Executive Summary:
This notification, S.O. 2008E, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the right of user for land in specific villages of Sirkali Taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. This acquisition is for laying a trunk pipeline by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India Limited for the transport of petroleum oil from TNG3 to MDM CPF. Interested parties have 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public to object in writing.
Key Points / Main Content:
Acquisition of Right of User:
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of user in land for laying a petroleum oil pipeline.
* The pipeline will run from TNG3 to MDM CPF.
* The project is undertaken by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India Limited.
Geographic Scope:
* The land acquisition affects villages within Sirkali Taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu State.
* Specific villages include Edamanal, Thirumullaivasal, Vettangudi, and Palayapalayam.
* Survey numbers and area details (Hectare Are Square Meter) for each village are listed in the Schedule.
Objection Mechanism:
* Persons interested in the land can object in writing.
* Objections must be submitted within 21 days of the notification being made available to the general public.
* Objections should be directed to the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India Limited, Neravy, Karaikal, Pondicherry State.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Loss of right of user of land; potential disruption from pipeline laying activities.
* Action Required: Submit written objections to the Competent Authority within 21 days if they oppose the acquisition or pipeline laying.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India Limited:
* Impact: Responsible for laying the trunk pipeline from TNG3 to MDM CPF.
* Action Required: Proceed with the pipeline laying project, address any objections received, and coordinate with relevant authorities.
Central Government:
* Impact: Oversees the land acquisition process in the public interest.
* Action Required: Review and address any objections received within the stipulated time frame.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in the Land Act, 1962: An Indian law that provides for the acquisition of the right of user in land for laying pipelines for the transportation of petroleum and minerals.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India Limited: A Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Government of India, and India's largest crude oil and natural gas company.
Tamil Nadu State: A state in southern India where the pipeline project is located.
Nagapattinam District: A district in Tamil Nadu, India, where the pipeline project is located.
Sirkali Taluk: A taluk (administrative division) in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India, where the pipeline project is located.
Karaikal, Pondicherry State: A region in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Mentioned as the location of the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India Limited.