step in facilitating the construction of the Barmer Palanpur Pipeline by legally securing land access for HPCL. By acquiring the right of user in the specified land parcels, the Central Government is enabling the progression of a significant infrastructure project. The policy is significant for the affected landowners, HPCL, and the broader petroleum industry, laying out the legal framework for land use and compensation.
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.
Barmer Palanpur Pipeline: A pipeline project for transportation of finished petroleum products.
Barmer Rajasthan: Starting point of the Barmer Palanpur Pipeline
Palanpur Gujarat: End point of the Barmer Palanpur Pipeline
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited: A government owned oil and natural gas company.
TALUKA DEESA DISTRICTBANASKANTHA STATE GUJARAT: Location where land is acquired for laying the pipeline
TALUKA PALANPUR DISTRICTBANASKANTHA STATE GUJARAT: Location where land is acquired for laying the pipeline
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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.ं 4415] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, नवम्ब र 18, 2021/कार्ततक 27, 1943
No. 4415] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021/KARTIKA 27, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली 18 नवम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4781(अ).-—केंद्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार
का अजजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3की
उपधारा (1) के अधीन जारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सख्ं या
का. आ. 3558 (अ) तारीख 26 अगस्ट्त 2021, जो भारत के असाधारण राजपत्र तारीख 31 अगस्ट्त 2021, म ें प्रकाजित की
गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें हहदस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा
बाडमेर (राजस्ट्थान) स े पालनपुर (गुजरात) तक बाडमरे -पालनपरु पाइपलाइन के माध्यम स े तैयार पेरोजलयम पदाथ ज के
पररवहन के जलए गुजरात राज्य म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोजन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अजजन करन े के अपन े
आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण राजपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां जनता को तारीख 18 जसतम्बर 2021 तक उपलब् ध करा दी
गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन केंद्रीय सरकार को ररपोट ज दे दी
ह,ै
और केंद्रीय सरकार ने उक्त ररपोट ज पर जवचार करने के पश्चात और यह समाधान हो जाने पर दक उक्त भूजम म ें
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अजनज करने का जवजनश्चय दकया ह,ै
6681 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अत: अब, केंद्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार अजजन दकया जाए,
और केंद्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए यह
जनदेि देती ह ै दक उक्त भूजम म ें उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केंद्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के
बजाए, सभी जवल्लंगमों स े मक्तु होकर जहन्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अध्याधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तत के जलए
जहन्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड पणू जतया उतरदयी होगी और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजधत दकसी भी मामले पर
केंद्रीय सरकार के जवरुद्ध कोई वाद या कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
तालकु ा - डीसा जजला - बनासकाठं ा राज्य - गजु रात
सव ेस.ं /गाटा क्षत्रे फल
क्रम. स.ं गावाँ का नाम
स.ं हक्ै टेयर एयर वगमज ीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 जवठोदर 1043 00 03 62
कुल 00 03 62
2 तालगे ढ़ 278 00 03 92
कुल 0 03 92
3 भड़थ 565 00 08 49
कुल 00 08 49
4 डावस 620 00 00 22
कुल 00 00 22
5 रानपरु आथमणोवास 1007 00 01 65
1415 00 04 38
1003 00 03 27
889 00 00 07
846 00 00 10
736 00 00 07
844 00 00 29
737 00 00 89[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
738 00 00 12
741 00 04 97
743 00 09 23
383 00 00 10
कुल 00 25 14
6 राणपरु वचलोवास 234 00 02 47
कुल 00 02 47
[फा. स.ं आर-11025(15)/3/2020-ओआर-1/ई-33838]
पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th November, 2021
S.O. 4781(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum &
Natural Gas S.O. No. 3558 (E) Dated 26th August 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), published in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India dated the 31st August 2021, 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 for transportation of finished petroleum product through Barmer - Palanpur Pipeline
from Barmer (Rajasthan) to Palanpur (Gujarat) by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited(HPCL).
And whereas copies of the said Extra Ordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public by 18th
September 2021.
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 of publication of the declaration, in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
free from all encumbrances.
Hindustan Petroleum 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
TALUKA- DEESA DISTRICT-BANASKANTHA STATE- GUJARAT
Area
S. No. Name of Village Survey No.
Hectare Are Sq. M.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 VITHODAR 1043 00 03 62
Total 00 03 62
2 TALEGADH 278 00 03 92
Total 0 03 92
3 BHADATH 565 00 08 49
Total 00 08 49
4 DAVAS 620 00 00 22
Total 00 00 22
5 RANPUR ATHMNOVAS 1007 00 01 65
1415 00 04 38
1003 00 03 27
889 00 00 07
846 00 00 10
736 00 00 07
844 00 00 29
737 00 00 89
738 00 00 12
741 00 04 97
743 00 09 23
383 00 00 10
Total 00 25 14
6 RANPUR VACHLOVAS 234 00 02 47
Total 00 02 47
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P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली 18 नवम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4782(अ).-—केंद्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अजजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3की
उपधारा (1) के अधीन जारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सख्ं या
का.आ. 3557 (अ) तारीख 26 अगस्ट्त 2021, जो भारत के असाधारण राजपत्र तारीख 31 अगस्ट्त 2021, म ें प्रकाजित की
गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें हहदस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा
बाडमेर (राजस्ट्थान) स े पालनपुर (गुजरात) तक बाडमरे -पालनपरु पाइपलाइन के माध्यम स े तैयार पेरोजलयम पदाथ ज के
पररवहन के जलए गुजरात राज्य म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोजन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अजजन करन े के अपन े
आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण राजपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां जनता को तारीख 18 जसतम्बर 2021 तक उपलब् ध करा दी
गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन केंद्रीय सरकार को ररपोट ज दे दी
ह,ै
और केंद्रीय सरकार ने उक्त ररपोट ज पर जवचार करने के पश्चात और यह समाधान हो जाने पर दक उक्त भूजम म ें
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अजनज करने का जवजनश्चय दकया ह,ै[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
अत: अब, केंद्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार अजजन दकया जाए,
और केंद्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए यह
जनदेि देती ह ै दक उक्त भूजम म ें उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केंद्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के
बजाए, सभी जवल्लंगमों स े मक्तु होकर जहन्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अध्याधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तत के जलए
जहन्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड पणू जतया उत् तरदायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजधत दकसी भी मामले पर
केंद्रीय सरकार के जवरुद्ध कोई वाद या कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
तालकु ा –पालनपरु जजला- बनासकाठं ा राज्य-गजु रात
क्षत्रे फल
क्रम. स.ं गावाँ का नाम सव ेस.ं /गाटा स.ं
हक्ै टेयर एयर वगमज ीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 चडं ीसर 1238 00 26 15
984 00 01 16
कुल
00 27 31
[फा. स.ं आर-11025(15)/3/2020-ओ आर-1/ई-33838]
पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th November, 2021
S.O. 4782(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum &
Natural Gas S.O. No. 3557 (E) Dated 26th August 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), published in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India dated the 31st August 2021, 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 for transportation of finished petroleum product through Barmer - Palanpur Pipeline
from Barmer (Rajasthan) to Palanpur (Gujarat) by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
And whereas copies of the said Extra Ordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public by
18th September 2021
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 of publication of the declaration, in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
free from all encumbrances.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Hindustan Petroleum 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
TALUKA- PALANPUR DISTRICT-BANASKANTHA STATE- GUJARAT
S.No. Area
Name of Village Survey No.
Hectare Are Sq. M.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 CHANDISAR 1238 00 26 15
984 00 01 16
Total 00 27 31
[F. No. R-11025(15)/3/2020-OR-1/E-33838]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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