Date: 2021-10-21Category: 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.
Executive Summary:
The Government of India intends to acquire the Right of User in land for laying a natural gas pipeline by GAIL India Limited in West Bengal, specifically the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline. This notification, under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act of 1962, invites objections from individuals with land interests within 21 days of the notification's public availability. The notification includes a schedule describing the land.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** Facilitate the transportation of natural gas via pipeline.
* **Project:** Laying of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline by GAIL India Limited in West Bengal.
* **Legal Basis:** Exercise of powers under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962.
* **Government Action:** Declaration of intention to acquire the Right of User in specified land.
* **Land Details:** Described in the schedule annexed to the notification.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Any person interested in the land can object in writing to the Competent Authority, GAIL India Limited, within 21 days of the notification's public availability.
Impact Analysis:
Stakeholders Impacted
* Landowners in West Bengal (specifically in the districts, blocks, mouzas and survey numbers mentioned in the schedule)
* Impact: Potential acquisition of Right of User on their land for pipeline laying.
* Action Required: Submit written objections to GAIL India Limited within 21 days if they have concerns.
* GAIL India Limited
* Impact: Responsible for laying the pipeline and addressing any objections raised.
* Action Required: Receive and address objections related to the land acquisition for the pipeline project.
* Government of India
* Impact: Overseeing and authorizing the land acquisition for the pipeline project in public interest.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act and address any legal challenges.
* General Public
* Impact: Benefit from improved natural gas transportation infrastructure.
* Action Required: None, unless directly owning or having interest in the land specified in the schedule.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, and pricing of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law that provides for the acquisition of the right of user in land for laying pipelines for the transportation of petroleum and minerals.
GAIL India Limited: An Indian natural gas processing and distribution company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL): A natural gas pipeline project in India.
West Bengal: A state in eastern India through which the pipeline will pass.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Howrah: A district in West Bengal, India, where land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.
Shyampur II: A block in the Howrah district of West Bengal, India, where land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.