Date: 2022-07-21Category: 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 Right of User (RoU) in land for laying a natural gas pipeline in Assam. The core purpose, as inferred from the notification, is to facilitate the construction of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project. The key finding is that the Government of India has acquired the RoU for specific land parcels in the Kamrup district of Assam and vested this right in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification (S.O. 3269(E)) pertaining to the acquisition of RoU for laying a natural gas pipeline. This analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *New Policy* action implementing the *Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962*.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, based on the text, is to acquire the Right of User (RoU) in land for laying a pipeline to transport natural gas as part of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project, specifically the GNPL section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely problem/issue addressed:** The policy addresses the need to acquire land rights to facilitate the construction of essential infrastructure for natural gas transportation. The establishment of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project suggests a broader aim to improve natural gas access and distribution in the region. The acquisition of RoU is a necessary step to overcome land access barriers for the pipeline project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a *New Policy* action. Therefore, the provisions outlined relate to the *entire provided text*.
* **Main Provisions:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification references an earlier notification (S.O.No.1557(E) dated 28.03.2022) declaring the government's intention to acquire the RoU.
* **Consideration of Objections:** The notification states that objections received from the public regarding the laying of the pipeline have been considered and disposed of by the Competent Authority.
* **Acquisition of Right of User:** The Government of India declares the acquisition of RoU in the land specified in the schedule appended to the notification.
* **Vesting of Right of User:** The RoU is vested in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) instead of the Government of India, free from all encumbrances.
* **Land Specification:** The schedule specifies the district (Kamrup), state (Assam), area, circle, mouza, village name, survey number, block number, and land area (in hectares, are, and square meters) of the acquired land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** The landowners in the specified areas (Kamrup district, Assam) whose land is subject to the RoU acquisition.
* **Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL):** As the entity in which the RoU is vested, IGGL is directly responsible for laying and operating the pipeline.
* **Residents and businesses in Assam:** Intended to benefit from improved natural gas infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas:** Responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the land acquisition process.
* **Competent Authority:** Responsible for considering and disposing of public objections.
* **Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL):** Responsible for the laying and operation of the pipeline on the acquired land.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification indicates that the RoU vests in IGGL on the date of publication of the declaration (July 21, 2022).
* The process involved a prior notification of intent, consideration of public objections, and a report from the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:**
* Facilitation of the construction of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
* Improved natural gas infrastructure and access in Assam.
* Economic development and energy security in the region.
* Expedited pipeline construction due to clear RoU.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Government of India's notification regarding the acquisition of RoU for laying a natural gas pipeline signifies a crucial step towards developing natural gas infrastructure in Assam. The vesting of the RoU in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) aims to expedite the pipeline construction and facilitate the objectives of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project. The policy is significant as it helps to overcome land access challenges for crucial infrastructure projects.
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; capital of India.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law related to the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: A natural gas pipeline project in the North East region of India.
Assam: State in India through which the Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project passes.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL): The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Kamrup, Assam: District and State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Karara: Area in Kamrup district, Assam where land is being acquired.
Malibari: Village in Kamrup district, Assam where land is being acquired.
GNPL: Section of North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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No. 3109] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022/ASHADHA 30, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 18 जुलाइ, 2022
का.अ. 3269(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. 1557 (ऄ) तारीख 28.03.2022 जो भारत के ऄसाधारण राजपत्र तारीख 01.04.2022, म ें प्रकाजित की गइ
थी, द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना से सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची में जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम में मैससज आंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा ऄसम राज्य म ें
नाथ-ज आस्ट्ट नेचरु ल गैस पाआपलाआन जिड पररयोजना के GNPL खंड के मधायम से प्रकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए
पाआपलाआन जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन करन े के ऄपन े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 न,े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईप - धारा (1) के ऄधीन भारत सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोटज दे दी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार न,े 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;ै
4826 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, भारत सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 दक ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े
हुये, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक आस ऄजधसूचना से संलग्न ऄनसु ूची में जिजनर्ददष्ट भूजम में पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए
ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन दकया जाता ह;ै
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 आंद्रधनुष गैस जिड जलजमटेड
में जनजहत होगा और तदपु रर, भूजम में ऐसे ईपयोग का ऄजधकार, आस प्रकार ऄजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और ितों के ऄधीन
रहते हुय,े सभी जिलंगमों से मक्तु , मैससज आंद्रधनुष गैस जिड जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा।
ऄनसु चू ी
जजला : कामरूप राज्य : ऄसम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ सि ेन ं/ ब्लॉक न ं
हक्े टेऄर अर िग जमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1448 0 10 84
कमलपुर करारा माजलबारी 317 0 3 88
1454 0 17 53
[फा. सं. एल-14014/57/2022- जीपी-II (इ-41981)]
राकेि जमश्रा, ऄिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th July, 2022
S.O. 3269(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O.No.1557(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 Extra Ordinary Gazette of India dated the 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
District : Kamrup State:Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Survey No. /Block No.
Hectare Are Square Metre
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1448 0 10 84
Kamalpur Karara Malibari 317 0 3 88
1454 0 17 53
25011 [F. No. L-14014/7/2022-GP-II (E-41981]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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