Date: 2022-03-28Category: 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 Srirangapur, District Wanaparthy
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Petroleum Pipeline in Telangana
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for laying a petroleum pipeline in the state of Telangana. This is *not* a new overarching policy, but rather a specific application of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. The notification declares the Central Government's acquisition of RoU for land required for the Hassan Karnataka to Cherlapalli Telangana LPG pipeline by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and vests this right in HPCL itself. HPCL will be liable for compensation.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas concerning the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for land required for a petroleum pipeline project in Telangana. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Policy Context:** This notification operates under the framework of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (referred to as "the said Act" within the notification).
* **Core Objective(s):** The objective, as stated in the notification, is to officially acquire the Right of User (RoU) in specific land parcels for the purpose of laying a pipeline to transport LPG.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification appears to be the culmination of a process initiated by previous notifications (S.O.No.3948E dated the 25th Oct.2019, S.O. No.725E dated the 17th Feb. 2021, S.O.No. 2576E dated the 18th June 2021 and S.O.No. 5337E dated the 20th Dec. 2021). These earlier notifications declared the Central Government's intention to acquire the RoU. The current notification indicates that a competent authority has submitted a report, which the Central Government reviewed and determined that acquiring the RoU is indeed required.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification is *not* an amendment to the Act itself, but rather the execution of the Act's provisions on a specific case. The key changes/actions are as follows:
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Central Government formally declares the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) for the land specified in the Schedule attached to the notification.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The RoU is vested in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) instead of the Central Government, effective from the date of publication of the notification. This vesting is "free from all encumbrances."
* **Liability for Compensation:** HPCL is made exclusively liable for any compensation required under Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962. The Central Government is shielded from any suits, claims, or legal proceedings related to the pipeline.
* **Schedule of Affected Land:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels affected, including Mandal, District, State, Village, and Survey Numbers, along with the area (in Acres and Guntas).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **Landowners** in the Srirangapur Mandal of Wanaparthy District, Telangana, specifically those owning land with the listed survey numbers.
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)**, who gains the RoU and assumes responsibility for laying the pipeline and paying compensation.
* **Residents of Telangana**: Will benefit from the LPG pipeline.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing authority).
* Central Government (approving the acquisition).
* Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) (responsible for laying the pipeline and paying compensation).
* Competent Authority (submitted report to the Central Government - specific identity not stated).
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification is effective from the date of its publication. The notification suggests a process involving declaring intent (previous notifications), a report from a competent authority, government review, formal declaration of acquisition, and vesting of rights.
* **HPCL must provide compensation to those whose land has been acquired under Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to:
* Enable HPCL to proceed with laying the LPG pipeline from Hassan Karnataka to Cherlapalli Telangana.
* Provide HPCL with the necessary legal rights to use the specified land for the pipeline, free from encumbrances.
* Clarify HPCL's exclusive responsibility for compensation to affected landowners, streamlining the process.
* Protect the Central Government from potential legal claims related to the pipeline.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed here facilitates the development of petroleum infrastructure by granting Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) the Right of User (RoU) for land in Telangana required for an LPG pipeline. It also assigns liability for compensation to HPCL and shields the Central Government from legal action. This notification is a key step in the execution of the project, and affected landowners and HPCL are the primary stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law related to the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Telangana: A state in India where the pipeline will be laid.
Hassan Karnataka: Starting point of pipeline in state of Karnataka.
Cherlapalli Telangana: Ending point of pipeline in state of Telangana.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited: The company (HPCL) responsible for laying the LPG pipeline.
Srirangapur: Mandal in Telangana
Wanaparthy: District in Telangana
Kambalapur: Village in Telangana
Thatipamula: Village in Telangana
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry issuing the notification.
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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.ं 1338] नइ ददल्ली, सोमवार, माच च28, 2022/चत्रै 7, 1944
No. 1338] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022/CHAITRA 7, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 22 माच,च 2022
का.अ. 1380(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन (भूजम म ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजचन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे आसम ें आसके पश् चात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या
का. अ. 3948(ऄ) तारीख 25 ऄक्तूबर 2019 और का. अ. 725(ऄ) तारीख 17 फ़रवरी 2021 और का. अ. 2576(ऄ)
तारीख 18 जून 2021 और का. अ. 5337(ऄ) तारीख 20 ददसम्बर 2021 जो भारत के ऄसाधारण राजपत्र संख्या
3559 तारीख 31 ऄक्तूबर 2019 और ऄसाधारण राजपत्र सख्ं या 666 तारीख 17 फ़रवरी 2021 और ऄसाधारण राजपत्र
संख्या 2386 तारीख 25 जून 2021 और ऄसाधारण राजपत्र संख्या 4946 तारीख 22 ददसम्बर 2021 म ें प्रकाजित की
गइ थी, द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें तले ंगाना राज्य म ें हासन स े चेरलापल्ली (तले ंगाना
राज्य) तक एल.पी.जी के पररवहन के जलए जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) द्वारा पाआपलाआन
जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजचन के ऄपन े अिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त ऄसाधारण राजपत्र ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतया जनता को तारीख़ 26 नवम्बर 2019 तक ईपलब्द करा दी
गइ थी;
2112 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोट च दे दी
ह;ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े ईक्त ररपोट च पर जवचार करने के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो जाने पर की ईक्त भूजम
पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै ईसम ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजनच करने का जवजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै की आस ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजचन दकया जाए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनदेि दते ी ह ै की ईक्त भूजम म ें ईपयोग का ऄजधकार आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े
के बजाए, सभी जवल्लंगमों 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 चतया ईत्तरदायी होगी और पाआपलाआन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी
भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के जवरुद्द कोइ वाद दावा या कानूनी कायचवाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
मंडल: श्रीरंगापरु जजला: वनपरथी राज्य: तेलगं ाना
क्षेत्रफल
क्रमांक मंडल का नाम गााँव का नाम सवे न.ं
एकसच गुंटा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 श्रीरंगापरु कंबालापुर 556 00 01
2 श्रीरंगापरु थाटीपामुला 582 00 08
3 43 00 03
4 57 00 02
5 573 00 13
6 575 00 02
[फा. स.ं अर-12031/2/2019-ओ.अर-अइ/इ-31417)]
पी. सोमाकुमार, ऄवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd March, 2022
S.O. 1380(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O.No.3948(E) dated the 25th Oct.2019 and S.O. No.725(E) dated the 17th Feb. 2021 and S.O.No.
2576(E) dated the 18th June 2021 and S.O.No. 5337(E) dated the 20th Dec. 2021, 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.3559 dated the 31th Oct.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
2019 and Extraordinary Gazette of India No.666 dated the 17th Feb. 2021 and Extraordinary Gazette of India No.2386
dated the 25th June 2021 and Extraordinary Gazette of India No.4946 dated the 22nd Dec. 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 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
26th November 2019.
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.
SCHEDULE
Mandal: Srirangapur Dist: Wanaparthy State: Telangana
Area
SL.
Name of the Mandal Name of the Village Survey No.
No
Acres Guntas
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Srirangapur Kambalapur 556 00 01
2 Srirangapur Thatipamula 582 00 08
3 43 00 03
4 57 00 02
5 573 00 13
6 575 00 02
[F. No. R-12031/2/2019-OR-I/E-31417)]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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