Date: 2015-07-07Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The powers conferred by sub-section (1) of the section 3 of the petroleum and minerals pipelines (Acquisition of Right of user in the Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby declares its intention to acquire the right of user therein.
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the right of user for laying a 12'' oil pipeline by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. in Gujarat. It includes land schedules for Gandhar and Chachvel, and affected parties have 21 days to object to the laying of the pipeline to the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To declare the Central Government's intention to acquire the right of user for land in Gujarat for laying an oil pipeline.
* **Project Details:**
* Pipeline: 12'' Oil line From DS Gandhar GGS III to CPF Gandhar.
* Implementing Agency: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
* Location: Gujarat state, specifically in Gandhar and Chachvel.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The declaration is made under subsection 1 of Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Objection Mechanism:**
* Interested parties can object to the pipeline laying within 21 days from the notification date.
* Objections should be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Shed No. 32, ONGC CAMPUS, ANKLESHWAR ASSET, ANKLESHWAR-393010 GUJARAT.
* The objection must specify if the person wishes to be heard in person or by a legal practitioner.
* **Land Schedule:**
* The notification includes schedules detailing the specific land in Gandhar and Chachvel (Taluka: Vagra, District: Bharuch, State: Gujarat) affected by the pipeline.
* The schedules list survey numbers, block numbers, and areas (in Hectares, Ares, and Centiares) for each plot of land.
Impact Analysis:
* Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Landowners in the specified areas of Gandhar and Chachvel will have their right of user impacted due to the pipeline laying.
* Action Required: Landowners who object to the pipeline laying must submit their objections in writing to the Competent Authority within 21 days of the notification date, specifying whether they wish to be heard in person or by a legal practitioner.
* Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.:
* Impact: ONGC is authorized to lay the pipeline and is designated as the Competent Authority to receive objections.
* Action Required: ONGC needs to receive and address any objections to the pipeline laying within the stipulated timeframe.
* Central Government:
* Impact: Responsible for the acquisition of the land right of user for the pipeline project.
* Action Required: Oversee the process of land acquisition and address any legal or administrative issues that may arise.
Key Entities Referenced
Gujarat: State in India where the oil pipeline is to be laid.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd: Company laying the 12 Oil pipe line From DS Gandhar GGS III to CPF Gandhar
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: Act under which the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of user for laying the pipeline.
Gandhar: Location in Gujarat for the pipeline project.
Bharuch, Gujarat: District in Gujarat where land acquisition is taking place.
Ankleshwar Asset, Ankleshwar-393010, Gujarat: Address of the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., to whom objections can be raised.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location where notification was issued from.