Date: 2022-12-16Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (ARUL) Act, 1962 for Barauni Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline (BGPL) of GAIL (India) Limited.
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Barauni Guwahati Pipeline Project in West Bengal
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) for land in West Bengal for the Barauni Guwahati Pipeline (BGPL) project, managed by GAIL (India) Limited. The notification declares the acquisition of RoU after considering and disposing of public objections, and directs that the RoU vests in GAIL (India) Limited. This report details the policy's objectives, the affected areas, and the expected outcomes related to the pipeline project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of a government notification regarding the acquisition of land rights for the Barauni Guwahati Pipeline (BGPL) project in West Bengal. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy declaration* following a process already underway.
* **Core Objective(s):**
* To acquire the Right of User (RoU) on land for the laying of a pipeline for the transportation of natural gas through the Barauni Guwahati Pipeline (BGPL) in West Bengal.
* To vest the acquired Right of User in GAIL (India) Limited.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need to secure land rights for the construction and operation of the Barauni Guwahati Pipeline project. The provided text indicates that the Government of India intends to build a pipeline to transport natural gas through the specified route. It suggests a need to acquire necessary land rights to facilitate the project. Public consultation and consideration of objections are part of the process, indicating a commitment to address concerns related to land acquisition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a new policy declaration following a process, the key provisions are as follows:
* **Declaration of Right of User Acquisition:** The Government of India declares that the Right of User (RoU) for the land specified in the Schedule attached to the notification is acquired for laying the pipeline.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The RoU vests in GAIL (India) Limited, effective from the date of publication of the notification, free from all encumbrances, rather than vesting directly in the Government of India.
* **Project and Location Specification:** The policy specifies the project as the Barauni Guwahati Pipeline Project and lists the affected areas within West Bengal, including the District, Thana, Village, JL No., and Survey No., along with the area of land (Hectares and Square meters) for which RoU is acquired.
* **Legal Basis:** The acquisition is made under subsection 1 of section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* **GAIL (India) Limited:** The company responsible for the project, which is granted the RoU.
* **Landowners in the specified areas of West Bengal:** Individuals or entities owning land within the defined areas, as their RoU is being acquired. This will affect their ability to fully use that land.
* **Residents of the affected villages:** The community residing in proximity to the pipeline route.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, is responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the land acquisition process. GAIL (India) Limited is responsible for the pipeline construction and operation. A “Competent Authority” also features, involved in the review of public objections.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The text implies a sequence of events: intention to acquire, public consultation, review of objections, report submission by the Competent Authority, and final declaration of acquisition. The date of the notification (December 13, 2022) is relevant as the date the RoU vests in GAIL.
* The provided text does not explicitly detail procedures for compensation or dispute resolution but implies these were dealt with during the "objections" phase.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Efficient Pipeline Construction:** By granting RoU to GAIL, the policy facilitates the timely construction and operation of the natural gas pipeline.
* **Natural Gas Transportation:** The successful completion of the pipeline will enable the transportation of natural gas, potentially impacting energy availability and economic activities in the region.
* **Economic Growth:** By enabling the transport of natural gas this may enable more industry in the areas serviced by the pipeline.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step in the implementation of the Barauni Guwahati Pipeline project by securing the necessary land rights for GAIL (India) Limited. The acquisition of the Right of User for the specified land in West Bengal, along with the vesting of these rights in GAIL, is expected to facilitate the construction and operation of the pipeline, ultimately contributing to the transportation of natural gas. This should boost the economic activity in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An act of the Government of India related to the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Barauni Guwahati Pipeline: A pipeline for transportation of natural gas.
BGPL: Abbreviation for Barauni Guwahati Pipeline.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
West Bengal: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place for the pipeline project.
Jalpaiguri: A district in West Bengal, India.
Rajganj: A Thana (administrative division) in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India.
Binaguri: A village in Rajganj Thana, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India.
Gadheya Ganj: A village in Rajganj Thana, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
RAKESH MISHRA: Under Secretary.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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का. आ 5916(अ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज )
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) के
अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 4764(अ) तारीख
अक्तूबर 03,2022 िो क्रमिः भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख अक्तूबर 07,2022 मे प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस
अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्दजष्ट भूजम म ें गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा पजश्चम बगं ाल राज्य म ें बरौनी – गुिाहाटी
पाइप लाइन (बी िी पी एल) के माध्यम स े प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए
उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपजत्रत अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को उपलब्ध करा दी गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने िनता स े प्राप्त आक्षेपों को परीक्षण के उपरांत जनपटान कर ददया ह;ै
और, सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी ररपोटज
दे दी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम पाइपलाइन ें
जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उस म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
8448 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुये,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्दजष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइनें जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े जनदिे
देती ह ै दक पाइपलाइन ें जबछाने के जलए भूजम म ें उपयोग का अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार म ें जनजहत होने के बिाए, पाइपलाइनें जबछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करने िाली गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ें जनजहत होगा और
तदपु रर, भूजम म ें ऐस ेउपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहते हुये, सभी जिल्लंगमों स े
मुक्त, गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ें जनजहत होगा।
बरौनी & गिु ाहाटी पाइप लाइन पररयोिना
अनसु चू ी
राज्य & पजश्चम बगं ाल
क्षत्रे फल
जिला थाना मौिा थाना न ं सि ेन ं
हक्े टेअर&आर&िग जमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
िलपाईगरु ी रािगंि जबनागुरी २० ३ 405 00 05 26
403 00 05 68
398 00 00 10
िलपाईगरु ी रािगंि जबनागुरी १६ ३ 1 00 11 66
272 00 30 42
274 00 27 62
िलपाईगरु ी रािगंि जबनागुरी १७ ३ 269 00 07 58
268 00 00 10
270 00 03 44
267 00 04 96
264 00 00 10
263 00 27 63
266 00 66 70
274 00 07 65
273 00 06 11
279 00 02 63
281 00 03 10
282 00 13 06
िलपाईगरु ी रािगंि जबनागुरी १३ ३ 71 00 00 94
73 00 11 67
77 00 05 60
68 00 00 63[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
69 00 02 88
70 00 03 64
88 00 11 28
िलपाईगरु ी रािगंि जबनागुरी १२ ३ 901 00 12 24
902 00 08 56
903 00 00 62
904 00 09 16
905 00 09 81
913 00 02 84
914 00 21 40
917 00 33 88
918 00 11 07
919 00 06 20
920 00 04 18
िलपाईगरु ी रािगंि गदिया गंि ०१ २३ 1136 00 05 19
1135 00 05 02
1129 00 02 57
6
1 2 3 4 5
1138 00 01 08
1140 00 00 44
1128 00 04 12
1127 00 06 06
1134 00 04 62
1133 00 04 99
1124 00 00 03
1121 00 05 24
1132 00 05 16
1123 00 09 82
1122 00 10 42
1119 00 07 05
1120 00 07 36
1105 00 06 73
1130 00 02 43
[फा. सं. -एल14014/213/2022-िीपी-II (ई-44651)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2022
S.O. 5916(E).—Whereas by notification of Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
numbers S. O. 4764 (E) dated 03-10-2022 issued under sub- section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals
Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land ) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act),
published in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India dated 07-10-2022, the Government of India declared its intention to
acquire the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying
pipeline for transportation of natural gas through Barauni – Guwahati Pipeline (BGPL) in the State of WEST
BENGAL by GAIL (India) Limited;
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public;
And whereas the objections received from the public to the laying of the pipeline have been considered and
disposed of by the Competent Authority;
And, whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, submitted its
report to Government of India;
And whereas Government of India after considering the said report and on being satisfied that the said land is
required for laying the pipelines, has decided to acquire the Right of User therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act,
Government of India hereby declares that the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule appended to this
notification is hereby acquired for laying the pipeline;
And, further, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 6 of the said Act, Government
of India hereby directs that the Right of User in the land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in Government
of India, vest, on this date of the publication of the declaration, in the GAIL(India) Limited, free from all
encumbrances.
BARAUNI - GUWAHATI PIPELINE PROJECT
SCHEDULE
State : West Bengal
Area
District Thana Village JL No. Survey No.
Hect. - Are - Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Jalpaiguri Rajganj Binaguri(20) 03 405 00 05 26
403 00 05 68
398 00 00 10
Jalpaiguri Rajganj Binaguri(16) 03 1 00 11 66
272 00 30 42
274 00 27 62
Jalpaiguri Rajganj Binaguri(17) 03 269 00 07 58
268 00 00 10
270 00 03 44
267 00 04 96
264 00 00 10
263 00 27 63
266 00 66 70
274 00 07 65
273 00 06 11
279 00 02 63
281 00 03 10
282 00 13 06[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Jalpaiguri Rajganj Binaguri(13) 03 71 00 00 94
73 00 11 67
77 00 05 60
68 00 00 63
69 00 02 88
70 00 03 64
88 00 11 28
Jalpaiguri Rajganj Binaguri(12) 03 901 00 12 24
902 00 08 56
903 00 00 62
904 00 09 16
905 00 09 81
913 00 02 84
914 00 21 40
917 00 33 88
918 00 11 07
919 00 06 20
920 00 04 18
Jalpaiguri Rajganj Gadheya Ganj_(1) 23 1136 00 05 19
1135 00 05 02
1129 00 02 57
1138 00 01 08
1140 00 00 44
1128 00 04 12
1127 00 06 06
1134 00 04 62
1133 00 04 99
1124 00 00 03
1121 00 05 24
1132 00 05 16
1123 00 09 82
1122 00 10 42
1119 00 07 05
1120 00 07 36
1105 00 06 73
1130 00 02 43
[F. No. L-14014/213/2022-GP - II (E-44651)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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