**Report on Gazette of India Notification Regarding Petroleum Pipeline Right of User Acquisition**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification published in the Gazette of India on February 17, 2021, concerning the acquisition of right of user in land for laying a petroleum pipeline. The core purpose, as stated in the notification, is to facilitate the construction of a pipeline for the transportation of petroleum products by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) from Hassan, Karnataka, to Cherlapalli, Telangana. The notification declares the Central Government's acquisition of right of user in specific lands and directs that this right vests in HPCL. HPCL is liable for compensation, and legal action against the Central Government, Competent Authority, or State Government/Corporation is restricted.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the policy outlined in the Gazette of India notification, dated February 17, 2021, regarding the acquisition of right of user in land for a petroleum pipeline project. The analysis is based solely on the information presented in the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification effectively acts as an amendment to a prior intention to acquire land, initially published as notification S.O. No. 2985 E dated August 26, 2020. The original notification outlined the intent to acquire the right of user in specified land for the petroleum pipeline.
* **Core Objectives:** The primary objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire the right of user in land for laying a pipeline to transport petroleum products from Hassan, Karnataka, to Cherlapalli, Telangana. This falls under the broader objective of developing and maintaining petroleum infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The rationale for this notification stems from the need for secure and efficient transportation of petroleum products. The original declaration of intent (S.O. No. 2985 E) started the process. This notification signifies the Central Government's decision to proceed with the acquisition after considering the report from the competent authority and confirming the land's requirement for the pipeline.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification specifically declares the completion of the acquisition process that was started by S.O. No. 2985 E and enacts the following changes:
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule attached to the notification. This refers to land in the Sira Taluk, Tumakuru District, Karnataka specifically.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The right of user vests in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) from the date of publication, free from all encumbrances, as opposed to vesting in the Central Government.
* **Compensation Liability:** Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is exclusively liable for any compensation as outlined in Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (PMP Act, 1962).
* **Protection from Legal Action:** A key provision specifies that no legal proceedings can be brought against the Central Government, Competent Authority, or any State Government or Corporation for any matter relating to the pipeline.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):** Responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation to landowners.
* **Landowners in Sira Taluk, Tumakuru District, Karnataka:** Affected by the acquisition of right of user in their land.
* **Citizens and Businesses in the regions served by the pipeline:** Potentially benefitting from improved petroleum product transportation.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Central Government (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas): Responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the acquisition process.
* Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL): Responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation.
* Competent Authority: Responsible for submitting the report to the Central Government.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification indicates a process initiated on August 26, 2020, with the declaration of intent and culminating in this notification on February 16, 2021, acquiring the rights of user in the land. The process also involves the competent authority's report and Central Government's consideration. The date of publication of this notification is significant as it marks the point at which the rights of user vest in HPCL.
* HPCL would need to follow procedures outlined in Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962 to make necessary compensation payments to affected parties.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of this policy amendment include:
* **Completion of Land Acquisition:** Securing the necessary land rights for the pipeline project.
* **Expedited Pipeline Construction:** Enabling HPCL to proceed with laying the pipeline, improving the transportation infrastructure for petroleum products.
* **Reduced Legal Challenges:** Limiting the potential for legal challenges against the government and related entities, streamlining the project implementation.
* Fair and timely compensation for land-holders as per the PMP Act, 1962.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Gazette of India notification of February 17, 2021, is a crucial step in facilitating the construction of a petroleum pipeline from Hassan to Cherlapalli. It solidifies the acquisition of right of user in specific lands and transfers these rights to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, who will be responsible for the project and liabilities. The notification plays a significant role in enabling the development of petroleum infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued, likely the capital of India.
16th February, 2021: The date of the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the notification is issued, relating to the acquisition of land for petroleum pipelines.
Hassan Karnataka: Starting point of the pipeline
Cherlapalli Telangana: End point of the pipeline
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
Sira Taluk: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Tumakuru District: District where land acquisition is taking place.
Karnataka State: State where land acquisition is taking place.
Hosuru: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Central Government: The governing authority making the declaration
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 667] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, फरवरी 17, 2021/माघ 28, 1942
No. 667] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021/MAGHA 28, 1942
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसूचना
नई दिल्ली, 16 फरवरी, 2021
का. आ. 730(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम में उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें 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.
2985(अ) तारीख 26 अगस्ट्त, 2020, िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 02 जसतम्बर, 2020, म ें प्रकाजित की गई
थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना से संलग्न अनुसूची में जवजनदरष्ट भजू म में कनाजटक राज्य में पेरोजलयम पिाथ ज पररवहन के जलए
जहन्द्िस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा हासन (कनाजटक) से चेरलापल्ली (तले गं ाना) पाइपलाइन जबछाने के
प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकारी का अिनज के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयााँ िनता को तारीख 07/10/2020 तक उपलब्ध करा िी गई
थी ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोटज िे िी
ह ै ;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जवचार करने के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसमे उपयोग के अजधकारी का अिनज करने का जवजनश्चय दकया ह ै;
990 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से संलग्न अनुसूची में जवजनदरष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकारी का अिनज दकया िाए ;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ैदक उक्त भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख के केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत होने के
बिाए, सभी जवल्लगं मों से मक्तु होकर जहन्द्िस्ट्ू तान पेरोजलयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा ।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए
जहन्द्िस्ट्ू तान पेरोजलयम कोपोरेिन जलजमटेड पणू जतया उतरिायी होगी और धारा 13 के अधीन पाइपलाइन से संबजन्द्धत दकसी
भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी और दकसी भी राज्य सरकार या कोपोरेिन के जवरुद्ध कोई वाि या कानूनी
कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी ।
अनसु चू ी
तालकु : जसरा जिला : तमु कुरु राज्य : कनाटज क
क्षत्रे फल
क्रमाकं गावाँ का नाम सव ेन ं
एकर् गटुं ा
1 2 3 4 5
1 1. होसुरु 159/1 00 04
2 158/1 00 01
3 160 01 07
4 161 00 20
5 192 00 07
6 194 00 10
7 195/2 00 09
8 195/1 00 09
9 196/2 00 04
10 196/1बी 00 04
11 196/1ए 00 04
12 197/2 00 02
13 198/3 00 01
14 198/2 00 08
15 198/1 00 09
16 215 00 06
17 217/2 00 17
18 217/3 00 02
19 228 00 15[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
1 2 3 4 5
20 होसुरु (िारी...) 227 00 13
21 225/2 00 07
22 225/1 00 05
23 223/2ए 00 06
24 सवे नंबर 223/2ए और 38 के बीच मे ढामर रास्ट्ता 00 02
25 38 00 02
26 35/2 00 11
27 35/1 00 12
28 36 00 12
29 80/2 00 01
30 80/1 00 04
31 89/1 00 08
32 89/2 00 06
33 90/2 00 01
34 88 00 11
35 87/1 00 05
36 93 00 29
37 98/4 00 01
38 98/3 00 06
39 98/2 00 11
40 98/1 00 04
41 99/2 00 03
42 122 00 34
43 126/3 00 15
44 126/2 00 12
45 127/1 00 24
46 127/2 00 21
47 128 00 33
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पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th February, 2021
S.O. 730(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O. No. 2985 (E) dated the 26 th August, 2020, 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), published in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India dated the 2nd September, 2020 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 for transportation of Petroleum Product, from Hassan (Karnataka) to Cherlapalli
(Telangana) Pipeline by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited;
And whereas copies of the said Extra Ordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public up to
07/10/2020.
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 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,
free from all encumbrances.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited shall be exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of
Section 10 of the P&MP Act, 1962. According to Section13, no suit, or other legal proceeding would lie against the
Central Government, Competent Authority or any State Government or Corporation for any matter relating to the
pipeline.
SCHEDULE
Taluk : Sira District : Tumakuru State : Karnataka
Area
Sl.No. Name of the Village Survey No.
Acres Guntas
1 2 3 4 5
1 1. Hosuru 159/1 00 04
2 158/1 00 01
3 160 01 07
4 161 00 20
5 192 00 07
6 194 00 10
7 195/2 00 09
8 195/1 00 09
9 196/2 00 04
10 196/1B 00 04
11 196/1A 00 04
12 197/2 00 02
13 198/3 00 01
14 198/2 00 08
15 198/1 00 09
16 215 00 06
17 217/2 00 17
18 217/3 00 02
19 228 00 15
20 227 00 13
21 225/2 00 07
22 225/1 00 05[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
23 Hosuru (Contd...) 223/2A 00 06
24 Asphalted road in between survey number 223/2A & 38 00 02
25 38 00 02
26 35/2 00 11
27 35/1 00 12
28 36 00 12
29 80/2 00 01
30 80/1 00 04
31 89/1 00 08
32 89/2 00 06
33 90/2 00 01
34 88 00 11
35 87/1 00 05
36 93 00 29
37 98/4 00 01
38 98/3 00 06
39 98/2 00 11
40 98/1 00 04
41 99/2 00 03
42 122 00 34
43 126/3 00 15
44 126/2 00 12
45 127/1 00 24
46 127/2 00 21
47 128 00 33
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