Date: 2022-02-24Category: 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) for land required for the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) and its Spur Line Project in West Bengal. This notification concerns the vesting of the RoU with GAIL India Limited for laying the pipeline. The key finding is the formal acquisition of land rights for the project's advancement and the direct transfer of these rights to GAIL India Limited for pipeline construction.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification published in the Gazette of India concerning the acquisition of Right of User in land for the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) and Spur Line Project, specifically focusing on the Durgapur-Haldia, Section 3B land schedule, within the State of West Bengal. This analysis is based solely on the information provided within the given policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy notification within the framework of existing legislation regarding land acquisition for petroleum and natural gas pipelines.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to legally acquire the Right of User in specified land parcels for the construction and operation of the JHBDPL pipeline and its spur line. This aims to facilitate the transportation of natural gas.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to secure land rights for the JHBDPL project to facilitate the transportation of natural gas. The notification indicates that the Government of India intends to construct the pipeline, necessitating the acquisition of land rights. The JHBDPL project is crucial for ensuring energy security and facilitating natural gas supply to the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification details 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 Schedule appended to the notification.
* **Project Designation:** This acquisition is specifically for laying pipeline for transportation of natural gas through the Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Pipeline and Spur line JHBDPL Spur line Project.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The Right of User in the land is vested directly in GAIL India Limited, free from all encumbrances, instead of first vesting in the Government of India.
* **Land Schedule:** A detailed schedule specifies the land parcels in West Bengal (Purba Bardhaman district, Galsi2 block, Khano Mauza) with their respective survey numbers and area (in hectares and square meters) where the Right of User is acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* **GAIL India Limited:** As the recipient of the Right of User, GAIL is directly responsible for the pipeline's construction and operation.
* **Landowners:** Landowners within the specified areas (Purba Bardhaman district) will have their land rights impacted by the acquisition of RoU.
* **Residents:** Residents of the area will be affected by the construction activities.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and GAIL India Limited are the key entities involved. The Competent Authority, as mentioned in the text, also plays a crucial role in submitting reports to the Government of India.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification indicates a sequence of events, including the initial declaration of intent (S.O. 4448E Dated 18.10.2021), the submission of a report by the Competent Authority, and the final declaration and vesting of rights (February 23, 2022).
* **Transfer of Rights:** The RoU vests in GAIL India Limited on the date of publication of the declaration.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to enable the smooth construction and operation of the JHBDPL pipeline and spur line by granting GAIL India Limited the necessary land rights. This will facilitate the transportation of natural gas, contributing to energy security and economic development in the region. The direct vesting of rights in GAIL is likely intended to streamline the project implementation and avoid potential delays associated with governmental intermediaries.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the JHBDPL project, specifically the acquisition of RoU in land parcels within West Bengal. By vesting these rights directly in GAIL India Limited, the government aims to expedite the pipeline's construction and operation, facilitating the transportation of natural gas and contributing to the region's energy infrastructure. This policy notification is significant for its impact on land rights and its contribution to the development of natural gas transportation infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of Users in Land Act, 1962: A legal act under which the Government of India declared its intention to acquire the Right of User in the land for laying pipeline.
Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Pipeline: A pipeline project for the transportation of natural gas.
JHBDPL Spur line Project: A spur line project linked to the Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Pipeline project.
West Bengal: The state in India where the pipeline laying will occur.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Purba Bardhaman: District in West Bengal where land acquisition is taking place for the pipeline project.
Galsi2: A block within Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, related to land acquisition.
Khano: A place within Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, related to land acquisition.
Durgapur Haldia: Section of pipeline project JAGDISHPURHALDIA BOKARODHAMRA PIPELINE JHBDPL AND SPUR PIPELINE PROJECT
RAKESH MISHRA: Under Secretary.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
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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.ं 820] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, फरवरी 24, 2022/फाल्ग नु 5, 1943
No. 820] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022/PHALGUNA 5, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 23 फरवरी, 2022
का.अ. 849(ऄ).— भारत सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन (भूजम में 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. 4448(ऄ),
तारीख 18.10.2021 क्रमिः द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना से संलग्न ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम में गेल (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा
पजश्चम बंगाल राज्य म ें जगदीिपुर-हजल्दया – बोकारो- धामरा पाआप लाआन (जे एच बी दी पी एल)& स्ट्पर पाआप लाआन के
माध्यम से प्राकृजतक गैस के पररवहन 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 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 जवचार 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 जवजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
1326 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाआपलाआनें जबछान े के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजजन दकया जाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक ईप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुये, 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 प्रस्ट्ताव करने वाली गले (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा और
तदपु रर, भूजम म ें ऐसे ईपयोग का ऄजधकार, आस प्रकार ऄजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और िततों के ऄधीन रहत े हुये, सभी जवल्लगं मों
से मुक्त, गले (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
जगदीिपरु - हजल्दया- बोकारो- धामरा पाआपलाआन (ज०े एच०बी०डी०पी०एल०) एवम स्ट्पर पाआपलाआन प्रोजक्े ट
दगु ापज रु -हजल्दया सक्े सन-3 बी
ऄनसु चू ी
राज्य - पजश्चम बगं ाल
5598 0 01 82
7899 0 07 28
7922 0 01 42
8417 0 00 40
7929 0 14 97
7928 0 14 77
7940 0 06 07
7942 0 08 09
7946 0 02 23
7944 0 01 82
7945 0 05 67
8173 0 07 28
8183 0 09 71
9621 0 08 30
9673 0 01 21
9674 0 02 43
9359 0 03 24
9361 0 07 08
9367 0 07 49
9584 0 06 88
9594 0 04 05
[फा. सं. एल-14014/15/2022- जीपी-II (इ-41587)]
राकेि जमश्रा, ऄवर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd February, 2022
S.O. 849(E).—Whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
vide S.O. 4448(E) Dated 18.10.2021 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.
JAGDISHPUR-HALDIA -BOKARO-DHAMRA PIPELINE (JHBDPL) AND SPUR PIPELINE PROJECT
DURGAPUR-HALDIA,SECTION-3B
LAND SCHEDULE
State : West Bengal
Area
J.L.
District Block Mauza Map Survey No.
No. Sq.
Hect. Are
mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Purba Bardhaman Galsi-2 Khano 104 LR 5598 0 01 82
7899 0 07 28
7922 0 01 42
8417 0 00 40
7929 0 14 97
7928 0 14 77
7940 0 06 07
7942 0 08 09
7946 0 02 234 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
7944 0 01 82
7945 0 05 67
8173 0 07 28
8183 0 09 71
9621 0 08 30
9673 0 01 21
9674 0 02 43
9359 0 03 24
9361 0 07 08
9367 0 07 49
9584 0 06 88
9594 0 04 05
[F. No. L-14014/15/2022-GP-II (E-41587)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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