**Executive Summary:**
This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the right of user in certain lands in Kerala for laying a pipeline by Ms Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Ltd for transporting Liquefied Petroleum Gas from Kochi Refinery to Salem. Interested parties who have concerns about land described in the schedule may submit written objections to the Competent Authority within twenty-one days of the notification's publication. The notification includes a detailed schedule of the land being considered for the pipeline.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Purpose:** To facilitate the laying of a pipeline for transporting Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Kochi Refinery in Kerala to Salem in Tamil Nadu.
* **Pipeline Project:** The pipeline will be laid by Ms Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Ltd.
* **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government intends to acquire the right of user in lands described in the attached schedule for laying the pipeline.
* **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 scheduled land can object in writing to the acquisition of the right of user or the laying of pipelines.
* **Objection Deadline:** Objections must be submitted within twenty-one days from the date the notification is made available to the general public.
* **Objection Submission:** Written objections should be sent to:
Sri. P Muraleedharan, Competent Authority
Kochi Salem Pipeline Pvt Limited
Vengathuruthil House, Seaport airport road, Irumpanam PO, Ernakulam District, Kerala, 682 309
* **Land Schedule:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific survey numbers, villages, taluks, and districts in Kerala where the land is located.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Landowners/Interested Parties:**
* **Impact:** Landowners and other parties with an interest in the lands listed in the schedule may be affected by the acquisition of the right of user for the pipeline.
* **Action Required:** Review the schedule to determine if their land is included. If so, and if they have objections, they must submit them in writing to the Competent Authority within 21 days of the notification's publication.
**Ms Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Ltd:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for laying the pipeline for transporting Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
* **Action Required:** Proceed with the pipeline laying project, adhering to all legal and regulatory requirements. Also address and resolve any objections received within the stipulated timeframe.
**Central Government:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for facilitating the pipeline project in public interest.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the land acquisition process, address objections, and ensure compliance with the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in land Act, 1962: A central act of India, cited as the legal basis for the notification regarding the acquisition of land user rights for laying a petroleum pipeline.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd: An Indian public sector oil and gas company, specifically its Kochi Refinery, which is the origin point for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas being transported.
Kochi Refinery: A refinery owned by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, located in Irumpanam, Kerala, India.
Kerala: A state in India through which the pipeline passes; Irumpanam and Ernakulam district are located in Kerala.
Tamilnadu: A state in India; Salem is located in Tamil Nadu, and is the destination for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas pipeline.
Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Ltd: The company responsible for laying the Kochi-Salem pipeline.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas: The substance being transported through the pipeline.
Salem: A city in Tamil Nadu, India, which is the destination point for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas pipeline.