Date: 2022-06-10Category: 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) in the State of Assam.
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Natural Gas Pipeline
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land for laying a natural gas pipeline. The notification declares the acquisition of RoU for the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project (GNPL) in Assam and directs that this right vests in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). This analysis focuses on the legal and procedural aspects of the land acquisition as detailed in the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the Government of India's notification regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for a natural gas pipeline project. The analysis is based solely on the information presented in the provided document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This document represents a *new policy* announcement concerning the acquisition of land rights for a specific project.
* **Core Objective:** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to legally acquire the Right of User (RoU) for land required for laying a natural gas pipeline as part of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project (GNPL) by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) in Assam.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to acquire land rights for the construction of the GNPL pipeline. The text suggests that the acquisition is essential for the transportation of natural gas through the specified section in Assam. The inclusion of a list of survey numbers, circles, mouzas, and villages indicates a detailed land assessment and planning process. The notification acknowledges that public objections were received, considered, and disposed of by the Competent Authority.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy announcement, therefore the key provisions are as follows:
* The Government of India, under the powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, declares the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in the land specified in the Schedule appended to the notification.
* The acquired RoU will be used for laying the pipeline.
* The acquired RoU, instead of vesting in the Government of India, vests in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) from the date of publication, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule lists the specific land parcels in Sonitpur district, Assam, including survey numbers, circle, mouza, village name, square block numbers, and area (hectare, are, meter) where the RoU is being acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning the land specified in the Schedule, as their rights to use the land are being acquired (though not ownership).
* **Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL):** The company responsible for laying the pipeline and the entity in whom the RoU will vest.
* **Residents of Sonitpur District, Assam:** Particularly those living in the villages of Thelamara, Nahorbari, and Khagorijan as they may experience disruption or benefit from the pipeline project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Competent Authority (mentioned in relation to objection handling), and Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification references previous actions (S.O.No.48E dated 04.01.2022) and procedures under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. It also specifies that the RoU vests in IGGL on the date of publication of the declaration.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy announcement are:
* Facilitating the construction of the natural gas pipeline by ensuring IGGL has the legal right to use the specified land.
* Contributing to the development of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project (GNPL).
* Potentially improving access to natural gas in the region, although this is not explicitly stated but can be inferred from the project's purpose.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the acquisition of land rights for the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project (GNPL) in Assam. It legally establishes the Right of User for IGGL on the specified land parcels, paving the way for the construction of the pipeline. The policy's significance lies in its contribution to infrastructure development and the potential enhancement of natural gas access in the region. This analysis is limited to the provided text and further context may be required for a complete understanding of the policy's implications.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An act of the Government of India 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: A state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited IGGL: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Sonitpur: A district in Assam.
Thelamara: A village in Assam.
Nahorbari: A village in Assam.
Khagorijan: A village in Assam.
Rakesh Mishra: Under Secretary.
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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.ं 2529] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, िनू 10, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 20, 1944
No. 2529] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022/JYAISHTHA 20, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 िून, 2022
का.आ. 2656(अ).— भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन)
अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) जिसे इसमे 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. 48 (अ) तारीख
04.01.2022 िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 05.01.2022, मे प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स े
संलग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम में मैससज इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा असम राज्य में नाथज-इस्ट्ट नेचरु ल गैस
पाइपलाइन जिड पररयोिना के GNPL खंड के मधायम से प्रकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जिछाने 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 से प्राप्त आक्षेपों को परीक्षण के उपरांत जनपटान कर दिया है;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप - धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटज िे िी ह;ै
3913 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और भारत सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
अतः अि, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 दक उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जिछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये, यह
जनिेि िते ी ह ै दक पाइपलाइने जिछाने के जलए भूजम मे उपयोग के अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के ििाय, पाइपलाइन जिछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करन े िाली मैसस ज इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड म ें जनजहत
होगा और तिपु रर, भूजम में ऐसे उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनिंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहते हुये, सभी
जिलंगमों से मक्तु , मैससज इंद्रधनषु गैस जिड जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
अनसु चू ी
जिला : सोजनतपरु राज्य : असम
क्षेत्रफल
सि ेन ं/
िग ज
सकजल मौज़ा गााँि
ब्लॉक न.ं हेक्टेअर आर
मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
415 00 08 21
504 00 09 89
503 00 14 97
478 00 13 84
454 00 09 79
455 00 10 27
456 00 15 28
458 00 01 65
425 00 21 10
424 00 21 10
थले ामार नाहोरिारी खगोररिान 370 00 16 26
351 00 04 79
350 00 15 9
347 00 08 43
380 00 00 64
373 00 20 43
372 00 00 24
368 00 00 20
414 00 08 23
361 00 02 11[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
362 00 04 13
363 00 07 33
364 00 09 75
365 00 03 95
366 00 09 27
375 00 11 20
342 00 00 20
349 00 07 47
323 00 02 36
369 00 03 12
377 00 09 33
416 00 11 32
420 00 05 17
429 00 05 99
457 00 00 68
230 00 02 35
502 00 33 40
[फा. सं. एल - 14014/224/2021-िीपी-II) (ई-41023)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2022
S.O. 2656(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O.No.48(E) dated the 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 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 in4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 : Sonitpur State:Assam
Area 3-1
Survey No.
Circle Mouza Name of Village Square
/Block No. Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
415 00 08 21
504 00 09 89
503 00 14 97
478 00 13 84
454 00 09 79
455 00 10 27
456 00 15 28
458 00 01 65
425 00 21 10
424 00 21 10
370 00 16 26
351 00 04 79
350 00 15 9
347 00 08 43
380 00 00 64
373 00 20 43
372 00 00 24
368 00 00 20
Thelamara Nahorbari Khagorijan 414 00 08 23
361 00 02 11
362 00 04 13
363 00 07 33
364 00 09 75
365 00 03 95
366 00 09 27
375 00 11 20
342 00 00 20
349 00 07 47
323 00 02 36
369 00 03 12
377 00 09 33
416 00 11 32
420 00 05 17
429 00 05 99
457 00 00 68
230 00 02 35
502 00 33 40
[F. No. L-14014/224/2021-GP-II) (E-41023)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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