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, concerning the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for laying a natural gas pipeline in Assam. The notification declares the acquisition of RoU for the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project, specifically the GNPL section, and directs that this right vests in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). The report details the background, provisions, stakeholders, and likely impact of this decision based solely on the provided notification text. This is an update declaring the decision to acquire the right of user.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a government notification regarding the acquisition of the Right of User in land for a natural gas pipeline project in Assam. The analysis is based exclusively on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification is related to the laying of a natural gas pipeline. The original notification declaring the *intention* to acquire this right of user is S.O. No. 1959 E dated 26.04.2022.
* **Core Objective:** The primary objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire the Right of User in land for laying a pipeline for the transportation of Natural Gas through the GNPL section of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project in the state of Assam.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification text suggests that the original policy likely aimed to develop natural gas infrastructure in the North East region of India. This specific notification indicates the project is moving forward, as it addresses objections from the public and declares the decision to acquire the Right of User, suggesting previous intent. It can be inferred that acquiring the RoU is crucial for enabling the physical laying of the pipeline.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification represents a progression in the implementation of the original policy. Key changes are as follows:
* **Change:** The original policy (S.O. No. 1959 E dated 26.04.2022) outlined the *intention* to acquire the RoU. This notification formally *declares* that the RoU is acquired.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The notification declares that the Right of User in the specified land (listed in the Schedule) is acquired for laying the pipeline. Furthermore, it directs that the Right of User, instead of vesting in the Government of India, vests in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) from the date of publication, free from all encumbrances.
* **Difference/Effect:** The initial notification merely expressed intent. This notification signifies a formal decision and allows IGGL to proceed with laying the pipeline on the identified land parcels. The transfer of RoU directly to IGGL likely streamlines the project execution.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL):** The entity responsible for laying the pipeline and now holding the Right of User.
* **Landowners in the specified districts (Biswanath, Golaghat, Jorhat) and villages of Assam:** Their land is subject to the acquired Right of User.
* **The public, especially those who submitted objections:** The notification mentions that objections were considered and disposed of.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, and Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).
* **Procedures:** The notification references the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, implying that the acquisition process follows the guidelines outlined in that Act. The notification process likely involves public notice, objection handling, and reporting.
* **Specifically for this change:** The vesting of RoU in IGGL on the date of publication implies that IGGL can immediately begin activities related to laying the pipeline.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this notification, specifically the declaration and vesting of the RoU in IGGL, is to:
* **Accelerate the progress of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project:** By formally granting the RoU, the project can move from planning to implementation in the GNPL section.
* **Facilitate the development of natural gas infrastructure in Assam:** The pipeline will enable the transportation of natural gas, potentially leading to increased energy access and economic development in the region.
* **Enable IGGL to execute the project efficiently:** Direct vesting of RoU eliminates potential delays associated with government ownership.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report represents a significant step forward in the development of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project. It signifies the government's commitment to the project by formally acquiring the Right of User in the specified land and vesting it in IGGL. This action enables the project to progress from planning to physical implementation, contributing to the expansion of natural gas infrastructure in Assam. The focus of this notification is to update on the progress in the acquisition of land rights of user for the specified purpose.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An act related to the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: A project involving a natural gas pipeline grid in the North East region.
Assam: A state in India where the pipeline project is located.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited IGGL: The company responsible for laying the pipeline for transportation of Natural Gas through GNPL section of North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
Biswanath, Assam: A district in the state of Assam.
Golaghat, Assam: A district in the state of Assam.
Jorhat, Assam: A district in the state of Assam.
New Delhi: Location of notification.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—ख(cid:7003) ड 3—उप-ख(cid:7003)ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
(cid:7079)ािधकार स े(cid:7079)कािशत
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2788] नई (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली, बधु वार, जनू 29, 2022/आषाढ़ 8, 1944
No. 2788] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2022/ASHADHA 8, 1944
पे(cid:7069)ोिलयम और (cid:7079)ाकृितक गसै म(cid:7074)ं ालय
अिधसचू ना
नई (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली, 27 जून, 2022
का.आ. 2930(अ).— भारत सरकार न े प(cid:7069)े ोिलयम और खिनज पाइपलाइन (भूिम म (cid:7286) उपयोग के अिधकार का
अज(cid:6981)न) अिधिनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) िजसे इसम(cid:7286) इसके प(cid:7391)ात उ(cid:7334) अिधिनयम कहा गया ह)ै क(cid:7409) धारा 3 क(cid:7409) उपधारा
(1) के अधीन जारी भारत सरकार के प(cid:7069)े ोिलयम और (cid:7079)ाकृितक गैस म(cid:7074)ं ालय क(cid:7409) अिधसूचना सं(cid:6990)या का. आ. 1959 (अ)
तारीख 26.04.2022, जो भारत के असाधारण राजप(cid:7074) तारीख 27.04.2022, म(cid:7286) (cid:7079)कािशत क(cid:7409) गई थी, (cid:7367)ारा उस
अिधसूचना स े संल(cid:7336) अनुसूची म(cid:7286) िविन(cid:7416)द(cid:7397) भूिम म (cid:7286) मैसस(cid:6981) इं(cid:7076)धनुष गैस ि(cid:7061)ड िलिमटेड (cid:7367)ारा असम रा(cid:6996)य म (cid:7286) नाथ-(cid:6981) इ(cid:7021)ट नेचरु ल
गैस पाइपलाइन ि(cid:7061)ड प(cid:7407)रयोजना के GNPL खडं के मधायम स े (cid:7079)कृितक गैस के प(cid:7407)रवहन के िलए पाइपलाइन िबछान े के
(cid:7079)योजन के िलए उपयोग के अिधकार का अजन(cid:6981) करने के अपने आशय क(cid:7409) घोषणा क(cid:7409) थी;
और उ(cid:7334) राजपि(cid:7074)त अिधसूचना क(cid:7409) (cid:7079)ितया ँ जनता को उपल(cid:7011)ध करा दी गई थ(cid:7277);
और स(cid:6979)म (cid:7079)ािधकारी ने जनता से (cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) आ(cid:6979)ेप(cid:7298) को परी(cid:6979)ण के उपरांत िनपटान कर (cid:7408)दया ह;ै
और स(cid:6979)म (cid:7079)ािधकारी न,े उ(cid:7334) अिधिनयम क(cid:7409) धारा 6 क(cid:7409) उप - धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी
(cid:7407)रपोट(cid:6981) दे दी ह;ै
4324 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और भारत सरकार न,े उ(cid:7334) (cid:7407)रपोट(cid:6981) पर िवचार करन े के प(cid:7391)ात और यह संत(cid:7397)ु हो जान े पर (cid:7408)क उ(cid:7334) भूिम
पाइपलाइन िबछाने के िलए अपेि(cid:6979)त ह,ै उसम(cid:7286) उपयोग के अिधकार का अजन(cid:6981) करने का िविन(cid:7391)य (cid:7408)कया ह;ै
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, उ(cid:7334) अिधिनयम क(cid:7409) धारा 6 क(cid:7409) उपधारा (1) (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)दत शि(cid:7334)य(cid:7298) का (cid:7079)योग करते (cid:7263)य,े
यह घोषणा करती है (cid:7408)क इस अिधसूचना से सलं (cid:7336) अनुसूची म(cid:7286) िविन(cid:7416)द(cid:7397) भूिम म (cid:7286) पाइपलाइन िबछाने के िलए उपयोग के
अिधकार का अज(cid:6981)न (cid:7408)कया जाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उ(cid:7334) अिधिनयम क(cid:7409) धारा 6 क(cid:7409) उपधारा (4) (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)दत शि(cid:7334)य(cid:7298) का (cid:7079)योग करते (cid:7263)य,े यह
िनद(cid:7287)श दते ी ह ै (cid:7408)क पाइपलाइन(cid:7286) िबछाने के िलए भूिम म(cid:7286) उपयोग के अिधकार, इस घोषणा के (cid:7079)काशन क(cid:7409) तारीख को, भारत
सरकार म (cid:7286) िनिहत होन े के बजाय, पाइपलाइन िबछान े का (cid:7079)(cid:7021)ताव करने वाली मैसस (cid:6981) इं(cid:7076)धनषु गैस ि(cid:7061)ड िलिमटेड म (cid:7286) िनिहत
होगा और तदपु (cid:7407)र, भूिम म(cid:7286) ऐस े उपयोग का अिधकार, इस (cid:7079)कार अिधरोिपत िनबंधन(cid:7298) और शत(cid:7300) के अधीन रहते (cid:7263)य,े सभी
िवलंगम(cid:7298) से म(cid:7334)ु , मैसस(cid:6981) इं(cid:7076)धनषु गैस ि(cid:7061)ड िलिमटेड म (cid:7286)िनिहत होगा।
अनसु चू ी
रा(cid:6996)य : असम
िजला : िब(cid:7021)वानाथ
(cid:6979)(cid:7074)े फल
सक(cid:6981)ल मौज़ा गावँ दाग न ं
हे(cid:6989)टेअर आर वग (cid:6981)मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
130 00 04 06
हले ेम कलंगपुर खाटर बारी
133 00 09 56
116 00 07 82
119 00 01 89
118 00 03 92
120 00 01 43
123 00 01 58
रा(cid:6996)य : असम
िजला : गोलाघाट
(cid:6979)(cid:7074)े फल
सक(cid:6981)ल मौज़ा गावँ दाग न ं हे(cid:6989)टेअर आर वग (cid:6981)मीटर
(4) (5) (6) (7)
(1) (2) (3)
खुमताई रंगमती 1 नंबर पथरीिमरी गांव 501 00 20 74
593 00 00 81
बोकाखात म(cid:7263)रा (cid:7408)द(cid:7410)हिगया गांव 615 00 09 95
िजला : जोरहाट रा(cid:6996)य : असम
(cid:6979)(cid:7074)े फल
सक(cid:6981)ल मौज़ा गावँ दाग न ं
हे(cid:6989)टेअर आर वग (cid:6981)मीटर
(4) (5) (6) (7)
(1) (2) (3)
जोरहाट पूव(cid:6981) हातीगढ़ बरखात 930 00 04 02
जोरहाट पूव(cid:6981) चा(cid:7407)रगा(cid:7312) कोइबरत गांव
693 00 09 10
जोरहाट परबितया रंगागरा गाँव 207 00 23 42
पि(cid:7391)म
[ फाइल सं. एल -14014/79/2022- जीपी-II (ई-42414)]
राकेश िम(cid:7088)ा, अवर सिचव[भाग II—ख(cid:7003) ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजप(cid:7074) : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th June, 2022
S.O. 2930(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O. No. 1959 (E) dated the 26.04.2022, 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 Extra Ordinary Gazette of India dated 27.04.2022 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
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No.
Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Helem Kalangpur Khatarbari 130 00 04 06
133 00 09 56
116 00 07 82
119 00 01 89
118 00 03 92
120 00 01 43
123 00 01 58
District : Golaghat State:Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No.
Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Khumtai Rangamati 1 No Patharimiri Gaon 501 00 20 74
593 00 00 81
Bokakhat Mahura Dihingiya Gaon 615 00 09 954 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
District : Jorhat State:Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No.
Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Jorhat East Hatigarh Barkhat 930 00 04 02
Jorhat East Charigaon Koibartta Gaon 693 00 09 10
Jorhat West Parbattiya Rangagara Gaon 207 00 23 42
[F. No. L-14014/79/2022-GP-II (E-42414)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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