Date: 2022-09-23Category: 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 Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline
**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. The notification declares the acquisition of RoU for the Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline in Assam by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). It also directs that the RoU will vest in IGGL, free from all encumbrances. This report details the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and likely outcomes based solely on the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide information and analysis on a specific notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas concerning the acquisition of land rights for the Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline project. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* specifically related to the acquisition of land rights for a particular pipeline project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to acquire the Right of User (RoU) in specified land for the purpose of laying a natural gas pipeline for the Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline project in Assam. The related goal is to vest this right of user in the Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) to facilitate the pipeline's construction.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to acquire land rights to facilitate the construction and operation of the Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline. It can be inferred that securing these land rights is critical for the timely completion of the pipeline project, ensuring the efficient transportation of natural gas through the region. The policy text explicitly mentions considering and disposing of public objections, suggesting a process of addressing concerns related to land acquisition.
**5. Key Provisions:**
This notification declares the following key provisions:
* **Acquisition of Right of User (RoU):** The Government of India formally declares the acquisition of RoU in the land specified in the schedule appended to the notification.
* **Vesting of Right of User:** The RoU for laying the pipeline is vested in Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) instead of the Government of India. This vesting is effective from the date of publication of the declaration and is free from all encumbrances.
* **Specific Land Details:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels affected, including district, state, area, circle, mouza, village name, dag number, and area measurements (hectare, are, meter). The schedule lists properties in Golaghat, Jorhat, and Sonitpur districts of Assam.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary stakeholders affected by this policy are:
* **Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL):** As the entity in whom the RoU is vested, IGGL is directly responsible for the pipeline's construction and operation.
* **Landowners in Golaghat, Jorhat, and Sonitpur districts of Assam:** The landowners whose properties are listed in the schedule are directly affected by the acquisition of RoU.
* **Public in general:** As the notification was made available to the public and objections were considered, the overall public is considered a stakeholder.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The issuing authority of the notification.
* Competent Authority: Responsible for considering and disposing of public objections and submitting a report to the Government of India.
* Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL): Responsible for the actual laying and operation of the pipeline.
* **Timelines or procedures:**
* The notification references previous notification S.O.No.3153E dated 06.07.2022 and published on 08.07.2022, establishing a timeline for the project. The current notification is dated 19th September 2022, suggesting a multi-stage process involving declaration of intention, consideration of objections, and final acquisition.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and potential impact of this notification are:
* **Facilitation of Pipeline Construction:** The acquisition of RoU should enable IGGL to proceed with the construction of the Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline without undue delays or legal impediments related to land access.
* **Improved Natural Gas Infrastructure:** The completion of the pipeline will enhance the natural gas infrastructure in Assam, potentially leading to increased access to natural gas for industrial, commercial, and domestic consumers.
* **Economic Development:** The pipeline project could contribute to economic development in the region by supporting industries that rely on natural gas.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a key step in the development of the Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline. By formally acquiring the Right of User in the specified land and vesting it in IGGL, the Government of India aims to facilitate the timely completion of this important infrastructure project. The notification demonstrates a commitment to ensuring the efficient transportation of natural gas and promoting economic development in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
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 legal act under which the notification regarding land acquisition for pipelines is issued.
Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline: The pipeline project for which land is being acquired.
Assam: The state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL): The company responsible for laying the pipeline and in which the right of user will vest.
Golaghat district, Assam: District in Assam where land acquisition is taking place.
Jorhat district, Assam: District in Assam where land acquisition is taking place.
Sonitpur district, Assam: District in Assam where land acquisition is taking place.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
RAKESH MISHRA: Under Secretary who signed the notification.
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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. 4308] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022/ ASVINA 1, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 19 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4497(अ).—भारत सरकार न े 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. 3153(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 ें जिजनर्िजष्ट भूजम म ें मैससज इंद्रधनुष गैस जिड जलजमटेड द्वारा असम राज्य म ें गुिाहाटी –
नुमालीगढ़ प्रकृजतक गैस पाइपलाइन के मधायम स े प्रकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोिन के
जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करन े के अपन े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 ने, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप - धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटज िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछान े के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिजन करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै अतः अब, भारत
सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 दक उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुये, यह घोषणा करती ह ैदक इस
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अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िजष्ट 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 ें ऐस े 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 : गोलाघाट राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ िाग न.ं
हक्े टेअर आर िग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
खुमताई खुमताई ठेंगाल कछारर 1460 00 11 37
खुमताई रंगामजत कानफला जमलचापरर 10 00 04 28
जिला : िोरहाट राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ िाग न.ं
हक्े टेअर आर िग जमीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
िोरहाट पजचचम पब्बजजतया ततंग ततंजगया भेटी 681 00 05 36
िोरहाट पजचचम हिे री फकला पथार 872 00 12 90
िोरहाट पजचचम बालीगााँि मलौखट 2383 00 04 12
2444 00 15 43
जिला : सोजनतपरु राज्य : असम
क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गािाँ िाग न.ं िग ज
हक्े टेअर आर
मीटर
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
थेलामारा बड़गांि बालीगांि 504 00 08 69
[फा. स.ं एल -14014/151/2022- िीपी-II (ई-43554)]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th September, 2022
S.O. 4497(E).— Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas S.O.No.3153(E) dated 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 Guwahati-Numaligarh Gas Pipeline 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.
SCHEDULE
District : Golaghat State: Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No. Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Khumtai Khumtai Thengal Kachari 1460 00 11 37
Khumtai Rangamati Kanfala Milchapari 10 00 04 28
District : Jorhat State: Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No. Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Jorhat West Parbbatiya Tingtingia Bheti 681 00 05 36
Jorhat West Hejari Fakala Pathar 872 00 12 90
Jorhat West Baligaon Malou Khat 2383 00 04 12
2444 00 15 43
District : Sonitpur State: Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Dag No. Square
Hectare Are
Metre
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Thelamara Bargaon Baligaon 504 00 08 69
[F. No. L-14014/151/2022-GP-II (E-43554)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under, Secy.
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