**Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Coal Bed Methane 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 in land for laying a pipeline for the transportation of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) gas. The notification declares the government's decision to acquire the right of user in specified land areas and vests this right with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). This analysis focuses on the purpose, provisions, and implications of this acquisition, as detailed in the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a specific government notification concerning the acquisition of land rights for a CBM gas pipeline. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification and aims to inform stakeholders about the policy's key aspects and implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new* policy action, initiating land acquisition for a specific project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire the right of user in specified lands for the purpose of laying a pipeline for the transportation of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) gas by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy likely addresses the need to establish a transportation infrastructure for CBM gas. The acquisition of land rights is essential for constructing the pipeline, which is a prerequisite for the efficient and safe transport of this resource from extraction points to processing or distribution centers. Securing these land rights would otherwise be a lengthy and uncertain process potentially delaying the project's development and implementation.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of user in land specified in the Schedule for laying the CBM pipeline.
* The right of user in the land is vested in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), effective from the date of publication of the declaration, free from all encumbrances.
* ONGC is exclusively liable for any compensation as per Section 10 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* No legal proceedings can be brought against the Central Government concerning matters relating to the pipeline.
* The Schedule specifies the land to be acquired, including the Mouza, Thana, District, State and Khasra numbers with corresponding area details in square Hectare Are meter. These lands are located in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the following are directly affected:
* **Landowners** within the specified areas (Khudgara, Palani, Birsa, Gomia, and Hazari Mouzas in Bokaro, Jharkhand) whose land is subject to the right of user acquisition.
* **Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)**, which is responsible for laying the pipeline and is liable for compensation to the landowners.
* **The Central Government**, specifically the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, as the initiating and authorizing body.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is responsible for the overall policy. ONGC is responsible for the physical implementation of the pipeline project and compensating landowners. A "competent authority" is mentioned as submitting a report to the Central Government under subsection 1 of section 6 of the Act. The identity and specific responsibilities of this authority is not defined in the provided text.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification references prior steps: A notification of intention to acquire land (S.O. No. 2200E dated the 11th May, 2022) was published, and made available to the public until 28.07.2022. Following that, the competent authority submitted a report. The text doesn't provide a specific timeline for the pipeline construction but indicates that the right of user vests in ONGC upon publication of this current notification.
* ONGC will have to ensure adherence to Section 10 of the P MP Act, 1962 regarding compensation to landowners.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is to facilitate the laying of a CBM gas pipeline by ONGC.
* This pipeline is expected to enhance the transportation infrastructure for CBM gas, contributing to improved access to this energy resource.
* Affected landowners will receive compensation as per the existing legislation.
* This may spur additional development in the Jharkhand region based on the new energy transportation infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a critical step in establishing the necessary infrastructure for CBM gas transportation. The acquisition of land rights and vesting these rights in ONGC are key provisions of this policy action. Successful implementation will require effective coordination between ONGC, landowners, and relevant government agencies, ensuring fair compensation and efficient execution of the pipeline project. The availability of gas transportation infrastructure is a key element in the full development and exploitation of the CBM resource.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian governmental ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: The city in which the notification was issued.
October 18, 2022: The date of the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Act under which the notification is issued.
Central Government: The government acquiring the right of user in the land.
Gazette of India: The official government gazette in which the notification and previous notifications are published.
May 11, 2022: Date of a previous notification (S.O. No. 2200E) related to the acquisition.
May 12, 2022: Date of publication of the Extraordinary Gazette of India regarding the intention to acquire land.
Coal Bed Methane CBM Gas: The type of gas for which the pipeline will be used.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline and liable for compensation.
Gomia: Anchal in Bokaro district, Jharkhand
Bokaro: District in Jharkhand
Jharkhand: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Khudgara: Name of the Mouza and Thana No.
Palani: Name of the Mouza and Thana No.
Birsa: Name of the Mouza and Thana No.
Gomia: Name of the Mouza and Thana No.
Hazari: Name of the Mouza and Thana No.
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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.ं 4712] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, ऄक्त बू र 18, 2022/अजव न 26, 1944
No. 4712] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022/ASVINA 26, 1944
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 18 ऄक् तूबर, 2022
का.अ. 4924(ऄ).—केन्द रीय सरकार ने पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाआन (भूजम म ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का
ऄजजन) ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे आसम ें आसके पश्चात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
ईप-धारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के परे ोजलयम एव ं प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या
का. अ. 2200(ऄ) तारीख 11 मइ, 2022, जो भारत के ऄसाधारण राजपत्र तारीख 12 मइ, 2022, म ें प्रकाजित की गइ
थी, द्वारा ईस ऄजधसूचना स े संलग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें झारखण्ड राज्य के बोकारो एव ं रामगढ़ जजले म ें कोल बडे
जमथेन गैस के पररवहन के जलए ऑयल एण्ड नेचरु ल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड के द्वारा पाइपलाआन जबछान े के प्रयोजन के
जलए ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजजन के ऄपन े अिय की घोषणा की थी
और ईक्त राजपत्र ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयां जनता को तारीख 28 जुलाइ 2022, तक ईपलब्ध करा दी गइ थी ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकार न,े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा(1) के ऄधीन केन्दर सरकार को ररपोटज द ेदी ह ै;
और केन्दर सरकार न,े ईक्त ररपोट ज पर जवचार करने के पश्चात, और यह समाधान हो जाने पर दक ईक्त भूजम
पाइपलाआन जबछाने के जलए ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै ईसम ें ईपयोग के ऄजधकार का ऄजनज करने का जवजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
ऄतः ऄब, केन्दर सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए,
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक आस ऄजधसूचना स े सलं ग्न ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम म ें पाइपलाआन जबछान े के जलए ईपयोग के
ऄजधकार का ऄजजन दकया जाए ;
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और केन्दर सरकार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 6 की ईपधारा (4) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह
जनदेि देती ह ै दक ईक्त भूजम म ें ईपयोग का ऄजधकार आस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख स े केन्दर सरकार म ें जनजहत होन े के
बजाए, सभी जवल्लंगमों स े मक्तु होकर ऑयल एण्ड नेचुरल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा ।
पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाआन ऄजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 10 के ऄध्यधीन दकसी भी क्षजतपूर्तत के जलए
ऑयल एण्ड नेचरु ल गैस कॉरपोरेिन जलजमटेड पणू जतया ईत्तरदायी होगी और पाइपलाआन स े सम्बजन्दधत दकसी भी मामले पर
केन्दर सरकार के जवरूद्ध कोइ वाद, दावा या कानूनी कायजवाही नहीं हो सकेगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
थाना : गोजमया ऄचं ल : गोजमया जजला : बोकारो राज्य : झारखडं
क्षत्रे फल
क्रम स.ं मौजा का नाम एव ंथाना स.ं खसे रा स.ं
हक्े टेयर एयर वग जमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 खुदगडा - 111 1799 00 00 20
1797 00 04 10
1810 00 00 70
1135 00 14 50
1843 00 01 90
1842 00 00 60
2 पलानी - 119 359 00 01 60
362 00 02 30
3 जबरसा - 125 84 00 02 10
83 00 02 50
85 00 01 10
90 00 04 20
91 00 04 40
4 गोजमया - 110 937 00 01 90
760 00 07 30
779 00 01 70
780 00 10 90
782 00 03 30
781 00 02 70
787 00 00 80
1167 00 01 60
2998 00 12 60
3088 00 01 40
1966 00 00 80[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
1722 00 02 10
1829 00 00 60
गोजमया – 110 ( जारी...) 1830 00 09 9 0
)
1831 00 08 6 0
1832 00 00 90
1833 00 02 40
5 हजारी - 112 2649 00 01 10
2660 00 00 20
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MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th October, 2022
S.O. 4924(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas S.O. No. 2200(E) dated the 11th May, 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 Extraordinary Gazette of India dated the 12th May,
2022, the Central Government 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 the transportation of Coal Bed
Methane (CBM) Gas by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited ;
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public up to
28.07.2022;
And whereas the competent authority has under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act
submitted report to the Central Government;
And whereas the Central Government, 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 section 6 of the said Act,
the Central Government 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
Central Government hereby directs that the right of user in the said land for laying the pipeline shall,
instead of vesting in the Central Government, vest on the date of publication of the declaration, in Oil and
Natural Gas Corporation Limited, free from all encumbrances.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited shall be exclusively liable for any compensation in terms
of Section 10 of the P & MP Act, 1962 and no suit, claim or legal proceeding would lie against the Central
Government on any matter relating to the pipeline.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Schedule
Thana: Gomia Anchal: Gomia District: Bokaro State: Jharkhand
Area
Sl. No. Name of the Mouza and Thana No. Khasra No. Square
Hectare Are meter
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Khudgara – 111 1799 00 00 20
1797 00 04 10
1810 00 00 70
1135 00 14 50
1843 00 01 90
1842 00 00 60
2 Palani- 119 359 00 01 60
362 00 02 30
3 Birsa- 125 84 00 02 10
83 00 02 50
85 00 01 10
90 00 04 20
91 00 04 40
4 Gomia-110 937 00 01 90
760 00 07 30
779 00 01 70
780 00 10 90
782 00 03 30
781 00 02 70
787 00 00 80
1167 00 01 60
2998 00 12 60
3088 00 01 40
1966 00 00 80
1722 00 02 10
1829 00 00 60
1830 00 09 90
1831 00 08 60
1832 00 00 90
1833 00 02 40[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
5 Hazari - 112 2649 00 01 10
2660 00 00 20
[F. No. Expl-11032(11)/19/2022-EXPL-I-PNG (E-42521)]
R. K. KUREEL, Director
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.