Publication of Notification in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (ARUL) Act, 1962 for Dahej (Gujarat) Nagothane (Maharashtra) Liquid Ethane Pipeline (DNEPL) of M/s. Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited.

## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Reliance Ethane Pipeline **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (ROU) in land for the purpose of laying a liquid ethane pipeline by Reliance Ethane Pipelines Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). The pipeline is intended to transport liquid ethane from Dahej, Gujarat, to Nagothane, Maharashtra. The core purpose of this action is to facilitate the construction of the pipeline in the public interest. The key finding is that the notification initiates the process of acquiring land rights for the pipeline's construction, outlining procedures for affected parties to raise objections. This document also serves to amend a previous notification regarding additional area acquisition. **2. Introduction:** This report provides an informative analysis of a recent government policy notification concerning the acquisition of the Right of User (ROU) in land for the Reliance Ethane pipeline project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification. This pipeline is intended to transport liquid ethane across states in India. **3. Policy Overview:** * **Amendment:** This document also functions as an amendment to Notification S.O. 2158 E dated 31072015. * **Core Objective(s):** * Facilitate the transportation of liquid ethane between RIL's Dahej and Nagothane manufacturing divisions. * Acquire the Right of User in land necessary for the pipeline's construction. * Act in the public interest by enabling infrastructure development. **4. Background and Rationale:** * This policy addresses the need for infrastructure to support the transportation of liquid ethane between Reliance Industries Limited's manufacturing divisions. The construction of the pipeline is deemed necessary in the "public interest," suggesting a broader economic or strategic benefit associated with the project. The notification serves to streamline the project by acquiring the necessary land rights for the pipeline. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This policy document functions as both a new policy in acquiring rights to land for laying the pipeline, and an amendment to a pre-existing policy related to the same pipeline project. Therefore, the following section will analyze both aspects. * **New Policy:** The notification declares the government's intention to acquire the Right of User (ROU) in land described in the attached schedule for laying the liquid ethane pipeline. * Affected parties are given 21 days to object to the acquisition in writing to the Competent Authority (Reliance Ethane Pipelines Limited) at the specified address. * The notification identifies a specific parcel of land in Maharashtra (Kharivali Tarf Poulbar village, Wada Tehsil/Taluk, Palghar District) by survey number (208) and subdivision number (00) with a corresponding area (13.79 Hec., 153.00 Are, 07.64 CAre) to be acquired. * **Amendment:** This policy document also functions as an amendment to Notification S.O. 2158 E dated 31072015. * The amendment specifies that additional area is to be acquired, likely next to the land acquired in the original notification, for the same purpose. * No specific part of the original policy is mentioned, aside from a Notification S.O. Number, which is assumed to be the original policy this text amends. * The new rule dictates that additional land is to be acquired, and the area, listed as "Additional Area to 31 Notification S.O. 2158 E dated 31072015", is listed. * This change allows the project to continue and expand, acquiring land as needed. The difference is that the pipeline project will be able to utilize more land for its use. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The primary target audience and stakeholders are: * Reliance Ethane Pipelines Limited, the company responsible for laying the pipeline. * Landowners and other persons with an interest in the land identified in the schedule. * Residents of Kharivali Tarf Poulbar village and surrounding areas in Maharashtra. * The Competent Authority (Reliance Ethane Pipelines Limited) responsible for addressing objections. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible agency/bodies:** * Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) * Reliance Ethane Pipelines Limited (Competent Authority) * **Timelines/procedures:** * Affected parties have 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public to submit written objections. * The process involves publishing the notification in the Gazette of India and making copies available to the general public. * **Amendment:** The amendment adds an extra step to the project by allowing for additional land to be acquired, allowing for flexibility within the project. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** * **New Policy:** The intended outcome is to facilitate the construction of the liquid ethane pipeline by acquiring the necessary land rights. This is expected to contribute to the transportation of ethane between RIL's facilities, potentially leading to economic benefits. * **Amendment:** The likely intended outcome of acquiring more land is to improve the construction of the pipeline. This could lead to increased efficiency in the future and provide more space in case of emergency. This amendment ensures that any previous shortcomings of the initial land acquisition are remedied by acquiring more land. **9. Conclusion:** The government notification analyzed in this report initiates the process of acquiring the Right of User in land for the Reliance Ethane pipeline project. This project is intended to improve infrastructure and support the transportation of liquid ethane, ultimately contributing to the public interest. Additionally, this policy document amended a previous notification related to the same project, allowing for additional land acquisition. Stakeholders, particularly landowners and Reliance Ethane Pipelines Limited, must be aware of the timelines and procedures outlined in the notification to ensure their interests are appropriately addressed.

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