**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on September 24, 2018, authorizes specific individuals to perform the functions of Competent Authorities under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. This authorization is in addition to their duties under the State Government of Bihar, and pertains to the Barauni Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline (BGPL) project, an integral part of the Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL). The notification also de-notifies previously appointed Competent Authorities. It is effective from the date of its issue.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Land Reform Deputy Collector, Purnia District, is authorized for areas falling in Purnia District, State of Bihar.
* Shri Saleem Akhtar, Land Reform Deputy Collector, Araria District, is authorized for areas falling in Araria District, State of Bihar.
* Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Land Reform Deputy Collector, Kishanganj District, is authorized for areas falling in Kishanganj District, State of Bihar.
* **Project Scope:**
* The authorization pertains to the Barauni Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline (BGPL), an integral part of the Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL) of M/s GAIL India Limited.
* **Revocation of Previous Authorizations:**
* The notification supersedes and de-notifies the previously appointed Competent Authorities as per S.O. 3781(E) dated 30.07.2018, which was published on 01.08.2018. The previously authorized individuals were:
* Shri Ravi Rakesh, Land Reform Deputy Collector, Purnia District.
* Shri Kalimuddin Ahmed, Land Reform Deputy Collector, Araria District.
* Shri Neeraj Kumar Das, Land Reform Deputy Collector, Kishanganj District.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The notification is issued in pursuance of clause (a) of Section 2 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Effective Date:**
* The notification is effective from September 24, 2018 (the date of its issue).
**Impact Analysis:**
**State Government of Bihar:**
* *Impact:* The State Government is impacted by the authorization and de-notification of officials who perform duties related to land acquisition for the BGPL project, in addition to their existing responsibilities.
* *Action Required:* Note the changes in authorized personnel for the specified districts and ensure coordination with the newly authorized Competent Authorities.
**M/s GAIL India Limited:**
* *Impact:* GAIL India is affected as the notification pertains to the BGPL project, an integral part of their JHBDPL pipeline.
* *Action Required:* Note the changes in authorized personnel for land acquisition and related matters in the specified districts and coordinate with the newly authorized Competent Authorities for the project.
**Newly Authorized Competent Authorities (Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Shri Saleem Akhtar, Shri Sanjeev Kumar):**
* *Impact:* These individuals are now authorized to perform the functions of Competent Authorities under the Act, in addition to their existing duties.
* *Action Required:* Fulfill the responsibilities of Competent Authorities as defined under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, in relation to the BGPL project within their respective jurisdictions.
**Previously Authorized Competent Authorities (Shri Ravi Rakesh, Shri Kalimuddin Ahmed, Shri Neeraj Kumar Das):**
* *Impact:* Their previous authorization has been revoked.
* *Action Required:* Cease performing the functions of Competent Authorities under the Act in relation to the BGPL project.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law concerning the acquisition of land rights for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas matters.
GAIL India Limited: An Indian natural gas processing and distribution company.
Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project (JHBDPL).
Barauni Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project (BGPL) and an integral part of Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL).
Bihar: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Purnia District, Bihar: A district in the state of Bihar, India, where land acquisition for the pipeline is occurring.
Araria District, Bihar: A district in the state of Bihar, India, where land acquisition for the pipeline is occurring.
Kishanganj District, Bihar: A district in the state of Bihar, India, where land acquisition for the pipeline is occurring.
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MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th September, 2018
S.O. 5005(E).— In pursuance of clause (a) of Section II of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines
(Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter called the said Act), the
Government of India hereby authorizes the person(s) mentioned in the column (1) of the Table given below
to perform the functions of Competent Authority(s) in addition to their duties under the State Government of
Bihar under the said Act for Barauni – Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline (BGPL) as an integral part of
Jagdishpur – Haldia & Bokaro – Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL) of M/s GAIL (India) Limited in
respect of the areas mentioned in Column (2) of the said Table:-
TABLE
Name and Designation of Persons Area of Jurisdiction
(1) (2)
1. Shri Sanjay kumar Singh, Land Reform Areas falling in Purnia District, State of Bihar.
Deputy Collector, Purnia District,
Government of Bihar.
2. Shri Saleem Akhtar, Land Reform Deputy Areas falling in Araria District, State of Bihar
Collector, Araria District, Government of
Bihar.
3. Shri Sanjeev kumar, Land Reform Deputy Areas falling in Kishanganj, District, State of Bihar
Collector, Kishanganj District, Government
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2. Earlier notified following Competent Authority(s) in the State of Bihar vide S.O. 3781 (E) dated
30.07.2018 published in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India dated 01.08.2018 stands de- notified.
Name and Designation of Persons Area of Jurisdiction
(1) (2)
1. Shri Ravi Rakesh, Land Reform Deputy Areas falling in Purnia District, State of Bihar.
Collector, Purnia District, Government of
Bihar.
2. Shri Kalimuddin Ahmed, Land Reform Areas falling in Araria District, State of Bihar
Deputy Collector, Araria District,
Government of Bihar.
3. Shri Neeraj Kumar Das, Land Reform Areas falling in Kishanganj, District, State of Bihar
Deputy Collector, Kishanganj District,
Government of Bihar.
3. This notification will be effective from the date of its issue.
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RAJ KISHORE, Under Secy.
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