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 laying a petroleum product pipeline from Uran to Chakan Shikrapur in Maharashtra by the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited. The notification includes a schedule detailing the land in question. Interested parties have 21 days to object in writing to the Dy. Collector and Competent Authority.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To lay a pipeline for transporting petroleum products from Uran to Chakan Shikrapur.
* **Implementing Agency:** Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.
* **Legal Basis:** Exercise of powers conferred by Subsection 1 of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962.
* **Land Acquisition:**
* The Central Government intends to acquire the Right of User in the land required for the pipeline.
* The land is detailed in the Schedule annexed to the notification, including specific survey numbers and areas in District Pune, State Maharashtra, Tehsil Maval, Villages Ambale and Navlakh Umbare.
* **Objection Mechanism:**
* Interested parties can object in writing within 21 days.
* Objections should be addressed to the Dy. Collector and Competent Authority, Uran-Chakan Shikrapur LPG Pipeline Project, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Plot No.12, Sector11, Road No.16, New Panvel 410206 Maharashtra.
Impact Analysis:
* **Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for laying the pipeline for the transportation of petroleum products.
* *Action Required:* Proceed with laying the pipeline, adhering to the specifications and regulations.
* **Landowners/Interested Parties:**
* *Impact:* Their right of user in the land described in the schedule is to be acquired.
* *Action Required:* If they have objections, they must submit them in writing within 21 days to the designated authority.
* **Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for facilitating the project in public interest.
* *Action Required:* Oversee the land acquisition process and address any objections raised.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, and pricing of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals.
Uran to Chakan Shikrapur LPG Pipeline Project: A pipeline project in the State of Maharashtra for the transportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited: An Indian oil and gas company responsible for laying the Uran to Chakan Shikrapur LPG Pipeline.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law that provides the legal framework for acquiring the right of user in land for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Pune, Maharashtra: A district in the state of Maharashtra, India, where the land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.
New Panvel, Maharashtra: A city in Maharashtra, India, where the office of the Dy. Collector And Competent Authority, UranChakan Shikrapur LPG Pipeline Project, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited is located
Maval, Maharashtra: A tehsil (administrative division) within Pune district, Maharashtra, where land is being acquired for the pipeline project.
Pawan Kumar: Under Secretary, signatory of the notification.