Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the right of user in land for laying an oil pipeline by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC). The pipeline is purposed for the transportation of Oil from GGNDGER to EPS253 4'' Flow Line. Any person with interest in the land described in the schedule has 21 days to object to the acquisition, starting from the date the notification copies are available to the public.
Key Points / Main Content:
Declaration of Intention:
* The Central Government intends to acquire the right of user in land for laying an oil pipeline.
* The pipeline project will be undertaken by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
Project Details:
* The pipeline is purposed for the transportation of Oil from GGNDGER to EPS253 4'' Flow Line.
* The land required for the pipeline is described in the Schedule annexed to the notification.
Objection Mechanism:
* Interested parties can object in writing to the acquisition of the right of user for laying the pipeline.
* Objections must be submitted within 21 days of the notification copies being available to the general public.
* Objections should be addressed to the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, ONGC Campus Ankleshwar Asset, Ankleshwar, Gujarat.
Land Details:
* The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land required, listing survey numbers, village names, and land measurements.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Landowners or those with interests in the land specified in the schedule will have their right of user acquired for the pipeline project.
* Action Required: Landowners or interested parties who object to the acquisition must submit their objections in writing to the Competent Authority within 21 days of the notification copies being made available to the general public.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC):
* Impact: ONGC is authorized to lay the oil pipeline through the specified land after the acquisition of the right of user.
* Action Required: ONGC needs to receive and address any objections raised by interested parties within the stipulated timeframe.
Central Government:
* Impact: The Central Government exercises its power to facilitate infrastructure development for oil transportation in the public interest.
* Action Required: The Central Government must oversee the acquisition process and ensure compliance with the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
Key Entities Referenced
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd: An Indian multinational crude oil and gas company.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law enacted by the Indian Parliament regarding the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
GGNDGER TO EPS253 4'' Flow Line: The specific oil pipeline project for which land acquisition is being declared.
Ankleshwar Asset: A campus/asset of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. located in Ankleshwar, Gujarat.
Ankleshwar 393 010 Gujarat: The location and postal code of the Competent Authority, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
Amod, Bharuch, Gujarat: Taluka, District and State where the land acquisition is taking place
Achhod: Name of a village where land acquisition is proposed