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.

**Executive Summary:** This notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the acquisition of Right of User (ROU) in specific land for laying a pipeline. The land, detailed in the schedule, is for Reliance Ethane Pipelines Limited's Dahej-Nagothane Ethane pipeline project. This declaration follows an earlier notification and consideration of reports, with no public objections received. **Key Points / Main Content:** * **Acquisition Declaration:** * The Government of India declares the acquisition of Right of User (ROU) in land specified in the attached schedule for laying a pipeline. * **Project Details:** * The pipeline is for the transportation of Liquid Ethane from Dahej Manufacturing Division in Gujarat to Nagothane Manufacturing Division in Maharashtra. * The pipeline project is dedicated to Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) by Reliance Ethane Pipelines Limited. * **Legal Basis:** * The declaration is made under subsection 1 of Section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. * **Right of User Vesting:** * The Right of User in the specified land vests in Reliance Ethane Pipelines Limited, free from all encumbrances, instead of the Government of India, from the date of publication of the declaration. * **Background:** * An earlier notification (S.O. 4778(E) dated 29.10.2021) declared the intention to acquire the ROU. * Copies of the gazette notification were made available to the public on or before 09.12.2021. * No public objections were received. * The Competent Authority submitted a report to the Government of India under subsection 1 of Section 6 of the Act. * **Land Details:** * The schedule lists the village (Gorthan Khurd), survey number (301), sub-division number (00 05 00), and area (Hec. Are CAre) to be acquired for ROU in Raigad District, Maharashtra. **Impact Analysis:** **Reliance Ethane Pipelines Limited:** * *Impact:* Acquires the Right of User in the specified land for laying the Dahej-Nagothane Ethane pipeline. * *Action Required:* Proceed with laying the pipeline on the acquired land, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and free from encumbrances. **Landowners/Public:** * *Impact:* The Right of User on the specified land is acquired, potentially affecting their land use. No longer able to object. * *Action Required:* No specific action required, as the ROU has been acquired and is vested in Reliance Ethane Pipelines Limited.

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