Date: 2022-03-04Category: 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, concerning the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline project in West Bengal. The core purpose of this notification is to formally acquire the RoU for laying the pipeline and to vest that right in GAIL India Limited. Key findings indicate the project affects specific land parcels in Purba Mednipur district, West Bengal, and involves the transportation of natural gas.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed analysis of the notification published by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding the acquisition of the Right of User for the JHBDPL spur pipeline project. The analysis is based solely on the information provided in the extracted government policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action concerning the acquisition of land rights for a specific infrastructure project, the JHBDPL spur pipeline.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to acquire the Right of User (RoU) in specified land for laying a natural gas pipeline (JHBDPL spur pipeline) and to vest this right with GAIL India Limited.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification indicates the government's intention to acquire land rights for the pipeline project. The likely problem this policy addresses is the need to secure land access for the construction and operation of the natural gas pipeline, which is crucial for energy infrastructure development. This acquisition allows for the transportation of natural gas through the specified route.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action. Key provisions include:
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Government of India formally declares the acquisition of the Right of User in the land specified in the schedule appended to the notification.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The RoU is vested in GAIL India Limited, free from all encumbrances, instead of vesting in the Government of India. This directly empowers GAIL to proceed with the pipeline project on the acquired land.
* **Project Scope:** The project involves laying a pipeline for transportation of natural gas through the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur pipeline.
* **Geographic Scope:** The land acquisition affects specific areas within the State of West Bengal, specifically Purba Mednipur district, Block Mahishadal and Sutahata2, Mauza Bamunia and Ishwardaha Jalpai as per the provided schedule, including the RS and LR survey numbers.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in the specified areas (Mauza Bamunia and Ishwardaha Jalpai in Purba Mednipur district of West Bengal) are directly affected by the RoU acquisition.
* **Key Stakeholders:** GAIL India Limited is the primary beneficiary and implementing agency. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the governing body responsible for the policy. Other stakeholders include consumers and industries reliant on natural gas in the region.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** GAIL India Limited is responsible for implementing the pipeline project, now having the vested rights of user. The Competent Authority submitted a report to the Government of India which led to this notification. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the overseeing government body.
* **Procedures:** The policy refers to subsection 1 of section 6 and subsection 4 of Section 6 of the said Act indicating adherence to the legal framework for land acquisition. The publication of the notification in the Gazette of India marks the formal start date from which GAIL has the RoU.
* **Timelines:** While no specific timelines are mentioned in this text, the date of publication (March 4, 2022) marks the commencement of the RoU vesting in GAIL.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is to facilitate the construction and operation of the JHBDPL spur pipeline, which is expected to improve natural gas transportation infrastructure in the region. This is likely to enhance energy security and support industrial development by ensuring gas supply.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in enabling the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra spur pipeline project. By acquiring the Right of User and vesting it in GAIL India Limited, the government aims to facilitate the timely completion of this vital energy infrastructure project. The policy significantly impacts landowners in the specified areas and has broader implications for the energy sector in West Bengal and surrounding regions.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of Users in Land Act, 1962: A law related to the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
JagadishpurHaldiaBokaroDhamra Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project, also known as JHBDPL spur Pipeline.
West Bengal: A state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the natural gas pipeline.
Purba Mednipur: A district in West Bengal.
Mahishadal: A Block in Purba Mednipur District, West Bengal
Sutahata2: A Block in Purba Mednipur District, West Bengal
Bamunia: A Mauza located in Mahishadal Block of Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal
Jalpai: A Mauza located in Sutahata2 Block of Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 958] नई दिल्ली, िक्रु िार, माच च4, 2022/ फाल्ग नु 13, 1943
No. 958] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022/PHALGUNA 13, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 माच,च 2022
का.आ. 988(अ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिनच ) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया है) की धारा 3 की उपधारा
(1) के अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या मौिा बामजु नया और
ईश्वरिा िलपाई के जलए 4541(ई) दिनाकं 24/09/2021, उस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टच भूजम म ें गेल
(इजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा पजश्चम बंगाल 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 अिचन 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
ररपोटच िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटच 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 अिनच करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
1508 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 संलग्न अनुसचू ी में जिजनर्िष्टच भूजम में पाइपलाइनें जबछान े के जलए उपयोग
के अजधकार का अिचन दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े
जनिेि िेती ह ैदक पाइपलाइनें 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 म ें ऐसे उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहत े हुये, सभी जिल्लगं मों
से मुक्त, गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
िगिीिपरु -हजल्िया -बोकारो-धामरा पाइपलाइन और स्ट्पर पाईप लाईन प्रोिक्े ट, 3 बी सक्े सन, पजश्चम बगं ाल
अनसु चू ी
राज्ज : पजश्चम बगं ाल
क्षत्रे फल
जिला ब्लक मौिा थाना न ं नक्िा सि ेन ं
हक्े टेअर -आर- िग चमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
पिू ा चमिे ीजनपरू मजहषािल बामजु नया 134 आर. एस 1820 0 02 97
1824 0 00 95
1825 0 00 20
1826 0 02 74
1827 0 01 26
1828 0 07 20
1842 0 02 62
1843 0 00 20
1844 0 09 84
1872 0 12 41
1873 0 04 46
1874 0 09 18
1875 0 09 69
1876 0 06 06
1877 0 02 37
1880 0 10 94[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
पिू ा च
मजहषािल बामजु नया 134 आर. एस 1881 0 05 00
मिे ीजनपरू
1882 0 10 08
1883 0 11 33
1909 0 04 18
1910 0 14 69
1911 0 04 96
1948 0 01 31
1949 0 00 50
1950 0 03 94
1951 0 07 63
1952 0 02 96
1953 0 03 00
1954 0 06 76
1956 0 15 15
1958 0 02 56
1959 0 06 79
1819/2417 0 00 28
1844/2423 0 11 59
1909/1975 0 03 25
क्षत्रे फल
जिला ब्लक मौिा थाना न ं नक्िा सि ेन ं
हक्े टेअर-आर- िग चमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ईश्वरिह
पिू ा चमिे ीजनपरू सतु ाहाटा.2 53 एल.आर. 35 0 01 27
िलपाई
36 0 00 52
37 0 07 62
39 0 00 52
40 0 05 69
41 0 09 64
42 0 13 05
43 0 02 26
47 0 04 76
48 0 09 32
49 0 01 22
50 0 04 144 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
51 0 03 64
52 0 00 95
54 0 00 50
57 0 16 42
58 0 00 20
60 0 00 20
61 0 03 03
62 0 02 67
73 0 00 20
80 0 16 63
81 0 16 17
पिू ा चमिे ीजनपरू सतु ाहाटा.2 ईश्वरिह िलपाई 53 एल.आर. 83 0 13 50
230 0 00 20
231 0 10 18
233 0 05 55
234 0 06 80
235 0 00 40
236 0 07 65
237 0 00 20
238 0 00 20
251 0 14 90
252 0 16 51
253 0 03 41
288 0 00 20
289 0 05 20
290 0 08 03
294 0 00 65
296 0 01 24
311 0 01 15
312 0 13 54
403 0 12 42[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
404 0 13 30
416 0 03 84
417 0 05 04
418 0 04 82
419 0 02 11
420 0 01 25
426 0 05 97
427 0 00 20
445 0 11 39
447 0 05 00
448 0 05 01
465 0 06 64
466 0 04 40
467 0 00 28
2054 0 14 29
2064 0 00 97
2078 0 01 98
2079 0 10 94
2080 0 20 96
2081 0 01 46
2099 0 09 32
[फा.स.ं एल-14014/26/2022 -िीपी-II(ई-41660)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2022
S.O. 988(E).—whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
vide 4541(E) Dated 24/09/2021 for Mouza Bamunia & Iswardaha Jalpai, 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;6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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
Mahishadal Bamunia 134 RS 1820 0 02 97
Mednipur
1824 0 00 95
1825 0 00 20
1826 0 02 74
1827 0 01 26
1828 0 07 20
1842 0 02 62
1843 0 00 20
1844 0 09 84
1872 0 12 41
1873 0 04 46
1874 0 09 18
1875 0 09 69
1876 0 06 06
1877 0 02 37
1880 0 10 94
Purba
Mahishadal Bamunia 134 RS 1881 0 05 00
Mednipur
1882 0 10 08
1883 0 11 33
1909 0 04 18
1910 0 14 69
1911 0 04 96
1948 0 01 31
1949 0 00 50[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
1950 0 03 94
1951 0 07 63
1952 0 02 96
1953 0 03 00
1954 0 06 76
1956 0 15 15
1958 0 02 56
1959 0 06 79
1819/2417 0 00 28
1844/2423 0 11 59
1909/1975 0 03 25
Area
J.L. Survey
District Block Mouza Map Sq.
No. No. Hect. Are
mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Purba Ishwardaha
Sutahata-2 53 LR 35 0 01 27
Mednipur Jalpai
36 0 00 52
37 0 07 62
39 0 00 52
40 0 05 69
41 0 09 64
42 0 13 05
43 0 02 26
47 0 04 76
48 0 09 32
49 0 01 22
50 0 04 14
51 0 03 64
52 0 00 95
54 0 00 50
57 0 16 42
58 0 00 20
60 0 00 20
61 0 03 03
62 0 02 67
73 0 00 20
80 0 16 63
81 0 16 17
Ishwardaha
Purba Mednipur Sutahata-2 53 LR 83 0 13 50
Jalpai
230 0 00 20
231 0 10 188 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
233 0 05 55
234 0 06 80
235 0 00 40
236 0 07 65
237 0 00 20
238 0 00 20
251 0 14 90
252 0 16 51
253 0 03 41
288 0 00 20
289 0 05 20
290 0 08 03
294 0 00 65
296 0 01 24
311 0 01 15
312 0 13 54
403 0 12 42
404 0 13 30
416 0 03 84
417 0 05 04
418 0 04 82
419 0 02 11
420 0 01 25
426 0 05 97
427 0 00 20
445 0 11 39
447 0 05 00
448 0 05 01
465 0 06 64
466 0 04 40
467 0 00 28
2054 0 14 29
2064 0 00 97
2078 0 01 98
2079 0 10 94
2080 0 20 96
2081 0 01 46
2099 0 09 32
[F.No. L-14014/26/2022-G.P.-II (E-41660)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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