Date: 2022-02-23Category: 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 government notification concerning the acquisition of the right of user in land for the purpose of laying a natural gas pipeline in Tamil Nadu by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). The core purpose of the notification is to enable the transportation of natural gas via the Ennore-Thiruvallur-Bengaluru-Puducherry-Nagapattinam-Madurai-Tuticorin pipeline. The key finding is the government's intention to acquire land user rights for the pipeline's construction, impacting landowners in specific districts and taluks of Tamil Nadu. This report is intended for those potentially affected.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a government notification (S.O. 833E) regarding the acquisition of the right of user in land for the laying of a natural gas pipeline in the State of Tamil Nadu. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* announcement regarding the acquisition of land user rights.
* **Core Objective(s):** As inferred from the text, the core objective is to facilitate the transportation of Natural Gas by laying a pipeline (Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin) in the State of Tamil Nadu by Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need for infrastructure development to support the transportation of natural gas. The text explicitly states that the pipeline is "necessary in the public interest." The implicit problem being addressed is likely the lack of sufficient infrastructure to efficiently transport natural gas to meet regional demand in Tamil Nadu.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a New Policy, so we focus on its provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of user in land for laying the specified natural gas pipeline.
* **Pipeline Route:** The pipeline route is identified as Ennore-Thiruvallur-Bengaluru-Puducherry-Nagapattinam-Madurai-Tuticorin. The specific pipeline location is within the state of Tamil Nadu only.
* **Affected Lands:** The policy includes a schedule listing the specific survey numbers, village names, taluks, and districts in Tamil Nadu where the land acquisition will take place (Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram). The area in square Hectare Are Meter is defined in the Schedule.
* **Objection Mechanism:** It establishes a process for individuals with an interest in the affected land to object to the acquisition.
* **Objection Timeline:** Individuals have 21 days from the date the notification is made publicly available to submit their objections in writing.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted to Shri J.Kannan, Competent Authority, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Pipelines Division, No.32, Balaambal Subramanian Street, Behind Collector Office, Vivekanandan Nagar, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu 605 602.
* **Legal Basis:** The notification cites the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) as the legal basis for the action.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the identified districts (Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram) and taluks of Tamil Nadu, specifically those whose land falls within the survey numbers listed in the schedule.
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), as the entity responsible for laying the pipeline.
* Shri J. Kannan, Competent Authority, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Pipelines Division, who is responsible for receiving objections.
* The Central Government (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas).
* General Public.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is responsible for laying the pipeline. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the issuing authority. Shri J. Kannan is the contact for objections.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day period is provided for landowners to submit objections. Beyond this, the notification does not provide specific timelines for the land acquisition or pipeline construction processes.
* **Procedures:** Landowners must submit written objections to the designated Competent Authority within the stipulated timeframe. The text does not detail the procedure that follows after objections are received.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The likely intended outcome is the smooth and timely acquisition of the right of user in land necessary for laying the natural gas pipeline. This would enable the expansion of natural gas infrastructure in Tamil Nadu, potentially leading to:
* Increased availability of natural gas for industrial, commercial, and residential use.
* Economic development in the region.
* Improved energy security.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification signifies a key step towards the development of natural gas infrastructure in Tamil Nadu. It establishes the intent to acquire land user rights for the Ennore-Thiruvallur-Bengaluru-Puducherry-Nagapattinam-Madurai-Tuticorin pipeline, outlining the affected areas and providing a mechanism for landowners to raise objections. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for enhancing energy infrastructure and promoting economic development in the region. The notification's adherence to the legal framework established by the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962 underscores its significance and legitimacy.
Key Entities Referenced
LAADAKARANAI: Village in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.
Uthiramerur: Taluk in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
New Delhi: Location of the notification, likely the capital of India.
February 23, 2022: Date of the notification.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry issuing the notification.
Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin: A pipeline route for the transportation of Natural Gas.
Tamil Nadu: The state where the pipeline is to be laid.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The law under which the land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Shri J.Kannan: Competent Authority, Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
Pipelines Division: Division of Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Balaambal Subramanian Street: Street name of the address for contact
Vivekanandan Nagar: Area name of the address for contact
Villupuram, Tamil Nadu: City and State of the address for contact
Maduranthagam: Taluk in Tamil Nadu.
Chengalpattu: District in Tamil Nadu.
VELAMUR: Village in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.
L. ENDATHUR: Village in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.
Kancheepuram: District in Tamil Nadu.
KARIAMANGALAM: Village in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
KADALMANGALAM: Village in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
KILAKADI: Village in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
PULIPAKKAM: Village in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
VADAVOOR: Village in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
ALANCHERI: Village in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
MALLIYANKARANAI: Village in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
RAKESH MISHRA: Under Secretary.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 804] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, फरवरी 23, 2022/फाल्गनु 4, 1943
No. 804] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2022/PHALGUNA 4, 1943
परै ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 23 फरवरी, 2022
का.आ. 833(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार को लोकजित म ें यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक तजमलनाडू राज्य म ें प्राकृजतक
गैस पररविन के जलए इंजडयन ऑयल कापोरेिन जलजमटेड के द्वारा एन्नोर – जतरुवल्लूर – बगें लुरु – पुिचु रे ी – नागपरिनम –
मिरु ै - टूरटकोररन पाईपलाइन जबछाई िानी चाजिए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऐसी पाइपलाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक ऐसी भूजम
म ें िो इस स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें वर्णित ि ै ओर जिसम ें उक्त पाइपलाइन जबछाऐ िाने का प्रस्ट्ताव ि,ै उपयोग के अजधकार
का अििन दकया िाए;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन्द्स )भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अििन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, उस भूजम म ें
उपयोग के अजधकार का अििन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ि;ै
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त अनुसूची म ें वर्णित भूजम म ें जितबद्ध ि,ै उस तारीख स े जिसको इस अजधसूचना स े यक्तु भारत
के रािपत्र की प्रजतया ाँ साधारण िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी िाती ि,ै इक्कीस दिन के भीतर भूजम के नीच े पाइपलाइन
जबछाए िाने के जलए उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार के अिनि के सम्बन्द्ध म ें श्री ि.े कन्नन, सक्षम प्राजधकारी, भूजम अििन
1290 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अजधकारी, इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड, पाइपलाइन्द्स प्रभाग, मकान संख्या -32, बालांबाल सुब्रमजनयन गली,
कलेक्टर कायािलय के पीछे, जववेकानंिन नगर जवल्लपु ुरम 605 602 को जलजखत रूप म ेंआक्षेप भेि सकेगा ।
अनसु चू ी
तालुका : मिरु ांतगम जिला : चेंगलपट्टु राज्य : तजमल नाडु
क्षेत्रफल
गााँव का नाम सवेक्षण स.ं- खण्ड स.ं उप खण्ड स.ं
िक्े टेर एयर वगि मीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
63.वेलामूर 232 5ए 00 16 60
232 2बी2बी 00 00 50
43.एल. एडं ाथरु 65 2बी2 00 00 30
65 2ए 00 00 20
65 1 00 10 60
65 2बी3 00 00 65
64 1 00 02 25
63 2बी 00 04 20
63 2ए 00 06 85
63 3बी 00 00 85
51 1 00 04 30
47.लाडकरनाई 26 4 00 04 10
26 5 00 03 55
27 1 00 04 00
27 00 00 40
2
तालुका : उथीरामेरूर जिला : कांचीपुरम राज्य : तजमल नाडु
क्षेत्रफल
गााँव का नाम सवेक्षण स.ं- खण्ड स.ं उप खण्ड स.ं
िक्े टेर एयर वगि मीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
41.कररयामंगलम 16 1 00 08 35
18 - 00 01 28
64.कड़ल्मंगलम 32 2ए1 00 17 30
32 2बी 00 17 00
32 3बी2 00 04 20
32 5बी 00 03 00
32 3बी1 00 04 80
32 4 00 13 00
116.दकलकाड़ी 201 3 00 12 10
117.पुल्लीपक्कम 9 1 00 01 85
9 6 00 02 25
8 4 00 07 20
6 1ए 00 08 25
6 3ए1 00 03 45[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
6 3ए3ए 00 06 75
6 3सी1 00 02 95
63.वािावूर 173 9ए 00 09 00
67.अलंिेरी 122 2ए3 00 02 60
45.मजल्लयनकरनाई 176 2 00 04 75
176 1बी 00 03 60
176 1ए 00 12 95
177 1 00 02 35
237 2ए 00 03 50
504 1 00 02 00
504 2 00 07 20
[फा. स.ं एल-14014/20/2022-िीपी-II (ई-41607]
राकेि जमश्रा, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd February, 2022
S.O. 833(E).—Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that it is necessary in the public interest that
for the transportation of Natural Gas, a pipeline “Ennore- Thiruvallur -Bengaluru -Puducherry -Nagapattinam –
Madurai- Tuticorin” should be laid in the State of Tamil Nadu by Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
And whereas, it appears to the Central Government that for the purpose of laying such pipeline, it is
necessary to acquire the right of user in land under which the said pipeline is proposed to be laid and which is
described in the Schedule annexed hereto;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and
Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby
declares its intention to acquire the right of user therein;
Any person interested in the land described in the said schedule may, within twenty one days from the date
on which copies of the Gazette of India containing this notification are made available to the general public, object in
writing to the acquisition of the right of user therein for laying of the pipeline under the land to Shri J.Kannan,
Competent Authority, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Pipelines Division, No.32, Balaambal Subramanian Street,
Behind Collector Office, Vivekanandan Nagar, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu – 605 602.
SCHEDULE
Taluk : Maduranthagam District : Chengalpattu State : Tamil Nadu
Sub Division Area
Survey No.
Name of the Village No. Square
Hectare Are
Meter
1 2 3 4 5 6
63.VELAMUR 232 5A 00 16 60
232 2B2B 00 00 50
43.L. ENDATHUR 65 2B2 00 00 30
65 2A 00 00 20
65 1 00 10 60
65 2B3 00 00 654 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
64 1 00 02 25
63 2B 00 04 20
63 2A 00 06 85
63 3B 00 00 85
51 1 00 04 30
47.LAADAKARANAI 26 4 00 04 10
26 5 00 03 55
27 1 00 04 00
27 2 00 00 40
Taluk : Uthiramerur District : Kancheepuram State : Tamil Nadu
Sub Division Area
Name of the Village Survey No.
No. Square
Hectare Are
Meter
1 2 3 4 5 6
41.KARIAMANGALAM 16 1 00 08 35
18 - 00 01 28
64.KADALMANGALAM 32 2A1 00 17 30
32 2B 00 17 00
32 3B2 00 04 20
32 5B 00 03 00
32 3B1 00 04 80
32 4 00 13 00
116.KILAKADI 201 3 00 12 10
117.PULIPAKKAM 9 1 00 01 85
9 6 00 02 25
8 4 00 07 20
6 1A 00 08 25
6 3A1 00 03 45
6 3A3A 00 06 75
6 3C1 00 02 95
63.VADAVOOR 173 9A 00 09 00
67.ALANCHERI 122 2A3 00 02 60
45.MALLIYANKARANAI 176 2 00 04 75
176 1B 00 03 60
176 1A 00 12 95
177 1 00 02 35
237 2A 00 03 50
504 1 00 02 00
504 2 00 07 20
[F. No. L-14014/20/2022-GP-II (E-41607]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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