Date: 2022-01-05Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in the Gazette of India u/s 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 relating to land schedule in respect of Numaligarh Dabidubi LPG Pipeline to be laid by Numaligarh Refinery Limited for acquisition of Right to User (RoU) of Land as per the said Act in Circle Moragi, Khumtai Distt. Golaghat in the State of Assam.
## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for LPG Pipeline in Golaghat, Assam
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) for land in the Golaghat district of Assam. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire RoU for laying a pipeline for the transportation of LPG from Numaligarh Refinery to Dabidubi LPG Storage Terminal by Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL). This report details the legal basis for the acquisition, the identified land parcels, and the vesting of the RoU in NRL. The key finding is the formal acquisition of RoU necessary for the infrastructure project, facilitating the transport of LPG.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of the Government of India's notification regarding the acquisition of Right of User in land for laying a pipeline for the transportation of LPG in Golaghat, Assam. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy action* within the framework of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire the Right of User in land to facilitate the laying of a pipeline for the transportation of LPG from Numaligarh Refinery to Dabidubi LPG Storage Terminal in the Golaghat district of Assam.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification addresses the need for land rights to construct a pipeline for LPG transportation. The construction of the pipeline likely aims to improve the efficiency and capacity of LPG distribution from the Numaligarh Refinery, contributing to the region's energy infrastructure and supply chain. The initial notification (S.O.No.3021E dated 26.07.2021) declared the intention to acquire the land, this notification finalizes the acquisition process after addressing public feedback.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action so we will look at all components, rules and actions mandated by the entire text.
* **Acquisition of Right of User (RoU):** The notification formally declares that the RoU in the land specified in the Schedule is acquired for laying the pipeline.
* **Legal Basis:** The acquisition is made under subsection 1 of section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Vesting of Right:** The RoU is vested in Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) instead of the Government of India, effective from the date of the notification's publication. This vesting is free from all encumbrances.
* **Land Specification:** The notification includes a detailed schedule specifying the land parcels affected by the acquisition, including:
* District: Golaghat
* State: Assam
* Area, Circle, Mouza, Name of Village
* Patta No., Dag No.
* Land area (Les Bigha Katha sa)
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL):** The company responsible for laying the pipeline and the beneficiary of the RoU.
* **Landowners in Golaghat, Assam:** Whose land falls within the specified schedule and is subject to the RoU.
* **Residents of Golaghat, Assam:** Who may be affected by the pipeline construction and its associated activities.
* **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas:** The governing body responsible for the policy and its implementation.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is responsible for implementing the pipeline laying project. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas oversees the process. A "Competent Authority" is also mentioned as having reviewed objections.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification follows a previously issued notification declaring the government's intention to acquire the RoU. This suggests a phased approach, including public consultation and review of objections before the final acquisition. The effective date for the vesting of rights in NRL is the date of the notification's publication.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy action are:
* **Facilitation of LPG Transportation:** The acquisition of RoU will enable NRL to lay the pipeline, facilitating the efficient transportation of LPG from the Numaligarh Refinery to the Dabidubi LPG Storage Terminal.
* **Improved Energy Infrastructure:** This project will contribute to improving the energy infrastructure in the Golaghat district and the broader region.
* **Economic Development:** Enhanced LPG availability may support local industries and economic development.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding the acquisition of Right of User for land in Golaghat, Assam, is a crucial step in facilitating the construction of a pipeline for LPG transportation. By vesting the RoU in NRL, the government aims to expedite the project and improve the region's energy infrastructure. The specific land parcels are clearly defined, ensuring transparency and enabling affected parties to understand the scope of the acquisition. This policy action demonstrates the government's commitment to strengthening the energy sector and supporting economic growth through infrastructure development.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country
NEW DELHI: Capital of India
JANUARY 5, 2022: Date of publication
PAUSHA 15, 1943: Indian national calendar date corresponding to January 5, 2022
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Official government publication of India
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS: Government ministry in India
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued
4th January, 2022: Date of the notification
S.O. 44E: Notification number
Government of India: The governing body of India
S.O.No.3021E: Previous notification number
26.07.2021: Date of the previous notification
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The act under which the notification is issued
1962: Year of the Act (50 of 1962)
Extra Ordinary Gazette of India: Gazette where the notification was published
29.07.2021: Date of publication in the Extra Ordinary Gazette
LPG Numaligarh Refinery to Dabidubi LPG Storage Terminal: Pipeline route
Golaghat: District where the pipeline is being laid
Assam: State where the pipeline is being laid
Numaligarh Refinery Limited NRL: Company laying the pipeline
SCHEDULE: Appendix detailing land acquisition information
District : Golaghat: District for land acquisition
State:Assam: State for land acquisition
Oguri Chapri Gaon: Name of Village
Bargaria Chapri Gaon: Name of Village
Khumtai: Area Circle
Khumtai Grant: Area Circle
Patiya Pathar: Area Circle
Dabidubi Gaon: Area Circle
P. SOMAKUMAR: Under Secy.
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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.ं 43] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, जनवरी 5, 2022/पौष 15, 1943
No. 43] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022/PAUSHA 15, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ल ी, 4 जनवरी, 2022
का. अ. 44(ऄ).—भारत सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाआपलाआन (भूजम म ेंईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन) ऄजधजनयम,
1962 (1962 का 50) जजसे आसमे आसके पश्चात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 दक ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी भारत
सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का. अ. 3021(ऄ) तारीख 26.07.2021 जो भारत के
ऄसाधारण राजपत्र तारीख 29.07.2021 मे प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना से संलग्न ऄनसु ूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम में मैससज
नुमलीगढ़ ररफाआनरी जलजमटेड द्वारा ऄसम राज्य में नुमलीगढ़ ररफाआनरी से दाजबदबु ी भंडारण स्ट्थल तक एल. पी. जी. के पररवहन के
जलए पाआपलाआन जबछाने के प्रयोजन के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त राजपजत्रत ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयााँ जनता को ईपलब्ध करा दी गइ थी; और सक्षम प्राजधकारी को जनता से कोइ भी
अपजि प्राप्त नहीं हुइ है;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईप - धारा (1) के ऄधीन भारत सरकार को ऄपनी ररपोटज द ेदी है;
और भारत सरकार ने, ईक्त ररपोटज पर जवचार करने के पश्चात और यह संतुष्ट हो जाने पर दक ईक्त भूजम पाआपलाआन जबछाने
के जलए ऄपेजक्षत है, ईसमें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन करने का जवजनश्चय दकया है;
ऄतः ऄब, भारत सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 दक ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये, यह घोषणा
करती ह ै दक आस ऄजधसूचना से सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाआपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन दकया
जाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक ईपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुये, यह जनदिे दते ी है
दक पाआपलाआने जबछाने के जलए भूजम मे ईपयोग के ऄजधकार, आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत सरकार में जनजहत होने के
68 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
बजाय, पाआपलाआन जबछाने का प्रस्ट्ताव करने वाली मैससज नुमलीगढ़ ररफाआनरी जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा और तदपु रर, भूजम में ऐसे
ईपयोग का ऄजधकार, आस प्रकार ऄजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और ितों के ऄधीन रहते हुये, सभी जवलंगमों से मुक्त, मैससज नुमलीगढ़
ररफाआनरी जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा।
ऄनसु चू ी
जजला : गोलाघाट राज्य : ऄसम
दाग क्षत्रे फल
सकजल मौज़ा गावाँ पट्टा न ं
न ं जबघा कट्ठा लेसा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
मोरांगी मोरांगी औगुरी छापरी गॉव 00 193 00 00 08
45 136 00 00 10
35 137 00 01 20
00 139 00 00 05
39 138 00 01 19
38 132 00 01 20
00 164 00 00 03
मोरांगी मोरांगी बरगररया छापरी गॉव 26 33 00 01 20
12 32 00 02 18
39 39 00 00 01
खुमताइ खुमताइ 49 नं खुमताइ ग्रान्ट 01 259 00 00 16
01 257 00 01 14
01 260 00 01 09
01 261 00 01 14
00 NFR 00 02 19
01 264 04 04 03
01 262 00 00 06
01 270 01 00 00
01 218 05 05 00
खुमताइ खुमताइ 1 न ंपजतया पथार 65 414 00 00 13
65 415 00 00 19
93 416 00 02 01
09 419 00 02 08
00 427 01 02 02
76 422 00 01 15
09 424 00 00 17
03 423 00 00 01
64 404 00 00 03
58 403 00 00 08
73 401 00 03 15
66 402 00 00 01
66 428 00 00 04[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
28 400 00 02 06
08 397 00 01 08
27 398 00 03 08
75 432 00 00 01
01 399 00 00 01
00 441 00 01 18
18 391 00 00 15
00 442 01 02 02
67 447 00 03 17
02 443 00 01 02
114 451 00 00 09
75 375 00 00 01
20 373 00 00 12
140 365 00 00 16
27 367 02 01 00
27 462 00 00 08
98 366 00 00 12
140 353 00 00 05
66 352 01 02 03
66 345 00 00 02
60 346 00 01 13
30 347 00 00 01
70 337 01 00 19
42 334 00 03 13
52 333 01 00 14
140 362 00 02 04
खुमताइ खुमताइ 2 न ंपजतया पथार 70 08 00 01 16
04 07 00 01 14
70 06 00 01 01
56 05 01 00 04
56 04 00 01 03
55 02 01 02 15
00 243 00 00 14
17 245 00 04 15
01 01 00 01 09
खुमताइ खुमताइ दाजबदबु ी गााँव 22 75 00 03 15
03 76 01 01 02
65 77 00 04 17
00 67 00 00 06
26 59 01 04 174 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
30 58 01 01 02
48 90 00 00 03
44 91 00 00 10
11 57 00 01 08
03 94 01 00 10
109 109 00 01 15
00 96 00 00 04
98 98 01 01 19
01 97 00 01 02
99 99 00 00 20
01 196 09 04 13
00 171 00 00 01
[फा. सं. अर-11025(14)/1/2021-ओअर-I/इ-37208]
पी. सोमाकुमार, ऄवर सजचव
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th January, 2022
S.O. 44(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas S.O.No.3021(E) dated the 26.07.2021, 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 29.07.2021, 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 LPG Numaligarh Refinery to Dabidubi LPG Storage Terminal in the District of
Golaghat, Assam by Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL).
And whereas copies of the said Extraordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public.
And whereas the No-objections received by Competent Authority from the public to the laying of the
pipeline.
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 Numaligarh Refinery Limited
(NRL), free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
District : Golaghat State:Assam
Area
Circle Mouza Name of Village Patta No. Dag No.
Les
Bigha Katha
sa
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Morangi Morangi Oguri Chapri Gaon 00 193 00 00 08
45 136 00 00 10[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
35 137 00 01 20
00 139 00 00 05
39 138 00 01 19
38 132 00 01 20
00 164 00 00 03
Bargaria Chapri
Morangi Morangi 26 33 00 01 20
Gaon
12 32 00 02 18
39 39 00 00 01
49 No. Khumtai
Khumtai Khumtai 01 259 00 00 16
Grant
01 257 00 01 14
01 260 00 01 09
01 261 00 01 14
00 NFR 00 02 19
01 264 04 04 03
01 262 00 00 06
01 270 01 00 00
01 218 05 05 00
1 No. Patiya
Khumtai Khumtai 65 414 00 00 13
Pathar
65 415 00 00 19
93 416 00 02 01
09 419 00 02 08
00 427 01 02 02
76 422 00 01 15
09 424 00 00 17
03 423 00 00 01
64 404 00 00 03
58 403 00 00 08
73 401 00 03 15
66 402 00 00 01
66 428 00 00 04
28 400 00 02 06
08 397 00 01 08
27 398 00 03 08
75 432 00 00 01
01 399 00 00 01
00 441 00 01 186 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
18 391 00 00 15
00 442 01 02 02
67 447 00 03 17
02 443 00 01 02
114 451 00 00 09
75 375 00 00 01
20 373 00 00 12
140 365 00 00 16
27 367 02 01 00
27 462 00 00 08
98 366 00 00 12
140 353 00 00 05
66 352 01 02 03
66 345 00 00 02
60 346 00 01 13
30 347 00 00 01
70 337 01 00 19
42 334 00 03 13
52 333 01 00 14
140 362 00 02 04
2 No. Patiya
Khumtai Khumtai 70 08 00 01 16
Pathar
04 07 00 01 14
70 06 00 01 01
56 05 01 00 04
56 04 00 01 03
55 02 01 02 15
00 243 00 00 14
17 245 00 04 15
01 01 00 01 09
Khumtai Khumtai Dabidubi Gaon 22 75 00 03 15
03 76 01 01 02
65 77 00 04 17
00 67 00 00 06
26 59 01 04 17
30 58 01 01 02
48 90 00 00 03[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 7
44 91 00 00 10
11 57 00 01 08
03 94 01 00 10
109 109 00 01 15
00 96 00 00 04
98 98 01 01 19
01 97 00 01 02
99 99 00 00 20
01 196 09 04 13
00 171 00 00 01
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