Date: 2022-10-06Category: 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 laying of a natural gas pipeline in the state of Assam. The core purpose of this notification is to formally declare the acquisition of RoU for the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project and to vest this right in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). The key finding is that the Government of India, after considering public objections and a report from the Competent Authority, has decided to proceed with the land acquisition for the pipeline project, transferring the RoU to IGGL.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to the acquisition of land rights for a natural gas pipeline project. The analysis focuses specifically on the information contained within the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire the Right of User in specified land for the purpose of laying a natural gas pipeline. This objective is directly stated in the notification text. A further objective is to vest the RoU in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The notification addresses the need to acquire land rights for the development of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project. The text suggests that this project is important enough that the government is willing to use eminent domain to secure land rights, implying significant public benefit from the natural gas pipeline. The text also indicates that the government has followed due process by considering public objections.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* Declaration of Right of User Acquisition: The Government of India formally declares that the RoU for the specified land is acquired for the laying of the pipeline.
* Transfer of Rights to IGGL: The RoU is vested in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), the company responsible for the pipeline project, free from all encumbrances.
* Land Specification: The schedule attached to the notification specifies the districts, villages, and land parcels (Dag numbers and areas) affected by the acquisition. The land detailed is in the Sonitpur district of Assam, specifically within Borsola No. 1 and No. 2 Arun Bagicha.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners in the specified areas of Sonitpur district, Assam:** They are directly affected by the acquisition of RoU on their land.
* **Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL):** They are the beneficiaries of the policy, receiving the RoU to facilitate the pipeline construction.
* **Citizens of Assam:** They are intended to benefit from the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The issuing authority of the notification.
* Competent Authority: The body responsible for reviewing and addressing public objections and submitting a report to the government.
* Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL): The entity responsible for laying and operating the pipeline.
* **Timelines or procedures specified in the text:**
* The notification is effective from the date of its publication.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions are:
* Facilitation of the construction of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
* Increased availability of natural gas in the region.
* Potential economic development and improved energy access in Assam.
* Resolution of land acquisition disputes (as objections were considered).
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification signifies a crucial step in the advancement of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project. The acquisition of the Right of User, and its subsequent vesting in IGGL, clears the path for the pipeline's construction. The notification demonstrates the government's commitment to infrastructure development in the region. The effective implementation of the policy will depend on the successful coordination between the government, IGGL, and the affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: The location where the gazette was published.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Act of Indian Parliament under which the notification is issued.
North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: The infrastructure project for which the land rights are being acquired.
Assam: The Indian state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL): The company that will receive the right of user for the land to lay the pipeline.
Sonitpur: District in Assam where the land acquisition is taking place.
Dhekiajuli: Circle in Sonitpur district, Assam where land acquisition is taking place.
Borsola: Mouza in Dhekiajuli Circle, Sonitpur District, Assam, where land acquisition is taking place.
Arun Bagicha: Village in Borsola Mouza, Dhekiajuli Circle, Sonitpur District, Assam, where land acquisition is taking place.
GNPL: Section of North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project in Assam.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4520] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, अक्त बू र 6, 2022/आजि न 14, 1944
No. 4520] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022/ASVINA 14, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 30 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4730(अ).— भारत सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 दक उपधारा
(1) के अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 3154 (अ)
तारीख 06.07.2022 िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 08.07.2022, म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस
अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें मैससज इंद्रधनुष गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा असम राज्य म ें नाथ-ज इस्ट्ट नेचरु ल
गैस पाइपलाइन जिड पररयोिना के GNPL खंड के मधायम स े प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जबछाने के
प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपजत्रत अजधसूचना की प्रजतयााँ िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने िनता स े प्राप्त आक्षेपों को परीक्षण के उपरांत जनपटान कर दिया ह;ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी ररपोट ज
िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोट ज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
6742 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 दक उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिनज दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े यह
जनिेि िते ी ह ै दक पाइपलाइने जबछाने के जलए भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के बिाय, पाइपलाइन जबछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करन े िाली मैसस ज इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड म ें जनजहत
होगा और तिपु रर, भूजम म ें ऐसे उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहते हुय,े सभी
जिलंगमों स े मक्तु , मैससज इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
अनसु चू ी
जिला : सोजनतपरु राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ िाग न ं
हक्े टेअर आर िग ज मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
463 00 01 25
456 00 10 94
464 00 06 58
454 00 02 91
466 00 01 03
455 00 15 88
462 00 19 52
435 00 08 94
ढेदकयािुली बोसोला 1 न. अरुण बागीचा 458 00 08 13
470 00 05 32
459 00 30 76
468 00 14 51
467 00 12 87
465 00 11 82
457 00 19 30
469 00 26 16
460 00 11 55
426 00 02 81
438 00 03 70
436 00 19 69
ढेकियाजुली बोर्सोला 2 न. अरुण बागीचा
440 00 05 20
428 00 07 80
423 00 06 79[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
439 00 10 57
431 00 06 12
434 00 06 13
437 00 00 43
430 00 20 04
427 00 09 59
421 00 03 25
433 00 03 59
432 00 14 87
[फा. स.ं एल-14014/152/2022- िीपी-II (ई-43555)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th September, 2022
S.O. 4730(E).— Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas S.O.No.3154(E) dated the 06.07.2022 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
08.07.2022 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
District : Sonitpur State: Assam
Area
Dag
Circle Mouza Name of Village
No Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
463 00 01 25
456 00 10 94
464 00 06 58
454 00 02 91
466 00 01 03
455 00 15 88
462 00 19 52
435 00 08 94
Dhekiajuli Borsola 1 No. Arun Bagicha 458 00 08 13
470 00 05 32
459 00 30 76
468 00 14 51
467 00 12 87
465 00 11 82
457 00 19 30
469 00 26 16
460 00 11 55
426 00 02 81
438 00 03 70
436 00 19 69
440 00 05 20
428 00 07 80
423 00 06 79
Dhekiajuli Borsola 2 No. Arun Bagicha
439 00 10 57
431 00 06 12
434 00 06 13
437 00 00 43
430 00 20 04
427 00 09 59[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
421 00 03 25
433 00 03 59
432 00 14 87
[F. No . L-14014/152/2022-GP-II (E-43555)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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