## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for LPG Pipeline in Telangana
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for laying a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline. The pipeline is intended for transportation of LPG from Hassan, Karnataka, to Cherlapalli, Telangana, by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The notification declares the Central Government's decision to acquire the RoU in the specified land and directs that this right vest in HPCL. The report details the policy's objectives, rationale, key provisions, affected parties, and expected outcomes based solely on the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of a specific government notification concerning the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for a pipeline project. The analysis is based exclusively on the text provided, focusing on its key elements and potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
The document outlines a policy decision pertaining to land acquisition for the purpose of constructing and operating a pipeline.
* **Core Objective(s):**
* Acquire the Right of User in specific lands for the laying of a pipeline.
* Facilitate the transportation of LPG from Hassan (Karnataka) to Cherlapalli (Telangana).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need to acquire land rights to facilitate the construction of a pipeline for the transport of LPG. This suggests an existing need for improved LPG transportation infrastructure between Hassan and Cherlapalli. The rationale is to enable HPCL to establish a pipeline, thereby potentially improving the efficiency and reliability of LPG supply.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification outlines the following key provisions:
* Declaration of Intent: The Central Government previously declared its intention to acquire the RoU through notification S.O. No. 2960E dated July 22, 2021.
* Acquisition of Right of User: The Central Government officially declares the acquisition of the RoU in the land specified in the attached schedule.
* Vesting of Rights: The RoU is vested in HPCL, effective from the date of publication of the declaration, free from all encumbrances.
* Liability for Compensation: HPCL is exclusively liable for compensation as per Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (PMP Act, 1962).
* Legal Protection for Central Government: No legal proceedings can be initiated against the Central Government concerning matters related to the pipeline.
* Schedule of Affected Land: The notification includes a schedule detailing the affected land, listing the villages, survey numbers, and area (in acres and guntas) in the Taluk of Sira, District of Tumakuru, and State of Karnataka. The schedule lists 112 land parcels.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning the land specified in the schedule.
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):** The company responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
* **Residents of Affected Villages:** Communities residing in the villages listed in the schedule.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the acquisition process.
* Competent Authority (unspecified in this document, but implied): Submitted a report to the Central Government, suggesting an evaluation process.
* Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL): Responsible for constructing and maintaining the pipeline and providing compensation.
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* Notification S.O. No. 2960E was issued on July 22, 2021.
* Copies of the gazette notification were made available to the public until August 23, 2021.
* The RoU vests in HPCL upon publication of this notification.
* Compensation will be determined according to Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962 (not detailed in this document).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions are:
* **Facilitation of Pipeline Construction:** Acquisition of the RoU will enable HPCL to proceed with the construction of the LPG pipeline.
* **Improved LPG Supply:** The completed pipeline will likely improve the transportation and supply of LPG from Hassan to Cherlapalli.
* **Compensation to Landowners:** Landowners will receive compensation for the use of their land, as per the provisions of the PMP Act, 1962.
* **Economic Development:** The pipeline project may contribute to economic development in the region through infrastructure development and improved energy supply.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step in facilitating the construction of an LPG pipeline by granting HPCL the Right of User over specific land parcels. This policy is significant for stakeholders in the LPG supply chain and for landowners affected by the acquisition. It aims to enhance the energy infrastructure and LPG distribution network in the region. Further investigation of the PMP Act of 1962 is recommended for stakeholders to fully understand their rights and responsibilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
15th September, 2021: The date of the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The full title of the Act under which the notification is issued.
Telangana: Indian state where pipeline laying is planned.
Hassan Karnataka: Starting point of the LPG pipeline, located in Karnataka.
Cherlapalli Telangana: Endpoint of the LPG pipeline, located in Telangana.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited HPCL: The company responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
Sira: Taluk in which land acquisition is taking place.
Tumakuru: District in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Karnataka: Indian state where land acquisition is taking place.
Hunasehalli: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Dandikere: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Narayanpura: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Dyagerahalli: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Hosuru: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Muddenahalli: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Sankapura: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Bevinahally: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Changavara: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Karehalli: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Nejanthi: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Thadakaluru: Village in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
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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.ं 3475] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, जसतम्ब र 15, 2021/भार 24, 1943
No. 3475] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021/BHADRA 24, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 15 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का.आ. 3787(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की उप-
धारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ.
2960 (अ) तारीख 22 िुलाई, 2021, िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र संख्या 2754 तारीख 27 िुलाई, 2021, म ें
प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें कनाजटक राज्य म ें हासन स े चरे लापल्ली
(तेलगं ाना राज्य) तक एल.पी.िी के पररिहन के जलए जहन्द्िस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) द्वारा
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन के अपन े आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त असाधारण रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतया ं िनता को तारीख़ 23 अगस्ट्त, 2021 तक उपलब् ध करा िी
गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोट ज िे िी
ह;ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोट ज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात्, और यह समाधान हो िाने पर की उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
5195 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै की इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ैकी उक्त भूजम म ेंउपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होने के
बिाए, सभी जिल्लगं मों स े मक्तु होकर जहन्द्िस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) म ें जनजहत होगा।
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन अजधजनयम, 1962 दक धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए
जहन्द्िस्ट्ु तान पेरोजलयम कापोरेिन जलजमटेड (एच.पी.सी.एल) पणू जतया उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन स े सम्बजन्द्धत दकसी
भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के जिरुद्ध कोई िाि िािा या कानूनी कायजिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
अनसु चू ी
तालुक :सिरा सिला :तुमकु रु राज्य :कर्ााटक
क्षेत्रफल
क्रम ांक ग ाँव क न म सवे नां.
एकर् ग ांट
1 2 3 4 5
1 1. हुनसेहली 137 00 01
2 2. दांडिके रे 47/2 00 01
3 47/1 00 01
4 32/2 00 01
5 95 00 07
6 95/2 00 07
7 92 00 21
8 94/3 00 04
9 94/1 00 04
10 94/2 00 04
11 93/2 00 10
12 96/1 00 09
13 96/2 00 09
14 47/6 00 01
15 3.न र यणप र 25/1 00 02
16 20/1 00 01
17 21/1 00 05
18 4.द्य गेरहल्ली 64/5 00 03
19 57/23 00 04
20 57/22 00 06
21 59/5 00 05
22 59/1 00 04
23 5.होस रु 198/1 00 01[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
24 215/1 00 07
25 215/2 00 05
26 215/5 00 01
27 38/1 00 03
28 35 00 12
29 87/1 00 13
30 94 00 01
31 6.म ददेनहल्ली 106 00 10
32 123 00 14
33 114 00 02
34 116 00 16
35 113 00 17
36 115 00 17
37 58/4 00 23
38 7.सांक प र 14 00 01
39 8.बेडवन हल्ली 214/1 00 03
40 9.च ांग व र 134 00 03
41 194 00 01
42 423 00 02
43 422 00 10
44 421 00 11
45 420 00 07
46 327/10 00 04
47 327/9 00 06
48 132/4 00 11
49 132/8 00 08
50 132/6 00 10
51 132/5 00 09
52 419/2 00 16
53 327/11 00 07
54 10.करेहल्ली 66/3 00 02
55 81/3 00 03
56 68/2 00 02
57 11.नेजन्थि 121/6 00 07
58 121/5 00 07
59 121/4 00 05
60 121/1 00 01
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62 120/5 00 19
63 120/1 00 12
64 139 00 11
65 140 00 10
66 137 00 21
67 138 00 13
68 141 00 07
69 130/2 00 12
70 130/3 00 11
71 150/3 00 19
72 51/7 00 02
73 12.तिकल रु 153/7 00 09
74 153/6 00 36
75 226/1 00 03
76 359 00 08
77 256 00 10
78 255 00 19
79 3/6 00 01
80 92/1 00 01
81 16/2A 00 06
82 16/2B 00 01
83 20/2 00 02
84 22 00 03
85 273 00 20
86 301 00 25
87 300 00 02
88 265 00 24
89 3/1 00 03
90 30/4 00 08
91 30/6 00 08
92 30/8 00 01
93 172/10 00 01
94 173/3 00 04
95 153/5 00 05
96 153/8 00 11
97 153/9 00 10
98 13.डचरतहल्ली 167/4 00 08
99 168/2 00 15
100 170/4 00 03
101 170/5 00 22
102 171/1 00 30
103 179/2 00 01
104 180/1 00 02
105 187 00 01[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
106 189/2 00 05
107 169/6 00 11
108 169/4 00 11
109 174/12 00 05
110 168/5 00 04
111 174/4 00 06
112 183/2 00 03
[फा. स.ं आर-12030(27)/2/2019-ओआर-I/ई-30930]
पी. सोमाकुमार, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th September, 2021
S.O. 3787(E).— Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O. No. 2960(E) dated the 22ndJuly, 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. 2754 dated the 27thJuly, 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 Telangana 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
23rdAugust 2021;
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 : Sira District : Tumakuru State : Karnataka
Area
Sl. No. Name of Village Survey No.
Acres Guntas
1 2 3 4 5
1 1.Hunasehalli 137 00 01
2 2.Dandikere 47/2 00 01
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4 32/2 00 01
5 95/2 00 07
6 95 00 07
7 92 00 21
8 94/3 00 04
9 94/1 00 04
10 94/2 00 04
11 93/2 00 10
12 96/1 00 09
13 96/2 00 09
14 47/6 00 01
15 3.Narayanpura 25/1 00 02
16 20/1 00 01
17 21/1 00 05
18 4.Dyagerahalli 64/5 00 03
19 57/23 00 04
20 57/22 00 06
21 59/5 00 05
22 59/1 00 04
23 5.Hosuru 198/1 00 01
24 215/1 00 07
25 215/2 00 05
26 215/5 00 01
27 38/1 00 03
28 35 00 12
29 87/1 00 13
30 94 00 01
31 6.Muddenahalli 106 00 10
32 123 00 14
33 114 00 02
34 116 00 16
35 113 00 17
36 115 00 17
37 58/4 00 23
38 7.Sankapura 14 00 01
39 8.Bevinahally 214/1 00 03
40 9.Changavara 134 00 03
41 194 00 01[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
42 423 00 02
43 422 00 10
44 421 00 11
45 420 00 07
46 327/10 00 04
47 327/9 00 06
48 132/4 00 11
49 132/8 00 08
50 132/6 00 10
51 132/5 00 09
52 419/2 00 16
53 327/11 00 07
54 10.Karehalli 66/3 00 02
55 81/3 00 03
56 68/2 00 02
57 11.Nejanthi 121/6 00 07
58 121/5 00 07
59 121/4 00 05
60 121/1 00 01
61 120/4 00 01
62 120/5 00 19
63 120/1 00 12
64 139 00 11
65 140 00 10
66 137 00 21
67 138 00 13
68 141 00 07
69 130/2 00 12
70 130/3 00 11
71 150/3 00 19
72 51/7 00 02
73 12.Thadakaluru 153/7 00 09
74 153/6 00 36
75 226/1 00 03
76 359 00 08
77 256 00 10
78 255 00 19
79 3/6 00 01
80 92/1 00 01
81 16/2A 00 06
82 16/2B 00 01
83 20/2 00 028 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
84 22 00 03
85 273 00 20
86 301 00 25
87 300 00 02
88 265 00 24
89 3/1 00 03
90 30/4 00 08
91 30/6 00 08
92 30/8 00 01
93 172/10 00 01
94 173/3 00 04
95 153/5 00 05
96 153/8 00 11
97 153/9 00 10
98 167/4 00 08
99 168/2 00 15
100 170/4 00 03
101 170/5 00 22
102 171/1 00 30
103 179/2 00 01
104 180/1 00 02
105 187 00 01
106 189/2 00 05
107 169/6 00 11
108 169/4 00 11
109 174/12 00 05
110 168/5 00 04
111 174/4 00 06
112 183/2 00 03
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