Executive Summary:
This notification by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the Central Government's intention to acquire Right of User (ROU) for laying an oil pipeline by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC). The pipeline will transport petroleum from Existing 12 Oil Pipeline from GGSIII to Gandhar GGSIV in Gujarat State. Interested parties have 21 days from the notification date to object to the laying of the pipeline to the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To declare the Central Government's intention to acquire the Right of User (ROU) in land for laying a petroleum pipeline.
* **Project Details:**
* Pipeline to be laid by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC).
* Route: From Existing 12 Oil Pipeline from GGSIII to Gandhar GGSIV in Gujarat State.
* **Legal Basis:** Exercise of powers conferred by subsection 1 of the Section3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in the Land Act, 1962.
* **Objection Mechanism:**
* Any person interested in the land can object to the pipeline laying.
* Objection must be submitted in writing within 21 days from the date of notification publication.
* Objections to be submitted to the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., ONGC CAMPUS, ANKLESHWAR ASSET, ANKLESHWAR 390010 GUJARAT.
* Objector must state if they wish to be heard in person or by a legal practitioner.
* **Land Details:** Specified land for ROU is described in the schedule annexed to the notification.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Potential displacement, changes in land use, or restrictions on land activities due to the pipeline construction and operation.
* Action Required: Review the schedule to determine if their land is affected. If so, and if they object to the pipeline, submit a written objection within 21 days to the Competent Authority, stating whether they want to be heard in person or by a legal practitioner.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC):
* Impact: Responsible for laying the pipeline and managing the ROU acquisition process.
* Action Required: Proceed with the pipeline laying project. Address and resolve any objections received within the stipulated timeframe.
Central Government:
* Impact: Oversees the project in the public interest, ensuring compliance with the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act.
* Action Required: Monitor the ROU acquisition process and address any legal or administrative challenges.
Key Entities Referenced
Gujarat State: State in India where the oil pipeline is to be laid.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd: The company (ONGC) responsible for laying the oil pipeline.
GGSIII: Starting point of the existing oil pipeline.
Gandhar GGSIV: Destination point of the oil pipeline.
Ankleshwar Asset: ONGC's asset location in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, where objections can be filed.
Ankleshwar 390010 Gujarat: Address of the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. where objections can be sent.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in the Land Act, 1962: The legal act under which the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of user for laying the pipeline.
Bharuch State: District in Gujarat State mentioned in the schedule