Date: 2022-10-14Category: 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 regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in specific land parcels in Assam for the purpose of laying a natural gas pipeline. This is a *new* policy action. The core purpose is to facilitate the construction of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). Key findings indicate the Government of India has declared the RoU acquisition after considering and disposing of public objections and receiving a report from the Competent Authority. The RoU now vests in IGGL.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification concerning the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for land in Assam, as published in the Gazette of India. The analysis focuses on the key provisions, rationale, and potential impact based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action; there is no reference to an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to acquire the Right of User (RoU) in specified land for laying a natural gas pipeline as part of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project. This is to facilitate the transportation of natural gas through the GNPL section by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need to acquire land rights to construct and operate a natural gas pipeline in Assam. The text indicates that the Government of India intends to acquire the Right of User to lay the pipeline for transportation of Natural Gas through the GNPL section of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project. This suggests a need to expand natural gas infrastructure in the region, likely to improve energy access, support industrial development, or achieve other strategic objectives. The policy follows the process outlined in *The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962*, indicating the necessity of government intervention to ensure timely project completion.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Government of India declares that the Right of User (RoU) in the land specified in the Schedule appended to the notification is acquired for laying the pipeline.
* The Right of User in the specified land vests in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), free from all encumbrances, on the date of publication of the declaration.
* The notification references the *Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962*, implying that the acquisition process adheres to the provisions of this Act.
* The notification follows the due process, including the consideration and disposal of public objections.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in the Majuli and Lakhimpur districts of Assam, whose land falls within the specified areas (Dag No.) mentioned in the Schedule.
* **Key Stakeholders:** Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Competent Authority involved in the acquisition process, and the public who submitted objections. Also, industries, commercial entities, and residences that will benefit from increased natural gas access.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the issuing authority. The Competent Authority is responsible for considering and disposing of public objections and submitting a report to the government. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) is responsible for laying the pipeline.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification is effective from the date of publication (October 14, 2022). The process follows the procedures outlined in the *Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962*, including notification, consideration of objections, and declaration of acquisition.
* The provided text contains the date of the original intention to acquire the RoU (04.08.2022) and the date of the notification (13th October 2022).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Facilitate the timely construction of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
* Enable the transportation of natural gas through the GNPL section.
* Provide Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) with the necessary land rights to execute the project without encumbrances.
* Potentially improve access to natural gas for consumers and industries in the region.
* Contribution to the energy security and economic development of the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the development of natural gas infrastructure in Assam. By acquiring the Right of User (RoU) for the pipeline, the government is enabling the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project to proceed. This is significant for improving energy access and fostering economic growth in the region. The policy's effectiveness will depend on the efficient implementation of the pipeline construction and the subsequent distribution of natural gas.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law concerning the acquisition of land rights 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 of India.
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.
Assam: The state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
Majuli, Assam: District in Assam where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Lakhimpur, Assam: District in Assam where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
RAKESH MISHRA: Under Secretary.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4676] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रिार, ऄक्त बू र 14, 2022/अजि न 22, 1944
No. 4676] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2022/ASVINA 22, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 13 ऄक् तूबर, 2022
का.अ. 4886(ऄ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन (भूजम में ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजजन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) जजसे आसमे आसके पश्चात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया है) की धारा 3 की ईपधारा
(1) के ऄधीन जारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का. अ. 3729 (ऄ)
तारीख 04.08.2022 जो भारत के ऄसाधारण राजपत्र तारीख 08.08.2022, में प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईस
ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची में जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें मैससज आंद्रधनुष गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा ऄसम राज्य म ें नाथज-आस्ट्ट नेचरु ल
गैस पाआपलाआन जिड पररयोजना के GNPL खंड के मधायम स े प्रकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाआपलाआन जबछान े के
प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजनज करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त राजपजत्रत ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयााँ जनता को ईपलब्ध करा दी गइ थीं;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने जनता से प्राप्त अक्षेपों को परीक्षण के ईपरांत जनपटान कर ददया है;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े 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 की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत त ् िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े
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;ै
6967 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 देती ह ै दक पाआपलाआन ें जबछाने के जलए भूजम म ें 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 ऐसे 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 : माजलु ी राज्य : ऄसम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ दाग न.ं
हक्े टेऄर अर िग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
395 00 10 50
कमलाबारी कमलाबारी पकाजारा जमरी
391 00 10 10
250 00 11 00
कमलाबारी कमलाबारी नमोनी जकोआबोिा 149 02 23 96
जजला :लखीमपरु राज्य : ऄसम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ दाग न.ं
हक्े टेऄर अर िग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
96 00 47 25
95 00 12 23
102 00 08 92
103 00 00 20
104 00 12 60
नाओबोआचा नाओबोआचा गड़जचगा गांि
106 00 13 21
61 00 08 00
90 00 02 00
16 00 02 00
95 00 02 00
जजला : लखीमपरु राज्य : ऄसम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ दाग न ं
हक्े टेऄर अर िग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
88 00 12 74
97 00 21 88
जबहपुररया जबहपुररया लाहोजलयाल
87 00 06 49[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
99 00 23 60
269 00 02 88
89 00 00 57
[फा. स.ं एल -14014/170/2022- जी पी-II (इ-43978)]
राकेि जमश्रा, ऄिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th October, 2022
S.O. 4886(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O.No.3729(E) dated the 04.08.2022 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 08.08.2022 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: Majuli State: Assam
Area
Dag
Circle Mouza Name of Village Square
No. Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
395 00 10 50
Pakajara Miri Pathar 391 00 10 10
Kamalabari Kamalabari
250 00 11 00
Namoni Jakoibowa 149 02 23 964 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
District: Lakhimpur State: Assam
Area
Dag
Circle Mouza Name of Village
No. Hectare Are Square Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
96 00 47 25
95 00 12 23
102 00 08 92
103 00 00 20
104 00 12 60
Nowboicha Nowboicha Garchiga
106 00 13 21
61 00 08 00
90 00 02 00
16 00 02 00
95 00 02 00
District: Lakhimpur State: Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No.
Hectare Are Square Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
88 00 12 74
97 00 21 88
87 00 06 49
Bihpuria Bihpuria Laholiyal
99 00 23 60
269 00 02 88
89 00 00 57
[F. No. L-14014/170/2022-GP-II (E-43978)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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