Date: 2021-10-14Category: 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 Dhamra Haldia Pipeline (DHPL).
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the Government of India's intention to acquire the Right of User for land in Odisha for laying a natural gas pipeline by GAIL India Limited. This pipeline is part of the Dhamra-Haldia Pipeline, an expansion of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline project. Interested parties have 21 days to object in writing to the acquisition.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Declaration of Intention:** The Government of India declares its intention to acquire the Right of User (RoU) for land to lay a natural gas pipeline.
* **Pipeline Project:** The pipeline is for the Dhamra-Haldia Pipeline (DHPL), an expansion of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline.
* **Executing Agency:** GAIL India Limited will lay the pipeline.
* **Geographic Location:** The land acquisition is in the State of Odisha.
* **Objection Mechanism:**
* Persons interested in the land can object in writing.
* The objection period is 21 days from the date the notification copies are available to the public.
* Objections should be directed to the Competent Authority Odisha, GAIL India Limited, at the specified address.
* **Land Schedule:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land to be acquired, listing the District, Tahasil, Village, Survey Number, and area (in Hectares and Square Meters).
Impact Analysis:
* **Landowners/Interested Parties:**
* Impact: Loss of Right of User of their land for pipeline laying.
* Action Required: Submit written objections within 21 days if they oppose the acquisition.
* **GAIL India Limited:**
* Impact: Responsible for laying the pipeline after the RoU acquisition.
* Action Required: Receive and address objections related to the land acquisition.
* **Government of India:**
* Impact: Facilitates the project in public interest.
* Action Required: Oversee the acquisition process and address potential disputes.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law enacted in 1962 by the Government of India regarding the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Dhamra-Haldia Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project.
Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline: An existing natural gas pipeline, which the Dhamra-Haldia Pipeline is expanding.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Odisha: The state in India where the pipeline is proposed to be laid.
Bhadrak: A district in Odisha, India, through which the pipeline will pass.
Basudebpur: A Tahasil (administrative division) in Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued.