Date: 2021-12-17Category: 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 - Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Karnataka
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land for the purpose of laying a natural gas pipeline in Karnataka by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). The notification declares the acquisition of RoU for specific land parcels in Bengaluru Urban district and vests this right in IOCL. IOCL is solely responsible for compensation related to the pipeline. This analysis focuses on the provisions and implications of this specific acquisition as detailed in the provided notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the notification S.O. 5254(E) issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, dated December 16, 2021. The report examines the core objective, rationale, key provisions, target audience, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes of this notification based solely on the information contained within the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification is related to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962).
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of this notification is to declare the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in specific land parcels in the Bengaluru Urban district of Karnataka for laying a natural gas pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification states that an earlier notification (S.O. No. 2302(E) dated 27.05.2021) declared the intention to acquire the RoU for laying a pipeline (Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin) in Karnataka. The present notification is a subsequent step, declaring the actual acquisition of RoU after considering a report from the Competent Authority. The rationale is to facilitate the transportation of natural gas via pipeline by IOCL.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification concerns the declaration of acquisition of right of user.
* The notification declares that the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule appended to the notification is acquired for laying the pipeline.
* The Right of User in the said land vests in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) from the date of publication of the declaration, free from all encumbrances, instead of vesting in the Central Government.
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited shall be exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of section 10 of the P M P Act, 1962.
* No suit, claim or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government on any matter relating to pipeline.
* The schedule lists the specific land parcels being acquired, including:
* District: Bengaluru Urban
* State: Karnataka
* Taluk: Anekal & Sarjapura
* Village: Thindlu
* Survey Numbers and corresponding hectare/are/square meter measurements. (Specific details are listed in the schedule).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL):** As the entity acquiring the RoU and responsible for laying the pipeline and any related compensation.
* **Landowners in the specified areas:** Whose land is subject to the RoU acquisition.
* **Residents in the specified areas:** Who may be impacted by the pipeline laying activities.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
Based on the text, the following implementation aspects can be inferred:
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Issuing the notification and overseeing the RoU acquisition.
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL): Responsible for laying the pipeline and paying compensation.
* Competent Authority: Conducted a report for the Central Government.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification is effective from the date of publication (December 17, 2021). Compensation will likely be determined and provided according to Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and impact of the notification are:
* Facilitation of the laying of the natural gas pipeline by IOCL.
* Improved transportation of natural gas to the designated regions.
* Economic benefits associated with the development and operation of the pipeline.
* Potential impact on landowners due to the RoU acquisition, subject to compensation as per the relevant Act.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 5254(E) represents a crucial step in the development of the natural gas pipeline infrastructure in Karnataka. It facilitates the laying of the pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited by granting them the Right of User over specified land parcels. The notification clearly defines the responsibilities of IOCL and the process for compensation. This policy action is significant for the energy sector and regional development.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
New Delhi: The location of notification publication.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Karnataka: The state in India where a pipeline is to be laid.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: A public sector undertaking responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin: Route of the pipeline for the transportation of Natural Gas.
Bengaluru Urban: A district in Karnataka where the land acquisition is taking place.
Anekal: Name of the Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Thindlu: Name of the Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Sarjapura: Name of the Village where land acquisition is taking place.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4873] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, दिसम्ब र 17, 2021/अग्रहायण 26, 1943
No. 4873] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 26, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 दिसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 5254(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) 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 2302(अ), तारीख 27 मई 2021 म े प्रकजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसुचना स े संलग्नं
अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वरा कनाजटक 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 अिजन करने के अपने आश्य की घोषणा की थी।
और उक्त आजधसूचना की प्रजतयााँ िनता को तारीख 11.06.2021 स े उपलब् ध करा िी गई थी।
और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप - धारा (1) के अनुसरण म ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ट्टरपोटज प्रस्ट्ततु कर िी ह।ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार का उक्त ट्टरपोट ज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात यह समाधान हो गया ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े
संलग्न अनुसूची म ेंजिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाना चाजहए।
7356 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टज उक्त भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग
का अजधकार अर्ितज 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 िते ी 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 हो कर इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
परे ोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए इंजडयन
ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड पूणतज या उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के
जिरुद्ध कोई िाि िािा या काननू ी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
जिला : बगें लरुु िहर राज्य : कनाटज क
सिक्षे ण स.ं- क्षत्रे फल
तालकु ा का नाम गािाँ का नाम उप खण्ड स.ं
खण्ड स.ं हक्े टेर एयर िग जमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
अनेकल जतन्द््ल ू 113 - 00 13 37
अनेकल सिजपुरा 332 - 00 07 92
334 1 00 27 66
334 4 00 03 84
335 2 00 01 56
335 10 00 03 24
335 9 00 02 28
335 1 00 00 50
335 8 00 02 11
374 2 00 14 21
373 - 00 00 50
375 - 00 01 80
369 1 00 05 82
369 2 00 06 12
366 2 बी 00 03 60
366 1 00 09 00
365 - 00 01 39
364 1 00 14 52
364 2 00 06 36
383 - 00 47 21[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
386 - 00 07 80
385 - 00 12 37
433 3 00 03 42
432 - 00 03 99
426 - 00 16 71
427 - 00 07 20
421 1 00 10 62
420 - 00 00 50
[फा. सं. एल-14014/186/2021-िीपी-II (ई-40758)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th December, 2021
S.O. 5254(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas number S.O.No.2302 (E) dated: 27.05.2021 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, a
pipeline “Ennore- Thiruvallur -Bengaluru -Puducherry -Nagapattinam –Madurai- Tuticorin” should be laid in the
State of Karnataka 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 her 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.
SCHEDULE
District : Bengaluru Urban State : Karnataka
Sub Area
Survey No. Division
Name of the Taluk Name of the Village
No. Hectare Are Square Meter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Anekal Thindlu 113 - 00 13 374 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Anekal Sarjapura 332 - 00 07 92
334 1 00 27 66
334 4 00 03 84
335 2 00 01 56
335 10 00 03 24
335 9 00 02 28
335 1 00 00 50
335 8 00 02 11
374 2 00 14 21
373 - 00 00 50
375 - 00 01 80
369 1 00 05 82
369 2 00 06 12
366 2B 00 03 60
366 1 00 09 00
365 - 00 01 39
364 1 00 14 52
364 2 00 06 36
383 - 00 47 21
386 - 00 07 80
385 - 00 12 37
433 3 00 03 42
432 - 00 03 99
426 - 00 16 71
427 - 00 07 20
421 1 00 10 62
420 - 00 00 50
[F. No. L-14014/186/2021-GP-II (E-40758)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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