Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the acquisition of the right of user for land in Rajasthan for laying a natural gas pipeline from Mehsana to Bhatinda by GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL). It specifies that the right of user will vest in GIGL, and GIGL is solely responsible for compensation related to the pipeline. The notification was issued on September 27, 2017, referencing an earlier notification from January 16, 2017.
Key Points / Main Content:
Acquisition of Right of User:
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user for land specified in the schedule attached to the notification for laying a pipeline.
* The pipeline is for the transportation of Natural Gas from Mehsana to Bhatinda by GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) in Rajasthan.
Vesting of Rights:
* The right of user in the specified land vests in GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL), free from all encumbrances, from the date of publication of the declaration.
Liability and Legal Proceedings:
* GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) is exclusively liable for any compensation under Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* No legal claims or proceedings can be made against the Central Government regarding any matter related to the pipeline.
Land Details:
* The schedule provides details of the land including the tehsil, district, state, village name, Khasara number, area in hectares, are, and square meters for Abu Road and Pindwara tehsil in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan.
Impact Analysis:
GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL):
* Impact: GIGL is granted the right of user for the specified land for laying the pipeline and is responsible for compensation.
* Action Required: GIGL must ensure compensation is provided according to Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
Landowners:
* Impact: Landowners are affected by the acquisition of the right of user on their land for the pipeline project.
* Action Required: Landowners are entitled to compensation from GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) as per the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
Central Government:
* Impact: The Central Government is shielded from any legal claims or proceedings related to the pipeline.
* Action Required: No action is required.
Competent Authority:
* Impact: The competent authority submitted a report to the Central Government.
* Action Required: No further action mentioned.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law enacted in 1962 by the government of India to facilitate the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, and import/export of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals.
Rajasthan: A state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
Mehsana: A city in Gujarat, India, the starting point of the natural gas pipeline.
Bhatinda: A city in Punjab, India, the destination point of the natural gas pipeline.
GSPL INDIA GASNET LIMITED GIGL: The company responsible for laying the natural gas pipeline from Mehsana to Bhatinda.
Abu Road: A tehsil in Sirohi district, Rajasthan, India.
Sirohi: A district in Rajasthan, India.