**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 for land in Gujarat State. This acquisition is for laying an 8" OILG.IW.I. pipeline from EPS 253 to CPF, Gandhar Project by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC). Any person interested in the specified land may object within 21 days from the notification date (April 21, 2017) by writing to the Competent Authority, ONGC Ankleshwar.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Purpose:** Acquisition of Right of User (ROU) in land for laying a petroleum pipeline.
* **Project Details:**
* Pipeline: 8" OILG.IW.I. pipeline.
* Route: From EPS 253 to CPF, Gandhar Project in Gujarat.
* Implementing Agency: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC).
* **Legal Basis:** Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Objections:**
* Any person interested in the land can object.
* Objection Period: Within 21 days of the notification date (April 21, 2017).
* Addressee for Objections: Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., ONGC CAMPUS, ANKLESHWAR ASSET, ANKLESHWAR 390010 GUJARAT.
* Objection Format: Written form, stating whether the objector wishes to be heard in person or by a legal practitioner.
* **Land Details:** Specified in the schedule annexed to the notification, including survey numbers, village names, and area (Sq. mtr.).
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Landowners/Interested Parties:**
* *Impact:* Affected landowners within the specified area will have their right of user acquired for the pipeline project.
* *Action Required:* If they object to the laying of the pipeline, they must submit a written objection to the Competent Authority, ONGC, within 21 days of the notification date, stating whether they wish to be heard in person or by a legal practitioner.
* **Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC):**
* *Impact:* Granted the right to lay the pipeline through the specified land.
* *Action Required:* Address and consider any objections raised by landowners within the stipulated timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
Gujarat State: State in India where the pipeline is to be laid.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd: The company laying the pipeline (ONGC).
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in the Land Act, 1962: The legal framework under which the land is being acquired for the pipeline.
New Delhi: Place where the notification was issued.
8" OILG.IW.I. pipe line from EPS 253 to CPF, Gandhar Project: The specific pipeline project for which land acquisition is being undertaken.
CPF, Gandhar: Central Processing Facility, Gandhar. Endpoint of the pipeline.
Ankleshwar Asset, Ankleshwar 390010 Gujarat: Address of the competent authority for objections related to the pipeline laying.
Bharuch, Gujarat: District and State where part of the pipeline is located.