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 , District Kurnool
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for LPG Pipeline in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of the right of user in land in Andhra Pradesh for laying a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline. The policy facilitates the transportation of LPG from Hassan, Karnataka, to Cherlapalli, Telangana, by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The key finding is that the Central Government has acquired the right of user in specified lands and vested this right with HPCL, making HPCL solely responsible for compensation.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a specific government notification pertaining to the acquisition of the right of user for laying an LPG pipeline in Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy declaration, building upon the intention declared in notification S.O.No.1888E dated 19th April 2022. The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the laying of a pipeline for the transportation of LPG from Hassan, Karnataka, to Cherlapalli, Telangana, by acquiring the necessary land rights.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to acquire the right of user in land for the construction of an LPG pipeline. The pipeline project, undertaken by HPCL, likely aims to improve the supply and distribution of LPG. The notification states that the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the right of user in land for the purpose of laying the pipeline in state of Andhra Pradesh. The declaration follows a report submitted by the competent authority and the Central Government's satisfaction that the land is required for the pipeline.
**5. Key Provisions:**
This policy establishes the following key provisions:
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Central Government declares that the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule is acquired for laying the pipeline.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The Right of User in the said land vests in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) on the date of publication of the declaration, free from all encumbrances.
* **Compensation Liability:** HPCL is exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (PMP Act, 1962).
* **Exclusion of Liability:** No suit, claim, or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government, Competent Authority, any State Government or Corporation for any matter relating to the pipeline, according to Section 13 of the PMP Act, 1962.
* **Land Specification:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels in Kallur Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, where the right of user is acquired. The schedule lists the survey numbers, village names, and the area (in acres and cents) of each parcel.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the following are the primary stakeholders:
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):** The beneficiary of the acquired right of user and the entity responsible for constructing and maintaining the pipeline, and paying any compensation.
* **Landowners in Kallur Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh:** Those whose land is affected by the acquisition of the right of user.
* **Consumers of LPG:** Who will benefit from an improved supply of LPG due to this project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing the notification).
* Central Government (approving the acquisition).
* Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) (responsible for the project and compensation).
* Competent Authority (submitted report to Central Government).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification takes effect upon publication.
* HPCL assumes the Right of User immediately upon publication.
* HPCL is responsible for compensation as per Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this policy is to facilitate the construction of the LPG pipeline by granting HPCL the right of user over the specified land. This is expected to lead to:
* Improved LPG supply and distribution in the region.
* Economic benefits associated with infrastructure development.
* Compensation for affected landowners as per the PMP Act, 1962.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a key step in the construction of the Hassan-Cherlapalli LPG pipeline by enabling HPCL to secure the necessary land rights in Andhra Pradesh. This policy declaration ensures that HPCL has the legal right to lay the pipeline, while also clarifying its responsibility for compensating affected landowners. The implementation of this notification is crucial for the successful completion of the pipeline project and the realization of its intended benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Act under which the notification regarding land acquisition for the pipeline is issued.
Andhra Pradesh: Indian state where the pipeline will be laid.
Hassan Karnataka: Starting point of LPG pipeline in Karnataka.
Cherlapalli Telangana: Endpoint of LPG pipeline in Telangana.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited HPCL: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Kallur Mandal: Mandal in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, where land is being acquired.
Kurnool Andhra Pradesh: District in Andhra Pradesh where land is being acquired.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4700] नइ ददल्ली, सोमिार, ऄक्त बू र 17, 2022/अजि न 25, 1944
No. 4700] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022/ASVINA 25, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 17 ऄक् तूबर, 2022
का.अ. 4912(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन (भूजम म ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजजन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे आसम ें आसके पिचात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना सख्ं या
का.अ.1888(ऄ) तारीख 19 ऄप्रैल 2022 जो भारत के ऄसाधारण राजपत्र संख्या 1797 तारीख 21 ऄप्रलै 2022, म ें
प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न ऄनसु ूची म ें जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें अंध्र प्रदेि राज्य म ें हासन स े
चेरलापल्ली (तले ंगाना राज्य) तक एल.पी.जी. के पररिहन के जलए जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड
(एच.पी.सी.एल) द्वारा पाआपलाआन जबछान े के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजनज के ऄपन े अिय की घोषणा
की थीं;
और ईक्त ऄसाधारण राजपत्र ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयां जनता को तारीख़ 18 मइ 2022 तक ईपलद्ध करा दी
गइ थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोट ज
दे दी ह;ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े ईक्त ररपोट ज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो जाने पर की ईक्त भूजम
पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै ईसम ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
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ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै की आस ऄजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाआपलाआन जबछान े के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजजन दकया जाए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनदेि देती ह ैकी ईक्त भूजम में ईपयोग का ऄजधकार आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होने के
बजाए, सभी जिल्लंगमों स े मक्तु होकर जहन्द्दस्ट्ु थान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल.) म ेंजनजहत होगा
पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन ऄजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के ऄधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तत के जलए
जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल.) पूणजतया ईत्तरदायी होगी और पाआपलाआन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी
भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के जिरुद्द कोइ िाद दािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
मडं ल : कल्लरुु जजला : कनलूज राज्य : अध्रं प्रदिे
क्षत्रे फल
क्रमांक मडं ल का नाम गािाँ का नाम सि ेन.ं
एकर् सट्ें स
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 कल्लुरु पारला 769/1 00 68
2 771/2A 00 01
3 773/2 00 03
4 763/C 00 01
5 765 00 03
6 764/1A 00 02
7 279/1 00 06
8 219/A 00 04
9 219/B 00 54
10 252/3 00 16
11 252/2 00 09
12 236 00 01
13 235 00 02
14 234 00 07
15 233 00 06
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पी. सोमाकुमार, ऄिर सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th October, 2022
S.O. 4912(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas and S.O.No.1888(E) dated the 19th April 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. 1797 dated the
21th April 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 18 May 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.
SCHEDULE
Mandal: Kallur Dist: Kurnool State: Andhra Pradesh
Area
Name of the
Sl. No. Name of the Mandal Survey No.
Village
Acres Cents
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Kallur Parla 769/1 00 68
2 771/2A 00 01
3 773/2 00 03
4 763/C 00 01
5 765 00 03
6 764/1A 00 02
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8 219/A 00 04
9 219/B 00 54
10 252/3 00 16
11 252/2 00 09
12 236 00 01
13 235 00 02
14 234 00 07
15 233 00 06
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