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 laying a pipeline by Vedanta Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited for the Barmer Rajasthan to Bhogat Gujarat Crude Oil Pipeline Project. The land is described in the attached schedule. Interested parties may object in writing within twenty-one days of the notification's publication to Shri M.L. Nehra, Competent Authority, Barmer Bhogat Pipeline Project.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** Acquire the right of user in land for laying a pipeline.
* **Project:** Barmer Rajasthan to Bhogat Gujarat Crude Oil Pipeline Project.
* **Implementing Agencies:** Vedanta Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).
* **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of user in land as described in the Schedule.
* **Objections:**
* Interested parties can object in writing.
* Deadline: Within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* Address objections to: Shri M.L. Nehra, Competent Authority, Barmer Bhogat Pipeline Project, Co. Land Acquisition Officer ONGCL Office, Collector Campus, Barmer, Rajasthan-344 001.
* **Schedule:** Lists the specific land plots in the Jalore district of Rajasthan by village, tehsil, khasara number, and area.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners in Jalore District, Rajasthan:
* Impact: Affected landowners may have their land used for the pipeline project, impacting their property rights and land use.
* Action Required: Review the schedule to determine if their land is included and, if desired, submit written objections within twenty-one days to the designated authority.
Vedanta Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC):
* Impact: These companies are authorized to lay the pipeline through the specified lands, enabling the progression of the Barmer Rajasthan to Bhogat Gujarat Crude Oil Pipeline Project.
* Action Required: Proceed with the pipeline laying project in accordance with the regulations and ensure proper coordination with relevant authorities and landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
Barmer, Rajasthan: A district and city in the state of Rajasthan, India, serving as the origin point for the pipeline project.
Bhogat, Gujarat: A location in Gujarat, India, serving as the destination point for the crude oil pipeline project.
Vedanta Limited: One of the companies involved in laying the pipeline.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited: One of the companies involved in laying the pipeline.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in land Act, 1962: The law under which the government is acquiring the right of user for the land needed for the pipeline.
Jalore, Rajasthan: A district in Rajasthan, India, where land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.
Chitalwana: A tehsil where land is being acquired for the pipeline project.