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 North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project of M/s. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Natural Gas Pipeline in Assam
**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 laying a natural gas pipeline. The notification pertains to the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project in Assam, specifically the GNPL section being developed by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). This notification declares the acquisition of RoU based on Section 6 of The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, and directs that the RoU vests in IGGL. The key finding is the formal acquisition of land rights for the project, enabling the pipeline construction.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a recent notification concerning the acquisition of Right of User in land for the laying of a natural gas pipeline in Assam. The analysis is based solely on the provided Government of India notification, aiming to inform stakeholders about its contents and implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* The core objective of this notification is to formally acquire the Right of User (RoU) in specific parcels of land for laying a natural gas pipeline, as part of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project. The RoU is acquired under the legal framework provided by The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** While not a new *policy*, this notification implements existing policy as defined by The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. The notification suggests that the project aims to expand natural gas infrastructure in the North East region. The rationale behind acquiring RoU is to enable the construction of the pipeline, overcoming potential land access obstacles.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy** This notification declares that the Government of India has acquired the Right of User (RoU) in the land specified in the Schedule attached to the notification. Furthermore, it directs that this RoU will vest in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), free from any encumbrances, from the date of publication. The schedule includes specific details such as the District, Mouza, Village, Dag No., and area (in Hectare, Are, and Metre) for each plot of land being acquired in the Biswanath and Lakhimpur districts of Assam.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **Landowners in the Biswanath and Lakhimpur districts of Assam:** The notification directly impacts landowners whose properties are listed in the schedule, as the Right of User is now vested in IGGL.
* **Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL):** As the entity receiving the Right of User, IGGL is a key stakeholder responsible for constructing and operating the pipeline.
* **The Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas):** As the issuing authority, the government oversees the implementation of the Act.
* **Affected Industry:** Natural gas transporters and consumers will ultimately benefit from the enhanced pipeline infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the responsible agency for issuing the notification. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) is responsible for utilizing the acquired RoU to lay the pipeline. The "Competent Authority" is mentioned as having considered and disposed of objections.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The notification references prior steps, including the initial notification of intent to acquire land (S.O. No. 1558 E dated 28.03.2022) and the consideration of public objections. The current notification represents the final stage of acquiring the RoU.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is to facilitate the construction of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project by securing the necessary land rights. This will likely lead to increased natural gas availability in the region, supporting industrial and domestic consumption.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step in the development of natural gas infrastructure in Assam. By formally acquiring the Right of User in the specified lands and vesting it in IGGL, the government is facilitating the construction of the pipeline and supporting the broader goal of expanding natural gas access in the North East region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law concerning the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
GNPL section of North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: A section of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
Assam: A state in northeastern India where the pipeline project is located.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL): The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Biswanath State:Assam: A district in the state of Assam.
Lakhimpur State:Assam: A district in the state of Assam.
New Delhi: Location of the ministry.
Helem: Mouza in Biswanath district, Assam.
Mukoligaon: Village in Biswanath district, Assam.
Kalangpur: Mouza in Biswanath district, Assam.
Khatarbari: Village in Biswanath district, Assam.
Bihpuria: Mouza in Lakhimpur district, Assam.
Naharani: Village in Lakhimpur district, Assam.
Narayanpur: Mouza in Lakhimpur district, Assam.
Charai Dalani Gaon: Village in Lakhimpur district, Assam.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2787] नई दिल्ली, िधु िार, िनू 29, 2022/आषाढ़ 8, 1944
No. 2787] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2022/ASHADHA 8, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 27 िून, 2022
का.आ. 2929(अ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की उपधारा
(1) के अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 1558 (अ)
तारीख 28.03.2022, िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 01.04.2022, म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस
अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें मैससज इंद्रधनुष गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा असम राज्य म ें नाथज-इस्ट्ट नेचरु ल
गैस पाइपलाइन जिड पररयोिना के GNPL खंड के मधायम स े प्रकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जिछाने के
प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपजत्रत अजधसूचना की प्रजतयााँ िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थीं;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने िनता से प्राप्त आक्षेपों को परीक्षण के उपरांत जनपटान कर दिया है;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप - धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटज िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
अतः अि, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जिछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता ह;ै
4323 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये, यह
जनिेि िते ी ह ै दक पाइपलाइनें जिछाने के जलए भूजम मे उपयोग के अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के ििाय, पाइपलाइन जिछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करन े िाली मैसस ज इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड म ें जनजहत
होगा और तिपु रर, भूजम में ऐस े उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनिंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहते हुये, सभी
जिलंगमों से मक्तु , मैससज इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
अनसु चू ी
जिला : जिस्ट्िानाथ राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ िाग न ं
हेक्टेअर आर िग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
16 00 09 04
130 00 04 06
133 00 09 56
116 00 07 82
हले ेम हले ेम मुकली गााँि
119 00 01 89
118 00 03 92
120 00 01 43
123 00 01 58
121 00 04 86
129 00 02 36
117 00 06 80
132 00 12 80
हले ेम कलंगपुर खाटर िारी
134 00 09 00
115 00 11 00
148 00 03 60
147 00 12 53
जिला : लखीमपरु राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ िाग न ं
हेक्टेअर आर िग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
37 00 02 08
जिहपुररया जिहपुररया नाहरणी 98 00 05 76
979 00 21 40
नारायणपरु नारायणपरु चराई िलोनी गािं 141 00 55 65
[फा. सं. एल -14014/58/2022- िीपी-II (ई-41982]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th June, 2022
S.O. 2929(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas S.O. No. 1558 (E) dated the 28.03.2022, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962),
(hereinafter referred to as the said Act), published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India dated 01.04.2022
the 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 GNPL section of North – East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project in the state of Assam, by
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).
And whereas copies of the said Extraordinary Gazette notification were made available to the
public.
And whereas the objections received from the public to the laying of the pipeline have been
considered and disposed by the Competent Authority.
And whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act
submitted its report to the Government of India.
And whereas the Government of India after considering the said report and on being satisfied that
the said land is required for laying the pipeline, has decided to acquire right of user therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of the section 6 of the said
Act, the 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, the
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
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
District : Biswanath State:Assam
Area
Square
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No.
Hectare Are Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
16 00 09 04
130 00 04 06
133 00 09 56
116 00 07 82
Helem Helem Mukoligaon
119 00 01 89
118 00 03 92
120 00 01 43
123 00 01 58
121 00 04 86
129 00 02 36
117 00 06 80
132 00 12 80
Helem Kalangpur Khatarbari
134 00 09 00
115 00 11 00
148 00 03 60
147 00 12 534 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
District : Lakhimpur State:Assam
Area
Square
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No.
Hectare Are Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
37 00 02 08
Bihpuria Bihpuria Naharani 98 00 05 76
979 00 21 40
Narayanpur Narayanpur Charai Dalani Gaon 141 00 55 65
[F. No. L-14014/58/2022-GP-II (E-41982)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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