Date: 2022-04-28Category: 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 HRRL Refinery Spurline of Mehsana Bathinda Natural Gas Pipeline (MBPL) of M/s. GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL).
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for HRRL Refinery Spur Line
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of the right of user in land for laying a natural gas pipeline, the HRRL Refinery Spur Line, in Rajasthan. This pipeline is intended for the transportation of Natural Gas from SV Station Jalore of Mehsana Bhatinda Natural Gas Pipeline Network to HRRL Refinery Barmer. The notification outlines the affected areas and provides a process for landowners to object to the acquisition. Key findings indicate that this policy directly impacts landowners in specific villages and potentially promotes natural gas infrastructure development in the region.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification published by the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, regarding the acquisition of the right of user in land for the HRRL Refinery Spur Line in the state of Rajasthan. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a **New Policy**, specifically a notification related to the execution of an existing law.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire the right of user in land for laying the HRRL Refinery Spur Line for the transportation of natural gas from SV Station Jalore of Mehsana Bhatinda Natural Gas Pipeline Network to HRRL Refinery Barmer.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy Rationale:** The notification states that it is "necessary in the public interest" to lay the pipeline for the transportation of natural gas. This implies a need for improved natural gas infrastructure to support the HRRL Refinery Barmer and the broader energy needs of the region. The assumption is that increased natural gas availability will benefit the public through energy access and economic activity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy Provisions:** This notification serves as a declaration of the Central Government's intention to acquire the right of user in land for the specified pipeline project.
* It specifies the name of the pipeline as "HRRL Refinery Spur Line" to be laid by GSPL INDIA GASNET LIMITED (GIGL).
* It identifies the specific areas (villages and survey numbers) affected by the land acquisition across the Tehsils of Bagoda, Sayala, Sindhri, Pachpadra in the Districts of Jalore and Barmer in Rajasthan. The schedule lists the area in Hectare Are Sqm affected in each survey number.
* It provides a process for landowners to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification being made publicly available.
* It specifies the Competent Authority, Shri Anil Kumar Varshney, to whom objections should be addressed.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the villages specified in the schedule within the Tehsils of Bagoda, Sayala, Sindhri, Pachpadra in the Districts of Jalore and Barmer in Rajasthan.
* GSPL INDIA GASNET LIMITED (GIGL), the company responsible for laying the pipeline.
* HRRL Refinery Barmer, as the recipient of the natural gas transported through the pipeline.
* The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (Central Government) – responsible for declaring the intention to acquire the right of user.
* GSPL INDIA GASNET LIMITED (GIGL) – responsible for laying the pipeline.
* Shri Anil Kumar Varshney, Competent Authority – responsible for receiving and presumably processing objections.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Landowners have twenty-one days from the date the notification is made public to submit written objections.
* The process of objection involves writing to the designated Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy Outcomes:** The intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Facilitating the laying of the HRRL Refinery Spur Line natural gas pipeline.
* Enabling the transportation of natural gas from SV Station Jalore of Mehsana Bhatinda Natural Gas Pipeline Network to HRRL Refinery Barmer.
* Potentially contributing to increased natural gas availability and energy security for the region.
* Stimulation of economic activity related to the refinery operations.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the development of natural gas infrastructure in Rajasthan. It enables the acquisition of land rights necessary for the HRRL Refinery Spur Line, which is expected to improve natural gas transportation to HRRL Refinery Barmer. Landowners are directly affected by this policy and have a defined window to voice any objections. This notification supports the broader goal of enhancing energy infrastructure and promoting economic development in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS: The government ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: The city in India where the notification was issued.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The legal act under which the Central Government is exercising its powers.
SV Station Jalore: Starting point of the Natural Gas pipeline network in Rajasthan.
Mehsana Bhatinda Natural Gas Pipeline Network: The existing natural gas pipeline network to which the new pipeline will connect.
HRRL Refinery Barmer: Destination point of the Natural Gas pipeline in Rajasthan.
HRRL Refinery Spur Line: The name of the pipeline to be laid in Rajasthan.
State of Rajasthan: The state in India where the pipeline is to be laid.
GSPL INDIA GASNET LIMITED GIGL: The company laying the pipeline in Rajasthan.
Shri Anil Kumar Varshney: Competent Authority, HRRL Refinery Spur Line Mehsana Bhatinda Natural Gas Pipeline Network GSPL INDIA GASNET LIMTED GIGL
Bapu nagar, Jaipur: Location of GSPL INDIA GASNET LIMITED GIGL office in Rajasthan.
Bagoda: Tehsil in Jalore District, Rajasthan
Jalore: District in Rajasthan
Sayala: Tehsil in Jalore District, Rajasthan
Sindhari: Tehsil in Barmer District, Rajasthan
Barmer: District in Rajasthan
Pachpadra: Tehsil in Barmer District, Rajasthan
Maiya ki Dhani: Village in Bagoda Tehsil, Jalore District, Rajasthan
Khari: Village in Sayala Tehsil, Jalore District, Rajasthan
Loona Kalan: Village in Sindhari Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Mahadev Nagar: Village in Sindhari Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Chado ki Dhani: Village in Sindhari Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Sajada: Village in Sindhari Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Khara Mahechan: Village in Sindhari Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Bamani: Village in Sindhari Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Kaluoni Dudiyo ki Dhani: Village in Sindhari Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Derasar Nagar: Village in Sindhari Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Kitpala: Village in Pachpadra Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Variya Varecha: Village in Pachpadra Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Jogeshwar Mahadev: Village in Pachpadra Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Tilwara: Village in Pachpadra Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Borawas: Village in Pachpadra Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Kalawa: Village in Pachpadra Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Sambra: Village in Pachpadra Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
Sajiyali Roopji Kanthwada: Village in Pachpadra Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan
RAKESH MISHRA: Under Secy.