Date: 2022-10-14Category: 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 Meghalaya
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from 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 Meghalaya. This policy declares the acquisition of RoU in specified land and directs that the RoU will vest in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). The key finding is that the government is actively facilitating the expansion of natural gas infrastructure by granting RoU to IGGL, enabling the Guwahati-Shillong-Silchar-Panisagar pipeline project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a specific government notification related to the acquisition of land rights for a natural gas pipeline project. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text and focuses on the key provisions, implications, and stakeholders involved.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy declaration regarding the acquisition of the Right of User.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire the Right of User in land for laying a natural gas pipeline for the transportation of natural gas through the Guwahati-Shillong-Silchar-Panisagar Section of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline in Meghalaya.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This new policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the development of natural gas infrastructure. It can be inferred that the project aims to improve natural gas access and distribution in the North-Eastern region of India.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy declaring the acquisition of Right of User. The key components and rules mandated by the text are:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Government of India declares that the Right of User in the land specified in the attached schedule is acquired for laying the natural gas pipeline.
* **Vesting of Rights:** The Right of User in the land vests in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) on the date of publication of the declaration, free from all encumbrances.
* **Pipeline Purpose:** The acquired land is specifically designated for laying a pipeline for the transportation of natural gas through the Guwahati-Shillong-Silchar-Panisagar section of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline.
* **Land Specification:** The schedule lists the specific land parcels affected, including the survey numbers, village names, and areas (in hectares, ares, and square meters) within the Mawryngkneng C.D. Block of the East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in the specified villages and survey numbers within the Mawryngkneng C.D. Block of the East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya.
* **Key Stakeholders:**
* Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL)
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.
* Residents and businesses in the North-Eastern region who may benefit from improved natural gas access.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) is responsible for laying the pipeline. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas oversees the acquisition process.
* **Procedures:** The notification references previous actions, including the publication of intent to acquire land, consideration of public objections, and the Competent Authority's report submission to the Government of India. The provided text focuses on the final declaration of acquisition.
* **Timelines:** The notification is dated October 13, 2022, and the Right of User vests in IGGL on the date of publication (October 14, 2022).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this policy is to facilitate the construction of the Guwahati-Shillong-Silchar-Panisagar natural gas pipeline. This is expected to lead to:
* Increased availability of natural gas in the North-Eastern region.
* Improved energy infrastructure in Meghalaya.
* Potential economic benefits through industrial and commercial development enabled by natural gas access.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification signifies a crucial step in the development of natural gas infrastructure in the North-Eastern region of India. By granting the Right of User to IGGL, the government is enabling the construction of a vital pipeline that aims to improve energy access and support economic growth. Landowners are directly affected by the declaration, and IGGL assumes responsibility for implementing the pipeline project.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A legal act under which the notification is issued.
Guwahati Shillong Silchar Panisagar Section of North East Natural Gas Pipeline: The specific pipeline project for which land is being acquired.
Meghalaya: The state where the pipeline is being laid.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited: The company (IGGL) responsible for laying the pipeline; the right of user vests in this company.
Mawryngkneng: The C.D. Block in Meghalaya where the land acquisition is taking place.
East Khasi Hills: The district in Meghalaya where the land acquisition is taking place.
Diengpasoh: Name of the village in Meghalaya where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jaroit: Name of the village in Meghalaya where the land acquisition is taking place.
Nala: Name of the village in Meghalaya where the land acquisition is taking place.
UMMIR RIVER: River near the land being acquired in Meghalaya.
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
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No. 4675] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2022/ASVINA 22, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 अक् तूबर, 2022
का.आ. 4885(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 की उपधारा
(1) के अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 3268 (अ)
तारीख 18-07-2022 िो भारत के असाधारण रािपत्र तारीख 21-07-2022 म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उस
अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें मैसस ज इंद्रधनुष गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा मेघालय राज्य म ें गुिाहाटी -
जिलांग - जसलचर - पानीसागर प्रकृजतक गैस पाइपलाइन के मधायम से प्रकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन
जबछाने के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करने के अपन े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 ररपोट ज
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और भारत सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसमें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
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और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 की उपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये, यह
जनिेि िते ी ह ै दक पाइपलाइनें जबछाने के जलए भूजम मे उपयोग के अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
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[फा. सं. एल -14014/154/2022- िीपी-II (ई-43600)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th October, 2022
S.O. 4885(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas S.O.No. 3268 (E) dated the 18-07-2022, 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 21-07-
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 Guwahati - Shillong - Silchar - Panisagar Section of North - East Natural Gas Pipeline in the state
of Meghalaya 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.
SCHEDULE
C.D. Block : Mawryng kneng District:- East Khasi Hills State :- Meghalaya
Sl. Area
Name of the Village Survey No.
No. Hectare Are Sq.mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Diengpasoh Jaroit S1/001 00 01 14
S1/002 00 02 324 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
S1/003 00 41 94
Nala 00 01 44
S1/004 00 35 11
S1/005 00 13 67
S1/006 00 15 98
S1/007 00 00 70
S1/008 00 24 53
S2/009A 00 01 20
S2/009B 00 02 24
S2/009C 00 01 64
Asp. Road 00 01 79
S2/0010A 00 01 20
S2/0010B 00 02 36
S2/0010C 00 01 57
S2/011 00 19 87
S2/012 00 16 66
S2/013 00 20 47
S2/014 00 16 65
S2/015 00 47 97
S2/016 00 38 68
S3/017 00 01 90
S3/018 00 20 65
S3/019 00 18 35
S3/020 00 14 86
S3/021 00 03 80
S3/022 00 31 82
S3/023 00 20 16
S3/024 00 11 60
S3/025 00 05 37
Cart Track 00 01 62
S4/026 00 49 19
Cart Track 00 00 10
S4/027 00 01 13
Cart Track 00 03 87
S4/028 00 14 94
S4/029 00 32 39
UMMIR RIVER 00 07 46
S4/030 00 33 12
S4/031 00 08 44
S4/032 00 24 11
S4/033 00 13 22
S4/034 00 08 17
Cart Track 00 04 70
[F. No. L-14014/154/2022-GP-II(E-43600)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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