Date: 2022-04-04Category: 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, published on April 1, 2022. The notification declares the acquisition of the right of user in specific land parcels in the Golaghat and Jorhat districts of Assam for laying a natural gas pipeline. This pipeline will be operated by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). The report identifies the key provisions of the notification, its target audience (landowners in the specified areas), and the likely implementation aspects and expected outcomes based solely on the information provided within the document.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the notification S.O. 1596(E) from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land user rights for a natural gas pipeline in Assam. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification declaring the acquisition of the right of user for laying a natural gas pipeline.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire the right of user in land for the purpose of laying a pipeline for the transportation of Natural Gas through the Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline in the state of Assam.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification follows a previous declaration (S.O.No.49E dated 04.01.2022) of the Government of India's intention to acquire the Right of User in the specified land. The notification indicates that public objections have been considered and disposed of and that the Competent Authority has submitted a report to the Government of India. The rationale for this notification is the Government of India's determination that the land is required for laying the pipeline, enabling the expansion of natural gas infrastructure in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new declaration; therefore, the key provisions are:
* The Government of India declares that the right of user in the land specified in the schedule is acquired for laying the pipeline.
* The right of user in the land will vest in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), free from all encumbrances, instead of vesting in the Government of India.
* The notification includes a schedule specifying the district (Golaghat and Jorhat), circle, mouza, village, dag number, and area (in square, hectare, are, and meter) of the land parcels being acquired for the pipeline.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the specified villages (Shital Pathar Habi, Koibartta Gaon, Missamora Gaon, Kobal Pam, Rangamati Opar Temera Gaon, Marangiyal Daityal Gaon, Gariya Gaon, Dihingiya Gaon, and Rangagara Gaon) within the Golaghat and Jorhat districts of Assam.
* Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), the company responsible for laying and operating the natural gas pipeline.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Competent Authority (mentioned in the text), and Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification is effective from the date of publication (April 1, 2022, as indicated by the Gazette date). The text suggests that IGGL can proceed with laying the pipeline in the specified areas. Further procedures for land acquisition and compensation (though not detailed in this document) are likely governed by the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the laying of the Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline by IGGL. The likely impacts include:
* Expansion of natural gas infrastructure in Assam.
* Potential economic benefits for the region through increased access to natural gas.
* Potential displacement or disruption for landowners in the specified areas, who will likely be entitled to compensation under relevant regulations (though the compensation process is not detailed in this document).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 1596(E) represents a critical step in the development of the Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline project. It formalizes the acquisition of land user rights required for the pipeline's construction, vesting those rights in IGGL. While the notification itself is limited in scope, it signifies the government's commitment to expanding natural gas infrastructure in Assam. Further details on compensation and specific construction timelines would provide a more complete picture of the project's impact.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law concerning the acquisition of land rights for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline: A pipeline for the transportation of natural gas.
Assam: A state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL): The company responsible for laying the Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline.
Golaghat: A district in Assam, where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Dergaon: A circle and Mouza in Golaghat district, Assam.
Shital Pathar Habi: A village in Dergaon, Golaghat district, Assam.
Negheriyal Koibartta Gaon: A village in Dergaon, Golaghat district, Assam.
Missamora: A village in Dergaon, Golaghat district, Assam.
Kobal Pam: A village in Dergaon, Golaghat district, Assam.
Khumtai: A circle in Golaghat district, Assam.
Rangamati: A Mouza in Khumtai, Golaghat district, Assam.
Opar Temera Gaon: A village in Rangamati, Golaghat district, Assam.
Marangiyal Daityal Gaon: A village in Rangamati, Golaghat district, Assam.
Bokakhat: A circle in Golaghat district, Assam.
Mahura: A Mouza in Bokakhat, Golaghat district, Assam.
Gariya Gaon: A village in Mahura, Golaghat district, Assam.
Dihingiya Gaon: A village in Mahura, Golaghat district, Assam.
Jorhat: A district in Assam, where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Jorhat West: A circle in Jorhat district, Assam.
Parbattiya: A Mouza in Jorhat West, Jorhat district, Assam.
Rangagara Gaon: A village in Parbattiya, Jorhat West, Jorhat district, Assam.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
RAKESH MISHRA: Under Secretary who signed the notification.
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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.ं 1533] नइ ददल्ली, सोमिार, ऄप्रैल 4, 2022/चत्रै 14, 1944
No. 1533] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022/CHAITRA 14, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 1 ऄप्रैल, 2022
का.अ. 1596(ऄ).— भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन (भूजम म े ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजजन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) जजसे आसमे आसके पश्चात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 दक ईपधारा
(1) के ऄधीन जारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का. अ. 49(ऄ) तारीख
04.01.2022 जो भारत के ऄसाधारण राजपत्र तारीख 05.01.2022 मे प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना स े
संलग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें मैससज आंद्रधनुष गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा ऄसम राज्य म ें गिु ाहाटी – नुमालीगढ़ प्रकृजतक
गैस पाआपलाआन के मधायम से प्रकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाआपलाआन जबछान े के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजजन करन े के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त राजपजत्रत ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयााँ जनता को ईपलब्ध करा दी गइ थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने जनता से प्राप्त अक्षेपों को परीक्षण के ईपरांत जनपटान कर ददया है;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईप - धारा (1) के ऄधीन भारत सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोटज दे दी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार ने, ईक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो जान े पर दक ईक्त भूजम
पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै ईसमें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
ऄतः ऄब, भारत सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 दक ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक आस ऄजधसूचना से सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची में जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाआपलाआन जबछान े के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजजन दकया जाता ह;ै
2382 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और भारत सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक ईपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये, यह
जनदेि दते ी ह ै दक पाआपलाआने जबछाने के जलए भूजम मे ईपयोग के ऄजधकार, आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के बजाय, पाआपलाआन जबछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करन े िाली मैसस ज आंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड म ें जनजहत
होगा और तदपु रर, भूजम में ऐस े ईपयोग का ऄजधकार, आस प्रकार ऄजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और ितों के ऄधीन रहते हुये, सभी
जिलंगमों से मक्तु , मैससज आंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
ऄनसु चू ी
जजला : गोलाघाट राज्य : ऄसम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ दाग न ं
हक्े टेऄर अर िग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
डेरगााँि डेरगााँि िीतल पथार हाजब 805 00 04 42
16 00 38 40
597 00 04 01
452 00 04 82
405 00 07 76
414 00 01 61
321 00 04 55
297 00 10 04
289 00 08 83
316 00 05 08
नेघेररयल कोइिरत्त
312 00 10 04
डेरगााँि डेरगााँि गााँि
316 00 05 35
317 00 09 37
320 00 06 02
321 00 04 01
322 00 05 35
323 00 03 21
324 00 02 81
370 00 01 34
378 00 02 81
379 00 02 01
380 00 05 35
388 00 03 61[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
392 00 07 63
393 00 07 23
394 00 09 37
395 00 05 35
401 00 06 02
377 00 03 35
हााँह चोंिाकोइिरत्त
00 00 12 04
डेरगााँि जमसामारा गााँि
डेरगााँि जमसामारा कोबाल पाम 240 00 07 63
खुमताइ रंगामजत ईपर टेमेरा गााँि 382 00 01 61
109 00 82 89
खुमताइ रंगामजत मरंजगयाल दैत्याल गााँि 143 00 11 75
बोकाखात महुरा गररया गााँि 245 00 05 32
30 00 09 12
बोकाखात महुरा ददहहजगया गााँि 325 00 06 84
जजला : जोरहाट राज्य : ऄसम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ दाग न ं
हक्े टेऄर अर िग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
जोरहाट पजश्चम परब्बाजतया रंगागरा गााँि 381 00 86 97
[फा.स.ं एल-14014/59/2022-जीपी.-II/(इ-41996)]
राकेि जमश्रा, ऄिर सजचि4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st April, 2022
S.O. 1596(E).— Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O.No.49(E) dated 04.01.2022, 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 the 05.01.2022, 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 Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline 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 : Golaghat State: Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No.
Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Dergaon Dergaon Shital Pathar Habi 805 00 04 42
16 00 38 40
597 00 04 01
452 00 04 82
405 00 07 76
414 00 01 61
321 00 04 55
297 00 10 04
289 00 08 83
316 00 05 08
Negheriyal Koibartta
Dergaon Dergaon 312 00 10 04
Gaon
316 00 05 35
317 00 09 37
320 00 06 02
321 00 04 01[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
322 00 05 35
323 00 03 21
324 00 02 81
370 00 01 34
378 00 02 81
379 00 02 01
380 00 05 35
388 00 03 61
392 00 07 63
393 00 07 23
394 00 09 37
395 00 05 35
401 00 06 02
377 00 03 35
Hanh Chowakoibartta
Dergaon Missamora 00 00 12 04
Gaon
Dergaon Missamora Kobal Pam 240 00 07 63
Khumtai Rangamati Opar Temera Gaon 382 00 01 61
109 00 82 89
Marangiyal Daityal
Khumtai Rangamati 143 00 11 75
Gaon
Bokakhat Mahura Gariya Gaon 245 00 05 32
30 00 09 12
Bokakhat Mahura Dihingiya Gaon 325 00 06 84
District : Jorhat State: Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No.
Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Jorhat West Parbattiya Rangagara Gaon 381 00 86 97
[F. No. L-14014/59/2022-GP-II(E-41996)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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