Date: 2021-10-20Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (ARUL) Act, 1962 regarding declaration of intention to acquire the Right of User in Land for Jagdishpur Haldia and Bokaro Dhamra Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL) and Spur Pipeline.
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Government of India, declares the intention to acquire the Right of User in land for laying a natural gas pipeline by GAIL India Limited. The pipeline is part of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline project in West Bengal. Any person with interest in the specified land may object in writing within 21 days of the notification's publication.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To declare the intention to acquire the Right of User in land for laying a natural gas pipeline.
* **Project:** Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline project.
* **Implementing Agency:** GAIL India Limited will lay the pipeline.
* **Location:** The pipeline will be laid in the State of West Bengal.
* **Land Acquisition:** The Government of India intends to acquire the Right of User in the land described in the attached schedule.
* **Objections:** Any person interested in the land can object in writing.
* **Deadline for Objections:** Objections must be submitted within 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the general public.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners in West Bengal:
* Impact: Landowners within the specified areas will have their right of user in their land acquired for the pipeline project.
* Action Required: Landowners who have objections to the acquisition must submit them in writing to the Competent Authority, GAIL India Limited, within 21 days of the notification's publication.
GAIL India Limited:
* Impact: GAIL India Limited is authorized to lay the pipeline.
* Action Required: GAIL India Limited must receive and consider any objections submitted by landowners within the stipulated timeframe.
Government of India:
* Impact: Responsible for facilitating the land acquisition process for the pipeline project in public interest.
* Action Required: The Government must review the objections and proceed with land acquisition as per the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law that empowers the Government of India to acquire the right of user in land for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
GAIL India Limited: An organisation laying a natural gas pipeline.
Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project (JHBDPL) for transportation of natural gas.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
West Bengal: The state where the pipeline is being laid.
Hooghly: A district in West Bengal, where land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.
Durgapur Haldia: Region where the spur pipeline project is being implemented
Rakesh Mishra: Under Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas