Date: 2022-06-29Category: 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 government notification regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) for land needed for the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur pipeline project in West Bengal. The notification, published by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the acquisition of RoU in specified land parcels and directs that these rights vest in GAIL India Limited. The key finding is the formal acquisition of land rights is being done to progress the JHBDPL project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a notification published by the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, regarding the acquisition of Right of User in land for the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur pipeline project in West Bengal. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire the Right of User (RoU) in specific land parcels in West Bengal to facilitate the laying of a natural gas pipeline as part of the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur pipeline project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Rationale:** The notification suggests a need for land to construct the JHBDPL spur pipeline. The reference to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962, indicates the government is using its authority to acquire land rights for this project, likely due to the public benefit associated with natural gas transportation. The text indicates that prior notification about the project was already provided to the public.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification executes the decision of the government to acquire the Right of User in the land specified in the schedule.
* The RoU in the identified land parcels is formally acquired.
* The RoU is vested in GAIL India Limited, rather than the Government of India, effective from the date of the notification's publication.
* The RoU is transferred to GAIL India Limited free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule provided includes specific details of the land parcels, including District, Block, Mauza, Map, Survey Number, and area.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners** in the specified locations (Purba Medinipur district, Nandakumar block, Shitalpur Mauza) as their land is subject to the acquisition of RoU.
* **GAIL India Limited** as the company receiving the RoU and responsible for laying the pipeline.
* **The general public**, who will benefit from the gas transportation pipeline once complete
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is responsible for issuing the notification.
* GAIL India Limited is responsible for laying the pipeline.
* The Competent Authority submitted a report to the Government of India, suggesting a role in land assessment and reporting.
* **Timelines or procedures:**
* The notification is effective from the date of its publication (June 29, 2022).
* Prior steps included initial notification (S.O. No. 5027E Dated 26112021), public availability of the notification, and submission of a report by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is to enable GAIL India Limited to proceed with laying the JHBDPL spur pipeline by securing the necessary land rights. The acquisition of RoU will allow GAIL to construct and maintain the pipeline infrastructure. The public will have access to natural gas as a result of the pipeline construction.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the JHBDPL spur pipeline project by formalizing the acquisition of Right of User in the necessary land parcels in West Bengal. The transfer of these rights to GAIL India Limited signifies the government's commitment to facilitating the project's implementation. This policy will enable GAIL India Limited to commence work on the laying of the pipeline, which is vital for the project's success.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of Users in Land Act, 1962: A law concerning the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
JagadishpurHaldia BokaroDhamra Pipeline: A pipeline project for the transportation of natural gas.
JHBDPL spur Pipeline: A spur pipeline related to the JagadishpurHaldia BokaroDhamra Pipeline project.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
West Bengal: The state where the pipeline is being laid.
Purba Medinipur: A district in West Bengal where part of the pipeline will be laid.
Nandakumar: A block in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
Shitalpur: A Mauza/Village in Nandakumar block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
RAKESH MISHRA: Under Secretary.
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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.ं 2796] नइ ददल्ली, बधु िार, जनू 29, 2022/अषाढ़ 8, 1944
No. 2796] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2022/ASHADHA 8, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 27 जून, 2022
का.अ. 2938(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 5027(इ)
ददनाकं 26/11/2021, ईस ऄजधसूचना से सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें गले (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा पजश्चम बंगाल
राज्य में जगदीिपरु -हजल्दया-बोकारो-धामरा पाआपलाआन (जे एच बी दी पी एल)& स्ट्पर पाआपलाआन के माध्यम स े
प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाआपलाआन जबछान े के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजनज 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 जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतुष्ट 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 हुये,
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;ै
4334 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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
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 े हुय,े सभी जिल्लगं मों
से मुक्त, गले (आजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
जगदीिपरु -हजल्दया-बोकारो-धामरा पाआपलाआन और स्ट्पर पाइप लाइन प्रोजक्े ट, 3 बी सक्े सन, पजश्चम बगं ाल
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हक्े टेऄर-अर-िग जमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
पूिाज मदे ीजनपूर नंदकुमार िीतलपरु 71 एल. अर 2799 0 00 53
2819 0 04 47
2821 0 01 11
2822 0 01 65
2827 0 06 45
2828 0 01 44
2829 0 03 84
4037 0 16 32
4038 0 07 57
4039 0 04 49
4057 0 03 28
4234 0 00 40
4235 0 00 53
[फा.स.ं एल-14014 /155/2021-जीपी-II (इ-40291)]
राकेि जमश्रा, ऄिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th June, 2022
S.O. 2938(E).— whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas vide S.O. No. 5027(E) Dated 26/11/2021, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals
Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962 (50 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
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
J.L.
District Block Mauza Map Survey No. Sq.
No. Hect. Are
mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Purba Medinipur Nandakumar Shitalpur 71 LR 2799 0 00 53
2819 0 04 47
2821 0 01 11
2822 0 01 65
2827 0 06 45
2828 0 01 44
2829 0 03 84
4037 0 16 32
4038 0 07 57
4039 0 04 49
4057 0 03 28
4234 0 00 40
4235 0 00 53
[F. No. L-14014/155/2021-GP-II (E-40291)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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