Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the acquisition of the right of user for land in the Banka district of Bihar. The land is required for laying a pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) as part of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG Pipeline project. This declaration follows a prior notification and consideration of a report from the Competent Authority. The right of user will vest in IOCL from the date of this notification's publication.
Key Points / Main Content:
Acquisition Declaration:
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user for land specified in the schedule attached to the notification.
* The acquisition is for laying a pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
* The pipeline is part of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG Pipeline project for transporting petroleum products.
* The land is located in Circle Barhat, District Banka, State Bihar
Procedural History:
* The declaration follows a notification S.O. No. 2689E, dated 16th August 2017.
* Copies of the gazette notification were made available to concerned landowners by December 12, 2017.
* The Competent Authority, Barauni Bihar, submitted a report to the Central Government under section 6(1) of the Act.
Vesting of Rights:
* The right of user in the specified land will vest in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
* The vesting is effective from the date of publication of this declaration.
* The right of user is transferred to IOCL free from all encumbrances.
Impact Analysis:
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL):
* Impact: Receives the right of user for the specified land to lay the pipeline.
* Action Required: Proceed with laying the pipeline on the acquired land, free from encumbrances.
Landowners:
* Impact: Loss of right of user of their land as specified in the schedule, but are entitled to compensation.
* Action Required: Await communication regarding compensation and handover of land for pipeline laying.
Central Government:
* Impact: Fulfilment of duties and powers conferred by the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* Action Required: Ensure the implementation of the declaration and facilitate the transfer of land rights to IOCL.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Indian law under which the land rights are being acquired for the pipeline project.
ParadipHaldiaDurgapur LPG Pipeline: The name of the LPG pipeline project for which land is being acquired.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: The company laying the pipeline and in whom the land rights will vest.
Banka, Bihar: District in the state of Bihar where land acquisition is taking place.
Bhubaneshwar Mishra: Competent Authority Barauni Bihar who submitted report to the Central Government
Barauni, Bihar: Location of the Competent Authority Office
Patna: City in Bihar which is the destination of pipeline extension