State of Tripura

## Report on Notification Regarding Right of User for Natural Gas Pipeline in Tripura **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, declaring the intention to acquire the right of user in land for laying a natural gas pipeline in Tripura by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). This notification appears to be an amendment to previously published notifications (No. 82 dated 06.01.2020 and No. 2542 dated 09.07.2021) as it refers to "additional plots" of land. The key finding is that this notification initiates the process of acquiring the right of user in specific additional plots of land, allowing ONGC to proceed with the pipeline construction while providing affected parties the opportunity to object. **2. Introduction:** This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification S.O. 4754(E), issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, concerning the acquisition of right of user in land for a natural gas pipeline project in Tripura. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text. **3. Policy Overview:** * This notification appears to be an amendment to earlier policies related to the same pipeline project, specifically referencing notifications No. 82 dated 06.01.2020 and No. 2542 dated 09.07.2021. * **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to facilitate the transportation of natural gas from KU10 to Kunjaban Manifold by enabling the laying of a pipeline in Tripura by ONGC. This is achieved through the acquisition of right of user in land required for the pipeline. **4. Background and Rationale:** Since this notification refers to "additional plots", it is clear that this is an amendment, and not a new policy. The reason for this specific amendment is likely due to the need for additional land beyond what was initially identified in previous notifications (No. 82 dated 06.01.2020 and No. 2542 dated 09.07.2021). This could be due to unforeseen circumstances, refined pipeline routing, or the discovery of previously unconsidered land requirements. This notification seems designed to address any shortfall in the original acquired area, allowing for the completion of the project. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This notification specifically amends the existing policy to include additional plots of land. * **Specific Part of Original Policy Being Changed:** The notification directly modifies the Schedule of Land to include additional plots. * **New Rule/Provision:** The new provision is the inclusion of the following additional plots of land under the right of user acquisition for the pipeline: * Plot No. 7924p in Khatian No. 3227 (0.01 acres) * Plot No. 7925p in Khatian No. 3227 (0.05 acres) * Plot No. 792321199p in Khatian No. 11163 (0.02 acres) * Plot No. 11265p in Khatian No. 5333 (0.10 acres) * **Difference/Effect of Change:** This change adds a total of 0.18 acres of land to the area under consideration for right of user acquisition. This allows ONGC to potentially expand the scope of the project if the original land was insufficient or miscalculated. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are: * **Landowners** of the specific plots of land listed in the Schedule (Indra Nagar, West Tripura). They are granted the right to object to the acquisition within 21 days. * **Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC):** As the entity responsible for laying the pipeline, ONGC benefits from the acquisition of right of user, allowing them to proceed with the project. * **Competent Authority, ONGC Base Complex, Badharghat, Agartala, Tripura:** As the office to which objections must be submitted, this group is a stakeholder in the process. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing the notification) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) (laying the pipeline). The Competent Authority at ONGC Base Complex receives objections. * **Timelines and Procedures:** Landowners have 21 days from the date the Gazette of India is made available to the public to object in writing to the acquisition. No other specific procedures or timelines are mentioned in this excerpt. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The intended outcome of these specific changes is to provide ONGC with the necessary land rights to complete the natural gas pipeline project. The potential impact of the amendment is to ensure that the project can proceed without delays caused by land acquisition issues. The addition of this land, in the grand scheme, would ensure the gas transportation can occur as planned from KU10 to Kunjaban Manifold. **9. Conclusion:** This notification is an amendment to existing policies, expanding the land area under consideration for right of user acquisition for a natural gas pipeline project in Tripura. This is likely due to the need for additional land to complete the project. The notification grants affected landowners the right to object and allows ONGC to proceed with the pipeline construction upon resolution of any objections. This amendment is a necessary step in ensuring the successful completion of the natural gas pipeline project.

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