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 in Puducherry
**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 laying a natural gas pipeline in the Union Territory of Puducherry. The core purpose, as derived from the text, is to facilitate the construction of the Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). Key findings indicate the Central Government has formally acquired the RoU and vested it in IOCL, making IOCL solely responsible for compensation related to the land use.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, focusing on the acquisition of Right of User for a natural gas pipeline project in Puducherry. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification regarding the acquisition of land rights and not an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire the Right of User in specific lands in Puducherry to facilitate the construction of the Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need to secure land rights for the development of crucial infrastructure for natural gas transportation. The text indicates a prior intention to acquire these rights (S.O. No. 2301E dated 28.05.2021) and a subsequent report from the Competent Authority, suggesting a process of evaluation and approval before this final declaration. The need for such pipelines suggests a broader government strategy for expanding natural gas infrastructure and distribution networks.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government formally declares the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in the land specified in the Schedule appended to the notification for laying the natural gas pipeline.
* The RoU is vested in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), effective from the date of publication of the notification.
* IOCL is exclusively liable for any compensation arising from the RoU acquisition, as per Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (PMP Act, 1962).
* No legal proceedings can be initiated against the Central Government regarding matters related to the pipeline.
* The schedule details the specific survey numbers and area in Hectare-Are-Meter of the land being acquired in the Villianur Sub Division of Puducherry, specifically in the 5.Vadanur Village.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in the Villianur Sub Division of Puducherry, specifically in 5.Vadanur Village, whose land falls under the survey numbers listed in the Schedule.
* **Key Stakeholders:**
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL): The entity responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation.
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The governing body responsible for the notification and overall policy.
* Competent Authority: The body that submitted the report to the Central Government.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Issues the notification and oversees the process.
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL): Responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation to affected landowners as per the PMP Act, 1962.
* Competent Authority: Submitted a report which the government used for its decision.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification is effective from the date of its publication.
* IOCL is immediately responsible for compensation obligations upon publication.
* The document references prior notification S.O. No. 2301E dated 28.05.2021 and public availability from 11.06.2021, suggesting a process involving initial notification, public access to information, and assessment by a Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is the securement of necessary land rights to enable the construction of the Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline.
* The vesting of RoU in IOCL streamlines the project by placing the responsibility for compensation and legal matters solely with the corporation.
* The project is expected to contribute to improved natural gas infrastructure, potentially leading to benefits such as enhanced energy access, industrial development, and reduced reliance on other fuel sources in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed details the acquisition of Right of User for land in Puducherry, facilitating the construction of a critical natural gas pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited. This action demonstrates the government's commitment to expanding energy infrastructure and enabling IOCL to proceed with the project, subject to providing fair compensation to affected landowners. The vesting of the RoU in IOCL should help to expedite project implementation and ensure clear lines of responsibility.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India.
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.
Central Government: The Government of India.
Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project.
Union Territory of Puducherry: A union territory of India.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: An Indian government-owned oil and gas company.
Puducherry Union Territory: A district within the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.
Villianur: A Taluk in Puducherry, India
Vadanur: A village in Villianur Taluk, Puducherry, India
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-18122021-231988
xxxGIDHxxx
CG-DL-E-18122021-231988
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.ं 4877] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, दिसम्ब र 17, 2021/अग्रहायण 26, 1943
No. 4877] 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. 5258(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. 2301(अ), तारीख 28 मई 2021 म े प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसचू ना स े सलं ंग्न
अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा पुिचु रे ी केंर िाजसत प्रिेि म ें एन्नोर– जतरुिल्लूर –
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 अपन े आिय 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।ै
7360 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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।
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 अर्िजत 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 ।
पेरोजलयम 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 : पिु चु रे ी केंर िाजसत प्रिेि : पिु चु रे ी
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
जिजल्लयनूर 5. िािनुर 54 - 00 08 38
55 - 00 20 95
146 1 00 03 38
150 1 00 00 67
150 3 00 08 13
143 2 00 12 30
153 2 00 00 40
154 2 00 10 91
158 2 00 10 39
158 1 00 03 68
165 - 00 29 06
172 1 00 09 13
172 2 00 00 40
172 3 00 06 10
172 10 00 00 40
172 11 00 09 10
124 9 00 00 40
124 10 00 12 85
[फा. सं. एल-14014/185/2021-िीपी-II (ई-40751)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th December, 2021
S.O. 5258(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas number S.O. No. 2301(E) dated 28.05.2021 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 Union
Territory of Puducherry 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.
SCHEDULE
District : Puducherry Union Territory: Puducherry
Sub Division Area
Name of the Name of the Village Survey No.
No. Square
Taluk Hectare Are
Meter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Villianur 5.Vadanur 54 - 00 08 38
55 - 00 20 95
146 1 00 03 38
150 1 00 00 67
150 3 00 08 13
143 2 00 12 30
153 2 00 00 40
154 2 00 10 91
158 2 00 10 39
158 1 00 03 68
165 - 00 29 06
172 1 00 09 13
172 2 00 00 40
172 3 00 06 10
172 10 00 00 40
172 11 00 09 10
124 9 00 00 40
124 10 00 12 85
[F. No. L-14014/185/2021-GP-II (E-40751)]
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.