Date: 2022-04-27Category: 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, regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline project. The notification declares the acquisition of RoU for laying a natural gas pipeline in West Bengal and directs that the RoU vests in GAIL India Limited. The report details the project's background, key provisions related to land acquisition, affected stakeholders, and expected outcomes based on the provided notification.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to the acquisition of land rights for the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline project. This analysis is solely based on the content of the provided notification document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification concerns the acquisition of RoU under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. The core objective is to facilitate the laying of a natural gas pipeline to transport natural gas through the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification indicates a prior intention to acquire the RoU, suggesting a need to transport natural gas through the JHBDPL spur pipeline. This notification finalizes that intention. The underlying problem this policy addresses is the need for secure land rights to facilitate the construction and operation of essential pipeline infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following:
* Declaration of Acquisition: The Government of India declares the acquisition of the Right of User in the land specified in the schedule for laying the pipeline.
* Vesting of Rights: The Right of User is vested in GAIL India Limited, free from all encumbrances, effective from the date of publication of the notification.
* Project Specificity: This acquisition is specifically for the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline project, 3B section, in West Bengal.
* Geographical Details: The schedule appended to the notification details the specific plots of land being acquired, including District (Purba Medinipur), Block (Nandakumar), Mauza (Bhabanipur), J.L. No., Map No., and area in Sq. Hect. and Are mtr for each plot.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning land within the specified areas (Mauza Bhabanipur) in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. They are impacted by the acquisition of Right of User on their land.
* **GAIL India Limited:** The entity benefiting from the acquisition of RoU, responsible for laying and operating the natural gas pipeline.
* **Residents/Businesses in the vicinity:** Those whose land is being used may see disruption of their property.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, is the responsible agency for issuing the notification and overseeing the acquisition process. GAIL India Limited is responsible for the pipeline construction and operation.
* **Procedure:** The notification follows a procedure stipulated under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, including:
* Initial notification of intent to acquire.
* Submission of a report by the Competent Authority.
* Final declaration of acquisition by the Government of India.
* The notification indicates a publication date, implying the vesting of rights in GAIL India Limited is effective from this date (April 26, 2022).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* Facilitated Pipeline Construction: The acquisition of RoU enables GAIL India Limited to proceed with the construction of the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline.
* Enhanced Natural Gas Infrastructure: The project contributes to the expansion of natural gas infrastructure in West Bengal.
* Potential Compensation and/or Relocation of Land Owners: Even with merely a RoU acquisition, landowners may be entitled to compensation under the relevant acts.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification signifies a crucial step in the development of the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline project. The acquisition of Right of User in the specified land in West Bengal, and vesting those rights in GAIL India Limited, facilitates the laying of a critical natural gas pipeline, contributing to enhanced energy infrastructure in the region. Landowners in the specified region are directly affected, and the notification highlights the legal framework governing such acquisitions.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import and export of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals.
New Delhi: The capital of India, mentioned as the location of the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of Users in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law pertaining to the acquisition of land rights for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
GAIL India Limited: The gas company responsible for laying the pipeline.
JagadishpurHaldiaBokaroDhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur Pipeline: A natural gas transportation pipeline project.
West Bengal: An eastern state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
Purba Mednipur: A district in West Bengal.
Nandakumar: A block in Purba Mednipur district, West Bengal.
Mouza Bhabanipur: A specific area or village in West Bengal, relevant to the land acquisition.
Controller of Publications, Delhi: The publisher of The Gazette of India
Rakesh Mishra: Under Secretary in the Government of India
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1862] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, ऄप्रलै 27, 2022/विै ाख 7, 1944
No. 1862] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022/VAISAKHA 7, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 26 ऄप्रैल, 2022
का.अ. 1955(ऄ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन (भूजम म ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजजन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे आसम ें 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 मौजा
भवानीपरु के जलए 4541(ऄ) ददनाकं 24/09/2021, ईस ऄजधसूचना से संलग्न ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम में गेल
(आजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा पजश्चम बंगाल राज्य म ें जगदीिपुर-हजल्दया – बोकारो- धामरा पाआप लाआन (ज े एच बी दी पी
एल) एव ं स्ट्पर पाआप लाआन के माध्यम से प्राकृजतक गैस के पररवहन के जलए पाआपलाआन जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए
ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन करने के ऄपने 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;ै
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;ै
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और भारत सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक 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
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22 0 01 16
24 0 05 78
27 0 03 35
28 0 03 35
29 0 00 54
49 0 18 12
50 0 04 67
51 0 05 36
52 0 09 58
53 0 00 20
58 0 01 66
250 0 02 20
253 0 03 44
254 0 06 67
276 0 22 12
286 0 07 25
289 0 06 52
290 0 02 86
292 0 00 50
294 0 05 95
296 0 01 20
297 0 08 83[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
300 0 03 30
303 0 09 44
305 0 02 16
541 0 01 74
626 0 10 07
627 0 04 21
635 0 00 40
636 0 20 45
637 0 03 19
638 0 04 82
639 0 01 20
640 0 03 32
641 0 00 20
642 0 04 10
643 0 04 37
644 0 10 31
645 0 01 70
646 0 00 20
1031 0 01 30
1054 0 01 98
1055 0 04 35
1057 0 05 71
1058 0 01 70
1060 0 01 70
1061 0 04 77
1073 0 01 69
1074 0 05 65
1075 0 01 51
1087 0 00 92
1088 0 01 03
1089 0 00 95
1090 0 05 72
1095 0 06 434 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
1096 0 09 31
1097 0 17 02
2219 0 00 20
2220 0 00 77
[फा. सं. एल –14014 / 95/2021- जी पी–II (इ- 39447)]
राकेि जमश्रा, ऄवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th April, 2022
S.O. 1955(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 Bhabanipur, 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
Area
Survey
District Block Mauza J.L. No. Map
No. Sq.
Hect. Are
mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Purba Mednipur Nandakumar Bhabanipur 73 RS 19 0 16 92
22 0 01 16
24 0 05 78
27 0 03 35[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
28 0 03 35
29 0 00 54
49 0 18 12
50 0 04 67
51 0 05 36
52 0 09 58
53 0 00 20
58 0 01 66
250 0 02 20
253 0 03 44
254 0 06 67
276 0 22 12
286 0 07 25
289 0 06 52
290 0 02 86
292 0 00 50
294 0 05 95
296 0 01 20
297 0 08 83
300 0 03 30
303 0 09 44
305 0 02 16
541 0 01 74
626 0 10 07
627 0 04 21
635 0 00 40
636 0 20 45
637 0 03 19
638 0 04 82
639 0 01 20
640 0 03 32
641 0 00 20
642 0 04 10
643 0 04 37
644 0 10 31
645 0 01 70
646 0 00 206 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
1031 0 01 30
1054 0 01 98
1055 0 04 35
1057 0 05 71
1058 0 01 70
1060 0 01 70
1061 0 04 77
1073 0 01 69
1074 0 05 65
1075 0 01 51
1087 0 00 92
1088 0 01 03
1089 0 00 95
1090 0 05 72
1095 0 06 43
1096 0 09 31
1097 0 17 02
2219 0 00 20
2220 0 00 77
[F. No. L-14014/95/2021 – GP-II (E-39447)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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