Date: 2022-04-13Category: 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 government notification regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for the transportation of natural gas through the Guwahati-Numaligarh-Dimapur Section of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project in Assam. The core purpose is to facilitate the laying of a natural gas pipeline by Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. Key findings include the government's intent to acquire RoU, the specified process for objections, and detailed land schedules in the districts of Darrang and Udalguri, Assam.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for land required for a natural gas pipeline project in Assam. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to facilitate the transportation of natural gas through the Guwahati-Numaligarh-Dimapur Section of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project in Assam. This is achieved by acquiring the Right of User in the land required for laying the pipeline.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for infrastructure development to transport natural gas in the North East region of India. The acquisition of RoU ensures that the pipeline project can proceed without undue hindrance from landowners, while still allowing for a process where objections can be raised.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* Declaration of intent by the Government of India to acquire the Right of User (RoU) in land for the pipeline project, under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* A process for landowners to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification being made available to the public. Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, State of Assam.
* Detailed schedule (list) of land parcels, specifying the district, area, circle, mouza, village, dag number, square, hectare, are, and metre for each parcel of land where the RoU is to be acquired in the districts of Darrang and Udalguri in Assam.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the districts of Darrang and Udalguri, Assam, whose land falls within the specified areas and is affected by the proposed pipeline project.
* Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, the company responsible for laying the natural gas pipeline.
* The Government of India, specifically the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (Government of India)
* Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (Project implementer and Competent Authority for receiving objections).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Landowners have 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public to submit written objections.
* The gazette will be available to the general public.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes are:
* Facilitation of the construction of the Guwahati-Numaligarh-Dimapur Section of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
* Timely acquisition of necessary land rights for the pipeline.
* Establishment of a transparent process for addressing landowners' concerns and objections.
* Improved natural gas infrastructure in the North East region of India.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed in this report signifies a crucial step towards the development of natural gas infrastructure in Assam. By declaring its intention to acquire the Right of User in the land required for the pipeline and establishing a clear process for addressing objections, the government aims to facilitate the timely and efficient completion of this strategically important project. The notification impacts landowners in the specified districts, giving them an opportunity to raise concerns while simultaneously paving the way for the expansion of the natural gas network in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law that empowers the Government of India to acquire the right of user in land for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Government of India: The governing body declaring its intention to acquire the Right of User for laying a natural gas pipeline.
Guwahati Numaligarh Dimapur Section of North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: A natural gas pipeline project for which the Right of User in land is being acquired.
State of Assam: The Indian state where the pipeline is proposed to be laid, specifically through the Guwahati Numaligarh Dimapur Section.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited: The company responsible for laying the natural gas pipeline.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Darrang: A district in Assam, where land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.
Udalguri: A district in Assam, where land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1731] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अप्रलै 13, 2022/चत्रै 23, 1944
No. 1731] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022/CHAITRA 23, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 12 अप्रलै , 2022
का.आ. 1818(अ).—िबदक भारत सरकार को लोकजित म ें यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ैदक असम राज्य म ें नार् थ -
इस्ट्ट नेचुरल गैस पाइपलाइन जिड पररयोिना के गुवािाटी – नुमालीगढ़ - िीमापुर खंड के माध्यम स े प्राकृजतक गैस के
पररविन के जलए मैससथ इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा एक पाइपलाइन जबछाई िानी चाजिए;
और भारत सरकार को उक्त पाइप लाइन जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ेदक उस भूजम म,ें
जिसमे उक्त पाइप लाइन जबछाए िाने का प्रस्ट्ताव ि ै और िो इस अजधसूचना म ें संलग्न अनसु ूची म ें वर्णथत ि,ै उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिथन दकया िाए;
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइप लाइन (भूजम म े उपयोग के अजधकार का अिथन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) दक धारा 3 दक उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, उस भूजम म े
उपयोग के अजधकार का अिथन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ि;े
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उकत अनुसूची म े वर्णथत भूजम म ें जितबिध ि,ै उस ताररख स े जिसको उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3
की उपधारा (1) के अधीन भारत के रािपत्र म े यर्ा प्रकाजित इस अजधसूचना की प्रजतयों साधारण िनता को उपलब्ध कर
िी िाती ि,ै 21 दिन के भीतर, भूजम के नीच े पाइप लाइन जबछाए िाने की संबंध म,े सक्षम प्राजधकारी, मैससथ इंद्रधनुष गसै
जिड जलजमटेड, असम राज्य, को जलजखत रूप म ें आक्षेप भेि सकेगा |
2680 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
जिला : िरागं राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकथल मौज़ा गावाँ िाग न ं
िक्े टेअर आर वग थ मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
डलगांव पजचम-डलगांव ½ नंबर बरुझार 26 00 13 50
27 00 03 70
25 00 11 08
24 00 01 42
23 00 10 78
881 00 01 50
18 00 06 60
16 00 05 28
14 00 16 80
डलगांव पजचम-डलगांव जसमलुगुरी कचारी गांव 431 00 09 24
439 00 09 18
441 00 14 32
442 00 08 40
444 00 06 58
445 00 07 75
599 00 01 06
451 00 00 63
598 00 11 39
452 00 05 30
453 00 00 42
596 00 07 73
594 00 06 00
611 00 00 12
621 00 02 90
622 00 01 50
डलगांव पजचम-डलगांव 1 नंबर गालोंडीकािी 19 00 09 80
23 00 07 42[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
26 00 05 52
27 00 06 78
28 00 12 80
33 00 11 90
38 00 16 02
40 00 12 60
41 00 01 53
24 00 01 50
42 00 06 50
मंगलिाई चपाई िािा चुबुरी 288 00 05 35
जिला : उिलगडु ी राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकथल मौज़ा गावाँ िाग न ं
िक्े टेअर आर वग थ मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
उिलगडु ी पूबथ-डलगााँव 2 नंबर माधगोसाईं 2 00 13 50
52 00 03 70
50 00 11 08
उिलगडु ी पूबथ-डलगााँव चेंगेलीमार 466 00 20 37
467 00 22 16
463 00 09 00
465 00 01 63
259 00 06 00
255 00 11 50
171 00 02 12
172 00 21 35
169 00 18 10
मिबत ओडागं उत्तर चुबा 145 00 07 25
142 00 05 55
144 00 00 75
56 00 09 50
110 00 10 82
112 00 09 004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
106 00 42 60
141 00 03 40
105 00 15 70
[फा.सं.एल-14014/72/2022-िीपीII(ई-42272)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th April, 2022
S.O. 1818(E).—Whereas it appears to the Government of India that it is necessary in public interest that for
transportation of natural gas through Guwahati – Numaligarh – Dimapur Section of North - East Natural Gas Pipeline
Grid Project in the State of Assam, a pipeline should be laid by M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited;
And, whereas it appears to Government of India that for the purpose of laying the said pipeline, it is
necessary to acquire the Right of User in the land under which the said pipeline is proposed to be laid and which is
described in the Schedule annexed to this notification;
Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and
Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, (50 of 1962) Government of India hereby
declares its intention to acquire the Right of User therein;
Any person interested in the land described in the said Schedule may, within twenty-one days from the date
of which the copies of the notification issued under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the said Act, as published in the
Gazette of India are made available to the general public, object in writing to the acquisition of the right of User
therein for laying of the pipeline under the land to Competent Authority, M/s Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, State of
Assam.
SCHEDULE
District : Darrang State: Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No
Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Dalgaon Pachim-Dalgaon ½ No. Baruajhar 26 00 13 50
27 00 03 70
25 00 11 08
24 00 01 42
23 00 10 78
881 00 01 50
18 00 06 60
16 00 05 28
14 00 16 80
Simaluguri Kachari
Dalgaon Pachim-Dalgaon 431 00 09 24
Gaon
439 00 09 18
441 00 14 32
442 00 08 40[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
444 00 06 58
445 00 07 75
599 00 01 06
451 00 00 63
598 00 11 39
452 00 05 30
453 00 00 42
596 00 07 73
594 00 06 00
611 00 00 12
621 00 02 90
622 00 01 50
Dalgaon Pachim-Dalgaon 1 No. Galondikash 19 00 09 80
23 00 07 42
26 00 05 52
27 00 06 78
28 00 12 80
33 00 11 90
38 00 16 02
40 00 12 60
41 00 01 53
24 00 01 50
42 00 06 50
Mangaldai Chapai Daha Chuburi 288 00 05 35
District : Udalguri State: Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No
Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Udalguri Pub-Dalgaon 2 No. Madhagosai 2 00 13 50
52 00 03 70
50 00 11 08
Udalguri Pub-Dalgaon Chengelimara 466 00 20 37
467 00 22 16
463 00 09 00
465 00 01 63
259 00 06 00
255 00 11 50
171 00 02 126 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
172 00 21 35
169 00 18 10
Majbat Orang Uttar Chuba 145 00 07 25
142 00 05 55
144 00 00 75
56 00 09 50
110 00 10 82
112 00 09 00
106 00 42 60
141 00 03 40
105 00 15 70
[F. No. L-14014/72/2022-GPII)(E42272)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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