Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the right of user in land for laying the Ennore Tiruvallur Bengaluru Pondicherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin natural gas pipeline by Indian Oil Corporation Limited in Tamil Nadu. The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels in the Kancheepuram district affected by this acquisition. Interested parties have 21 days from the date the notification is available to the public to object to the acquisition.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose of Notification:** Declaration of intention to acquire right of user for laying a natural gas pipeline.
* **Pipeline Project:** Ennore Tiruvallur Bengaluru Pondicherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin pipeline.
* **Implementing Agency:** Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
* **Legal Basis:** Exercise of powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962.
* **Geographic Location:** State of Tamil Nadu, specifically Kancheepuram district.
* **Objection Mechanism:**
* Interested parties may object in writing.
* Objections must be submitted within 21 days of the notification's public availability.
* Objections should be sent to Shri S.P.Madhusudhanan, Competent Authority, Land Acquisition Officer, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Pipeline Projects, Plot No.14, Jayaprakash Street, V.G.P. Nagar, Rajajipuram, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 602 001.
* **Schedule of Land:** Includes details of the land parcels, such as:
* District: Kancheepuram
* State: Tamil Nadu
* Taluk Name
* Village Name
* Sub Division Number
* Survey Number
* Area in Square Hectare Meter
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Loss of right of user of land for pipeline laying; potential compensation as per applicable laws.
* Action Required: Object within 21 days if they have concerns regarding the acquisition, by writing to the specified authority.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited:
* Impact: Authorization to lay the natural gas pipeline through the specified land.
* Action Required: Proceed with the project, adhering to legal and regulatory requirements, and address any objections raised during the notification period.
Central Government:
* Impact: Facilitation of infrastructure development for natural gas transportation.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962, and address any legal challenges that may arise.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import and export of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: An Indian government-owned oil and gas corporation. It is involved in the laying of the Ennore Tiruvallur Bengaluru Pondicherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin pipeline.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An act of the Indian Parliament that provides for the acquisition of the right of user in land for laying pipelines for petroleum and minerals.
Tamil Nadu: A state in southern India where the Ennore Tiruvallur Bengaluru Pondicherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin pipeline is to be laid and where land acquisition is taking place.
Ennore Tiruvallur Bengaluru Pondicherry Nagapattinam Madurai Tuticorin pipeline: A natural gas pipeline to be laid by Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Kancheepuram: A district in Tamil Nadu where land acquisition is taking place for the pipeline project.
Shri S.P.Madhusudhanan: Competent Authority, Land Acquisition Officer, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Pipeline Projects.