THE HARYANA UNDERGROUND PIPELINES (ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF USER IN LAND) ACT, 2008
The Haryana Underground Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 2008
This Act empowers the Haryana State Government or authorized corporations to acquire the "right of user" in private land to lay underground pipelines for water or gas. It does not transfer full ownership of the land but allows the government to dig, lay, and maintain pipelines beneath the surface. Landowners retain usage rights, provided they do not build structures or plant trees over the pipeline path. The Act establishes a "competent authority" to handle land acquisition notifications, resolve objections, and determine compensation for any damages or loss of land value. It balances public infrastructure needs with the rights of landowners.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and extent.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Publication of notification for acquisition.
- 4. Declaration of acquisition of right of user.
- 5. Power to enter and survey.
- 6. Laying of underground pipelines.
- 7. Power to enter land for inspection.
- 8. Restriction regarding use of land.
- 9. Compensation.
- 10. Deposit and payment of compensation.
- 11. Period within which compensation shall be made.
- 12. Special powers in case of urgency.
- 13. Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.
- 14. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 15. Bar of jurisdiction.
- 16. Penalty.
- 17. Power to remove difficulties.
- 18. Power to make rules.
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