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Mangaluru: After being in background, gas pipeline issue comes to fore

  •   Mon, Dec 18 2017 11:36:06 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Dec 18: The long-expected work of laying pipeline to transport LPG from Kochi to Mangaluru via Kuttanad is gaining momentum now after being in the back-burner for long. This project is being executed by Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL).

The issue of land acquisition for the project had caused lot of heartburn in Dakshina Kannada district. A meeting of land owners who will lose their lands because of the execution of this project will be held here on December 22. The meeting is expected to decide whether the farmers will yield and agree to allow use of their lands for the project or whether the land owners will insist on laying the pipeline along the seashore. The pipeline, which is expected to initially supply natural gas to Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers here, will cover 16 villages in Bantwal and Mangaluru taluks. In course of time, GAIL says, this pipeline can be used to supply gas to houses and other establishments by building separate units and laying pipeline for the same.

Former deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district, Dr K G Jagadeesh, had sought a report about whether it will create problems if the gas is transported through pipes laid on seashore. A committee of experts from National Institute of Technology (Karnataka), revenue department, and local leaders had been formed to prepare a report on this issue. It is said that the committee members, who met ten days back, tried to convince local leaders that laying of pipeline along the seashore is a daunting task.

The gas pipeline, length of which is 450 km, had got clearance from central government in 2007, and work on the project is progressing briskly in Kerala at a fast pace in spite of resistance from locals. The pipeline will enter Karnataka near Sharada Ganapati Primary School in Kairangala village in Bantwal taluk. Originally, this project was expected to be completed in 2013. About 800 farmers will be losing their agricultural land for this pipeline.

But the land owners want the pipeline to be laid by the side of the sea. Alternatively, they are seeking thrice the market rate for the land they would be sacrificing for the project. Local leaders said that the decision that will be taken in the presence of people who will be losing their land will be final. The stand the deputy commissioner will take will also be crucial.

Land to an extent of 60 feet is acquired all through the pipeline. After laying the pipe, the land can be used by owners for growing vegetables etc barring bringing permanent structures over it and using it for other permanent agriculture, GAIL has said.

 
  

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  • Sunil Dsouza, Mumbai

    Mon, Dec 18 2017

    The laws governing the laying of these pipelines are mentioned in Pipelines Act 1962 also known as petroleum and minerals act. The rules and limits for compensation have been clearly mentioned in this act.

    From pictures it appears these guys are currently carrying out alignment job only wherein the route is marked by only dozing the land. Actual pipe laying will take place after alignment job is completed.

    Laying of pipelines on the sea shore may not be feasible due to high corrosion related issues and excessive amount of cathodic protection that may be required to protect these lines. These lines are best laid away from the shoreline.

    On completion of this project I presume that we can expect lesser number of LNG gas tankers on the road.

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  • pedru, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 06 2018

    End of the day, pipeline will be laid if not now after dozing the land.
    What people are telling is not to use their fertile land. Instead run in seashore.
    1) Whats wrong in spending more by 'cathodic protection' to prevent corrosion? Gain is saving in the land. Afterall govt is laying pipeline underneeth sea to transport gas and oil, why not on shore?
    2) If that is not feasible, let them have a small unloading berth for gas in MCF land in Panambur.
    3) If not, import the fertiliser and sell to the needy. Those who feel fertiliser is expensive may go for the cow dung gober made in their saved land. Win-win situation for all.
    4) Think of future, save anything and everything in fertile land. No doubt all agree is that this area land is highly fertile , much mor eprecious than the cost involved in any of the above alternatives.

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