Date: 2022-10-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India under Section 6(1) of the PMP Act 1962 1962 relating to land schedule in respect of Hassan Cherlapalli LPG Pipeline Project to be laid by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for acquisition of ROU in the State of Telangana Mandal Shamshabad, District Rangareddy
## Report on 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, dated October 14, 2022, regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land for laying an LPG pipeline in Telangana. The notification declares the Central Government's decision to acquire RoU in specific land, and directs that this RoU vests in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). HPCL is made exclusively liable for compensation. Key finding: HPCL is responsible for the pipeline project and any related compensation.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an overview of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notification concerning the acquisition of Right of User for a LPG pipeline in Telangana. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to the acquisition of land rights under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire the Right of User in land for laying a pipeline for the transportation of LPG. The land is required for a pipeline project from Hassan Karnataka to Cherlapalli Telangana by HPCL.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification appears to be a follow-up to a previous notification (S.O. No. 1398E dated March 22, 2022) which declared the Central Government's intention to acquire the RoU. This current notification indicates that the government, after considering a report from the competent authority, has decided to proceed with the acquisition, indicating the satisfactory completion of initial assessments. The rationale is to facilitate the construction and operation of a critical LPG pipeline infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of Right of User in the land specified in the schedule appended to the notification.
* The Right of User in the specified land vests in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) on the date of publication, free from all encumbrances.
* HPCL assumes exclusive liability for any compensation required under Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* The Central Government is absolved of any legal claims or proceedings related to the pipeline.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):** As the entity vested with the RoU, HPCL is the primary stakeholder responsible for the pipeline's construction, operation, and any associated compensation.
* **Landowners in Shamshabad Mandal, Rangareddy District, Telangana:** Specifically, the landowner(s) of Survey No. 157 of Golkonda Khurd village, as their land is subject to the RoU acquisition.
* **The Government of Telangana:** Where the pipeline is being laid.
* **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas:** Responsible for the overall policy.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is directly responsible for implementing the pipeline project and handling compensation.
* **Timelines:** The RoU vests in HPCL on the date of publication of the notification (October 17, 2022). No other specific timelines are detailed in the provided text.
* **Procedures:** HPCL is responsible for handling compensation as outlined in Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary outcome is the facilitation of the construction of the LPG pipeline from Hassan, Karnataka, to Cherlapalli, Telangana.
* HPCL will be able to proceed with the pipeline laying process on the specified land.
* Landowners will be entitled to compensation for the RoU acquisition, to be provided by HPCL.
* Improved LPG transportation infrastructure in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notification signifies a key step in the development of LPG pipeline infrastructure in Telangana. By vesting the Right of User in HPCL and making them responsible for compensation, the notification aims to facilitate the efficient implementation of the pipeline project. The affected landowners are entitled to compensation, while HPCL bears the responsibility for the project's execution and associated liabilities. This document demonstrates the government’s intention to execute this project by delegating responsibility to HPCL.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A legal act regarding the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Telangana: A state in India where a pipeline is being laid.
Hassan Karnataka: A location (Hassan in Karnataka) from where LPG is transported.
Cherlapalli Telangana: A location (Cherlapalli in Telangana) where LPG is transported.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited HPCL: A company responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
Shamshabad: A Mandal in Telangana, specifically mentioned in the schedule.
Rangareddy: A district in Telangana, where Shamshabad Mandal is located.
Golkonda khurd: A village in Shamshabad Mandal, Rangareddy district, Telangana.
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry issuing the notification.
Central Government: The governing body that declares the Right of User in the land.
PMP Act, 1962: Short name of Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962
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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.ं 4704] नइ ददल्ली, सोमिार, ऄक्त बू र 17, 2022/अजि न 25, 1944
No. 4704] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022/ASVINA 25, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 14 ऄक् तूबर, 2022
का.अ. 4916(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन (भूजम म ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजजन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे आसम ें आसके पिचात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
ईप-धारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मत्रं ालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या
का. अ. 1398(ऄ) तारीख 22 माच ज 2022, जो भारत के ऄसाधारण राजपत्र संख्या 1356 तारीख 28 माच ज 2022, म ें
प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें तेलगं ाना राज्य म ें हासन स े चेरलापल्ली
(तेलगं ाना राज्य) तक एल.पी.जी के पररिहन के जलए जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) द्वारा
पाआपलाआन जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन के ऄपन े अिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त ऄसाधारण राजपत्र ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतया जनता को तारीख़ 22 ऄप्रैल 2022 तक ईपलब्द करा दी गइ
थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी 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 जिचार करने के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो जाने पर की ईक्त भूजम
पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै ईसम ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै की आस ऄजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची में जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाआपलाआन जबछान े के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजजन दकया जाए;
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और केन्द्रीय सरकार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनदेि देती ह ैकी ईक्त भूजम म ेंईपयोग का ऄजधकार आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होने के
बजाए, सभी जिल्लगं मों स े मक्तु होकर जहन्द्दस्ट्ु थान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) म ें जनजहत होगा
पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन ऄजधजनयम, 1962 दक धारा 10 के ऄधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तत के जलए
जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) पणू जतया ईत्तरदायी होगी और पाआपलाआन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी
भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के जिरुद्द कोइ िाद दािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
मडं ल: समसाबाद जजला: रंगारेड्डी राज्य: तले गं ाना
क्षत्रे फल
क्रमाकं मडं ल का नाम गािाँ का नाम सि ेन.ं
एकसज गुंटा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 समसाबाद गोलकुंडा खुद ज 157 00 10
[फा. स.ं अर-12031/2/2019-ओ.अर-अइ/इ-31417]
पी. सोमा कुमार, ऄिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th October, 2022
S.O. 4916(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O.No.1398(E) dated the 22 March. 2022, 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.1356 dated the 28 March. 2022, 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 22
April 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 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Mandal: Shamshabad Dist: Rangareddy State: Telangana
Area
Sl. No Name of the Mandal Name of the Village Survey No.
Acres Guntas
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Shamshabad Golkonda khurd 157 00 10
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