Date: 2022-09-30Category: 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 Project (JHBDPL) Spur Line
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land for the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) and Spur line project in West Bengal. Based on the provided text, the notification declares the acquisition of RoU for laying a natural gas pipeline and directs that this right vest in GAIL India Limited, free from encumbrances. Key findings include the identification of the specific land parcel affected and the legal basis for the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas concerning the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for land required for the JHBDPL project in West Bengal. This analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a specific notification pertaining to land acquisition under *The Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962*.
* **Core Objective(s):** As inferred from the text, the primary objective is to legally acquire the Right of User (RoU) for land necessary for laying a natural gas pipeline as part of the JHBDPL project, facilitating the transportation of natural gas.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification builds upon a previous notification (S.O. 2308E Dated 13.05.2022) declaring the government's intention to acquire the RoU. This current notification signifies the completion of due process, including the Competent Authority's report, and the government's decision to proceed with the acquisition. The underlying problem the policy addresses is securing the necessary land rights to enable the construction and operation of the JHBDPL pipeline for natural gas transportation.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification declares the Right of User in the specified land acquired for laying the pipeline. Crucially, it directs that this Right of User, instead of vesting in the Government of India, vests directly in GAIL India Limited, free from all encumbrances.
This represents a change from the standard procedure where the RoU might initially vest with the government. By directly vesting it in GAIL, the notification streamlines the process and empowers GAIL to proceed with the pipeline construction and operation.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **GAIL India Limited:** As the entity receiving the RoU, GAIL is directly responsible for the pipeline project.
* **Landowners in the specified area:** The landowners in the Purba Bardhaman district, specifically in Galsi1 block, Kolkol Mauza, identified by the LR map numbers 2204, 2205 and 2203 with given Hectare and Are values, are directly impacted by the RoU acquisition.
* **The Public:** The JHBDPL project aims to improve the natural gas infrastructure, which will likely have an impact on the public.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the issuing authority.
* GAIL India Limited is responsible for implementing the pipeline project.
* The Competent Authority (mentioned but not explicitly identified) plays a role in submitting a report that informs the decision.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification specifies the date of publication (September 30, 2022) as the date the RoU vests in GAIL. The notification is a final step in the land aquisition process following the initial notification dated 13.05.2022.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The primary intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the expeditious construction and operation of the JHBDPL pipeline by granting GAIL India Limited the necessary land rights free from encumbrances. This streamlines the process, avoids potential delays associated with government ownership of the RoU, and empowers GAIL to proceed with the project, thus contributing to the expansion of the natural gas infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report represents a crucial step in the implementation of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline project. By directly vesting the Right of User in GAIL India Limited, the government aims to accelerate the project's progress and ensure the timely development of vital natural gas infrastructure. The specific land parcels affected are detailed in the notification, highlighting the localized impact of this decision. This notification is significant for GAIL, landowners, and the broader industry involved in natural gas transportation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India.
New Delhi: The location of the notification issuance. Capital of India.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of Users in Land Act, 1962: A law of India regarding the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Pipeline: A pipeline project for the transportation of natural gas.
JHBDPL Spur line Project: Spur line project associated with Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Pipeline
West Bengal: A state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
DurgapurHaldia: Section of JagdishpurHaldia BokaroDhamra Pipeline.
Purba Bardhaman: A district in West Bengal.
Galsi1: A block in Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal.
Kolkol: A Mauza in Galsi1 block, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal.
Rakesh Mishra: Under Secretary.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4432] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रिार, जसतम्ब र 30, 2022/अजि न 8, 1944
No. 4432] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022/ASVINA 8, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 27 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.अ. 4640(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 का.अ. 2308 (ऄ),
तारीख 13.05.2022 क्रमिः द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना से संलग्न ऄनुसूची में जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम में गेल (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा
पजश्चम बंगाल राज्य म ें जगदीिपुर-हजल्दया – बोकारो- धामरा पाआपलाआन (ज.े एच. बी. दी. पी. एल.) & स्ट्पर
पाआपलाआन के माध्यम से प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाआपलाआन जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार
का ऄजजन करन े के ऄपन े अिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त राजपजत्रत ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयां जनता को ईपलब्ध करा दी गइ थीं;
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 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;ै
6613 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और भारत सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की 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 (ज.ेएच.बी.डी.पी.एल.) एिम स्ट्पर पाआपलाआन
दगु ापज रु - हजल्दया, सेक्सन-3 बी
ऄनसु चू ी
राज्य - पजश्चम बगं ाल
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
51 2204 0 12 55
2205 0 10 93
2203 0 12 55
[फा. स.ं एल-14014/98/2022-जीपी-II(इ-42898)]
राकेि जमश्रा, ऄिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th September, 2022
S.O. 4640(E).—Whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas vide S.O. 2308(E) Dated 13.05.2022 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) (here in after 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 and Spur line (JHBDPL & Spur line) Project 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 there in;
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
JAGDISHPUR-HALDIA -BOKARO-DHAMRA PIPELINE (JHBDPL) AND SPUR PIPELINE PROJECT
DURGAPUR-HALDIA, SECTION-3B
LAND SCHEDULE
State: West Bengal
Area
Survey
District Block Mauza J.L. No. Map Sq.
No. Hect. Are
mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Purba Bardhaman Galsi-1 Kolkol 51 LR 2204 0 12 55
2205 0 10 93
2203 0 12 55
[F. No. L-14014/98/2022-GP-II (E-42898)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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