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 the Augmentation of Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG Pipeline and its extension up to Patna-Muzaffarpur Project by Indian Oil Corporation Limited. The notification includes a schedule of land in West Bengal, Purba Medinipur district where the right of user is to be acquired. Interested parties have 21 days to object to the acquisition.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To declare the intention to acquire the right of user in land for laying a pipeline.
* **Project:** Augmentation of Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG Pipeline and its extension up to Patna-Muzaffarpur Project.
* **Implementing Agency:** Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
* **Legal Basis:** Exercise of powers conferred by Sub section 1 of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962).
* **Objections:** Any person interested in the land can object in writing within 21 days from the date the notification copies are made available to the General Public. Objections should be addressed to Asoke Kumar Bandyopadhyay, Competent Authority, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Pipelines Division, KIT Complex, Flat No. 103, 17, Golf Club Road, Kolkata 700033 West Bengal.
* **Schedule:** Includes a list of villages, police stations, plot numbers, and land areas in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, where the right of user is to be acquired.
Impact Analysis:
* **Landowners/Interested Parties:**
* Impact: Loss of right of user in their land as described in the schedule for the laying of the pipeline.
* Action Required: If they object to the acquisition or laying of the pipeline, they must submit their objections in writing within 21 days to the designated Competent Authority.
* **Indian Oil Corporation Limited:**
* Impact: Granted the right to lay the pipeline on the specified land after the acquisition process is complete.
* Action Required: Proceed with the pipeline laying project after addressing any objections and completing the necessary procedures for acquiring the right of user.
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: Responsible for ensuring the project is carried out in the public interest and in accordance with the law.
* Action Required: Address and resolve any objections received and oversee the acquisition process.
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.
Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG Pipeline: An existing LPG pipeline that is being augmented and extended.
Patna-Muzaffarpur Project: The extension of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG pipeline up to Patna and Muzaffarpur.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline for the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG Pipeline extension project.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The act under which the Central Government is acquiring the right of user in the land for laying the pipeline.
Asoke Kumar Bandyopadhyay: Competent Authority, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Pipelines Division. Person to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be addressed.
Purba Medinipur, West Bengal: District and State where land acquisition is taking place for the pipeline project.
Sutahata II: Police Station under Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal, where land acquisition is taking place.