Date: 2025-04-25Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in the Extraordinary Gazette of India under Section 6(1) of the PMP Act 1962 (50 of 1962) relating to land schedule in respect of Jalandhar Goindwal Sahib LPG Pipeline Project (JGPL) of IOCL for acquisition of RoU in the State of Punjab
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Jalandhar Goindwal Sahib LPG Pipeline Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, dated April 25, 2025, regarding the acquisition of right of user (RoU) in land for laying a pipeline from Suchi Pind Jalandhar to Chander Mahapurakh Goindwal Sahib under the Jalandhar Goindwal Sahib LPG Pipeline Project. The core purpose of this policy is to legally secure the necessary land rights for the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to construct the pipeline. The key finding is that the Central Government has formally acquired the RoU and vested it in IOCL, making IOCL exclusively liable for compensation related to the project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification published in the Gazette of India on April 25, 2025, concerning the acquisition of right of user in land for the Jalandhar Goindwal Sahib LPG Pipeline Project. This analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a **New Policy** concerning the acquisition of land rights.
* **Core Objective(s):**
* To acquire the right of user in specified land for laying a pipeline for the Jalandhar Goindwal Sahib LPG Pipeline Project.
* To vest the acquired right of user in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy, this notification addresses the necessity of legally securing land rights for the construction of the Jalandhar Goindwal Sahib LPG Pipeline. The text indicates that IOCL requires land to lay a pipeline for transporting LPG from Suchi Pind Jalandhar to Chander Mahapurakh Goindwal Sahib. Without formally acquiring the RoU, the pipeline project could face legal challenges and delays. The reference to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962 suggests the government is utilizing established legal mechanisms for acquiring these rights.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule attached to the notification for the purpose of laying the pipeline.
* The right of user in the specified land is vested in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) instead of the Central Government.
* IOCL is exclusively liable for any compensation under Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962 (PMP Act).
* No legal proceedings can be initiated against the Central Government regarding matters related to the pipeline.
* The notification includes a Schedule listing the specific land parcels affected, including village names, Killa numbers, and area (in Hectares and Square meters) within Tehsil Nakoder, District Jalandhar, State of Punjab.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in Tehsil Nakoder, District Jalandhar, State of Punjab, whose land falls within the Schedule.
* **Key Stakeholders:**
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
* Residents and businesses in the Jalandhar and Goindwal Sahib regions who will benefit from the LPG pipeline.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (submitted a report to the Central Government).
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification is effective from the date of publication (April 25, 2025).
* Copies of the Gazette notification were made available to the public by 19.02.2025.
* The Competent Authority submitted a report after this date and prior to the final notification.
* IOCL is responsible for providing compensation according to the PMP Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is to legally secure the RoU required for IOCL to construct the Jalandhar Goindwal Sahib LPG pipeline without legal impediments.
* The vesting of RoU in IOCL clarifies responsibility for compensation and legal liability, streamlining the project's execution.
* The construction of the pipeline will improve LPG supply and distribution in the region, potentially benefiting consumers and businesses.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the Jalandhar Goindwal Sahib LPG Pipeline Project. By legally acquiring the right of user and vesting it in IOCL, the government facilitates the project's progress and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the involved parties. This will enable IOCL to lay the pipeline, improve LPG supply in the region, and compensate the relevant land owners as dictated by the PMP Act of 1962.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: Act under which the notification for land acquisition is issued.
1962: Year of enactment of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry issuing the notification.
Central Government: The governing body that declares the acquisition of the right of user.
S.O. 1878E: Notification number related to the land acquisition.
S.O. No. 460E: Notification number issued under subsection 1 of section 3
27th January 2025: Date of the Extraordinary Gazette of India no. 456
24th January 2025: Date of issuance of S.O. No. 460E
PartII, section3, subsection ii: Section of the Gazette of India in which the notification was published.
section 3: Section of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962
Jalandhar Goindwal Sahib LPG Pipeline Project: Name of the pipeline project.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
Suchi Pind Jalandhar to Chander Mahapurakh Goindwal Sahib: Route of the pipeline
section 6: Section of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962
Section 10: Section of the PMP Act, 1962 related to compensation
PMP Act, 1962: Abbreviated form of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962
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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.ं 1840] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, अप्रलै 25, 2025/विै ाख 5, 1947
No. 1840] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025/VAISAKHA 5, 1947
परे ोजलयम एव ंप्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 25 अप्रलै , 2025
का.आ. 1878(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार न ेपेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम में उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन)
अजधजनयम 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात 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 संख्या का. आ. 460 (अ) तारीख
24 िनवरी, 2025 िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र सं. 456, भाग – II, खण्ड 3, उप-खण्ड (ii) तारीख 27 िनवरी, 2025
में प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना से संलग्न अनुसूची में जवजनर्िजष्ट भूजम में पंिाब राज्य में इंजडयन ऑयल कोपोरेिन
जलजमटेड को एल.पी.िी. के पररवहन के जलए, िालंधर - गोइंिवाल साजहब एल.पी.िी. पाईपलाइन पररयोिना के तहत,
सुच्ची पपडं (िालंधर) गांव से चंडेर महापुरख (गोइंिवाल साजहब) तक पाइपलाइन को तहसील - नकोिर, जिला- िालधं र,
राज्य- पिं ाब म ें जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार के अिजन करन े के जलये अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी ।
और उक्त रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को 19.02.2025 तक उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी। और उक्त अजधजनयम
की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म ेंसक्षम प्राजधकारी न े केंद्रीय सरकार को ररपोटज ि ेिी ह।ै
और केंद्रीय सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जवचार करन े के पश्चात् और यह समाधान हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जवजनश्चय दकया ह।ै
2754 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केंद्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए
एति द्वारा घोषणा करती ह ैदक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसचू ी में जवजनर्िजष्ट भूजम में पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग
के अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाए।
और केंद्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ै दक उक्त भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख से केंद्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के
बिाए, सभी जवल्लगं मो से मक्तु होकर इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगी।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए इंजडयन
ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड पणू तज या उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन से सम्बंजधत दकसी भी मामले पर केंद्रीय सरकार के
जवरुद्ध कोई िावा या कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
तहसील : नकोिर जिला : िालंधर राज्य : पिं ाब
दकल्ला न. / सवे क्षत्रे फल
क्र. स. हिबस्ट्त न॰ गावाँ का नाम मसु तील न.
न. हे. एअर वग.ज मीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 10 चक खुिज 10/3 00 01 59
10/2 00 03 84
10/1 00 00 23
12 00 04 66
28/1 00 02 45
28/2 00 02 21
27 00 04 66
73 00 04 66
74 00 01 46
68 00 03 20
67 00 02 98
64 00 06 54
11 चक कलां 13 16 00 03 75
150 तलवंडी भारो 49 11/2 00 01 61
11/3 00 03 49
54 1/3/2 00 03 41
149 चुहड 42 6/2 00 00 89
41 12 00 05 49
13 00 02 66
17 00 03 45
[फा. स.ं आर-11025/1/2024-ओआर-I/ई-48970]
िजि िेखर पसंह, अवर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th April, 2025
S.O. 1878(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas, published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India no. 456, Part-II, section-3, sub-section (ii) dated 27th
January 2025 vide S.O. No. 460(E) dated the 24th January 2025 issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum
and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter referred to as the
said Act), 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 of Pipeline from Suchi Pind ( Jalandhar) to Chander Mahapurakh
(Goindwal Sahib) under Jalandhar – Goindwal Sahib LPG Pipeline Project by Indian Oil Corporation Limited in Tehsil:
Nakoder of Jalandhar District in State of Punjab for transportation of LPG.
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public by 19.02.2025. And
whereas, under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act the Competent Authority has 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 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 Indian Oil Corporation Limited, free from all
encumbrances.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited 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 on any matter relating
to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
Tehsil : Nakoder District : Jalandhar State : Punjab
Area
SL. Hadbast Killa /Survey
Name of Village Mustil No.
No. No. No.
Hectare Are Sq.meter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 10 Chak Khurd 10/3 00 01 59
10/2 00 03 84
10/1 00 00 23
12 00 04 66
28/1 00 02 45
28/2 00 02 21
27 00 04 66
73 00 04 66
74 00 01 46
68 00 03 20
67 00 02 98
64 00 06 54
11 Chak Kalan 13 16 00 03 75
150 Talwandi Bharo 49 11/2 00 01 614 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
11/3 00 03 49
54 1/3/2 00 03 41
149 Chuhr 42 6/2 00 00 89
41 12 00 05 49
13 00 02 66
17 00 03 45
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SHASHI SHEKHAR SINGH, Under secy.
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