Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on November 7, 2016, declares the acquisition of the Right of User on land in Bihar for laying a natural gas pipeline by GAIL India Limited. This is for the Jagdishpur-Haldia spur pipeline project (Patna Top to Patna CGS JHPLSP17). It also directs that the Right of User in the specified land shall vest in GAIL India Limited.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Acquisition Declaration:**
* The Government of India declares the acquisition of Right of User for land needed for laying the pipeline.
* This decision follows the consideration and disallowance of public objections.
* The decision is based on the report submitted by the Competent Authority under Section 6(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Vesting of Rights:**
* The Right of User in the land will vest in GAIL India Limited, free from all encumbrances.
* This vesting is effective from the date of publication of this declaration.
* **Project Details:**
* The pipeline project is the Jagdishpur-Haldia Spur Pipeline Project (Patna Top to Patna CGS).
* The schedule lists the specific districts (Patna, Nalanda), blocks (Naubatpur, Hilsa), villages (Teghraila, Barka, Musarafabad), and survey numbers with corresponding area in hectares, where the land rights are acquired.
* **Reference Notifications:**
* This notification references previous notifications S.O. 2890 E dated 08.10.2015 and 1777 E dated 06.05.2016, which initially declared the intention to acquire the Right of User.
Impact Analysis:
* **GAIL India Limited**
* *Impact:* GAIL India Limited is granted the Right of User for the specified land to lay the pipeline, enabling the progression of the Jagdishpur-Haldia spur pipeline project.
* *Action Required:* GAIL India Limited can proceed with laying the pipeline on the specified land, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines.
* **Landowners/Public**
* *Impact:* Landowners in the specified areas will have their Right of User transferred to GAIL India Limited. Objections have already been considered and disallowed.
* *Action Required:* Landowners need to be aware that GAIL India Limited now has the right to use the specified land for laying the pipeline and must cooperate with the company during the process.
* **Government of India**
* *Impact:* The Government of India facilitates the laying of pipelines for natural gas transportation, contributing to infrastructure development.
* *Action Required:* The Government of India is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act and addressing any further issues that may arise during the implementation of the project.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The ministry responsible for the notification and acquisition of land rights for the pipeline project.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued.
The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The legal framework under which the land rights are being acquired.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline, in whom the right of user will vest.
Jagdishpur-Haldia Pipeline: Pipeline project JHPL spur pipeline.
State of Bihar: The state in which the pipeline will be laid.
Patna: District in Bihar through which the pipeline passes.
Nalanda: District in Bihar through which the pipeline passes.