Date: 2022-11-15Category: 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 Karnataka Taluk Hiriyuru, District Chitradurga
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for LPG Pipeline in Karnataka
**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 (RoU) in land for laying a Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline in Karnataka. This notification, dated November 3, 2022, declares the Central Government's acquisition of RoU for a pipeline to be laid by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). It also directs that the RoU vests in HPCL, who will be solely liable for compensation. The key finding is the formal acquisition of land rights for a specific section of the Hassan (Karnataka) to Cherlapalli (Telangana) LPG pipeline project, transferring associated responsibilities to HPCL.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a notification concerning the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land for an LPG pipeline project. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This policy document pertains to the acquisition of land rights under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective(s):**
* To formally acquire the Right of User (RoU) in specific land parcels for the purpose of laying an LPG pipeline.
* To vest the acquired RoU in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
* To designate HPCL as solely responsible for compensation related to the land acquisition.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to secure land rights for the construction of the Hassan (Karnataka) to Cherlapalli (Telangana) LPG pipeline by HPCL. It follows a prior notification (S.O. No. 5198(E) dated 14th December 2021) declaring the Central Government's intention to acquire the RoU and the competent authority's subsequent report to the Central Government. This notification represents the final step in the land acquisition process under the relevant act.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document serves as the formal declaration of land rights acquisition, vesting those rights in HPCL, and assigning liability for compensation to HPCL.
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Central Government formally declares the acquisition of RoU for the land specified in the schedule appended to the notification.
* **Vesting of Rights in HPCL:** The RoU is vested in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) upon the date of publication of the declaration, free from all encumbrances.
* **HPCL's Responsibility for Compensation:** HPCL is exclusively liable for any compensation related to the land acquisition as per Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
* **Limitation of Liability for Central Government:** No legal claims or proceedings related to the pipeline can be brought against the Central Government.
* **Schedule of Affected Land:** A detailed schedule lists the survey numbers and areas (in Acres and Guntas) of the land parcels affected, specifying the village, taluk (Hiriyur), and district (Chitradurga) within the state of Karnataka.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in the Hiriyur Taluk, Chitradurga District, Karnataka, whose land parcels are listed in the schedule.
* **Primary Stakeholder:** Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), who is responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation.
* **Other Stakeholders:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Central Government.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is responsible for the physical laying of the pipeline and for managing compensation claims.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The RoU vests in HPCL on the date of publication of the notification. The notification implies a compensation process managed by HPCL under Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962, though the specific procedure is not detailed in the provided text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is to facilitate the construction of the Hassan (Karnataka) to Cherlapalli (Telangana) LPG pipeline by providing HPCL with the necessary land rights. This should allow for the timely completion of the pipeline project. The impact on landowners is that they are required to allow HPCL to utilize their land for the pipeline, but they are entitled to compensation as determined under the PMP Act, 1962.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a key step in the realization of the Hassan-Cherlapalli LPG pipeline project. It formally acquires the Right of User for the specified land parcels and assigns responsibility for the project and related compensation to HPCL. This document is significant for landowners in the affected area and for HPCL, as it defines their respective rights and obligations. The successful implementation of this notification is crucial for the timely completion of the pipeline and the subsequent distribution of LPG.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, and export of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law that provides for the acquisition of the right of user in land for laying pipelines for petroleum and minerals.
Karnataka: A state in India where land is being acquired for laying a pipeline.
Hassan Karnataka: Starting location of pipeline in Karnataka.
Cherlapalli Telangana: Ending location of pipeline in Telangana.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited: An Indian oil and gas company responsible for laying the pipeline. Also referred to as HPCL.
Hiriyur: Taluk in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Chitradurga: District in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Kurburahalli: Village in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, where land is being acquired.
Kodihalli: Village in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, where land is being acquired.
Halagaladdi: Village in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, where land is being acquired.
Khandenahalli: Village in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, where land is being acquired.
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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.ं 5081] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, नवम्ब र 15, 2022/कार्ततक 24, 1944
No. 5081] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022/KARTIKA 24, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 3 नवम् बर, 2022
का.अ. 5301(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े 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 संख्या का.
अ. 5198 (ऄ) तारीख 14 ददसम्बर 2021, जो भारत के ऄसाधारण राजपत्र संख्या 4817 तारीख 14 ददसम्बर 2021, म ें
प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें कनाजटक राज्य म ें हासन स े चरे लापल्ली
(तेलगं ाना राज्य) तक एल.पी.जी के पररवहन के जलए जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) द्वारा
पाआपलाआन जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन के ऄपन े अिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त ऄसाधारण राजपत्र ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतया जनता को तारीख़ 14 जनवरी 2022 तक ईपलब्द 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 जवचार 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 जवजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
7580 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 ग्नऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट 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 म ेंईपयोग का ऄजधकार आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होने के
बजाए, सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मक्तु होकर जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) म ें जनजहत होगा।
पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन ऄजधजनयम, 1962 दक धारा 10 के ऄधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तत के
जलए जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तानपेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) पूणजतया ईत्तरदायी होगी औरपाआपलाआन स े सम्बजन्द्धत
दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकारके जवरुद्द कोइ वाद दावा या कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
तालकु : जहररयरुू जजला : जचत्रदगु ज राज्य : कनाटज क
क्षत्रे फल
क्रमाकं गावाँ का नाम सव ेन ं
एकर् गटुं ा
1 2 3 4 5
1 कुरूबारहल्ली 7/8 00 01
2 6/5 00 07
3 17 00 04
4 7/2B 00 02
5 24/3 00 06
6 31/3 00 16
7 31/4 00 03
8 29 00 03
9 8/1 01 11
10 8/4 00 17
11 38/7 00 02
12 38/5 00 01
13 38/6 00 01
14 कोजडहल्ली 93/5 00 12
15 92/5 00 01
16 92/4 00 01
17 89/10 00 03
18 88/4 00 01
19 82/6 00 17
20 82/7 00 02
21 83 00 01[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
22 303 00 02
23 293 00 13
24 112/4 00 02
25 112/3 00 09
26 310/3 00 12
27 307/2 00 13
28 306 00 12
29 305 00 13
30 304/2 00 14
31 309/3 00 11
32 309 00 01
33 295 00 28
34 308 00 12
35 340 00 20
36 342 00 19
37 338 00 12
38 343 00 07
39 341 00 21
40 291 00 18
41 288 00 16
42 हलगलाद्दी 209 00 23
43 207 00 02
44 208 01 07
45 69/11 00 01
46 69/16 00 01
47 69/10 00 15
48 220 00 05
49 219 00 19
50 259 00 37
51 60 00 07
52 262 00 07
53 263 00 10
54 236 00 12
55 264 00 04
56 244 00 204 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
57 खंडेनहल्ली 184 00 03
58 186 00 18
59 176 00 01
60 162/2 00 04
[फा. स.ं अर-12030(27)/2/2019-ओअर-I/इ-30930]
पी. सोमाकुमार, ऄवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd November, 2022
S.O. 5301(E).— Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O .No 5198 (E) dated the 14th December. 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.4817 dated the 14th 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 Karnataka 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
14th 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 no suit, claim or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government
for any matter relating to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
Taluk : Hiriyur District : Chitradurga State : Karnataka
Area
Sl. No. Name of Village Survey No.
Acres Guntas
1 2 3 4 5
1 Kurburahalli 7/8 00 01
2 6/5 00 07
3 17 00 04
4 7/2B 00 02[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
5 24/3 00 06
6 31/3 00 16
7 31/4 00 03
8 29 00 03
9 8/1 01 11
10 8/4 00 17
11 38/7 00 02
12 38/5 00 01
13 38/6 00 01
14 Kodihalli 93/5 00 12
15 92/5 00 01
16 92/4 00 01
17 89/10 00 03
18 88/4 00 01
19 82/6 00 17
20 82/7 00 02
21 83 00 01
22 303 00 02
23 293 00 13
24 112/4 00 02
25 112/3 00 09
26 310/3 00 12
27 307/2 00 13
28 306 00 12
29 305 00 13
30 304/2 00 14
31 309/3 00 11
32 309 00 01
33 295 00 28
34 308 00 12
35 340 00 20
36 342 00 196 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
37 338 00 12
38 343 00 07
39 341 00 21
40 291 00 18
41 288 00 16
42 Halagaladdi 209 00 23
43 207 00 02
44 208 01 07
45 69/11 00 01
46 69/16 00 01
47 69/10 00 15
48 220 00 05
49 219 00 19
50 259 00 37
51 60 00 07
52 262 00 07
53 263 00 10
54 236 00 12
55 264 00 04
56 244 00 20
57 Khandenahalli 184 00 03
58 186 00 18
59 176 00 01
60 162/2 00 04
[F. No. R- 12030(27)/2/2019-OR-I/E-30930]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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