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 Shamshabad, District Rangareddy
## Policy Analysis Report: 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, published in the Gazette of India on March 28, 2022. The notification declares the Central Government's acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in specified land in Telangana for laying a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The key finding is that the RoU will vest directly in HPCL, making them exclusively liable for compensation under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (PMP) Act, 1962. This shields the Central Government from any legal proceedings related to the pipeline.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a specific government notification pertaining to the acquisition of land rights for an LPG pipeline project in Telangana. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification published in the Gazette of India.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification pertains to the acquisition of land under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective:** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire the Right of User in land for the purpose of laying an LPG pipeline to transport LPG from Hassan, Karnataka to Cherlapalli, Telangana, facilitated by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy appears to address the need for secure and efficient transportation of LPG. The background indicates that the government previously declared its intention to acquire land for this purpose (S.O.No.3951E dated the 25th Oct. 2019 and S.O.No.728E dated the 17th Feb.2021). This notification signifies the completion of the acquisition process and the vesting of rights with HPCL.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification solidifies the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) for specific land detailed in the schedule, enabling the laying of the LPG pipeline. Crucially, it dictates that:
* The RoU vests directly in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) upon publication of the notification.
* HPCL is solely responsible for any compensation as per Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
* No legal claims or proceedings can be brought against the Central Government concerning the pipeline.
* The land for which RoU has been acquired is located in Shamshabad Mandal, Rangareddy District, Telangana, specifically in Golkonda Khurd village (Survey No. 157) covering an area of 0 Acres 02 Guntas.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):** As the entity gaining the RoU and assuming liability for compensation, HPCL is a primary stakeholder.
* **Landowners in Shamshabad Mandal (specifically Golkonda Khurd):** Those whose land falls within the specified survey number (157) are directly affected by the acquisition of the RoU and are entitled to compensation under the PMP Act.
* **Residents of Telangana:** Potentially benefit from improved LPG supply infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** While the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the notification, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is ultimately responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation. The "competent authority" mentioned in the text likely played a role in assessing the land requirement.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification itself triggers the vesting of rights in HPCL. Compensation procedures are governed by Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962, although specific timelines aren't included in this notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the smooth and expeditious laying of the LPG pipeline by HPCL. Vesting the RoU directly in HPCL, along with the transfer of liability for compensation, is intended to streamline the project and reduce the potential for legal disputes involving the Central Government. This will improve the transportation of LPG to the state of Telangana.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification signifies the completion of a key step in the development of an LPG pipeline infrastructure project. By acquiring the Right of User in the specified land and vesting it directly in HPCL, along with the associated liabilities, the government aims to facilitate the efficient implementation of the project and improve LPG supply in Telangana. The stakeholders affected by this policy should be aware of the compensation process under the PMP Act, 1962.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline 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.
Telangana: A state in India, mentioned as the location for laying a pipeline.
Hassan, Karnataka: Starting point of the pipeline.
Cherlapalli, Telangana: Ending point of the pipeline.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited HPCL: A Public Sector Undertaking responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
Shamshabad, Telangana: A mandal (administrative division) in Telangana, specifically mentioned with land being acquired.
Rangareddy, Telangana: A district in Telangana, where Shamshabad mandal is located.
Golkonda Khurd, Telangana: A village in Shamshabad mandal, Rangareddy district, Telangana.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1341] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, माच च28, 2022/ चत्रै 7, 1944,
No. 1341] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022/CHAITRA 7, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 माच,च 2022
का.आ. 1383(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिचन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पिचात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.
आ. 3951(अ) तारीख 25 अक्तूबर 2019 और का. आ. 728(अ) तारीख 17 फ़रवरी 2021 िो भारत के असाधारण
रािपत्र संख्या 3559 तारीख 31 अक्तूबर 2019 और िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र सख्ं या 666 तारीख 17 फ़रवरी
2021 म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टच भूजम में तले ंगाना राज्य म ें हासन स े
चेरलापल्ली (तले ंगाना राज्य) तक एल.पी.िी के पररवहन के जलए जहन्द्िस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड
(एच.पी.सी.एल) द्वारा पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनच के अपन े आिय की घोषणा
की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतया िनता को तारीख़ 26 नवम्बर 2019 तक उपलब्ि करा िी
गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोट च िे िी
ह;ै
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और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोट च पर जवचार करने के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो िाने पर की उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनच करने का जवजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै की इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जवजनर्िष्टच भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिचन दकया िाए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ैकी उक्त भूजम म ेंउपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होने के
बिाए, सभी जवल्लंगमों स े मक्तु होकर जहन्द्िस्ट्ु थान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) म ें जनजहत होगा।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 दक धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तच के जलए
जहन्द्िस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) पणू चतया उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी
भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के जवरुद्द कोई वाि िावा या कानूनी कायचवाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
मडं ल: समसाबाि जिला: रंगारेड्डी राज्य: तले गं ाना
क्षत्रे फल
क्रमांक मडं ल का नाम गावाँ का नाम सव ेन.ं
एकस च गटुं ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
समसाबाि गोलकुंडा खुि च
1 157 00 02
[फा. सं. आर-12031/2/2019-ओ.आर-आई/ई-31417]
पी. सोमा कुमार, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd March, 2022
S.O. 1383(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O.No.3951(E) dated the 25th Oct. 2019 and S.O.No.728(E) dated the 17th Feb.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.2019 and Extraordinary Gazette of India No.666 dated the 17th Feb.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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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: Shamshabad Dist: Rangareddy State: Telangana
Area
SL.
Name of the Mandal Name of the Village Survey No.
No
Acres Guntas
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Shamshabad Golkonda Khurd 157 00 02
[F. No. R-12031/2/2019-OR-I/E-31417]
P. SOMA KUMAR, Under Secy.
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