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 Atmakur, Distt Ananthapuramu
## 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, dated October 17, 2022, regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land in Andhra Pradesh for the purpose of laying a pipeline by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The pipeline will transport LPG from Hassan, Karnataka to Cherlapalli, Telangana. The notification declares the RoU acquired by the Central Government and subsequently vested in HPCL, who will be responsible for compensation related to the land. This report details the policy's objectives, provisions, affected stakeholders, and expected outcomes based solely on the provided notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notification regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for a petroleum pipeline in Andhra Pradesh, based exclusively on the text of the notification provided. The analysis focuses on understanding the policy's scope, objectives, and implications for relevant stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire the Right of User (RoU) in specific land within Andhra Pradesh for laying a pipeline. This pipeline will be used for the transportation of LPG from Hassan, Karnataka to Cherlapalli, Telangana by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need to acquire land rights for the construction of a petroleum pipeline. The rationale, inferred from the text, is to facilitate the transportation of LPG between Karnataka and Telangana, requiring secure RoU over land in Andhra Pradesh. The notification references a previous notification (S.O.No.1887E dated 19th April 2022), indicating a process initiated earlier, with this notification representing the final decision to acquire the RoU.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in the land specified in the Schedule appended to the notification.
* The RoU, instead of vesting in the Central Government, will vest in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) on the date of publication of the declaration, free from all encumbrances.
* 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).
* According to Section 13, 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.
* The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land to be acquired in the Atmakur Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh, listing survey numbers and area in acres and cents for each plot of land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners in the specified area of Atmakur Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh:** Directly affected by the acquisition of RoU on their land.
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):** Responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation to landowners.
* **Residents and businesses in the region of Hassan, Karnataka to Cherlapalli, Telangana :** Who could benefit from improved access to LPG.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing authority).
* Central Government (acquiring the RoU).
* Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) (implementing the pipeline project and responsible for compensation).
* Competent Authority (submitted report to the Central Government).
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification states that copies of the Extraordinary Gazette Notification were made available to the public up to 18 May 2022. The notification itself is dated 17th October, 2022. The RoU vests in HPCL on the date of publication of the declaration. Specific timelines for compensation or pipeline construction are not provided within the document.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and potential impact of this policy are:
* **Facilitation of LPG transportation:** The primary outcome is the successful laying of the pipeline for transporting LPG from Hassan, Karnataka, to Cherlapalli, Telangana.
* **Economic Development:** Improved infrastructure for LPG distribution could contribute to economic development in the region.
* **Compensation for Landowners:** Affected landowners will receive compensation from HPCL as per the PMP Act, 1962.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notification signifies the acquisition of Right of User in land for a critical LPG pipeline project undertaken by HPCL. This policy action has direct implications for landowners in the specified area of Andhra Pradesh, mandating compensation by HPCL and potentially affecting the land’s future use. The notification establishes the necessary legal framework for the pipeline's construction, with the ultimate goal of improving LPG transportation infrastructure in the region. This acquisition is a significant step toward enabling efficient LPG transportation and distribution between Karnataka and Telangana.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Act under which the notification regarding land acquisition for pipeline laying is issued.
Hassan Karnataka: Starting point of LPG pipeline
Cherlapalli Telangana: End point of LPG pipeline
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
Atmakur Mandal: Mandal in Andhra Pradesh where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Ananthapuramu District: District in Andhra Pradesh containing Atmakur Mandal, where land is being acquired.
Andhra Pradesh: State in India where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Central Government: The government body responsible for acquiring the right of user in the land for laying the pipeline
Telangana: State in India where the pipeline ends at Cherlapalli
Karnataka: State in India where the pipeline originates in Hassan
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4698] नइ ददल्ली, सोमिार, ऄक्त बू र 17, 2022/अजि न 25, 1944
No. 4698] 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. 4910(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन (भूजम में 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 संख्या का. अ.1887(ऄ) तारीख 19 ऄप्रैल 2022 जो भारत के ऄसाधारण राजपत्र संख्या 1796
तारीख 21 ऄप्रैल 2022, में प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची में जिजनर्ददष्ट भजू म म ें
अंध्र प्रदिे राज्य में हासन से चेरलापल्ली (तेलंगाना राज्य) तक एल.पी.जी के पररिहन के जलए जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान
पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) द्वारा पाआपलाआन जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजनज के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त ऄसाधारण राजपत्र ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयां जनता को तारीख़ 18 मइ 2022 तक ईपलब्द करा
दी गइ थीं;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को
ररपोटज द े दी ह;ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े ईक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो जान े पर की ईक्त
भूजम पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै ईसमें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
7008 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ऄनसु ूची में जिजनर्ददष्ट भजू म में पाआपलाआन जबछाने 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 करते
हुए, यह जनदिे दते ी ह ै की ईक्त भूजम में ईपयोग का ऄजधकार आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय
सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के बजाए, सभी जिल्लंगमों स े मुक्त होकर जहन्द्दस्ट्ु थान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड
(एच.पी.सी.एल) में जनजहत होगा ;
पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन ऄजधजनयम, 1962 दक 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 काननू ी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
मडं ल : अत्माकुरु जजला : ऄनतं परु म ु 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 अत्माकुरु अत्माकुरु 92 00 02
2 89/2B 00 42
3 89/1 00 08
4 87 00 09
5 86/1 00 03
6 85/4 00 33
7 85/1 00 34
8 142 00 32
9 143 00 30
10 141/1 00 53
11 138/2 00 01
12 138/2B 00 31
13 184 00 13
14 223/4 00 26
15 222 00 02
16 221 00 06
17 217 00 01
[फा. सं. अर-11025(15)/10/2019-ओ.अर-अइ/इ-32252]
पी. सोमाकुमार, ऄिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th October, 2022
S.O. 4910(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas and S.O.No.1887(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. 1796 dated the[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
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: Atmakur Dist: Ananthapuramu 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 Atmakur Atmakur 92 00 02
2 89/2B 00 42
3 89/1 00 08
4 87 00 09
5 86/1 00 03
6 85/4 00 33
7 85/1 00 34
8 142 00 32
9 143 00 30
10 141/1 00 53
11 138/2 00 01
12 138/2B 00 31
13 184 00 13
14 223/4 00 26
15 222 00 02
16 221 00 06
17 217 00 01
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P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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