Executive Summary:
This notification declares the Central Government's acquisition of the right of user in specified land in Bihar for laying a pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG Pipeline project, as per the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act of 1962. It follows an earlier notification (S.O. No. 2647E) and consideration of a report submitted by the competent authority. The right of user is vested in IOCL from the date of the notification's publication.
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 appended to the notification.
* This acquisition is for the purpose of laying a pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
* **Project Details:**
* The pipeline is part of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG Pipeline project and its extension up to Patna and Muzaffarpur.
* The project aims to transport petroleum products in Circle-Bachhawara, District-Begusarai, State-Bihar.
* **Legal Basis and Process:**
* The declaration is made under subsection 1 of section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962.
* It follows a notification S.O. No. 2647E, dated 9th August 2017 and the submission of a report by the competent authority under subsection 1 of section 6 of the said Act.
* **Vesting of Rights:**
* The right of user in the specified land vests in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), effective from the date of publication of the declaration.
* This vesting is free from all encumbrances.
Impact Analysis:
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL):
* Impact: Receives the right of user in the specified land for laying the pipeline, facilitating the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG Pipeline project.
* Action Required: Proceed with laying the pipeline on the specified land, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
* Landowners:
* Impact: Land will be used for laying the pipeline.
* Action Required: No action specified in the document.
* Central Government:
* Impact: Transfers the right of user to IOCL.
* Action Required: Ensure the declaration is published and implemented according to the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The central act under which the notification is issued for acquiring the right of user of land for petroleum pipelines.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The ministry that issued the notification.
Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG Pipeline: The LPG pipeline project for which the land is being acquired.
Patna: City in Bihar, India. Extension point for the LPG pipeline project.
Muzaffarpur: City in Bihar, India. Extension point for the LPG pipeline project.
Circle Bachhwara: Administrative Circle in Begusarai district, Bihar, India where land acquisition is taking place.
Begusarai: District in Bihar, India where land acquisition is taking place.
Bihar: State in India where the pipeline project and land acquisition are located.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: The company laying the pipeline.
Bhubaneshwar Mishra: Competent authority Barauni Bihar who submitted report to the Central Government