Date: 2022-01-14Category: 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 Srikakulam Angul Natural Gas Pipeline (SAPL) of GAIL (India) Limited.
## Report on Gazette of India Notification Regarding Right of User Acquisition for Natural Gas Pipeline
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification published in the Gazette of India concerning the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) in land for the transportation of Natural Gas via the SRIKAKULAM ANGUL PIPELINE (SAPL) PROJECT by GAIL India Ltd. The core purpose of this notification is to enable the laying of the pipeline by granting GAIL India Ltd. the necessary RoU. The key finding is the declaration of intent by the Central Government to acquire RoU in specific lands in Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh, and the procedure for landowners to object to the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a specific notification published in the Gazette of India regarding the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for a natural gas pipeline project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to a new policy regarding land acquisition for the aforementioned pipeline project.
* **Core Objective(s):**
* To facilitate the transportation of Natural Gas via the SRIKAKULAM ANGUL PIPELINE (SAPL) PROJECT.
* To acquire the Right of User in land required for laying the pipeline.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **(New Policy):** The notification indicates a need for a natural gas pipeline in the Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh. The policy addresses the necessity to acquire the legal right to use land for this infrastructure project, recognizing the public interest served by the pipeline. The absence of this right would prevent or significantly delay the construction of the pipeline.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **(New Policy):**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the Right of User (RoU) in the land described in the attached schedule for the purpose of laying a natural gas pipeline.
* **Land Schedule:** The notification includes a detailed schedule listing the specific plots of land (identified by District, State, Mandal, Village, and Survey Number) in Tekkali Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh, where RoU is intended to be acquired, including the area in Hector Are. Sq.mtr.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Any person with an interest in the listed land has 21 days from the date the notification is made publicly available to submit written objections to the Competent Authority, GAIL India Ltd., at a specified address.
* **Legal Basis:** The notification cites the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 as the legal basis for the RoU acquisition.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners within the Tekkali Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh whose land is listed in the attached schedule (specifically Telineelapuram village)
* GAIL India Ltd. as the entity responsible for laying the pipeline.
* The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (Central Government) is responsible for issuing the notification and declaring the intention to acquire RoU.
* GAIL India Ltd. is designated as the "Competent Authority" to receive objections related to the acquisition. They are responsible for the pipeline project.
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* Landowners have 21 days from the date of public availability of the notification to file written objections.
* The notification implies a subsequent process of evaluating and addressing objections, though the details are not provided in the given text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **(New Policy):** The expected outcomes and impact of the policy are:
* Facilitation of the construction of the SRIKAKULAM ANGUL PIPELINE (SAPL) PROJECT.
* Potential displacement or disruption for landowners whose land is subject to RoU acquisition, although the RoU typically allows for continued land use with certain restrictions.
* Increased availability of natural gas in the region served by the pipeline.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification from the Gazette of India signifies a crucial step in the development of the SRIKAKULAM ANGUL PIPELINE (SAPL) PROJECT. It outlines the government's intention to acquire the necessary RoU, provides a mechanism for addressing landowner concerns, and establishes the legal framework for the project's implementation. This policy is significant as it directly impacts landowners in the specified region and enables the development of critical energy infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication of the Gazette
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2022: Date of publication of the gazette
PAUSHA 24, 1943: Date according to the Indian national calendar
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Official government publication
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of the Gazette of India
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS: Government ministry responsible for the notification
New Delhi, the 3rd January, 2022: Date and place of the notification
S.O. 189E: Notification number
Central Government: The governing authority
SRIKAKULAM ANGUL PIPELINE SAPLPROJECT: Name of the pipeline project
Srikakulam District: District where the pipeline is located
Andhra Pradesh: State in India where the pipeline is located
GAIL India Ltd.: Company laying the pipeline
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in the land Act, 1962: Law under which the land is being acquired
1962: Year of enactment of the act Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in the land Act
SrikakulamAngul Pipeline Project: Pipeline project location
Hotel Sunrise, Arasavalli road junction, Srikakulam532001, Andhra Pradesh: Address of the Competent Authority, GAIL India Ltd.
Tekkali: Mandal where the land is located
Telineelapuram: Village where the land is located
RAKESH MISHRA: Under Secy.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Government printing location
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the document
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 185] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, जनवरी 14, 2022/पौष 24, 1943
No. 185] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2022/PAUSHA 24, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 3 जनवरी, 2022
का.अ. 189(ऄ).—केन्दीय सरकार को यह प्रतीत होता ह ै दक लोकजहत में यह अवश्यक ह ै दक अँध्र प्रदिे राज्य में
श्रीकाकुलम जजला में श्रीकाकुलम से ऄंगुल पाआप्लाआन (एसएपीएल) पररयोजना के माध्यम से प्राकृजतक गैस के पररवहन के जलए गेल
(आजडया) जलजमटेड द्वारा पाआपलाआन जबछाइ जानी चाजहए;
और दक ऐसी पाआपलाआन जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए आस ऄजधसूचना से ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची में वर्णणत भूजम के ईपयोग का
ऄजधकार ऄर्णजत करना अवश्यक है;
ऄतः, ऄब केन्रीय सरकार, पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन ( भूजम के ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962
(1962 का 50) की धारा 3 की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िाजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, ईनमें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन करने के
ऄपने अिय दक घोषणा करती है;
ईक्त्त्त ऄनुसूची में वर्णणत भूजम के जहतबद्ध कोइ व्यजि, राजपत्र में यथा प्रकाजित आस ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयां साधारण जनता
को ईपलब्ध करा ददए जाने की तारीख से 21 (आक्कीस) ददनों के भीतर, ईसमें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन या भूजम में पाआपलाआन
जबछाने के सबंध में अक्षेप जलजखत रुप से सक्षम प्रधीकारी, गेल (आजडया) जलजमटेड, के.जी. बेजसन पररयोजना, होटल सनराआज,
ऄरसावल्ली रोड जंक्त्िन, श्रीकाकुलम - 532001, अँध्र प्रदिे को कर सकेगा.
261 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
श्रीकाकुलम -ऄगं ुल पाआपलाआन (एसएपीएल) पररयोजना
भजू म ऄनसु चू ी
जजला-श्रीकाकुलम राज्य : अध्रं प्रदिे
क्षत्रे फल
मडं ल का नाम गावँ का नाम सव ेनं०
हेक्त्टर अरे वग जमीटर
तेक्कजल तेजलनीलापुरम 77/4D 00 1 35
77/4B 00 3 7
77/3 00 5 59
77/1 00 4 54
76/3 00 2 89
76/2 00 5 94
76/1C 00 3 36
74/3 00 3 6
74/2 00 4 38
74/1 00 5 77
73/13 00 1 5
73/5 00 0 17
73/14A 00 3 13
73/4A 00 4 23
73/1 00 0 20
73/3 00 9 0
72/10 00 2 91
72/9 00 0 1
72/11 00 5 7
72/8 00 4 84
72/6 00 1 97
72/7 00 1 70
72/1 00 5 93
98/12 00 1 7
68/11 00 4 14
69/6 00 0 30
69/4 00 2 81
69/3 00 3 70
69/2 00 4 19
69/1B 00 3 40[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
69/1A 00 6 52
67/6 00 1 66
67/7 00 2 37
67/1 00 10 84
84/2 00 0 13
84/1 00 0 49
66/6 00 4 58
66/5 00 3 28
66/4 00 3 63
66/3 00 4 83
66/2 00 4 22
66/1 00 5 13
64/2 00 5 13
85/5 00 0 74
85/3 00 5 70
85/2 00 5 60
85/1 00 3 22
[फा.सं.एल-14014-211-2021-जीपी-II) (इ-40965)]
राकेि जमश्रा, ऄवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd January, 2022
S.O. 189(E).—Whereas it appears to the Central Government that it is necessary in the public interest that for
the transportation of Natural Gas from SRIKAKULAM ANGUL PIPELINE (SAPL)PROJECT in Srikakulam
District in Andhra Pradesh state, a pipeline should be laid by the GAIL ( India) Ltd.,
AND whereas it appears that for the purpose of laying such pipeline, it is necessary to acquire the Right of
User in the land described in the Schedule annexed to this Notification.
NOW, Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub Section (i) of the Section 3 of the Petroleum
and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in the land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government
hereby declares its intention to acquire the Right of User therein.
Any Person interested in the land described in the said Schedule may within 21 days from the date on which
the copies of this Notification, 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 or laying of the pipeline under the land to the Competent
Authority, GAIL (India) Ltd., Srikakulam-Angul Pipeline Project, Hotel Sunrise, Arasavalli road junction,
Srikakulam-532001, Andhra Pradesh.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SRIKAKULAM – ANGUL PIPELINE (SAPL) PROJECT
LAND SCHEDULE
District-Srikakulam State : Andhra Pradesh
Area
Name of
Name of Village Survey no.
Mandal
Hector Are. Sq.mtr.
Tekkali Telineelapuram 77/4D 00 1 35
77/4B 00 3 7
77/3 00 5 59
77/1 00 4 54
76/3 00 2 89
76/2 00 5 94
76/1C 00 3 36
74/3 00 3 6
74/2 00 4 38
74/1 00 5 77
73/13 00 1 5
73/5 00 0 17
73/14A 00 3 13
73/4A 00 4 23
73/1 00 0 20
73/3 00 9 0
72/10 00 2 91
72/9 00 0 1
72/11 00 5 7
72/8 00 4 84
72/6 00 1 97
72/7 00 1 70
72/1 00 5 93
98/12 00 1 7
68/11 00 4 14
69/6 00 0 30
69/4 00 2 81
69/3 00 3 70
69/2 00 4 19
69/1B 00 3 40
69/1A 00 6 52
67/6 00 1 66
67/7 00 2 37
67/1 00 10 84
84/2 00 0 13
84/1 00 0 49[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
66/6 00 4 58
66/5 00 3 28
66/4 00 3 63
66/3 00 4 83
66/2 00 4 22
66/1 00 5 13
64/2 00 5 13
85/5 00 0 74
85/3 00 5 70
85/2 00 5 60
85/1 00 3 22
[F. No. L-14014-211-2021-GP-II) (E-40965)]
RAKESH MISHRA,Under Secy.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
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