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 notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for laying a natural gas pipeline in Assam. This is a new policy specific to this project and area. The notification pertains to the Guwahati-Numaligarh-Dimapur section of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project, to be laid by Ms Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. Key findings include the government's intent to acquire RoU, a process for landowners to object, and a detailed schedule specifying affected land parcels in the Sonitpur district.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of a government notification concerning the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) 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 inferred from 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.
* This is achieved by enabling Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited to lay a pipeline by acquiring the Right of User in the necessary land.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* New Policy: The notification addresses the need to establish a natural gas pipeline infrastructure in the North East region. The text suggests that the development of this pipeline is considered to be in the public interest, necessitating the acquisition of RoU in the land required for the project. The specific problem being addressed is the lack of infrastructure for transporting natural gas in this region, which this pipeline aims to rectify.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* New Policy: The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Government of India declares its intention to acquire the Right of User (RoU) in the land described in the schedule attached to the notification.
* **Right to Object:** Persons interested in the land have the right to object in writing to the acquisition of the RoU within twenty-one days from the date the notification copies are made available to the general public.
* **Identification of Land:** The notification includes a detailed schedule specifying the district (Sonitpur), State (Assam), area, circle, mouza, village name, Dag No, Square, Hectare, Are, and Metre for each land parcel affected by the project.
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under subsection 1 of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Sonitpur district of Assam whose land falls within the specified areas in the schedule.
* Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, the company responsible for laying the pipeline.
* The general public in the affected area, who will benefit from the natural gas transportation infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* Responsible Agency/Bodies:
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India (issuing the notification).
* Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (laying the pipeline and designated as the Competent Authority to receive objections).
* Timelines and Procedures:
* Landowners have 21 days from the date the notification copies are made available to the public to file objections.
* The procedure for objecting involves submitting a written objection to the Competent Authority (Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited) in Assam.
* The implementation involves surveying and identifying the land parcels as listed in the schedule.
**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.
* Enhanced natural gas transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Economic development and improved access to energy for consumers and industries in the area.
* Reduced reliance on other modes of transportation for natural gas.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a significant step towards developing natural gas infrastructure in the North East region of India. It outlines the government's intention to acquire the Right of User for land required for the Guwahati-Numaligarh-Dimapur pipeline project, provides a mechanism for landowners to raise objections, and sets the stage for the implementation of this critical energy infrastructure initiative. The successful implementation of this project will likely have a positive impact on the regional economy and energy security.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication of the Gazette notification.
Government of India: The governing authority issuing the notification.
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS: The ministry responsible for the notification related to natural gas pipeline.
September 30, 2022: Date of the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The legal act under which the notification is issued.
Guwahati Numaligarh Dimapur Section: The section of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: The project for which the land acquisition is being done.
Assam: The state where the pipeline is to be laid.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited: The company laying the pipeline.
Sonitpur: District in Assam where the land acquisition is taking place.
Pirakata kachari: Area in Sonitpur district, Assam.
Dhekiajuli: Area in Sonitpur district, Assam.
Barchala Gaon: Area in Sonitpur district, Assam.
Thelamara: Area in Sonitpur district, Assam.
Bargaon: Area in Sonitpur district, Assam.
Amguri Chapari: Area in Sonitpur district, Assam.
RAKESH MISHRA: Under Secretary.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4521] नई दिल्ली, बृिस्ट्प जतवार, अक्त बू र 6, 2022/आजश्व न 14, 1944
No. 4521] 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. 4731(अ).— िबदक भारत सरकार को लोकजित म ें यि आवश्यक प्रतीत िोता ि ै दक असम राज्य म ें नार् थ
- इस्ट्ट नेचरु ल गैस पाइपलाइन जिड पररयोिना के गुवािाटी – नुमालीगढ़ - िीमापुर खडं 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,ें
जिसम े उक्त पाइप लाइन जबछाए िाने का प्रस्ट्ताव ि ै और िो इस अजधसूचना म ें सलं ग्न अनसु ूची म ें वर्णथत ि,ै उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिथन दकया िाए;
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, परे ोजलयम 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 करते हुए, उस भूजम म े
उपयोग के अजधकार का अिथन करने के अपने 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 |
6743 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
जिला : सोजनतपरु राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकथल मौज़ा गावाँ िाग न ं
िक्े टेअर आर वग थ मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
ढेदकयािुली बोसोला पीरकाटा कचारी गांव 163 00 19 00
194 00 08 77
172 00 07 38
170 00 00 52
171 00 04 88
158 00 01 97
166 00 01 80
165 00 08 57
162 00 01 13
र्ेलIमरा बोरगांव आमगुरी छपरी
189 00 24 28
73 00 11 29
91 00 09 30
90 00 09 81
100 00 11 55
89 00 00 32
56 00 06 60
55 00 03 60
53 00 01 09
54 00 17 77
52 00 02 79
107 00 00 23
51 00 17 96
34 00 17 50
35 00 13 57
33 00 00 45
46 00 00 27
37 00 12 98
26 00 09 77
27 00 01 66
36 00 05 53
37 00 04 36
21 00 04 12
136 00 01 56[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
135 00 00 10
137 00 12 32
138 00 13 49
139 00 06 88
140 00 09 60
141 00 05 73
142 00 06 60
143 00 07 68
144 00 09 80
145 00 09 60
146 00 08 37
147 00 01 50
216 00 08 29
215 00 04 53
214 00 03 60
210 00 04 61
209 00 08 10
205 00 00 25
208 00 01 96
207 00 16 16
190 00 06 74
181 00 16 16
187 00 00 24
180 00 00 13
185 00 13 65
186 0 0 04 71
308 00 00 21
99 00 02 76
[फा. स.ं एल -14014/211/2022- िीपी-II (ई-44612)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th September, 2022
S.O. 4731(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 of4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 : Sonitpur State: Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No
Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Pirakata kachari
Dhekiajuli Barchala 163 00 19 00
Gaon
194 00 08 77
172 00 07 38
170 00 00 52
171 00 04 88
158 00 01 97
166 00 01 80
165 00 08 57
162 00 01 13
Thelamara Bargaon Amguri Chapari 189 00 24 28
73 00 11 29
91 00 09 30
90 00 09 81
100 00 11 55
89 00 00 32
56 00 06 60
55 00 03 60
53 00 01 09
54 00 17 77[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
52 00 02 79
107 00 00 23
51 00 17 96
34 00 17 50
35 00 13 57
33 00 00 45
46 00 00 27
37 00 12 98
26 00 09 77
27 00 01 66
36 00 05 53
37 00 04 36
21 00 04 12
136 00 01 56
135 00 00 10
137 00 12 32
138 00 13 49
139 00 06 88
140 00 09 60
141 00 05 73
142 00 06 60
143 00 07 68
144 00 09 80
145 00 09 60
146 00 08 37
147 00 01 50
216 00 08 29
215 00 04 53
214 00 03 60
210 00 04 61
209 00 08 10
205 00 00 25
208 00 01 96
207 00 16 16
190 00 06 74
181 00 16 16
187 00 00 24
180 00 00 13
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RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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