Date: 2022-08-22Category: 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 Jagdishpur Haldia and Bokaro Dhamra Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL) and Spur Pipeline of GAIL (India) Limited.
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline Spur Pipeline Project (Odisha)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in specific land parcels in Odisha for the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline project. This notification follows an earlier declaration of intent and concerns the vesting of the RoU in GAIL India Limited. This report focuses on the provisions and implications as they pertain to potentially affected parties.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a detailed overview and analysis, based solely on the provided government notification, regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) for land required for the laying of a natural gas pipeline in Odisha. This report aims to inform affected parties about the provisions and implications of this notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action, specifically the *implementation* of an existing framework related to land acquisition for pipelines, rather than an amendment.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire the Right of User in specific lands for the laying of a natural gas pipeline for the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline project, facilitating the transportation of natural gas.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy action addresses the need to secure the necessary land rights for the construction and operation of the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline, a crucial infrastructure project for the transportation of natural gas. The notification explicitly states this is based on powers granted to the government under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act of 1962. The rationale is to enable the construction of the pipeline by legally securing the right to use the land.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Government of India declares the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in the land specified in the Schedule appended to the notification.
* The RoU, instead of vesting in the Government of India, vests in GAIL India Limited, effective from the date of publication of the notification. This vesting is free from all encumbrances.
* The Schedule identifies specific land parcels in the districts of Jajpur and Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, by village, survey number, and area (in hectares and square meters).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners** in the identified villages (Guhali, Udayabata, etc.) in Jajpur and Jagatsinghpur districts of Odisha whose land is subject to the RoU acquisition.
* **GAIL India Limited**, as the entity in which the RoU is vested, responsible for the construction and operation of the pipeline.
* **Any party with an encumbrance on the land** as the right of user is transferred to GAIL India Limited free from all encumbrances.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (submitted a report to the government).
* GAIL India Limited (entity receiving the RoU and responsible for pipeline construction).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification is effective from the date of its publication (August 22, 2022).
* The RoU vests in GAIL India Limited on this date.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes and impacts of this action include:
* Facilitation of the construction of the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline project.
* Unimpeded right of use for GAIL India Limited over the specified land parcels for pipeline laying.
* Potential compensation to landowners for the acquisition of the RoU, although this is not explicitly stated in the provided text.
* Potentially impact of land use as natural gas pipelines will be constructed, which may restrict certain activities on the land.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the implementation of the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline project by securing the necessary land rights for pipeline construction. The vesting of the RoU in GAIL India Limited, free from encumbrances, is intended to facilitate the timely and efficient execution of the project. Affected landowners and relevant stakeholders should be aware of their rights and obligations under the relevant legislation. This analysis is based solely on the provided text and further investigation may be required for a comprehensive understanding of the broader implications.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of Users in Land Act, 1962: The Act under which the Government of India declared its intention to acquire the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule.
JagdishpurHaldia BokaroDhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline: Pipeline for transportation of natural gas.
GAIL India Limited: The company laying the pipeline and in which the Right of User in the land will vest.
Odisha: The state where the pipeline is being laid.
Paradeep Spur Pipeline Section 2A: Section of the pipeline project.
Jajpur district, Odisha: District in Odisha where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha: District in Odisha where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Binjharpur: Tehsil in Jajpur district, Odisha.
Kujang: Tehsil in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha.
Guhali: Village in Binjharpur Tehsil of Jajpur District, Odisha.
Udayabata: Village in Kujang Tehsil of Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha.
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3767] नइ ददल्ली, सोमिार, ऄगस्ट्त 22, 2022/श्रािण 31, 1944
No. 3767] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022/SHRAVANA 31, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 10 ऄगस्ट् त, 2022
का.अ. 3941(ऄ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन (भूजम म ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजजन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे आसमें आसके पश्चात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया है) की धारा 3 की ईपधारा
(1) के ऄधीन जारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 2547(ऄ)
तारीख 30.05.2022 द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें गले (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा ओजडसा
राज्य में जगदीिपुर-हजल्दया–बोकारो-धामरा पाआप लाआन (जे एच बी दी पी एल) & स्ट्पर पाआप लाआन के माध्यम स े
प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाआपलाआन जबछान े के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजनज करन े के ऄपन े
अिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त राजपजत्रत ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयां जनता को ईपलब्ध करा दी गइ थी;
और, सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईप-धारा (1) के ऄधीन भारत सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोटज दे दी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार ने, ईक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो जान े पर दक ईक्त भूजम
पाआपलाआन ें जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै ईस में ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
ऄतः ऄब, भारत सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक आस ऄजधसूचना से सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची में जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाआपलाआनें जबछान े के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजजन दकया जाता ह;ै
5653 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और भारत सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक ईप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े जनदेि
देती ह ैदक पाआपलाआनें जबछान ेके जलए भूजम म ेंईपयोग का ऄजधकार, आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार में जनजहत होने के बजाए, पाआपलाआन ें जबछाने का प्रस्ट्ताि करन े िाली गेल (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा और
तदपु रर, भूजम म ेंऐसे ईपयोग का ऄजधकार, आस प्रकार ऄजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और ितों के ऄधीन रहते हुय,े सभी जिल्लंगमों
से मुक्त, गले (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
ऄनसु चू ी
जगदीिपरु -हजल्दया-बोकारो-धामरा गसै पाआपलाआन और स्ट्पर पाआपलाआन प्रोजक्े ट
पाराददप स्ट्पर पाआपलाआन (सक्े सन - 2A)
ऄनसु चू ी
राज़्य - ओजििा
क्षत्रे फल
जजला तहसील ग्राम सि ेनबं र.
हक्े टर अर िगजज मटर
जाजपरु जबन्झारपरु गअु जल 667 00 06 07
जगतससहपुर कुजङ ईदयबट 1023 00 01 41
1022/2227 00 02 83
1055/2228 00 02 83
1056/2229 00 02 83
1064 00 01 70
1065 00 00 60
[फा. सं. एल–14014/119/2022-जी.पी.-II(इ- 43113]
राकेि जमश्रा, ऄिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th August, 2022
S.O. 3941(E).—Whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas vide S. O. No. 2547(E) dated 30.05.2022 issued under sub- section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals
Pipeline ( Acquisition of Right of Users in Land ) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act),
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 Jagdishpur-Haldia-
Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) & Spur Pipeline in the State of Odisha by GAIL (India) Limited;
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public;
And, whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, submitted his
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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
JAGDISHPUR - HALADIA - BOKARO - DHAMRA PIPELINE & SPUR PIPELINE PROJECT
PARADEEP SPUR PIPELINE (SECTION-2A)
SCHEDULE
STATE : ODISHA
AREA
SURVEY
DISTRICT TEHSIL VILLAGE
NO.
HECT. ARE SQ. MTR.
1 2 3 4 5
JAJPUR BINJHARPUR GUHALI 667 00 06 07
JAGATSINGHPUR KUJANG UDAYABATA 1023 00 01 41
1022/2227 00 02 83
1055/2228 00 02 83
1056/2229 00 02 83
1064 00 01 70
1065 00 00 60
[F. No. L-14014/119 /2022 -GP-II(E-43113)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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