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 Kallur , Kurnool, District Kurnool
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Petroleum 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. The notification declares the acquisition of the right of user in specific lands in Andhra Pradesh for laying a pipeline. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is designated to lay the pipeline for transporting LPG from Hassan Karnataka to Cherlapalli Telangana, and will be responsible for compensation related to this project. The key finding is the formal acquisition of land rights, vesting those rights in HPCL, and establishing HPCL's exclusive liability for related compensation, absolving the Central Government of related claims.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification regarding the acquisition of land rights for a petroleum pipeline project. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification is related to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the construction of a petroleum pipeline by acquiring the necessary rights of user in land and assigning these rights to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). This supports the transportation of LPG.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This policy builds upon a prior notification (S.O. No. 607E dated 11th February 2022) declaring the intention to acquire land for the pipeline. This notification signals the *completion* of the acquisition process, likely following required procedures (e.g., public notification and consideration of reports). The rationale is to enable the laying of a pipeline from Hassan Karnataka to Cherlapalli Telangana by HPCL, thereby supporting the LPG supply chain.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule appended to the notification.
* The Right of User in the said land is vested in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), effective from the date of publication of the notification.
* This vesting in HPCL is "free from all encumbrances."
* HPCL is exclusively liable for any compensation under Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Act, 1962.
* No suit, claim, or legal proceeding related to the pipeline can be brought against the Central Government.
* The schedule details the specific land parcels acquired, including:
* Mandal (administrative division)
* District
* State (Andhra Pradesh)
* Village
* Survey Number
* Area (in Acres and Cents)
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:**
* Landowners in the specified areas (Kallur Mandal and Kurnool Mandal in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh).
* Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
* **Indirectly Affected:**
* Consumers of LPG in the region that will be served by the pipeline.
* Other petroleum companies operating in the area.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing the notification).
* Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) (responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation).
* Competent Authority (submitted report to the Central Government).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The effective date of the acquisition and vesting of rights is the date of publication of the notification (October 17, 2022).
* HPCL is responsible for handling compensation claims according to Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is to facilitate the laying of the LPG pipeline by HPCL. This would improve the infrastructure for transporting petroleum products, potentially enhancing the supply and distribution of LPG in the region. The transfer of liability to HPCL streamlines the compensation process and protects the Central Government from related legal challenges.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step in facilitating the construction of the Hassan-Cherlapalli LPG pipeline. By formally acquiring the land rights and vesting them in HPCL, the government aims to expedite the project. The explicit assignment of compensation liability to HPCL provides clarity and potentially reduces administrative burdens on the government. The notification is significant for landowners in the specified areas, HPCL, and the broader petroleum industry.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas matters.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law concerning the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where pipeline laying is intended.
Hassan Karnataka: A place in Karnataka, India. Origin of pipeline.
Cherlapalli Telangana: A place in Telangana, India. Destination of pipeline.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited: An Indian oil and natural gas company responsible for laying the pipeline. Also referred to as HPCL.
Kallur: A Mandal (administrative division) in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Kurnool: A Mandal (administrative division) and District in Andhra Pradesh, India.
K.Markapuram: A Village in Kallur Mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Ulchala: A Village in Kurnool Mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
S.O. 4908E: Notification number for acquisition of right of user.
S.O. No.607E: Previous Notification number related to the same pipeline project.
PMP Act, 1962: Abbreviation of Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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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.ं 4696] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अक्त बू र 17, 2022/आजव न 25, 1944
No. 4696] 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. 4908(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने 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. 607(अ) तारीख 11 फ़रवरी 2022, िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र संख्या 588 तारीख 11 फ़रवरी 2022, 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 10 माचज 2022 तक उपलब्ि करा िी गई
थीं;
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;ै
7006 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 थान 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 : कल्लुरु जिला : कनलूज राज्य : आध्रं प्रिेि
क्षेत्रफल
क्रमांक मंडल का नाम गााँव का नाम सवे न.ं
एकर् सेंट्स
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 कल्लरुु के.मारकापूरम 181 00 10
2 170/B 00 08
मंडल : कनलूज जिला : कनलूज राज्य : आध्रं प्रिेि
क्षेत्रफल
क्रमांक मंडल का नाम गााँव का नाम सवे न.ं
एकर् सेंट्स
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 कनूजल उल्चला 223/3 00 03
2 221/3 00 09
3 221/1 00 01
4 201/4 00 03
5 198/4 00 03
6 195/1 00 57
7 187/1 00 32
8 185/2 00 01
9 177/1 00 01
10 171/3 00 09
11 148/E 00 01
12 829/2 00 13
13 837/1B 00 05
14 836/1A2 00 06
15 849/B1 00 04
16 830 00 24
17 कनूजल बसावापुरम 119/1 00 13
18 118/1 00 02
19 177/4 00 69[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
20 कनूजल बसावापुरम 177/1 00 06
21 178/1 00 02
22 181/5B 00 01
23 181/5A 00 01
24 181/2B 00 06
25 181/2A2 00 04
26 190 00 09
27 189 00 04
[फा. सं. 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. 4908(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas S.O. No.607(E) dated 11th February 2022, 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.588 dated the
11th February 2022, 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 10 March 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 no suit, claim or legal proceeding would
lie against the Central Government for any matter relating to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
Mandal : Kallur Dist : Kurnool State : Andhra Pradesh
Sl. Area
Name of the Mandal Name of the Village Survey No.
No. Acres Cents
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Kallur K.Markapuram 181 00 10
2 170/B 00 084 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Mandal: Kurnool Dist : Kurnool State : Andhra Pradesh
Area
Sl.No Name of the Mandal Name of the Village Survey No.
Acres Cents
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Kurnool Ulchala 223/3 00 03
2 221/3 00 09
3 221/1 00 01
4 201/4 00 03
5 198/4 00 03
6 195/1 00 57
7 187/1 00 32
8 185/2 00 01
9 177/1 00 01
10 171/3 00 09
11 148/E 00 01
12 829/2 00 13
13 837/1B 00 05
14 836/1A2 00 06
15 849/B1 00 04
16 830 00 24
17 119/1 00 13
18 118/1 00 02
19 177/4 00 69
20 177/1 00 06
21 178/1 00 02
22 181/5B 00 01
23 181/5A 00 01
24 181/2B 00 06
25 181/2A2 00 04
26 190 00 09
27 189 00 04
[F. No. R-11025(15)/10/2019-OR-I/E-32252]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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