## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline in Madhya Pradesh
**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 laying the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline Project in Madhya Pradesh. The core purpose is to legally acquire land rights for the pipeline's construction. Key findings include the transfer of these rights to IHB Private Limited and their responsibility for compensation. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to the acquisition of land rights for the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project, based solely on the provided official text. The report aims to clarify the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected parties, and expected outcomes as inferred from the document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* action, rather than an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as explicitly stated, is to formally acquire the right of user in specific land parcels for the purpose of laying the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project. This facilitates the transportation of LPG Gas in tehsil Orchha District Niwari In the State of Madhya Pradesh
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This new policy action addresses the need to secure legal access to land required for constructing the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG pipeline. The document references a previous notification (S.O. No 3053 E Dated 2 September 2020), indicating a prior intent to acquire these rights. The current notification signifies the completion of a review process and the formal decision to proceed with the acquisition. The policy ensures that the project can proceed without legal challenges regarding land use.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a *new policy*, therefore the key provisions are:
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Central Government declares the acquisition of the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule appended to the notification for laying the pipeline.
* **Transfer of Rights:** The right of user in the land vests in IHB Private Limited, free from all encumbrances, instead of vesting in the Central Government.
* **Liability for Compensation:** IHB Private Limited is exclusively liable for any compensation related to the land acquisition, as per Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (PMP Act).
* **Protection from Legal Action:** The Central Government is protected from any suits, claims, or legal proceedings relating to the pipeline.
* **Schedule of Affected Land:** A detailed schedule lists the specific land parcels affected, including village names (JANOLI), survey numbers, block numbers, and area measurements (hectare, are, sqm).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **IHB Private Limited:** They are the entity receiving the right of user and responsible for the pipeline's construction and compensation.
* **Landowners in Orchha Tehsil, Niwari District, Madhya Pradesh:** Those whose land is listed in the schedule will be directly affected by the acquisition of the right of user.
* **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas:** The responsible government ministry.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing the notification).
* IHB Private Limited (responsible for construction and compensation).
* Competent Authority (submitted a report to the Central Government).
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification signifies the final step in the acquisition process, following the initial notification, public consultation, and report submission by the Competent Authority. The right of user vests in IHB Private Limited upon the publication of this declaration.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and impact of this policy are:
* **Facilitation of Pipeline Construction:** Secure access to the land enables IHB Private Limited to proceed with the construction of the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG pipeline.
* **Economic Development:** The pipeline project will contribute to the transportation of LPG and potential economic benefits in the region.
* **Legal Certainty:** Clear legal framework for land use reduces the risk of disputes and delays.
* **Compensation for Landowners:** Landowners will receive compensation from IHB Private Limited for the acquired right of user, as mandated by the PMP Act.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline Project, ensuring legal access to land for construction. The vesting of the right of user in IHB Private Limited, coupled with their responsibility for compensation, outlines a clear framework for the project's implementation. This policy action is significant for enabling the transportation of LPG Gas and contributing to the region's infrastructure development.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law pertaining to the acquisition of right of user in land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project: A project for laying a pipeline to transport LPG gas and crude oil.
Orchha: Tehsil where land acquisition is taking place for the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project.
Niwari: District where land acquisition is taking place for the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project.
Madhya Pradesh: State where land acquisition is taking place for the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline Project.
IHB Private Limited: The company responsible for laying the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Gas Pipeline and liable for compensation related to it.
Janoli: Name of Village where land Survey is being conducted
New Delhi: Place of Notification
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The ministry responsible for the notification
PMP Act, 1962: The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 537] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 9, 2021/माघ 20, 1942
No. 537] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021/MAGHA 20, 1942
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 8 फरवरी, 2021
का.अ. 589(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआंस (भूजम म ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजजन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे आसम ें आसके पश्चात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
ईप-धारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मत्रं ालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या
का.अ. 3053(ऄ), तारीख 2 जसतम्बर 2020, भारत के राजपत्र स.ं 2717 – तारीख 9 जसतम्बर 2020, में प्रकाजित की
गइ थी, आस ऄजधसूचना से संलग्न ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम में मध्य प्रदिे राज्य में “कांडला- गोरखपुर एल.पी.जी गसै
पाआपलाआन पररयोजना हते ु तहसील औरछा जजला जनवाड़ी राज्य मध्य प्रदिे म ें एल.पी.जी गैस के पररवहन हते ु
अइ.एच.बी. प्राइवेट जलजमटेड द्वारा पाआपलाआन जबछान े के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार के ऄजनज के ऄपन े अिय
की घोषणा की थी,
और ईक्त राजपत्र ऄजधसूचना की सूचना संबजन्द्धत भू-स्ट्वाजमयों को तारीख 06 नवम्बर 2020 तक ईपलब्ध करा
दी गइ थी,
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार को ररपोटज द े
दी ह ै,
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, ईक्त ररपोटज पर जवचार करने के पश्चात और यह समाधान हो जान े पर दक ईक्त भूजम
पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै ईसम ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार के ऄजजन करन े का जवजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
807 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 करत े हुए
यह घोषणा करती ह ै की आस ऄजधसूचना से सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाआपलाआन जबछान े के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजजन 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 जवल्लगं मों से मक्तु होकर अइ.एच.बी. प्राइवेट जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगी,
पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन ऄजधजनयम,1962 की धारा 10 के ऄधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तत के जलए
अइ.एच.बी. प्राइवेट जलजमटेड पूणजतया ईत्तरदायी होगा और पाआपलाआन से संबजन्द्धत दकसी भी मामले पर केन्द्रीय सरकार
के जवरुद्ध कोइ दावा या कानूनी कायजवाही नह हो सकेगी
ऄनसु चू ी
तहसील : औरछा जजला: जनवाड़ी राज्य: मध्य प्रदेि
क्षत्रे फल
गावं का नाम खसरा न.ं/ब्लॉक न.ं
हक्े टेयर अरे. वग.जमी.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
जनौली 430 00 05 50
429 00 00 37
364 00 09 14
365 00 00 04
363 00 02 79
362 00 07 91
361 00 03 04
373 00 08 83
380 00 00 73
352/2 00 01 58
352/1 00 09 64
268 00 02 31
351 00 02 31
349 00 18 87
269 00 19 46
273 00 09 17
274 00 01 86
272 00 01 21
277 00 03 29
276 00 02 29
39 00 02 32
37 00 15 41
38 00 04 24[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
क्षत्रे फल
गावं का नाम खसरा न.ं/ब्लॉक न.ं
हक्े टेयर अरे. वग.जमी.
46 00 04 65
36 00 10 57
35 00 16 89
14/2/3 00 08 96
14/2/2 00 07 43
14/2/4 00 02 05
14/2/5 00 09 17
14/2/7 00 00 37
14/2/6/1 00 04 47
14/2/8 00 04 08
11 00 14 18
10 00 10 05
8 00 17 68
[फा. स.ं अर.-11025(15)/5/2020-ओअर-I/इ-33881]
पी. सोमाकुमार, ऄवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th February, 2021
S.O. 589(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of the India in the Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas S.O. No 3053 (E) Dated 2 September 2020 published in the Gazette of the India
Gazette No. 2717 dated 9 September 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 Orchha District
Niwari In the State of Madhya Pradesh by IHB Private Limited.
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public up to 06
November 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
TEHSIL: Orchha DISTRICT: Niwari STATE: MADHYA PRADESH
Area
Name of Village Survey No./Block No.
Hectare Are Sqm.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
JANOLI 430 00 05 50
429 00 00 37
364 00 09 14
365 00 00 04
363 00 02 79
362 00 07 91
361 00 03 04
373 00 08 83
380 00 00 73
352/2 00 01 58
352/1 00 09 64
268 00 02 31
351 00 02 31
349 00 18 87
269 00 19 46
273 00 09 17
274 00 01 86
272 00 01 21
277 00 03 29
276 00 02 29
39 00 02 32
37 00 15 41
38 00 04 24
46 00 04 65
36 00 10 57
35 00 16 89
14/2/3 00 08 96
14/2/2 00 07 43
14/2/4 00 02 05
14/2/5 00 09 17
14/2/7 00 00 37
14/2/6/1 00 04 47
14/2/8 00 04 08
11 00 14 18
10 00 10 05
8 00 17 68
[F. No. R-11025(15)/5/2020-OR-I/E-33881]
P. SOMAKUMAR, Under Secy.
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