Date: 2022-03-23Category: 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 Srikakulam Angul Natural Gas Pipeline (SAPL) of GAIL (India) Limited.
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Srikakulam Angul Pipeline (SAPL) Spur Pipeline - Dhenkanal District, Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land for the Srikakulam Angul Pipeline (SAPL) Spur pipeline project in Dhenkanal district, Odisha. The core purpose of this notification, as inferred from the text, is to formally declare the acquisition of land rights necessary for the pipeline's construction and operation, and to vest these rights in GAIL India Limited. The key finding is the detailed specification of land plots being acquired, along with the legal basis for the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of the notification published by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas concerning the acquisition of Right of User in land for the Srikakulam Angul Pipeline (SAPL) Spur pipeline project in Dhenkanal district, Odisha. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document is a notification related to land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project. The core objective, as stated and inferred from the provided text, is to:
* Acquire the Right of User (RoU) in specific parcels of land.
* Facilitate the laying of a natural gas pipeline.
* Vest the acquired rights in GAIL India Limited.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification builds upon a previous notification (S.O. No. 1400E dated 25.03.2021), where the Government of India declared its intention to acquire the RoU for the pipeline. The current notification indicates that the necessary procedures, including making the initial notification public and receiving a report from the Competent Authority, have been completed. The rationale behind this notification is to formally finalize the land acquisition process, enabling the pipeline construction to proceed. The underlying issue is the need for land rights to develop crucial natural gas infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification constitutes a new directive that formally enacts the following:
* **Declaration of RoU Acquisition:** The Government of India formally declares the acquisition of the Right of User in the land specified in the attached schedule. The schedule provides granular information, specifying the District (Dhenkanal), State (Odisha), Name of Village (Sarapa), Name of Tehsil (Hindol), Survey Numbers, Thana Numbers, and area (in Hectares, Ares, and Square Meters) of the land being acquired.
* **Vesting of Rights in GAIL:** The notification directs that the RoU in the specified land shall vest in GAIL India Limited, free from all encumbrances, from the date of publication of the declaration.
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962. Further, the vesting of rights in GAIL is done as per subsection 4 of section 6 of the same Act.
**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.
* **GAIL India Limited:** The entity responsible for laying the pipeline and now holding the RoU.
* **Residents of the Villages:** Individuals or residents of Sarapa, Dhenkanal district of Odisha where the pipeline will be laid.
* **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas:** The Government body overseeing the project.
* **Competent Authority:** The entity that submitted the report under Section 6 of the Act.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** GAIL India Limited is responsible for the implementation of the pipeline project, specifically the laying of the pipeline. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is responsible for issuing the notifications and ensuring compliance with the Act. A "Competent Authority" prepared a report that factored into the decision.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification is effective from the date of its publication (March 23, 2022). The process involved a prior notification declaring the intention to acquire RoU, submission of a report by the Competent Authority, and the current notification declaring the acquisition.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* **Facilitation of Pipeline Construction:** The acquisition of RoU removes legal obstacles and enables GAIL to proceed with the construction of the SAPL Spur pipeline.
* **Infrastructure Development:** The pipeline project contributes to the development of natural gas infrastructure in the region.
* **Economic Benefits:** The project may bring economic benefits to the region through job creation and improved access to natural gas.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report represents a crucial step in the development of the Srikakulam Angul Pipeline (SAPL) Spur pipeline project. It formally declares the acquisition of Right of User in specified land parcels and vests these rights in GAIL India Limited. This action is significant for facilitating the construction of the pipeline and contributing to the broader development of natural gas infrastructure. Affected Industry members can now consider this RoU aquisition a done-deal, and factor that into their relevant considerations.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of Users in Land Act, 1962: An act of the Government of India related to the acquisition of land for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Srikakulam Angul Pipeline: A pipeline for transportation of natural gas.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Odisha: The state where the pipeline is being laid.
Dhenkanal: A district in Odisha where the land acquisition is taking place.
Hindol: A Tehsil in Dhenkanal district, Odisha.
Sarapa5: A Village in Hindol Tehsil, Dhenkanal district, Odisha.
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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.ं 1225] नई दिल्ली, िुधिार, माच च23, 2022/ चत्रै 2, 1944
No. 1225] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022/ CHAITRA 2, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 17 माचच, 2022
का.आ. 1266(अ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिचन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसम ें 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. 1400(अ) तारीख 25.03.2021 द्वारा उस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टच भूजम म ें गले (इजण्डया)
जलजमटेड द्वारा ओजडसा राज्य म ें श्रीकाकुलम-अनगू ुल पाइपलाइन (एस ए पी एल) और स्ट्पर पाइपलाइन के माध्यम स े
प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जिछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनच करन े के अपन े
आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपजत्रत अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थीं;
और, सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटच िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोट च पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन ें जिछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उसम ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनच करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
1951 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अि, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टच भूजम म ें पाइपलाइनें जिछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिचन दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुय,े जनिेि
िेती ह ै दक पाइपलाइनें जिछाने के जलए भूजम म ें उपयोग का अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार म ें जनजहत होने के ििाए, पाइपलाइनें जिछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करने िाली गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा और
तिपु रर, भूजम म ें ऐसे उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनिंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहत े हुय,े सभी जिल्लगं मों
से मुक्त, गेल (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
श्रीकाकुलम-अगं लु पाइपलाइन (एस ए पी एल)
अनसु चू ी
जिला- ढेंकानाल राज्य : ओजडिा
क्षत्रे फल
तहसील का नाम गािाँ का नाम-थाना न.ं सि ेन.ं
हक्े टेअर आरे. िग चमीटर
426 00 00 84
जहन्िोल सरपा-5
424 00 00 43
425 00 05 03
427 00 02 46
452 00 04 97
451 00 01 76
453 00 01 72
460 00 10 10
459 00 00 01
462 00 00 88
464 00 03 73
463 00 04 39
475 00 00 08
474 00 10 08
467 00 07 02
473 00 01 78
471 00 07 58
470 00 00 57
483 00 02 69
484 00 14 34[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
जिला- ढेंकानाल राज्य : ओजडिा
क्षत्रे फल
तहसील का नाम गािाँ का नाम-थाना न.ं सि ेन.ं
हक्े टेअर आरे. िग चमीटर
485 00 00 23
860 00 00 61
861 00 07 27
858 00 05 61
857 00 06 73
903 00 09 03
903/1104 00 03 69
903/1105 00 03 39
903/1106 00 04 27
902 00 12 17
920/1080 00 00 01
921 00 08 44
922 00 06 97
923 00 05 82
928 00 01 04
929 00 03 52
930 00 04 61
931 00 06 19
964 00 00 66
963 00 06 37
960 00 01 80
962/1115 00 08 77
973 00 00 37
961 00 00 06
962 00 12 47
1011/1033 00 11 61
[फा. स.ं एल-14014/44/2022-िीपी-II (ई-41799]
राकेि जमश्रा, अिर सजचि4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th March, 2022
S.O. 1266(E).—Whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas vide S. O. No. 1400(E) dated 25.03.2021 issued under sub- section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals
Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act),
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 Srikakulam - Angul
Pipeline (SAPL) & Spur pipelinein the State of Odisha by GAIL (India) Limited;
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public;
And, whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, submitted his
report to Government of India;
And whereas Government of India after considering the said report and on being satisfied that the said land is
required for laying the pipelines, has decided to acquire the Right of User therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act,
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, 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 GAIL (India) Limited, free from all
encumbrances.
Srikakulam-Angul Pipeline (SAPL)
SCHEDULE
District – Dhenkanal State : Odisha
Name of Village- Area
Name of Tehsil Survey No.
Thana No.
Hector Are. Sq.mtr.
426 00 00 84
Hindol Sarapa-5
424 00 00 43
425 00 05 03
427 00 02 46
452 00 04 97
451 00 01 76
453 00 01 72
460 00 10 10
459 00 00 01
462 00 00 88
464 00 03 73
463 00 04 39
475 00 00 08
474 00 10 08
467 00 07 02[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
District – Dhenkanal State : Odisha
Name of Village- Area
Name of Tehsil Survey No.
Thana No.
Hector Are. Sq.mtr.
473 00 01 78
471 00 07 58
470 00 00 57
483 00 02 69
484 00 14 34
485 00 00 23
860 00 00 61
861 00 07 27
858 00 05 61
857 00 06 73
903 00 09 03
903/1104 00 03 69
903/1105 00 03 39
903/1106 00 04 27
902 00 12 17
920/1080 00 00 01
921 00 08 44
922 00 06 97
923 00 05 82
928 00 01 04
929 00 03 52
930 00 04 61
931 00 06 19
964 00 00 66
963 00 06 37
960 00 01 80
962/1115 00 08 77
973 00 00 37
961 00 00 06
962 00 12 47
1011/1033 00 11 61
[फा. सं. L-14014/44/2022-GP-II (E-41799)]
RAKESH MISHRA, Under Secy.
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