Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the acquisition of the right of user in specified land for laying the Augmentation of ParadipHaldiaDurgapur LPG Pipeline and its extension up to Patna and Muzaffarpur Pipeline Project, as per the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. The notification follows an earlier declaration of intent and a report from the Competent Authority, Patna, Bihar. The right of user is vested in Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
Key Points / Main Content:
Acquisition of Land Rights:
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule for laying the pipeline.
Vesting of Rights:
* The right of user in the specified land vests in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) from the date of publication of the declaration.
* The vesting of rights in IOCL is free from all encumbrances.
Project Details:
* The pipeline project is for the Augmentation of ParadipHaldiaDurgapur LPG Pipeline and its extension up to Patna and Muzaffarpur.
* The project is for the transportation of Petroleum Products.
Land Specification:
* The Schedule lists specific plots of land in Block Barhat, District Banka, State Bihar, including Mouja, Thana Number, Survey Plot Number, and area details.
Context and Authority:
* The notification is issued 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. 266 E dated the 10th January, 2019, declaring the intention to acquire the land.
* Copies of the Gazette notification were made available to the concerned land owners by 18th June, 2019.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
*Impact:* Exercises powers conferred by the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act to declare the acquisition and direct the vesting of rights.
*Action Required:* Ensure compliance with the Act and proper execution of the land transfer.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL):
*Impact:* Gains the right of user over the specified land for the pipeline project.
*Action Required:* Proceed with laying the pipeline in accordance with the project plan and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
Landowners:
*Impact:* Lose the right of user of their land as specified in the schedule, but are entitled to compensation as per the Act.
*Action Required:* Await communication regarding compensation and cooperate with IOCL for the laying of the pipeline.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry 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 Indian law concerning the acquisition of land rights for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
ParadipHaldiaDurgapur LPG Pipeline: A liquefied petroleum gas pipeline project.
Patna: A city in Bihar, India. Mentioned as a destination for pipeline extension.
Muzaffarpur: A city in Bihar, India. Mentioned as a destination for pipeline extension.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: An Indian government-owned oil and gas corporation responsible for laying the pipeline.
Arun Kumar Jha: Competent Authority, Patna, Bihar. Submitted report to the Central Government
Banka, Bihar: A district in Bihar, India. Location of Block Barhat.