Date: 2016-04-27Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Whereas it appears to Government of India that it is necessary in public interest that for transportation of Liquid Ethane from Dahej Manufacturing Division in Gujarat to Nagothane Manufacturing
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Government of India declares the intention to acquire the Right of User (ROU) in land for laying a liquid ethane pipeline by Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited. The pipeline will transport liquid ethane from Dahej, Gujarat, to Nagothane, Maharashtra. Interested parties have 21 days from the date of publication in the Gazette of India to object in writing to the acquisition.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To declare the Government of India's intention to acquire the Right of User in land for a liquid ethane pipeline.
* **Project Details:**
* Pipeline to be laid by Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited.
* Pipeline route: From Dahej Manufacturing Division in Gujarat to Nagothane Manufacturing Division in Maharashtra.
* Pipeline will be dedicated to Ms. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL).
* **Legal Basis:**
* Acquisition under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* Reference to subsection 1 of Section 3 of the Act.
* **Objections:**
* Any person interested in the land described in the Schedule may object in writing.
* Objection period: 21 days from the date of publication in the Gazette of India.
* Objections to be addressed to Shri Abhay Kargutkar, Deputy Collector Surya Project, Dahanu, District Palghar Competent Authority, Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited, Unit No. 318, Orion Business Park. Kapurbawdi, Ghodbunder Road, Thane West400610. Maharashtra State
* **Land Details (Schedule):**
* Specific survey numbers and areas to be acquired for ROU are listed for Pen Mandal Tehsi Taluk, Raigad District, Maharashtra.
* Includes details for Paned village and references to additional areas related to Notification S.O. 2049 E dated 22.07.2015.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Landowners in the specified areas of Pen Mandal Tehsi Taluk, Raigad District, Maharashtra, will have a portion of their land acquired for the Right of User for the pipeline. This may affect their property rights and land use.
* Action Required: Landowners who object to the acquisition must submit their objections in writing within 21 days of the notification's publication in the Gazette of India to the specified authority.
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited:
* Impact: Responsible for laying the liquid ethane pipeline from Dahej to Nagothane. They are the beneficiaries of the land acquisition process.
* Action Required: Continue with the pipeline laying project, addressing any objections raised during the objection period through Shri Abhay Kargutkar, Deputy Collector Surya Project, Dahanu, District Palghar Competent Authority, Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited, Unit No. 318, Orion Business Park. Kapurbawdi, Ghodbunder Road, Thane West400610. Maharashtra State.
Government of India:
* Impact: Oversees and authorizes the land acquisition process in the public interest for infrastructure development.
* Action Required: Review and address any objections received within the stipulated time frame, and proceed with the land acquisition as per the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Liquid Ethane: A substance being transported via pipeline, as mentioned in the notification.
Dahej Manufacturing Division, Gujarat: The origin point of the Liquid Ethane pipeline in Gujarat.
Nagothane Manufacturing Division, Maharashtra: The destination point of the Liquid Ethane pipeline in Maharashtra.
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL): The company responsible for the pipeline project.
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited: The company laying the Dahej Nagothane Liquid Ethane pipeline.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The legal framework under which the land acquisition for the pipeline is being carried out.
Abhay Kargutkar: Deputy Collector Surya Project, Dahanu, District Palghar Competent Authority, to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be submitted.
Maharashtra: The State where part of the pipeline is located and where land acquisition is taking place.