This notification, S.O. 2579(E), issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the Right of User (RoU) for land in the Raigad district of Maharashtra for the purpose of laying a petroleum products pipeline. Specifically, the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) will lay the Uran-Chakan-Shikrapur LPG Pipeline Project.
The notification, dated July 20, 2016, invokes Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. It affects land parcels in Karjat Tehsil, specifically in Mandavane village. The survey/Gat numbers and sub-division numbers of the affected land, along with their respective areas in hectares and square meters, are detailed in the schedule. For example, Gat No. 154, Sub-Division 1A has two affected parcels, both listed as 1A with land areas of 00 hectare 3400 sq. meters and 00 hectare 5955 sq. meters, respectively. Further land parcels affected include Gat No. 46 with sub-divisions 2 and 3 and Gat No. 45 with sub-divisions 2 and 4 and finally Gat No. 44 with sub-division 1.
Any person with an interest in the specified land may object in writing to the RoU acquisition or the pipeline laying. Objections must be submitted within 21 days of the notification's publication in the Gazette of India being made available to the general public. Objections should be directed to the Dy. Collector and Competent Authority, Uran-Chakan-Shikrapur LPG Pipeline Project, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Plot No. 12, Sector 11, Road No. 16, New Panvel 410206, Maharashtra. The file number for reference is F. No. R31015/2/2011-ORII.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry issuing the notification regarding the pipeline project.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law under which the Central Government declares its intention to acquire the Right of User in land for laying pipelines.
Uran to Chakan Shikrapur LPG Pipeline Project: The specific pipeline project for which land acquisition is being initiated.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited: The company responsible for laying the Uran to Chakan Shikrapur LPG pipeline.
Maharashtra: The state in India where the pipeline project is located.
Raigad, Maharashtra: The district in Maharashtra where land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.
Karjat, Raigad, Maharashtra: The tehsil within Raigad district, Maharashtra, where specific land parcels are being acquired.
New Panvel 410206 Maharashtra: Address of Dy. Collector and Competent Authority, UranChakan Shikrapur LPG Pipeline Project, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited