Date: 2022-03-03Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (ARUL) Act, 1962 for Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline of M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Natural Gas Pipeline in Tamil Nadu
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 957E) issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for laying a natural gas pipeline in the State of Tamil Nadu. The core purpose of this notification is to formally acquire the RoU for the Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline. Key findings indicate that the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) will be responsible for laying the pipeline and is liable for compensation related to land usage. The RoU will vest in IOCL. This analysis is based solely on the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification S.O. 957E, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas concerning the acquisition of land rights for a natural gas pipeline project in Tamil Nadu. The analysis focuses exclusively on the information contained within the provided document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* notification concerning the acquisition of land rights.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to declare the acquisition of the Right of User in specific lands for the purpose of laying a natural gas pipeline. A secondary objective is to transfer the RoU to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy notification, the likely problem/issue this policy addresses is the need to secure the necessary land rights to construct and operate the Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline. The text indicates that the Central Government intends to facilitate the transportation of Natural Gas through this project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a New Policy, the main components, rules and actions mandated are:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government declares the acquisition of the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule appended to the notification. This acquisition is for the purpose of laying the specified natural gas pipeline.
* **Transfer of Rights:** The Right of User in the specified land will vest in the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) from the date of publication of the notification, free from all encumbrances.
* **Responsibility for Compensation:** IOCL is exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Legal Protection for Central Government:** No suit, claim, or legal proceeding can be brought against the Central Government regarding matters relating to the pipeline.
* **Land Specification:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, where the Right of User is being acquired. This includes the village, survey number, division, square, hectare and are for each identified plot.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the following are directly affected:
* **Landowners in Kallakurichi District, Tamil Nadu:** Whose land falls within the specified survey numbers outlined in the schedule.
* **Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL):** As the entity responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
* **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas:** The issuing and overseeing body.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is the primary implementing body, responsible for laying the pipeline and handling compensation. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the overseeing authority.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The Right of User vests in IOCL from the date of publication of the notification (March 3, 2022, as indicated in the document header). The process includes an initial notification (S.O.No. 2295E dated 24.05.2021), public availability of notifications, a report from the Competent Authority to the Central Government, and the final declaration.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* **Facilitation of Natural Gas Transportation:** The primary goal is to enable the construction and operation of the Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline.
* **Legal Clarity:** Establishes legal clarity regarding the acquisition of land rights and responsibilities related to the pipeline project.
* **Compensation for Landowners:** Ensures that landowners affected by the pipeline project receive compensation, as per the PMP Act, 1962.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 957E represents a crucial step in acquiring the necessary land rights for the Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline project in Tamil Nadu. It formally declares the acquisition of the Right of User, designates IOCL as the implementing agency responsible for compensation, and provides legal clarity regarding the project. This notification is significant for landowners in the specified areas, IOCL, and the broader effort to expand natural gas infrastructure in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law under which the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the Right of User in the Lands.
Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline for the transportation of Natural Gas.
Tamil Nadu: State where the pipeline will be laid.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: Company laying the pipeline and responsible for compensation.
Kallakurichi: District in Tamil Nadu where land is being acquired.
Ulundurpet: Sub Area in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu where land is being acquired.
New Delhi: Place of Publication
Kachchakudi: Village in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu where land is being acquired.
Asanur: Village in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu where land is being acquired.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The ministry responsible for the notification.
Central Government: The governing body declaring the Right of User.
RAKESH MISHRA: Under Secretary.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-03032022-233881
xxxGIDHxxx
CG-DL-E-03032022-233881
xxxGIDExxx
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 927] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतिार, माच च3, 2022/फाल्ग नु 12, 1943
No. 927] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022/PHALGUNA 12, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 2 माच,च 2022
का.आ. 957(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिचन)
अजधजनयम 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (1)
भारत के रािपत्र, (असाधारण) के अधीन िारी की गयी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की
अजधसूचना संख़्या का. आ. 2295(अ), तारीख 24 मई 2021 म े प्रकजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसुचना स े संलंग्न
अनुसूची म े जिजनर्िष्टच भूजम म ें इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड के द्वरा तजमलनाडू राज्य म ें एन्नोर– जतरुिल्लरू –
बेंगलरुु – पुिचु ेरी – नागपट्टिनम – मिरु ै – टूट्टटकोट्टरन प्राकृजतक गैस पाइपलाइन के माध्यम स े प्राकृजतक गैस के
पट्टरिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिचन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा
की थी।
और उक्त आजधसूचना की प्रजतयााँ िनता को तारीख 11.06.2021 को उपलब् ध करा िी गई थीं।
और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप - धारा (1) के अनुसरण म ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े केन्द्रीय सरकार को
अपनी ट्टरपोट च प्रस्ट्तुत कर िी ह।ै
1470 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और केन्द्रीय सरकार का उक्त ट्टरपोट च पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात यह समाधान हो गया ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े
संलग्न अनुसूची म ेंजिजनर्िष्टच भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिचन दकया िाना चाजहए।
अत: अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना के संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टच उक्त भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए उपयोग
का अजधकार अर्िचत दकया िाता ह।ै
यह और दक केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े
हुए यह जनिेि िेती ह ै दक उक्त भूजम के उपयोग का अजधकार इस अजधसूचना के प्रकाि की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें
जनजहत होने की बिाए, सभी रुकािटों स े मुक्त होकर इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा ।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तच के जलए
इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड पणू चतया उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय
सरकार के जिरुद्ध कोई िाि िािा या कानूनी कायचिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
जिला : कल्लकुट्टरजि राज्य : तजमल नाडु
उप खण्ड क्षत्रे फल
तालुका का नाम गािाँ का नाम सिक्षे ण स.ं- खण्ड स.ं
स.ं हेक्टेर एयर िग चमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
कल्लकुट्टरजि 124. किाकुजड 11 5 00 01 30
11 13 00 03 70
11 14 00 07 45
10 1बी1 00 02 15
10 1बी2 00 03 75
10 2 00 06 10
6 4 00 07 20
6 5ए 00 00 40
7 1 00 06 00
5 1ए 00 04 25
5 2 00 09 45
5 3 00 01 00
4 1 00 01 85
4 2 00 08 50
3 2 00 00 40
3 3 00 08 50
3 4 00 07 60
2 3 00 09 60
2 7 00 04 50
उलुंिपू ेट 51. आसनूर 378 4सी 00 03 80
384 2ए 00 07 70
383 2 00 06 65
383 3 00 04 75
383 7सी 00 05 55
383 7डी 00 00 40[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
390 3 00 08 55
391 2 00 01 80
391 3 00 04 45
391 4 00 04 70
391 9 00 07 50
391 10 00 11 60
391 11 00 05 30
392 1 00 02 35
393 3 00 01 45
[फा. स.ं एल-14014/33/2022-िीपी-II (ई-41703)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2022
S.O. 957(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas number S.O.No. 2295(E) dated: 24.05.2021 issued under sub-section (1) of
section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of
1962), (herein after referred to as the said Act) the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the
Right of User in the Lands specified in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying
pipeline for the transportation of Natural Gas, through “Ennore- Thiruvallur -Bengaluru -Puducherry -
Nagapattinam –Madurai- Tuticorin” Natural Gas Pipeline in the State of Tamil Nadu by Indian Oil
Corporation Limited.
And whereas, copies of the said notifications were made available to the public from 11.06.2021.
And whereas, the Competent Authority in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act
has submitted his report to the Central Government;
And whereas, the Central Government, after considering the said report is satisfied that the Right of
User in the Land specified in the Schedule appended to this notification should be acquired;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act,
the Central Government hereby declares that the Right of User in the said 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 shall instead of vesting in the
Central Government, vest from the date of publication of this declaration, in the Indian Oil Corporation
Limited free from all encumbrances.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited shall be exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of section
10 of the P & M P Act, 1962 and no suit, claim or legal proceeding would lie against the Central
Government on any matter relating to pipeline.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
District : Kallakurichi State : Tamil Nadu
Sub- Area
Taluk Village Survey No. Division Square
Hectare Are
No. Meter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Kallakurichi 124. Kachchakudi 11 5 00 01 30
11 13 00 03 70
11 14 00 07 45
10 1B1 00 02 15
10 1B2 00 03 75
10 2 00 06 10
6 4 00 07 20
6 5A 00 00 40
7 1 00 06 00
5 1A 00 04 25
5 2 00 09 45
5 3 00 01 00
4 1 00 01 85
4 2 00 08 50
3 2 00 00 40
3 3 00 08 50
3 4 00 07 60
2 3 00 09 60
2 7 00 04 50
Ulundurpet 51. Asanur 378 4C 00 03 80
384 2A 00 07 70
383 2 00 06 65
383 3 00 04 75
383 7C 00 05 55
383 7D 00 00 40
390 3 00 08 55
391 2 00 01 80
391 3 00 04 45
391 4 00 04 70
391 9 00 07 50
391 10 00 11 60
391 11 00 05 30
392 1 00 02 35
393 3 00 01 45
[F. No. L-14014/33/2022-GP-II (E-41703)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.