## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of the right of user in land for the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project. This notification, published on March 3, 2021, declares the Central Government's acquisition of user rights for land in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, for the purpose of laying the pipeline. Importantly, the notification stipulates that these user rights will vest in IHB Private Limited, who will be liable for compensation as per the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a specific government notification concerning the acquisition of land user rights for the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to a specific project: the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the primary objective is to acquire the right of user in specific land parcels for the laying of the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline. The text explicitly states the purpose is "for the transportation of LPG Gas Pipeline Crude Oil".
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy Rationale (Inferred):** The notification implies a need for a pipeline infrastructure project to transport LPG gas and crude oil between Kandla and Gorakhpur. The rationale is implicitly driven by a need for efficient and potentially expanded or improved distribution of these resources.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy, establishing the right of user:
* **Acquisition of User Rights:** The core provision is the declaration that the Central Government is acquiring the right of user over land specified in the attached schedule.
* **Transfer of Rights to IHB Private Limited:** Critically, the notification directs that these rights will vest directly in IHB Private Limited, rather than the Central Government. This means IHB Private Limited becomes the entity with the right to use the land for the pipeline project.
* **IHB Private Limited's Liability for Compensation:** IHB Private Limited is made exclusively liable for compensation related to the land acquisition, as determined under Section 10 of the PMP Act, 1962. The notification explicitly states that no claims can be made against the Central Government.
* **Specific Land Parcels:** The notification includes a schedule listing specific survey numbers, villages, tehsils, districts and area (in Hectares and Sq. meters) within Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh where the right of user has been acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in the specified villages (Ustapur, Mamudabad Uparhar, Bhadkar Uparhar, Chhatnag Uparhar, Chhatnag Kachhar, Chak Churawan Taluka Kanihar) of Phulpur Tehsil, Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh, are directly affected by the acquisition of user rights over their land.
* **Key Stakeholders:** IHB Private Limited is a major stakeholder, as it is granted the right of user and assumes responsibility for compensation. The Central Government is a stakeholder because of its role in approving and enacting the acquisition through the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the responsible governmental body. IHB Private Limited is responsible for the actual laying of the pipeline and for compensating landowners. A "Competent Authority" is mentioned as having submitted a report, indicating a process of assessment and evaluation prior to the notification.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification references earlier actions, indicating a sequence of events: intention to acquire (October 28, 2020 notification), public notification (up to December 23, 2020), report submission by the Competent Authority, and then this declaration of acquisition (March 3, 2021). It also implies that IHB Private Limited will be required to engage with landowners to determine and provide compensation, as governed by the PMP Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the securement of land access necessary for the construction and operation of the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project. This project likely aims to improve the infrastructure for the transportation of LPG and crude oil, contributing to increased supply and potentially lower costs in the target regions. The transfer of user rights and compensation responsibility to IHB Private Limited is likely intended to streamline the project implementation and limit government liability.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a key step in the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project, formalizing the acquisition of user rights over specific land parcels and assigning those rights, along with compensation responsibilities, to IHB Private Limited. This policy is significant for landowners in the affected areas and for the development of energy infrastructure in the region. The project's success hinges on IHB Private Limited's effective execution of the pipeline construction and fair compensation of affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India.
New Delhi: The location of the notification, likely the capital of India.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law enacted in 1962, related to the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Central Government: The government of India.
KandlaGorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project: A project for laying a pipeline for the transportation of LPG gas.
LPG Gas Pipeline: Pipeline meant for transportation of LPG Gas
Crude Oil: Mentioned as the type of oil being transported
Phulpur: Tehsil where the land acquisition is taking place
Prayagraj: District in Uttar Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
Uttar Pradesh: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
IHB Private Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline, and liable for compensation related to the land acquisition.
Ustapur: Village in Phulpur tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.
Mamudabad: Village in Phulpur tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.
Uparhar: Village in Phulpur tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.
Bhadkar: Village in Phulpur tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.
Chhatnag Uparhar: Village in Phulpur tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.
Chhatnag Kachhar: Village in Phulpur tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.
Chak Churawan Taluka Kanihar: Village in Phulpur tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.
PMP Act, 1962: The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
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स.ं 1122] नइ ददल्ली, सोमिार, माच च15, 2021/फाल्ग नु 24, 1942
No. 1122] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021/PHALGUNA 24, 1942
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 3 माच,च 2021
का.अ. 1210(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआंस (भूजम म े ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजचन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे आसम ें आसके पश्चात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की ईपधारा
(1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या
का॰ अ॰ 3899(ऄ), तारीख 28 ऄक्टूबर 2020, भारत के राजपत्र स०ं 3438 – तारीख 29 ऄक्टूबर 2020, म ें प्रकाजित
की गइ थी, आस ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य म ें “कांडला- गोरखपरु एल.पी.जी गैस
पाआपलाइन पररयोजना हते ु तहसील फूलपुर जजला प्रयागराज राज्य ईत्तर प्रदेि म ें एल.पी.जी गैस के पररिहन हते ु
अइ.एच.बी. प्राइिेट जलजमटेड द्वारा पाआपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार के ऄजनच के ऄपन े अिय
की घोषणा की थी
और ईक्त राजपत्र ऄजधसूचना की सूचना संबजन्द्धत भू-स्ट्िाजमयों को तारीख 23 ददसम्बर 2020 तक ईपलब्ध करा दी
गइ थी,
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोट चदे दी ह,ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े ईक्त ररपोट च पर जिचार करने के पश्चात और यह समाधान हो जाने पर दक ईक्त भूजम
पाआपलाइन जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै ईसम े ईपयोग के ऄजधकार के ऄजचन करन े का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
1620 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए यह
घोषणा करती ह ै की आस ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाआपलाइन जबछान े के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजचन दकया जाए,
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
जनदेि देती ह ै दक ईक्त भूजम म ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के
बजाए, सभी जिल्लगं मो स े मक्तु होकर अइ.एच.बी. प्राइिेट जलजमटेड म ें जनजहत होगी,
पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाइन ऄजधजनयम,1962 की धारा 10 के ऄधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तत के जलए
अइ.एच.बी. प्राइिेट जलजमटेड पूणचतया ईत्तरदायी होगा और पाआपलाआन स े संबजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार
के जिरुद्ध कोइ दािा या कानूनी कायचिाही नहीं हो सकेगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
जजला : प्रयागराज राज्य : ईत्तर प्रदिे
क्षत्रे फल
तहसील गााँि सि े न ं
हक्े टेऄर-अर-िग च मीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
फूलपुर ईस्ट्तापुर महमूदाबाद ईपरहार 981 00 00 20
979 00 08 12
992 00 10 67
1038 00 04 03
1037 00 05 73
1040 00 00 20
1036 00 07 14
1035 00 00 43
1031 00 00 61
1032 00 06 97
1033 00 00 30
1028 00 03 25
1027 00 02 44
1026 00 05 43
1023 00 02 40
1017 00 01 93
1022 00 00 20
1018 00 03 34[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
1097 00 01 87
1016 00 00 72
943 00 03 13
942 00 02 58
1095 00 02 14
940 00 00 20
939 00 01 26
937 00 01 68
936 00 02 37
1096 00 05 30
933 00 03 39
932 00 00 76
934 00 00 20
931 00 05 36
930 00 03 38
915 00 11 83
917 00 00 47
फूलपुर भदकार ईपरहार 15 00 08 29
16 00 03 03
93 00 01 18
92 00 04 49
114 00 05 24
116 00 02 56
115 00 01 30
120 00 02 71
फूलपुर छतनाग ईपरहार 718 00 01 88
719 00 02 70
722 00 03 144 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
724 00 00 64
725 00 01 64
728 00 08 32
795/725 00 00 75
727 00 09 65
730 00 06 94
649 00 09 69
641 00 08 93
640 00 02 71
623 00 07 54
624 00 00 71
625 00 01 14
626 00 04 66
774 00 05 38
775 00 10 01
771 00 01 61
फूलपुर छतनाग कछार 27 00 06 15
28 00 02 48
फूलपुर चक चुरािन तालुका कजनहार 54 00 02 76
55 00 09 52
33 00 01 99
32 00 02 96
36 00 04 91
38 00 04 66
41 00 00 20
40 00 03 37[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
39 00 06 24
24 00 08 53
11 00 07 26
[फा. सं. अर- 11025(15)/6/2020-ओअर-I/इ-33882]
पी. सोमाकुमार, ऄिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd March, 2021
S. O. 1210(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of the India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S. O. No 3899 (E) Dated 28 October 2020 published in the Gazette of the India Gazette No 3438 dated
29 October 2020 and 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 “Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project” for the transportation of LPG Gas Pipeline Crude Oil in
tehsil Phulpur District Prayagraj In the state of Uttar Pradesh by IHB Private Limited.
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public up to 23 December 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 IHB Private Limited, free from all
encumbrances.
IHB Private 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 be against the Central Government on any matter relating to the
pipeline.
"SCHEDULE"
District : Prayagraj State : Uttar Pradesh
Area
Tehsil Village Survey No.
Hect.- Are - Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Phulpur Ustapur Mamudabad Uparhar 981 00 00 20
979 00 08 12
992 00 10 67
1038 00 04 03
1037 00 05 736 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
1040 00 00 20
1036 00 07 14
1035 00 00 43
1031 00 00 61
1032 00 06 97
1033 00 00 30
1028 00 03 25
1027 00 02 44
1026 00 05 43
1023 00 02 40
1017 00 01 93
1022 00 00 20
1018 00 03 34
1097 00 01 87
1016 00 00 72
943 00 03 13
942 00 02 58
1095 00 02 14
940 00 00 20
939 00 01 26
937 00 01 68
936 00 02 37
1096 00 05 30
933 00 03 39
932 00 00 76
934 00 00 20
931 00 05 36
930 00 03 38[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 7
915 00 11 83
917 00 00 47
Phulpur Bhadkar Uparhar 15 00 08 29
16 00 03 03
93 00 01 18
92 00 04 49
114 00 05 24
116 00 02 56
115 00 01 30
120 00 02 71
Phulpur Chhatnag Uparhar 718 00 01 88
719 00 02 70
722 00 03 14
724 00 00 64
725 00 01 64
728 00 08 32
795/725 00 00 75
727 00 09 65
730 00 06 94
649 00 09 69
641 00 08 93
640 00 02 71
623 00 07 54
624 00 00 71
625 00 01 14
626 00 04 66
774 00 05 38
775 00 10 018 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
771 00 01 61
Phulpur Chhatnag Kachhar 27 00 06 15
28 00 02 48
Phulpur Chak Churawan Taluka Kanihar 54 00 02 76
55 00 09 52
33 00 01 99
32 00 02 96
36 00 04 91
38 00 04 66
41 00 00 20
40 00 03 37
39 00 06 24
24 00 08 53
11 00 07 26
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