Date: 2022-05-18Category: 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 Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Spur Pipeline Project
**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 land for the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline project in West Bengal. The notification declares the RoU acquired by the government and subsequently vests it in GAIL India Limited. This action facilitates the laying of a natural gas pipeline. The key finding is the legal transfer of land rights to enable the project’s infrastructural development.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) for land required for the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action related to land acquisition for infrastructure development, specifically pipeline construction.
* **Core Objective(s):** To legally acquire the Right of User (RoU) in specified land parcels to facilitate the laying of a natural gas pipeline, transferring these rights to GAIL India Limited.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* Since this appears to be a new policy action for a specific pipeline project segment, the underlying issue is the need to secure land rights to build the infrastructure (pipeline). The policy addresses the challenge of obtaining the necessary land for the construction and operation of the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline, which is vital for transporting natural gas.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new policy for a specific area. The key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Government of India declares the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in the land specified in the schedule appended to the notification.
* **Transfer of Rights:** The acquired RoU is vested in GAIL India Limited, free from all encumbrances.
* **Project Specification:** The land acquisition is specifically for laying the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Spur Pipeline (JHBDPL) Project in West Bengal.
* **Land Schedule:** A detailed schedule is provided listing the specific land parcels affected, including their location (district, block, mauza), J.L. No., Map Survey No., and area in square meters. This schedule provides details of Mouza Hijalberiya, District Purba Mednipur, Block TamlukI.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in the specified areas of West Bengal (specifically Purba Mednipur district, TamlukI Block, Hijalberiya Mouza) mentioned in the schedule are directly affected by the acquisition of the RoU.
* **Key Stakeholders:**
* GAIL India Limited: The primary beneficiary of the policy, responsible for laying and operating the pipeline.
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government body responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the project.
* Competent Authority: The authority responsible for submitting the report to the Government of India.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** GAIL India Limited is responsible for implementing the pipeline project and now holds the Right of User. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has oversight.
* **Procedure:** The notification follows a process outlined in the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962. This includes a preliminary notification, public availability of the notification, a report from the Competent Authority, and the final declaration of acquisition.
* **Timelines:** The notification is dated May 13, 2022, and the RoU vests in GAIL India Limited on the date of publication of the declaration (May 18, 2022).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is to facilitate the construction of the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline by providing GAIL India Limited with the necessary land rights. This will enable the transportation of natural gas through the pipeline, contributing to the region's energy infrastructure and supply. The landowners will likely receive compensation as per the Act, and their land usage will be restricted.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notification facilitates the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Spur Pipeline project by legally acquiring the Right of User in the specified land and transferring it to GAIL India Limited. This action is significant for the development of natural gas infrastructure in the region. Landowners in the affected area are directly impacted by this notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of Users in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law related to the acquisition of rights for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline for transportation of natural gas through Jagadishpur HaldiaBokaroDhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur Pipeline.
Jagadishpur HaldiaBokaroDhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur Pipeline: The pipeline project for transportation of natural gas.
West Bengal: The state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
Purba Mednipur: District in West Bengal, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
TamlukI: Block in Purba Mednipur district of West Bengal, India.
Hijalberiya: Mauza (village) in TamlukI block of Purba Mednipur district, West Bengal, India.
New Delhi: The city in India where the notification was issued.
Controller of Publications, Delhi: Publisher of The Gazette of India
Rakesh Mishra: Under Secretary.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2176] नइ ददल्ली, बुधिार, मइ 18, 2022/ििै ाख 28, 1944
No. 2176] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022/VAISAKHA 28, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 13 मइ, 2022
का.अ. 2295(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 ह)ै की धारा 3 की ईपधारा
(1) के ऄधीन जारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या मौजा जहजालबेररया के
जलए 5027(इ) ददनांक 26/11/2021, ईस ऄजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें गले (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड
द्वारा पजश्चम बंगाल राज्य में जगदीिपुर-हजल्दया – बोकारो- धामरा पाआप लाआन (जे एच बी दी पी एल)& स्ट्पर पाआप
लाआन के माध्यम से प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाआपलाआन जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजजन करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त राजपजत्रत ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयां जनता को ईपलब्ध करा दी गइ थी;
और, सक्षम प्राजधकार न,े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईप-धारा (1) के ऄधीन भारत सरकार को ऄपनी ररपोट ज
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 हुये,
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;ै
3337 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 करत े हुय,े जनदेि
देती ह ै दक पाआपलाआनें जबछाने के जलए भूजम में ईपयोग का ऄजधकार, आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार में जनजहत होने के बजाए, पाआपलाआनें जबछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करने िाली गले (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा और
तदपु रर, भूजम म ें ऐसे ईपयोग का ऄजधकार, आस प्रकार ऄजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और ितों के ऄधीन रहत े हुये, सभी जिल्लगं मों
से मुक्त, गले (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
जगदीिपरु -हजल्दया -बोकारो-धामरा पाआपलाआन और स्ट्पर पाइप लाइन प्रोजक्े ट, 3 बी सेक्सन, पजश्चम बगं ाल
ऄनसु चू ी
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क्षत्रे फल
जजला ब्लक मौजा थाना न ं नक्िा सि ेन ं
हक्े टेऄर-अर-िग ॅ मीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
जहजालबरे रया एलअर
तमलकु -I 259 83 0 00 85
110 0 00 24
147 0 00 08
149 0 00 69
152 0 01 94
153 0 03 16
154/1046 0 00 36
157 0 00 16
158 0 00 16
164 0 06 72
500 0 04 69
502 0 02 23
510 0 01 05
527 0 00 36
529 0 00 65
531 0 00 28
710 0 00 08
[फा. स ं .एल-14014/100/2022-जीपी-II(इ-42926)]
राकेि जमश्रा, ऄिर सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th May, 2022
S.O. 2295(E).—whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas vide 5027(E) Dated 26/11/2021 for Mouza Hijalberiya, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum
and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962 (50 to 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 Jagadishpur-
Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) & spur Pipeline, 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 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 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.
JAGDISHPUR – HALDIA-BOKARO-DHAMRA & SPUR PIPELINE PROJECT, 3B SECTION, WEST
BENGAL
SCHEDULE
State : West Bengal
Area
District Block Mauza J.L. No. Map Survey No.
Sq.
Hect. Are
mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Purba
Tamluk-I Hijalberiya 259 LR 83 0 00 85
Mednipur
110 0 00 24
147 0 00 08
149 0 00 69
152 0 01 94
153 0 03 16
154/1046 0 00 36
157 0 00 16
158 0 00 16
164 0 06 72
500 0 04 69
502 0 02 23
510 0 01 05
527 0 00 364 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
529 0 00 65
531 0 00 28
710 0 00 08
[F. No. L-14014/100/2022-GP - II(E- 42926)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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