## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding the acquisition of the right of user in land for the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project. The notification pertains to land in Patna and Jamui districts of Bihar and clarifies that the right of user will vest in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). IOCL will be solely responsible for compensation under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (PMP Act). The key finding is that this notification facilitates the laying of the pipeline by granting IOCL the necessary rights and responsibilities regarding the identified land parcels.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas concerning the acquisition of the right of user in land for the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification operates within the framework of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective of the policy is to acquire the right of user in specific land parcels for the purpose of laying the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project for the transportation of Crude Oil.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is not an amendment; rather it is a new policy announcement under existing legislation. Based on the text, the policy addresses the need to secure land rights for the construction and operation of the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project. This suggests a broader strategic goal of ensuring efficient crude oil transportation, likely to support economic activity and energy security. Prior notifications (S.O. No. 4420 E Dated 09 December, 2019 and S. O. No. 639 E Dated 07 February, 2020) declared the intention to acquire land, and this notification represents the formal acquisition of the right of user.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action. The key provisions established by the notification are as follows:
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the schedule attached to the notification. This affects land in the Patna and Jamui districts of Bihar.
* **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 transfer is free from all encumbrances.
* **Liability for Compensation:** Indian Oil Corporation Limited is exclusively liable for any compensation as per Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
* **Protection from Claims:** The Central Government is protected from any suit, claim, or legal proceeding related to the pipeline.
* **Specific Land Parcels:** The schedule details specific survey plot numbers, area (in Hectare Are Metre), Anchal, and Mouza names for land acquired in the Patna and Jamui districts.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL):** As the entity in which the right of user is vested, IOCL is directly responsible for laying the pipeline and providing compensation.
* **Landowners in Patna and Jamui Districts:** Individuals or entities owning land specified in the attached schedule are directly affected by the acquisition of the right of user.
* **Residents of the Patna and Jamui Districts:** The construction and operation of the pipeline may have an impact on the surrounding communities.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Responsible for issuing the notification and exercising powers under the PMP Act, 1962.
* Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL): Responsible for laying the pipeline, managing related activities, and providing compensation.
* Competent Authority: Responsible for submitting reports to the Central Government.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification is effective from the date of publication (January 13, 2021).
* Copies of the Gazette notification were made available to the public up to 22 July 2020 and 12 September 2020 (for the Jamui district land).
* Procedures for compensation are governed by Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and potential impacts are:
* **Facilitation of Pipeline Construction:** The acquisition of the right of user enables Indian Oil Corporation Limited to proceed with the construction of the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project.
* **Efficient Crude Oil Transportation:** The completed pipeline will contribute to the efficient and reliable transportation of crude oil, potentially reducing transportation costs and enhancing energy security.
* **Economic Development:** The pipeline project could stimulate economic activity in the region through infrastructure development and related industries.
* **Compensation to Landowners:** Landowners affected by the acquisition of the right of user will receive compensation as per the PMP Act, 1962.
* **Potential Environmental Impacts:** Construction activities may have temporary environmental impacts that need to be managed responsibly.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report is a crucial step in the implementation of the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project. By vesting the right of user in land with Indian Oil Corporation Limited and clarifying compensation responsibilities, the notification facilitates the construction of the pipeline and promotes efficient crude oil transportation. The notification's significance lies in its contribution to India's energy infrastructure and its potential to stimulate economic development in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Central Government: The executive branch of the Government of India.
HaldiaBarauni Pipeline Systems Project: A project for the transportation of Crude Oil.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: A government-owned oil and gas corporation in India, responsible for laying the pipeline.
Patna District, Bihar: A district in the state of Bihar, where land is being acquired for the HaldiaBarauni Pipeline Systems Project.
Jamui District, Bihar: A district in the state of Bihar, where land is being acquired for the HaldiaBarauni Pipeline Systems Project.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 271] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनवरी 21, 2021/माघ 1, 1942
No. 271] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021/MAGHA 1, 1942
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 िनवरी, 2021
का.आ. 297(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइंस (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के परे ोजलयम और प्रकृजतक गैस मत्रं ालय की अजधसूचना संख्या
का. आ. 4420 (अ) तारीख 09 दिसम्बर, 2019, भारत के रािपत्र स.ं 3975 तारीख मंगलवार, 10 दिसम्बर, 2019 में
प्रकाजित की गई थी | इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जवजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें जबहार राज्य में “हल्िीया - बरौनी
पाइपलाइन जसस्ट्टम्स पररयोिना’’ हते ु जिला पटना म ें कच्चा तेल के पररवहन हते ु इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार के अिजन के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी|
और उक्त रािपत्र अजधसूचना की सूचना संबजन्द्धत भू-स्ट्वाजमयों को तारीख 22 िुलाई 2020 तक उपलब्ध करा िी
गई थीं,
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी (बरौनी, जबहार) न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार
को ररपोटज िे िी ह,ै
409 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जवचार करने के पश्चात और यह समाधान हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार के अिजन करन े का जवजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए
यह घोषणा करती ह ै की इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जवनीर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाए ,
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनिेि िेती ह ै दक उक्त भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के
बिाए, सभी जवल्लगं मों से मक्तु होकर इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगी,
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइंन अजधजनयम,1962 की धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए इंजडयन
ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड पूणतज या उत्तरिाई होगा और पाइपलाइन स े संबजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के
जवरुद्ध कोई िावा या कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी |
अनसु चू ी
जिला - पटना राज्य : जबहार
क्षत्रे फल
अचं ल मौज़ा का नाम सव े/ प्लाट नम्बर
हक्े टेयर अरे वग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
मोकामा हाथीिह बिु गु ज- 20 1067 00 06 58
1066 00 02 46
1065 00 02 28
1064 00 02 59
2413 00 02 63
2412 00 00 21
2414 00 10 66
2415 00 02 46
2416 00 07 11
2417 00 10 26
1068 00 00 21
1059 00 01 22
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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 13th January, 2021
S.O. 297(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of the India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S. O. No. 4420 (E) Dated 09 December, 2019, published in the Gazette of the India 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 specified in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying “Haldia-Barauni
Pipeline Systems Project” for the transportation of Crude Oil in Patna District in the state of Bihar by Indian Oil
Corporation Limited.
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public up to 22 July 2020.
And whereas the Competent Authority has under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act submitted report
to the 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 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 in the said land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in the
Central Government, vest on the date publication of the declaration, in Indian Oil Corporation Limited, free from all
encumbrances.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited shall be exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of Section 10 of the
P&MP Act, 1962 and no suit, claim or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government on any matter
relating to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
District : Patna State : Bihar
Area
Survey / Plot
Anchal Name of Mouza Square
No. Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Mokama Hathidah Buzurg - 20 1067 00 06 58
1066 00 02 46
1065 00 02 28
1064 00 02 59
2413 00 02 63
2412 00 00 21
2414 00 10 66
2415 00 02 46
2416 00 07 11
2417 00 10 26
1068 00 00 21
1059 00 01 22
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P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 िनवरी, 2021
का.आ. 298(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइंस (भूजम में उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया है) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन
िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्रकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 639 (अ) तारीख 7 फरवरी,
2020, भारत के रािपत्र सं. 585 तारीख 11 फरवरी, 2020 में प्रकाजित की गई थी | इस अजधसूचना से संलग्न अनुसूची में जवजनर्िष्टज
भूजम में जबहार राज्य में “हल्िीया - बरौनी पाइपलाइन जसस्ट्टम्स पररयोिना “ हते ु जिला िमुई में कच्चा तेल के पररवहन हते ु इंजडयन
ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड द्वारा पाइपलाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार के अिजन के अपने आिय की घोषणा की
थी|
और उक्त रािपत्र अजधसूचना की सूचना संबजन्द्धत भू-स्ट्वाजमयों को तारीख 12, जसतंबर, 2020 तक उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी,
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी (बरौनी, जबहार) ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोटज
ि ेिी है,
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जवचार करने के पश्चात और यह समाधान हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम पाइपलाइन
जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत है, उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार के अिजन करने का जवजनश्चय दकया है;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए यह घोषणा
करती ह ै की इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जवनीर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन दकया
िाए ,
और केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह जनििे िते ी ह ै
दक उक्त भूजम में उपयोग के अजधकार इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत होने के बिाए, सभी जवल्लंगमों स े
मुक्त होकर इंजडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगी,
पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइंन अजधजनयम,1962 की धारा 10 के अधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तज के जलए इंजडयन ऑयल
कॉपोरेिन जलजमटेड पूणजतया उत्तरिाई होगा और पाइपलाइन से संबजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार के जवरुद्ध कोई िावा या
कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी |
अनसु चू ी
जिला - िमुई राज्य : जबहार
क्षेत्रफल
अंचल मौज़ा का नाम सवे / प्लाट नम्बर
हक्े टेयर अरे वगज मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
सोनों चुरहीत- 16 1694 00 02 97
133 00 00 20
सोनों डुमरी(भालसोम)- 13/30 230 00 11 58[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
सोनों डुमरी(खापररया)- 13/82 936 00 00 63
937 00 05 49
सोनों डुमररया अराज़ी- 19 28 00 02 93
29 00 04 03
31 00 00 88
27 00 04 72
26 00 06 10
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
सोनों डुमररया अराज़ी- 19 20 00 02 88
18 00 02 61
19 00 04 22
6 00 02 86
सोनों टोला सोनों- 14/1 1049 00 00 20
1046 00 01 94
1045 00 01 37
1031 00 05 55
1036 00 06 05
1015 00 04 03
1014 00 04 85
1013 00 06 44
910 00 06 82
909 00 05 06
911 00 00 96
912 00 05 86
913 00 04 45
880 00 15 34
881 00 02 59
882 00 09 49
883 00 03 93
884 00 00 53
388 00 15 01
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पी. सोमाकुमार, अवर सजचव6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th January, 2021
S.O. 298(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of the India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S. O. No. 639 (E) Dated 07 February, 2020, published in the Gazette of the India No. 585 dated
11.02.2020 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 specified in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose
of laying “Haldia-Barauni Pipeline Systems Project” for the transportation of Crude Oil in Jamui District in the state
of Bihar by Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public up to 12 September
2020.
And whereas the Competent Authority has under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act submitted report
to the 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 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 in the said land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in the
Central Government, vest on the date publication of the declaration, in Indian Oil Corporation Limited, free from all
encumbrances.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited shall be exclusively liable for any compensation in terms of Section 10 of the
P&MP Act, 1962 and no suit, claim or legal proceeding would lie against the Central Government on any matter
relating to the pipeline.
SCHEDULE
District : Jamui State : Bihar
Area
Survey / Plot
Anchal Name of Mouza Square
No. Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Sono Churhit - 16 1694 00 02 97
133 00 00 20
Sono Dumuri (Bhalasom)- 13/30 230 00 11 58
Sono Dumuri (Khapariya)- 13/82 936 00 00 63
937 00 05 49
Sono Dumariya Arazi- 19 28 00 02 93
29 00 04 03[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
31 00 00 88
27 00 04 72
26 00 06 10
20 00 02 88
18 00 02 61
19 00 04 22
6 00 02 86
Sono Tola Sono- 14/1 1049 00 00 20
1046 00 01 94
1045 00 01 37
1031 00 05 55
1036 00 06 05
1015 00 04 03
1014 00 04 85
1013 00 06 44
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Sono Tola Sono- 14/1 910 00 06 82
909 00 05 06
911 00 00 96
912 00 05 86
913 00 04 45
880 00 15 34
881 00 02 59
882 00 09 49
883 00 03 93
884 00 00 53
388 00 15 01
[F. No. R-11025(11)/1/2019-OR-I/E-28108]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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