Date: 2022-10-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India u/s 6(1) of the PMP Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) relating to land schedule in respect of Hassan Cherlapalli LPG Pipeline Project of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for acquisition of ROU in the State of Andhra Pradesh Mandal Ananthapuramu , Garladinne, Distt Ananthapuramu
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for LPG Pipeline in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, published on October 17, 2022. This notification declares the acquisition of the right of user (RoU) in specific lands in the Ananthapuramu district of Andhra Pradesh for laying a pipeline to transport Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Hassan, Karnataka, to Cherlapalli, Telangana, by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The key finding is that HPCL is granted the RoU and is solely responsible for compensation related to the pipeline project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding the acquisition of land user rights for an LPG pipeline project. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy declaration, enacting the right to use land based on powers from the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to legally acquire the right of user (RoU) for specified lands to facilitate the construction of an LPG pipeline between Hassan (Karnataka) and Cherlapalli (Telangana) by HPCL. This objective is inferred from the declaration of acquisition and the specific details of land parcels listed.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to secure land rights for the construction of a critical piece of infrastructure, an LPG pipeline. The pipeline aims to facilitate the transportation of LPG between states, likely to improve supply and distribution efficiency. The notification references a prior intention to acquire the RoU, indicating a pre-existing plan for the pipeline project.
**5. Key Provisions:**
This policy establishes the following:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government declares the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in the land specified in the Schedule appended to the notification for laying the LPG pipeline.
* **Vesting of Rights:** Instead of vesting in the Central Government, the RoU in the said land vests directly in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) from the date of publication, free from all encumbrances.
* **HPCL's Liability:** HPCL is exclusively liable for any compensation as per Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Act (PMP Act), 1962.
* **Protection from Legal Proceedings:** No suit, claim, or legal proceeding can be brought against the Central Government, Competent Authority, State Government, or Corporation regarding the pipeline.
* **Land Specification:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels affected, including village names, survey numbers, and measurements in acres and cents, within the Ananthapuramu district of Andhra Pradesh. Two Mandals are named: Ananthapuramu and Garladinne.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):** As the entity granted the RoU and responsible for constructing the pipeline and paying compensation.
* **Landowners in the Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh:** Specifically, those owning land parcels listed in the Schedule.
* **Residents of the Ananthapuramu and Garladinne Mandals** who may be affected by the pipeline construction.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Central Government, HPCL, and a "Competent Authority" (likely a designated official responsible for land acquisition and compensation).
* **Timelines/Procedures:** While specific timelines aren't provided, the notification triggers the transfer of RoU to HPCL from the date of publication. HPCL is then responsible for negotiating and paying compensation to landowners according to the PMP Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy include:
* **Expedited Pipeline Construction:** By securing RoU, the policy aims to facilitate the timely construction of the LPG pipeline.
* **Improved LPG Infrastructure:** The completion of the pipeline is expected to enhance the LPG transportation infrastructure between Karnataka and Telangana.
* **Economic Benefits:** Potentially stimulate economic activity through construction jobs and improved energy supply.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed is a crucial step in facilitating the construction of an LPG pipeline by HPCL. It grants HPCL the necessary land rights in specified areas of Andhra Pradesh and clarifies the responsibilities for compensation. The policy is significant as it enables a key infrastructure project aimed at improving LPG supply and distribution in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian governmental ministry that issued the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law, referred to as 'the said Act', under which the notification is issued, related to acquiring land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the pipeline will be laid.
Hassan Karnataka: Starting point of LPG Pipeline, Hassan is a city in Karnataka State of India
Cherlapalli Telangana: Destination of LPG Pipeline, Cherlapalli is a suburb of Hyderabad in Telangana State of India.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited HPCL: The company responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued.
Ananthapuramu Dist, Andhra Pradesh: District and State in India where land is acquired
Anathapuramu Mandal, Andhra Pradesh: Mandal in Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh where land is acquired
Garladinne Mandal, Andhra Pradesh: Mandal in Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh where land is acquired
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4697] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अक्त बू र 17, 2022/आजव न 25, 1944
No. 4697] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022/ASVINA 25, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 17 अक् तूबर, 2022
का.आ. 4909(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पिचात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सख्ं या
का.आ. 5102(अ) तारीख 29 नवम्बर 2021, िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र संख्या 4728 तारीख 9 दिसम्बर 2021, म ें
प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनसु ूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य म ें हासन स े
चेरलापल्ली (तले ंगाना राज्य) तक एल.पी.िी. के पररवहन के जलए जहन्द्िस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड
(एच.पी.सी.एल.) द्वारा पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन के अपने आिय की घोषणा
की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को तारीख़ 6 िनवरी 2022 तक उपलब् ि करा िी गई
थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोटज िे िी
ह;ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोट ज पर जवचार करने के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो िाने पर की उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जवजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
7007 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै की इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ैकी उक्त भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होने के
बिाए, सभी जवल्लंगमों स े मक्तु होकर जहन्द्िस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल.) म ेंजनजहत होगा ।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए
जहन्द्िस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल.) पूणजतया उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी
भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के जवरुद्द कोई वाि िावा या कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
मंडल : अनंतपरु म ु जिला : अनंतपरु म ु राज्य : आध्रं प्रिेि
क्षेत्रफल
क्रमांक मंडल का नाम गााँव का नाम सवे न.ं
एकर् सेंट्स
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 अनंतपरु म ु टाटीचेरला 72 00 06
2 77/4 00 05
3 94/1 00 03
4 99 00 16
5 137 00 07
6 287/1 00 02
7 281/3 00 54
8 278 00 01
9 304 00 07
10 306/1A 00 07
11 315/5 00 18
12 316 00 14
13 332/2 00 39
14 332/1 00 25
मंडल : गारलािीन े जिला : अनंतपरु म ु राज्य : आध्रं प्रिेि
क्षेत्रफल
क्रमांक मंडल का नाम गााँव का नाम सवे न.ं
एकर् सेंट्स
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 गारलािीने जसरीवारम 305 00 05
2 225/5 00 02
3 225/3 00 07[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
4 230 00 17
5 119/6 00 07
6 115 00 07
7 123/2 00 12
8 37 00 04
9 35 00 04
10 16 00 05
11 9/4 00 08
12 7/3 00 15
13 गारलािीने अंकमपेटा 22/3 00 01
14 21/4 00 06
15 20/2 00 01
[फा. स.ं आर-11025(15)/10/2019-ओ.आर-आई/ई-32252]
पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th October, 2022
S.O. 4909(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas and S.O.No.5102(E) dated the 29th November 2021, issued under Sub-section (1) of
Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of
1962), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India No. 4728
dated the 09th December 2021, the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the right of user in
the land specified in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying pipeline in state of
Andhra Pradesh for transportation of LPG, from Hassan (Karnataka) to Cherlapalli (Telangana) Pipeline by
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
And whereas copies of the said Extraordinary Gazette Notification were made available to the
public up to 6 January 2022.
And whereas the competent authority has under Sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act
submitted report to the Central Government.
And whereas the Central Government, after considering the said report and on being satisfied that
the said land is required for laying the pipeline, has decided to acquire right of user therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of the Section 6 of the said
Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the Right of User in the 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 for laying the pipeline shall,
instead of vesting in the Central Government, vest on the date of publication of the declaration, in
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), free from all encumbrances.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) shall be exclusively liable for any
compensation in terms of Section 10 of the P&MP Act, 1962 and according to Section 13, no suit, claim or
legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government, Competent Authority or any State Government
or Corporation for any matter relating to the pipeline.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Mandal: Anathapuramu Dist: Ananthapuramu State: Andhra Pradesh
Name of the Area
Sl.No. Name of the Mandal Survey No
Village Acres Cents
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Ananthapuramu Taticherla 72 00 06
2 77/4 00 05
3 94/1 00 03
4 99 00 16
5 137 00 07
6 287/1 00 02
7 281/3 00 54
8 278 00 01
9 304 00 07
10 306/1A 00 07
11 315/5 00 18
12 316 00 14
13 332/2 00 39
14 332/1 00 25
Mandal: Garladinne Dist: Ananthapuramu State: Andhra Pradesh
Name of the Area
Sl.No. Name of the Mandal Survey No
Village Acres Cents
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Garladinne Sirivaram 305 00 05
2 225/5 00 02
3 225/3 00 07
4 230 00 17
5 119/6 00 07
6 115 00 07
7 123/2 00 12
8 37 00 04
9 35 00 04
10 16 00 05
11 9/4 00 08
12 7/3 00 15
13 Garladinne Anakampeta 22/3 00 01
14 21/4 00 06
15 20/2 00 01
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P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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