Kochi-Mangaluru gas pipeline: Work on war-footing in Kerala

coastaldigest.com web desk

October 9, 2018

Kannur, Oct 9: The gas pipeline-laying works of the Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) in the Kannur district, which is part of the Kochi-Mangaluru pipeline laying project, are nearing completion.

The pipeline-laying activities of GAIL under its Kannur office cover 110 kilometres in two spreads from Neeleswaram in the Kasaragod district to Ayancheri in Kozhikode district.

Of this stretch, pipeline laying was completed in 83 km stretch in the district from Kadavathur in Thrippangottur village to Puthur in Peralam village, an official press release said.

Welding works were completed and pipeline was lowered into the trench for a total stretch of 70 km.

As part of the pipeline laying project, the survey works had already been completed. The Right of User (RoU) of 20 metre width of land for the stretch of 83 km was being acquired for the project under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (P&MP) Act, 1962.

The release said that after the completion of the pipeline, the acquired width would be restricted to 10 metres and the remaining 10 metres would be handed over to the owners.

Compensation

The release said that total Rs. 45.44 crore had been disbursed under GAIL’s Kannur office as compensation of the crops in the land taken over under RoU in the first phase.

Of the total 5,042 people whose land was being taken possession under RoU, 4184 people were given compensation, it added.

It also informed that the disbursal of compensation for buildings in the acquired area had begun.

Also progressing was the work to pay compensation for the 10-metre wide plots being acquired for pipeline laying.

Of the five rivers in the district under which the pipeline passes, pipeline laying was completed under Perumba, Kuppam and Valapattanam rivers. Works to lay pipeline under Anjarakkandy and Eranholi rivers remained, it said.

The press release also said that construction of intermediate pigging station on the 1.5 acre land at Kurumathur was also completed. It also said that 80% of the works of constructing section valve stations for supplying gas for industrial and domestic requirements were also completed. The pipeline laying works in the district would be completed by January, it said.

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Politicians are not uinderstanding the risk. If anything happens then it affects entire mangalore and kerala. Because its pipe line gas project

highly risky project. For personal gain they are riskying innocent people

Compensation is tto less. its a life threat project

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Lokayukta team arrives at disputed plot; CM likely to get ED summons

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October 1,2024

Mysuru, Oct 1: The Karnataka Lokayukta team on Tuesday arrived at the disputed plot in Mysuru and began investigation into the MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, news agency ANI reported. Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the case was also present with the team.

Sources stated that ED sleuths might issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah at any time and issue summons to him for questioning. The sleuths are also keenly watching the movements of CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates and relatives, including a cabinet minister in connection with the MUDA scam.

Sources further said that there is a possibility of the ED conducting raids across the state on offices and residences of close associates of CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has also gathered information on bank accounts and financial transactions of CM Siddaramaiah and his associates.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by the police, against CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B.M. by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. The ED registered the case taking cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the MUDA case has also expedited the probe. The sleuths led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh have visited the controversial land on the outskirts of Mysuru city. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, also accompanied the team.

The move of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife to return 14 sites allotted by the MUDA to her has triggered a debate. BJP MLA from Mysuru T.S. Srivatsa stated on Tuesday that the move of CM’s wife is not acceptable. "The two commissioners who colluded in the MUDA scam are roaming freely even today," he said.

"CM Siddaramaiah first claimed that there was no scam at all. Later, he formed a commission and now there is an FIR against him. After committing the mistake, you offer to return the sale deed. The time is up. He will have to tender his resignation and I am sure he won’t be in the position until Dasara festivities," MLA T.S. Srivatsa stated.

T.J. Abraham, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case said, “I had demanded the MUDA commissioner to take back the allotted sites. He had written back saying the process would be initiated. They were waiting for the investigation report."

"CM Siddaramaiah has not approached the division bench or the Supreme Court to challenge the order against him because there is nothing to be challenged. Returning sites is not a big sacrifice. The Chief Minister has lost it," Abraham stated.

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