Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on February 8, 2018, declares the Government of India's intention to acquire the Right of User in land for laying a natural gas pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited in Tamil Nadu. Interested parties may object in writing to the laying of the pipeline within twenty-one days of the notification being made available to the general public. The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific lands affected.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Government Declaration:**
* The Government of India intends to acquire the Right of User for land to lay a natural gas pipeline.
* The pipeline will be operated by Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
* The pipeline route is Ennore-Thiruvallur-Bengaluru-Puducherry-Nagapattinam-Madurai-Tuticorin in the State of Tamil Nadu.
* **Legal Basis:**
* This action is taken under subsection 1 of Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Objection Mechanism:**
* Any person interested in the land described in the Schedule may object in writing.
* Objections must be submitted to the Competent Authority, State of Tamil Nadu, Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
* The deadline for submitting objections is twenty-one days from the date the notification is made available to the general public.
* **Land Details:**
* The notification includes a Schedule with details of the affected land.
* The schedule specifies the Taluk, District, State, Village, Survey number, Sub Division number, Hectare, Are and Meter measurements of the lands.
* Affected Taluks include: Ramanathapuram, Kilakarai, Kalari, Kulapatham, Velanur, Panaiyadiyendal, and Kadaladi.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners:
Impact: Landowners in the specified areas of Tamil Nadu will have the Right of User of their land acquired for the purpose of laying the natural gas pipeline. This may affect their current use of the land.
Action Required: Landowners who object to the laying of the pipeline on their land must submit a written objection to the Competent Authority within twenty-one days of the notification being made available to the general public.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited:
Impact: Indian Oil Corporation Limited is authorized to lay the natural gas pipeline through the specified land.
Action Required: Indian Oil Corporation Limited is responsible for laying the pipeline and addressing any objections raised by landowners.
General Public:
Impact: The general public has the right to be informed about the project and its potential impact.
Action Required: The general public should be aware of the notification and its implications.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law enacted in 1962 by the Government of India related to the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: A public sector undertaking responsible for laying the Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin pipeline.
Ennore Thiruvallur Bengaluru Puducherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project undertaken by Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
Tamil Nadu: The State in India where the pipeline is being laid, necessitating land acquisition.
Ramanathapuram District: A district in Tamil Nadu where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Kuyavankudi: Village in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu where land is being acquired.
Kilakarai: Taluk in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu where land is being acquired.
Kadaladi: Taluk in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu where land is being acquired.