Date: 2022-12-08Category: 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 regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra (JHBDPL) spur pipeline project. The core purpose of this notification is to formally acquire the RoU for a specific section of the pipeline in West Bengal and transfer this right to GAIL India Limited. The key finding is the formal acquisition and transfer of RoU for pipeline construction, clearing the way for the project's progression in the specified area.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification concerning 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 policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This policy is not an amendment but a new notification related to an ongoing project.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to legally acquire the Right of User in specified lands in West Bengal for the purpose of laying a natural gas pipeline, and to vest this right in GAIL India Limited.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification addresses the need to secure land rights for the construction of the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra (JHBDPL) spur pipeline. The text suggests that GAIL India Limited is responsible for constructing the pipeline. The acquisition of the Right of User is necessary to facilitate the laying of the pipeline and ensure the smooth transportation of natural gas. The reference to a prior notification (2546E Dated 30052022) indicates that this acquisition is part of a larger project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new notification establishing the following key provisions:
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Government of India formally declares the acquisition of the Right of User in the land specified in the attached schedule for the JHBDPL spur pipeline project.
* **Transfer of Rights:** The Right of User is transferred from the Government of India to GAIL India Limited.
* **Freedom from Encumbrances:** The transfer to GAIL India Limited is "free from all encumbrances."
* **Geographic Scope:** The acquisition applies to specific plots of land in the State of West Bengal, specifically in the Purba Medinipur district, Sutahata2 Block, Anandapur Mauza. The detailed schedule lists specific survey numbers and land measurements.
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued 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:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **GAIL India Limited:** As the entity receiving the Right of User, GAIL is directly responsible for the pipeline project.
* **Landowners in the specified areas:** Those whose land falls within the specified survey numbers in the schedule are directly affected by the acquisition.
* **Residents of West Bengal (Purba Medinipur district):** Potentially affected by pipeline construction and operation.
* **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas:** The government ministry responsible for overseeing the project.
* **Affected Industry:** Related industries (petroleum/natural gas, infrastructure) will be interested in the progress of this project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** GAIL India Limited is the primary implementing agency, responsible for laying the pipeline. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas provides oversight. A "Competent Authority" submitted a report to the Government of India.
* **Procedure:** The process involves a prior notification, report submission by a Competent Authority, and finally, the issuance of this notification declaring the acquisition.
* **Timelines:** The notification is effective from the date of publication (December 8, 2022), from which point the Right of User vests in GAIL India Limited. No further timelines are specified in the text, however.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this notification are:
* **Facilitation of Pipeline Construction:** The acquisition of the RoU removes legal obstacles and enables GAIL India Limited to proceed with laying the pipeline in the specified area.
* **Progress of the JHBDPL Project:** Contributes to the overall progress of the larger Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline project.
* **Increased Natural Gas Transportation Capacity:** Ultimately, the project is intended to improve the transportation of natural gas in the region.
* **Economic Development:** Pipelines can enable industrial development by providing reliable fuel supply.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notification formalizes the acquisition and transfer of the Right of User for land needed for the JHBDPL spur pipeline project in West Bengal. This action is a crucial step in facilitating the construction of the pipeline by GAIL India Limited and contributes to the broader goal of enhancing natural gas infrastructure in the region. This notification is a necessary step in the pipeline project's progression.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of Users in Land Act, 1962: A law regarding the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline, formerly known as Gas Authority of India Ltd.
Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline: Name of the pipeline project (JHBDPL).
West Bengal: Indian state where the pipeline is being laid.
Purba Medinipur: District in West Bengal through which the pipeline passes.
Sutahata2: Block in Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal
Anandapur: Village (Mauza) located within the Sutahata2 Block, Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5484] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, दिसम्ब र 8, 2022/अग्रहायण 17, 1944
No. 5484] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 5 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ.5720(अ) भारत सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम में उपयोग के अजधकार का
.—
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसमें 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 मौिा आनिं परु के जलए
2546(ई) दिनाकं 30/05/2022, उस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा
पजश्चम बगं ाल राज्य म ें िगिीिपुर-हजल्िया–बोकारो-धामरा पाइप लाइन (ि े एच बी िी पी एल)& स्ट्पर पाइप लाइन के
माध्यम से प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करने के
अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपजत्रत अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी;
और, सक्षम प्राजधकार न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी ररपोटज
िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करने के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िाने पर दक उक्त भूजम पाइपलाइन ें
जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उस में उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया है;
8150 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुये,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाइनें जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुये, जनिेि
िेती ह ै दक पाइपलाइन ें जबछाने के जलए भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार में जनजहत होने के बिाए, पाइपलाइनें जबछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करने िाली गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा और
तिपु रर, भूजम में ऐस ेउपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहते हुये, सभी जिल्लंगमों स े
मुक्त, गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा।
िगिीिपरु -हजल्िया -बोकारो-धामरा पाइपलाइन और स्ट्पर पाइपलाइन प्रोिक्े ट, 3 बी सक्े सन, पजश्चम बगं ाल
अनसु चू ी
राज्ज : पजश्चम बगं ाल
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
पबू ज मदे िनीपरु 467 0 01 98
468 0 01 77
592 0 11 54
593 0 07 72
598 0 09 74
599 0 05 26
600 0 00 55
625 0 04 69
627 0 06 11
629 0 14 73
631 0 08 23
632 0 02 92
633 0 06 24
663 0 01 68
668 0 04 70
669 0 01 25
671 0 04 55
672 0 12 89
674 0 03 01
675 0 06 24
पबू ज
676 0 08 02
मदे िनीपरु
677 0 04 83
1058 0 07 12
1061 0 10 27
1062 0 00 50
1063 0 07 34
1064 0 09 88
1068 0 18 60
1095 0 02 50
1098 0 07 26
1099 0 05 67
1100 0 01 99
1102 0 07 53
1104 0 07 51[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
1105 0 04 01
1106 0 02 94
1109 0 05 84
1113 0 01 11
1114 0 03 67
1115 0 04 74
1117 0 09 46
1120 0 05 10
1173 0 01 29
1183 0 01 28
[फा. स.ं एल-14014/118/2022-िी-पी-II(ई-43112)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th December, 2022
S.O. 5720(E).—whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
vide 2546(E) Dated 30/05/2022 for Mouza Anandapur, 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
Survey Area
District Block Mauza J.L. No. Map
No. Hect. Are Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Purba
Sutahata-2 Anandapur 52 RS 467 0 01 98
Medinipur
468 0 01 77
592 0 11 54
593 0 07 72
598 0 09 74
599 0 05 26
600 0 00 55
625 0 04 69
627 0 06 11
629 0 14 73
631 0 08 234 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
632 0 02 92
633 0 06 24
663 0 01 68
668 0 04 70
669 0 01 25
671 0 04 55
672 0 12 89
674 0 03 01
675 0 06 24
Purba
Sutahata-2 Anandapur 52 RS 676 0 08 02
Medinipur
677 0 04 83
1058 0 07 12
1061 0 10 27
1062 0 00 50
1063 0 07 34
1064 0 09 88
1068 0 18 60
1095 0 02 50
1098 0 07 26
1099 0 05 67
1100 0 01 99
1102 0 07 53
1104 0 07 51
1105 0 04 01
1106 0 02 94
1109 0 05 84
1113 0 01 11
1114 0 03 67
1115 0 04 74
1117 0 09 46
1120 0 05 10
1173 0 01 29
1183 0 01 28
[F. No. L-14014/118/2022-GP-II(E- 43112)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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