Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the acquisition of the right of user for land in Bokaro and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand for laying a pipeline by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). It follows a prior notification and consideration of a report by the competent authority. The right of user vests in ONGC from the date of this declaration's publication.
Key Points / Main Content:
Acquisition of Right of User:
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in land specified in the schedule for laying a pipeline.
* The land is located in Bokaro and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand.
* The pipeline is for the transportation of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Gas.
Responsibility and Liability:
* The right of user vests in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), free from all encumbrances, from the date of publication.
* ONGC is exclusively liable for any compensation related to the pipeline, as per Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
* No legal action can be taken against the Central Government regarding any matter related to the pipeline.
Impact Analysis:
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC):
* Impact: ONGC is granted the right of user for the specified land to lay the pipeline and is responsible for compensation.
* Action Required: ONGC must proceed with laying the pipeline and handle all compensation matters as per the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
Landowners in Bokaro and Ramgarh Districts:
* Impact: Landowners will have their right of user acquired for the laying of the pipeline.
* Action Required: Landowners are entitled to compensation from ONGC as per Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
Central Government:
* Impact: The Central Government is shielded from legal actions related to the pipeline.
* Action Required: No specific action is required.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The primary legislation under which the notification is issued, concerning the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Government of India ministry responsible for issuing the initial notification (S.O. No. 1754E) regarding the intention to acquire land rights.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited: The company that will lay the pipeline for the transportation of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) gas and will hold the right of user in the land.
Coal Bed Methane CBM Gas: The resource to be transported through the pipeline being laid by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited.
Jharkhand: The State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Bokaro: One of the districts in Jharkhand where the land is being acquired.
Bermo: A Thana and Anchal (administrative divisions) within Bokaro district, Jharkhand where land acquisition is taking place.
S.O. No. 1754E: The specific notification number issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declaring the intention to acquire land rights, dated 27th May 2017.