## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Paradip-Hyderabad Pipeline Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes two notifications from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding the acquisition of the right of user in land for the Paradip-Hyderabad Pipeline Project by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). The first notification (S.O. 549E) concerns land in Rambilli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, and declares the Central Government's acquisition of right of user. The second notification (S.O. 550E) declares the Central Government’s intention to acquire the right of user in land in Sabbavaram Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, and invites objections. The core purpose is to facilitate the construction of the pipeline for the transportation of petroleum products. Key findings indicate a phased approach involving land acquisition and providing an opportunity for objections from interested parties.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of two notifications published by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas concerning the Paradip-Hyderabad Pipeline Project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notifications and aims to inform stakeholders about the project's progress regarding land acquisition.
**3. Policy Overview:**
The notifications relate to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective(s):**
* To acquire the right of user in land for laying a pipeline to transport petroleum products from Paradip in Odisha to Hyderabad in Telangana.
* To facilitate the implementation of the "Paradip-Hyderabad Pipeline Project" by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** (In the sense that each notification concerns a *specific* geographic area and stage of acquisition) The text indicates a need for a pipeline infrastructure to transport petroleum products between Paradip and Hyderabad. The acquisition of land rights is a necessary step to enable the construction and operation of this pipeline. The project likely aims to improve the efficiency and security of petroleum product supply to the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section details the main components, rules, and actions mandated by the provided text of both notifications.
* **Notification S.O. 549E (Declaring Acquisition):**
* Declares that the Central Government has acquired the right of user in the land specified in the schedule for laying the pipeline in Rambilli Mandal.
* Directs that the right of user vests in the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), free from all encumbrances, from the date of publication of the declaration.
* Provides a schedule listing the specific land parcels (survey numbers) in Rambilli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, where the right of user is acquired, along with their respective areas in Hectares, Are, and Sq. Mt.
* **Notification S.O. 550E (Declaring Intention to Acquire and Inviting Objections):**
* Declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the right of user in the land described in the schedule for laying the pipeline in Sabbavaram Mandal.
* Invites objections from any person interested in the land within twenty-one (21) days from the date the notification is made available to the general public. Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Shri. B.Venkatesu).
* Provides the address of the Competent Authority.
* Provides a schedule listing the specific land parcels (survey numbers) in Sabbavaram Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, where the right of user is intended to be acquired, along with their respective areas in Hectares, Are, and Sq. Mt.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* Landowners and other individuals or entities with an interest in the land parcels listed in the schedules of both notifications.
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), as the entity responsible for implementing the pipeline project.
* Residents of Rambilli and Sabbavaram Mandals in Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, who may be affected by the pipeline construction.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing the notifications).
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) (implementing the project and vested with the right of user).
* Competent Authority (Shri. B. Venkatesu) (responsible for receiving and addressing objections related to the intended acquisition in Sabbavaram Mandal).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Notification S.O. 550E specifies a 21-day period for submitting objections.
* The process involves declaring the intention to acquire, receiving objections, considering reports, and then formally declaring the acquisition.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Notification S.O. 549E:** The acquisition of the right of user in the specified land parcels allows IOCL to proceed with laying the pipeline in Rambilli Mandal. This is a crucial step in the overall pipeline project.
* **Notification S.O. 550E:** The completion of the objection process and subsequent acquisition of the right of user in the specified land parcels will allow IOCL to proceed with laying the pipeline in Sabbavaram Mandal. Successfully addressing objections will be key. The intended outcome is that pipeline construction will proceed in the identified areas.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notifications represent a key step in the implementation of the Paradip-Hyderabad Pipeline Project. Notification S.O. 549E signifies the completion of the acquisition process for land in Rambilli Mandal. Notification S.O. 550E indicates the ongoing process of land acquisition in Sabbavaram Mandal, highlighting the importance of addressing landowner concerns and objections. The successful completion of these land acquisition processes is essential for the timely completion of the pipeline and the achievement of its intended objectives, ultimately contributing to improved petroleum product transportation infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An act of the Indian Parliament providing for the acquisition of the right of user in land for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Central Government: The executive authority of India
Rambilli: A Mandal in Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh State, India.
Visakhapatnam District: A district in Andhra Pradesh State, India.
Andhra Pradesh State: A state in India.
Paradip: A location in the State of Odisha, India.
Odisha: A state in India.
Hyderabad: A location in the State of Telangana, India.
Telangana: A state in India.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: An Indian government-owned oil and gas corporation.
ParadipHyderabad Pipeline Project: A pipeline project by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited for the transportation of petroleum products from Paradip, Odisha to Hyderabad, Telangana.
B.Venkatesu: Competent Authority Andhra Pradesh Indian Oil Corporation Limited Pipelines Division, Paradip Hyderabad Pipeline Project
LIC Annexe Building, Thikkana Diamond Park Road, Near RTCComplex, Visakhapatnam 530004: Address of Competent Authority Andhra Pradesh Indian Oil Corporation Limited Pipelines Division, Paradip Hyderabad Pipeline Project
Amruthapuram: Village in Sabbavaram Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh State, India.
Sabbavaram: Mandal in Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh State, India.
Galibhimavaram: Village in Sabbavaram Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh State, India.
Asakapalli: Village in Sabbavaram Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh State, India.
P.SOMAKUMAR: Under Secy.
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स.ं 499] नई दिल्ली, ििु वार, फरवरी 5, 2021/माघ 16, 1942
No. 499] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021/MAGHA 16, 1942
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ल ी, 2 फरवरी, 2021
का.आ. 549(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिनज ) अजधजनयम 992 (992 का 5)) (जिसे इसमें इसके प्ात उ्त अजधजनयम काा गया ा)ै क धारा उप धारा
(9) के अधीन िारी क गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय क अजधसूचना का.आ. 3723 तारीख
20.10.2020 जिसका प्रकािन भारत के रािपत्र संख्या 3303 भाग II, खण्ड उप खण्ड (II) तारीख 21.10.2020
और में दकया गया ा।ै इस अजधसूचना में संलग्न अनुसूची में जवजनर्िष्टज आंध्रप्रिेि राज्य के जिला जविाखापटनम के मंडल :
रामजिजल्ल क भूजम म ें ओडीिा राज्य में पारािीप से तले गं ाना राज्य में ािै रािाि तक पेरोजलयम उत्पािक के पवरवान के
जलए इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपेरेिन जलजमटेड के द्वारा दियाजन्द्वत दकए िा रा े “पारािीप-ािै रािाि पाइपलाइन पवरयोिना” के
संिंध में पाइपलाइन जिछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करने के जलए अपन े आिय क घोषणा क
थी:
और उ्त रािपत्र अजधसूचना क प्रजतयााँ िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थीं। और उ्त अजधजनयम क धारा 2 क
उपधारा (9) के अनुसरण में सक्षम प्राजधकारी न ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी वरपोट जिे िी ा।ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न े उ्त वरपोटज पर जवचार करन े के प्ात और या समाधान ाो िाने पर दक उ्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ा ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जवजनश् चय दकया ा:ै
742 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अि केन्द्रीय सरकार उ्त अजधजनयम क धारा 2 क उपधारा (9) द्वारा प्रित्त िज्त यक का प्रयोग करत े हुए
एति ्द्वारा घोषणा करती ा ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसचु ी म ें जवजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जिछान े के उपयोग का
अजधकार अर्िजत दकया िाए:
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उ्त अजधजनयम क धारा 2 क उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िज्त यक का प्रयोग करत े हुए या
जनिेि िेती ा ैदक उ्त भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन क तारीख से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजात ाोने के
ििाए सभी जिल्लंगमक स ेमु्त ाोकर इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपेरेिन जलजमटेड में जनजात ाोगा।
अनसु चू ी
जिला : जविाखापटनम राज्य : आध्राँ प्रििे
क्षत्रे फल
मडं ल का नाम ग्राम का नाम सव ेनम्िर
ाक्े टेयर एयर वगमज ीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
रामजिजल्ल वेलचेरु 276 00 03 08
275 00 09 71
170/4 00 44 92
170/2 00 00 10
105 00 00 40
107/2 00 01 11
68 00 03 64
69/4 00 02 23
69/2 00 01 01
37 00 00 51
36 00 00 81
31 00 01 52
20/5 00 01 72
20/6 00 01 62
20/1 00 01 01
24 00 00 10
188/2 00 05 37
189/2 00 15 99
192 00 07 19
जवियारामपुरम
रामजिजल्ल 21 00 13 05
अग्राारम
38 00 28 43
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पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd February, 2021
S.O. 549(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.3303 Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) dated 21.10.2020 vide
S.O.No. 3723(E) dated 20.10.2020 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) the Central
Government declared its intention to acquire the right of user in the land situated in Mandal: Rambilli of
Visakhapatnam District in Andhra Pradesh State, specified in the schedule appended to that notification for the
purpose of laying pipeline for the transportation of petroleum products from Paradip in the State of Odisha to
Hyderabad in the State of Telangana by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited for implementing the "Paradip–Hyderabad
Pipeline Project".
And whereas the copies of the Gazette 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 his report of 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 the 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 of the said land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in the
Central Government, vests on the date of publication of the declaration, in Indian Oil Corporation Limited, free from
all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
DISTRICT : VISAKHAPATNAM STATE : ANDHRA PRADESH
AREA
MANDAL VILLAGE SURVEY NO.
Hectare Are Sq. Mt.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
RAMBILLI VELCHURU 276 00 03 08
275 00 09 71
170/4 00 44 92
170/2 00 00 10
105 00 00 40
107/2 00 01 11
68 00 03 64
69/4 00 02 23
69/2 00 01 01
37 00 00 51
36 00 00 81
31 00 01 52
20/5 00 01 72
20/6 00 01 62
20/1 00 01 01
24 00 00 104 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
188/2 00 05 37
189/2 00 15 99
192 00 07 19
VIJAYARAMPURAM
RAMBILLI 21 00 13 05
AGRAHARAM
38 00 28 43
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P.SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ल ी, 2 फरवरी, 2021
का.आ. 550(अ).—केंरीय सरकार को ऐसा प्रतीत ाोता ा ै दक लोकजात म ें या आवश्यक ा ै दक आंध्र प्रिेि
राज्य म ें पेरोजलयम उत्पािक के पवरवान के जलए पारािीप- ािै रािाि पाइपलाइन पवरयोिना के दियान्द्वयन ाते ु इंजडयन
ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा पाइपलाइन जिछाई िानी चाजाए;
और केंरीय सरकार को ऐसी पाइपलाइन जिछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए या आवश्यक प्रतीत ाोता ा ैदक ऐसी भूजम
में िो इस से ऊपािद्ध अनुसूची में वर्णजत ा ै और जिसमें उ्त पाइपलाइन जिछाई िान े का प्रस्ट्ताव ा ै उपयोग के अजधकार
का अिजन दकया िाए;
अतः अि केन्द्रीय सरकार परे ोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन्द्स (भूजम में उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन)
अजधजनयम 992 (992 का 5)) क धारा क उपधारा (9) द्वारा प्रित्त िज्त यक का प्रयोग करत े हुए उस भूजम म ें
उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करने के अपने आिय क घोषणा करती ा;ै
कोई भी व्यज्त , िो उ्त अनुसूची में वर्णजत भूजम में जातिद्ध ा,ै उस तारीख से जिसको इस अजधसूचना में य्त ु
भारत के रािपत्र क प्रजतयााँ साधारण िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी िाती ा,ैं इक्क स ( 9) दिन के भीतर भूजम के नीच े
पाइपलाइन जिछाए िान े के जलए उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार के संिन्द्ध म ें श्री िी.वॆंकटेि,ु सक्षम प्राजधकारी (आंध्र प्रििे ),
इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड (पाइपलाइन्द्स प्रभाग), पारािीप-ािै रािाि पाइपलाइन पवरयोिना चौथी मंजिल
एल.आई.सी. एनेक्सी भवन जथक्कना (डायमंड पाकज) रोड़ आर.टी.सी. कॉम्पलेक्स के पास जविािापटनम - 5 )))4,
आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य को जलजखत रूप से आक्षेप भेि सकेगा।
अनसु चू ी
जिला : जविाखापटनम राज्य : आध्राँ प्रििे
क्षत्रे फल
मडं ल का नाम ग्राम का नाम सव ेनम्िर
ाक्े टेयर एयर वगमज ीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
सब्िावरम अमृतापुरम 387 00 01 11
340/1 00 01 52
340/2 00 03 24
340/3 00 02 83
299/19 00 01 01
299/20 00 00 81[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
299/25 00 02 43
299/26 00 02 63
299/27 00 01 59
299/8 00 00 12
301/4 00 00 46
301/1 00 00 42
285/6 00 01 41
285/7 00 11 74
428/35 00 00 75
428/34 00 00 79
291/9 00 02 43
291/2 00 05 06
सब्िावरम गाजलभीमावरम 106/8 00 00 34
109/1 00 00 44
103/4 00 00 16
103/5 00 00 03
103/8 00 00 23
103/9 00 00 51
103/13 00 00 11
103/14 00 00 05
सब्िावरम असकापजल्ल 84/27 00 00 39
84/26 00 01 02
81/17 00 00 21
81/19 00 00 08
81/35 00 00 36
81/37 00 00 71
62/2C 00 00 06
62/7 00 00 19
62/9 00 00 19
62/10 00 00 38
57/22 00 03 62
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पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd February, 2021
S.O. 550(E).—Whereas, it appears to the Central Government, that it is necessary in the public interest that
for the transportation of petroleum products in the state of Andhra Pradesh a pipeline should be laid for implementing
Paradip-Hyderabad Pipeline Project under Paradip-Hyderabad Pipeline by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited;
And whereas, it appears to the Central Government that for the purpose of laying the said pipeline, it is
necessary to acquire the right of user in the land under which the said pipeline is proposed to be laid, and which is
described in the Schedule annexed to this notification;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub Section (1) of Section 3 of the Petroleum and
Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby
declares its intention to acquire the right of user therein;6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Any person who is interested in the land described in the said schedule, may submit objection in writing to
Shri. B.Venkatesu, Competent Authority (Andhra Pradesh) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Pipelines Division),
Paradip Hyderabad Pipeline Project, 4th floor, LIC Annexe Building, Thikkana (Diamond Park) Road, Near
RTCComplex, Visakhapatnam - 530004 within twenty one (21) days from the date on which the copies of this
notification issued under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the said Act, as published in the Gazette of India, are made
available to the general public.
SCHEDULE
DISTRICT : VISAKHAPATNAM STATE : ANDHRA PRADESH
AREA
MANDAL VILLAGE SURVEY NO.
Hectare Are Sq. Mt.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
SABBAVARAM AMRUTHAPURAM 387 00 01 11
340/1 00 01 52
340/2 00 03 24
340/3 00 02 83
299/19 00 01 01
299/20 00 00 81
299/25 00 02 43
299/26 00 02 63
299/27 00 01 59
299/8 00 00 12
301/4 00 00 46
301/1 00 00 42
285/6 00 01 41
285/7 00 11 74
428/35 00 00 75
428/34 00 00 79
291/9 00 02 43
291/2 00 05 06
SABBAVARAM GALIBHIMAVARAM 106/8 00 00 34
109/1 00 00 44
103/4 00 00 16
103/5 00 00 03
103/8 00 00 23
103/9 00 00 51
103/13 00 00 11
103/14 00 00 05
SABBAVARAM ASAKAPALLI 84/27 00 00 39
84/26 00 01 02
81/17 00 00 21
81/19 00 00 08
81/35 00 00 36
81/37 00 00 71[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
62/2C 00 00 06
62/7 00 00 19
62/9 00 00 19
62/10 00 00 38
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