Date: 2025-08-04Category: 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).
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the Government of India's intention to acquire the Right of User for laying a natural gas pipeline by Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited in Assam. This pipeline is part of the North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project. Interested parties may object to the acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To acquire the Right of User in land for laying a natural gas pipeline.
* **Project:** Silchar CGD Spur line of Guwahati Shillong Silchar Panisagar Section of North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
* **Company Responsible:** Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited will lay the pipeline.
* **Area Affected:** Land in the State of Assam, specifically within the District of Cachar.
* **Objection Clause:** Any person interested in the land described in the Schedule may object in writing to the acquisition of the right of User therein for laying of the pipeline under the land to Competent Authority, Ms Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, State of Assam.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners in Cachar District, Assam
Impact: Landowners in specific villages (Bhangerpar, Chandpur, NizKatigorah, Ranghar, Heirbond, Durgapur, Ujangram, Durganagar, Doyapore, Dhanehari, Bagpur) are affected by the proposed pipeline and potential acquisition of Right of User on their land.
Action Required: Review the schedule to determine if their land is affected. If so, and if they object to the acquisition, they must submit a written objection to the Competent Authority (Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, State of Assam) within 21 days of the notification's publication.
Ms. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited
Impact: Responsible for laying the pipeline.
Action Required: Lay the pipeline.
Government of India
Impact: Overseeing the Project.
Action Required: Acquire the Right of User.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued; capital of India.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Indian law under which the right of user in the land is being acquired for laying the pipeline.
Silchar CGD Spur line: A spur line for transportation of natural gas.
Guwahati Shillong Silchar Panisagar Section: Section of North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: A project involving a natural gas pipeline grid in the North East region of India.
Assam: The State in India where the pipeline is being laid.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited: The company laying the natural gas pipeline.