## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Petroleum Pipeline
**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 in specific land parcels for the purpose of laying a petroleum pipeline. The notification declares the Central Government's decision to acquire this right of user and further directs that this right shall vest in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). The core purpose of this policy is to facilitate the transportation of petroleum products by enabling the construction of a pipeline from Tundla Terminal to Kanpur Terminal in Uttar Pradesh. The key finding is that IOCL is exclusively liable for compensation related to the pipeline project, with no legal recourse against the Central Government.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of the notification published in the Gazette of India concerning the acquisition of the right of user in land for laying a petroleum pipeline. The analysis is based solely on the information provided in the policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This policy serves as a declaration of the Central Government's intention to facilitate the construction of a petroleum pipeline.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire the right of user in specific land parcels for laying a pipeline for the transportation of petroleum products.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Rationale (Inferred):** The policy addresses the need for efficient transportation of petroleum products between Tundla Terminal and Kanpur Terminal. The acquisition of land rights is essential for establishing the pipeline infrastructure required for this purpose. It can be inferred that existing transportation methods are insufficient to meet the demand, or that a pipeline offers a more cost-effective and efficient solution.
**5. Key Provisions:**
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the schedule appended to the notification for laying the pipeline.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The right of user in the said land vests in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), free from all encumbrances.
* **Liability for Compensation:** IOCL is exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Exemption from Legal Proceedings:** No suit, claim, or legal proceedings would lie against the Central Government on any matter relating to the pipeline.
* **Land Specification:** The schedule details the specific land parcels affected, including the village (Dehuli), Khasara numbers, and area (in Hectare, Are, and Sq.mtr.) in the Tehsil Karnal, District Mainpuri, State Uttar Pradesh.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in the village of Dehuli, Tehsil Karnal, District Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, whose land falls within the specified Khasara numbers.
* **Other Stakeholders:** Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and consumers of petroleum products who will benefit from improved transportation efficiency.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is responsible for laying the pipeline and managing compensation claims. The Central Government, through the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, oversees the acquisition process and provides regulatory approvals.
* **Procedures:** The notification follows the procedures outlined in the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. The Central Government considered a report submitted by the competent authority after making Gazette notification copies available to the public before declaring the right of user in the land parcels to IOCL. Further details regarding the exact procedures IOCL must implement is not present in the provided text.
* **Timeline:** The Gazette notification is dated June 30, 2021. The policy states that the right of user vests in IOCL on the date of publication of the declaration. There are no explicit timelines mentioned in the text for completion of construction of the pipeline or for compensation payments.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact:**
* **Intended Outcomes:**
* Efficient transportation of petroleum products from Tundla Terminal to Kanpur Terminal.
* Reduced transportation costs.
* Improved supply chain for petroleum products.
* Economic development in the region due to infrastructure investment.
* **Potential Impact:**
* Temporary disruption to landowners during the pipeline construction phase.
* Potential environmental impact during construction (not directly addressed in the text, but a likely consideration).
* Long-term benefits for the region through improved infrastructure and economic activity.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step towards improving the infrastructure for petroleum product transportation in Uttar Pradesh. By acquiring the right of user in the specified land parcels and vesting it in IOCL, the Central Government facilitates the construction of a crucial pipeline. The policy's significance lies in its potential to enhance transportation efficiency, reduce costs, and stimulate economic development in the region. It is crucial for affected landowners to understand their rights and entitlements regarding compensation under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
Key Entities Referenced
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the pipeline is being laid.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law cited as the legal basis for the notification.
Central Government: The governing body that declares the right of user in the land.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline from Tundla Terminal to Kanpur Terminal, and liable for compensation.
Tundla Terminal: Starting point of the pipeline.
Kanpur Terminal: End point of the pipeline.
Karnal: Tehsil where land is being acquired for laying of pipelines
Mainpuri: District where land is being acquired for laying of pipelines
Dehuli: Village where land is being acquired for laying of pipelines
New Delhi: Place of Notification
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The ministry issuing the notification.
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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.ं 2434] नई दिल्ली, िुधवार, िनू 30, 2021/आषाढ़ 9, 1943
No. 2434] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021/ASHADHA 9, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 18 िून, 2021
का.आ. 2625(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन )भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज )
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह ै की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) के
अधीन िारी की गयी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना का.आ. 586(अ), तारीख 08
फरवरी 2021, िो भारत के रािपत्र संख्या 534 भाग ।।, खण्ड-3, उप-खण्ड (ii) तारीख 09 फरवरी 2021, म ें प्रकाजित
की गयी थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना से संलग्न अनुसूची मे जवजनर्िष्टज भूजम में उत्तर प्रििे राज्य में टूण्डला टर्मजनल से कानपरु
टर्मजनल तक पेरोजलयम उत्पािों के पररवहन के जलये इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा पाइपलाइन जिछाने के
प्रायोिन के जलय ेउपयोग के अजधकार के अिजन करन े के जलए अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी।
और उक्त रािपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गयी थी। और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की
उपधारा(1) के अनुसरण म ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी ररपोट जिे िी ह।ै
और केंरीय सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जवचार करन े के पश्चात और यह समाधान हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जिछाने के जलय ेअपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जवजनश्चय दकया हैं।
अत: अि केंरीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयो का प्रयोग करते ुयय े
एतिद्व् ारा घोषणा करती ह ैदक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसचू ी में जवजनर्िष्टज भूजम में पाइप लाइन जिछान े के जलये उपयोग
के अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाये।
3603 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और केंरीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े ुयए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ै दक उक्त भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख से केंरीय सरकार म े जनजहत होन े के
ििाय, सभी जवल्लगं मों 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 जलय े इंजडयन
ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड पणू तज या उत्तरिायी होगी और पाइपलाइन से सम्िंजधत दकसी भी मामले पर केंरीय सरकार के
जवरुद्ध कोई वाि िावा या काननू ी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी ।
अनसु चू ी
तहसील – करहल जिला – मनै परु ी राज्य – उत्तर प्रदेश
क्षत्रे फल
क्रम स.ं गावं का नाम खसरा स.ं
हक्े टेयर एयर वग गमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 दिुयली
386 00 14 64
387 00 02 67
418 00 01 54
426 00 20 27
427 00 05 46
480 00 00 53
475 00 01 47
474 00 16 61
476 00 00 20
473 00 01 37
472 00 10 65
1317/476 00 00 56
543 00 09 77
544 00 00 77
545 00 15 70
546 00 00 10
1194 00 00 02
1195 00 00 35
1196 00 05 83
1197 00 16 85[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
क्षत्रे फल
क्रम स.ं गावं का नाम खसरा स.ं
हक्े टेयर एयर वग गमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
1198 00 22 76
1199 00 00 10
1200 00 01 00
दिुयली 1208 00 01 61
1259 00 01 09
1258 00 10 61
1256 00 11 10
1257 00 00 10
1263 00 00 49
1266 00 05 94
1267 00 07 19
1269 00 06 50
1277 00 00 80
1278 00 01 25
1140 00 00 57
1097 00 08 63
1100 00 02 59
1099 00 02 64
1101 00 00 10
1103 00 12 27
1102 00 00 10
1104 00 00 63
1106 00 10 03
1135 00 05 38
1107 00 06 06
1134 00 00 384 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
क्षत्रे फल
क्रम स.ं गावं का नाम खसरा स.ं
हक्े टेयर एयर वग गमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
1133 00 07 03
1132 00 00 45
1128 00 12 36
दिुयली 1127 00 26 91
1115 00 00 30
1116 00 00 10
1126 00 00 64
1118 00 00 44
1117 00 13 31
[फा. सं. आर-11025(II)/20/2018-ओ.आर-I/ई-27595]
पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th June, 2021
S.O. 2625(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas, published in the Gazette of India No. 534 part II, Section 3, Sub-section(ii)
dated the 09th February, 2021, vide S.O. No. 586(E), dated the 08th February, 2021, 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 pipeline from Tundla Terminal to Kanpur Terminal in the state of Uttar Pradesh by
Indian Oil Corporation Limited for the transportation of petroleum products;
And whereas copies of said Gazette notification were made available to the public; and whereas the
competent Authority has under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said act, 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
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 proceedings would lie against the Central Government
on any matter relating to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
Tehsil:- Karnal District:- Mainpuri State :- Uttar Pradesh
Sl. Area
Name of the Village Khasara No.
No. Hectare Are Sq.mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Dehuli 386 00 14 64
387 00 02 67
418 00 01 54
426 00 20 27
427 00 05 46
480 00 00 53
475 00 01 47
474 00 16 61
476 00 00 20
473 00 01 37
472 00 10 65
1317/476 00 00 56
543 00 09 77
544 00 00 77
545 00 15 70
546 00 00 10
1194 00 00 02
1195 00 00 35
1196 00 05 83
1197 00 16 85
1198 00 22 76
1199 00 00 10
1200 00 01 00
Dehuli 1208 00 01 61
1259 00 01 09
1258 00 10 61
1256 00 11 10
1257 00 00 10
1263 00 00 49
1266 00 05 946 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Sl. Area
Name of the Village Khasara No.
No. Hectare Are Sq.mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6
1267 00 07 19
1269 00 06 50
1277 00 00 80
1278 00 01 25
1140 00 00 57
1097 00 08 63
1100 00 02 59
1099 00 02 64
1101 00 00 10
1103 00 12 27
1102 00 00 10
1104 00 00 63
1106 00 10 03
1135 00 05 38
1107 00 06 06
1134 00 00 38
1133 00 07 03
1132 00 00 45
1128 00 12 36
1127 00 26 91
Dehuli 1115 00 00 30
1116 00 00 10
1126 00 00 64
1118 00 00 44
1117 00 13 31
[F. No. R-11025(II)/20/2018-OR-I/E-27595]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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