Executive Summary:
This document, notification S.O. 178(E), declares the Government of India's acquisition of the Right of User in specified lands in Jharkhand for laying a natural gas pipeline by GAIL India Limited, as part of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline project. This follows an earlier notification and consideration of a report by the Competent Authority. The right of user vests in GAIL India Limited, free from all encumbrances, from January 11, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
Acquisition Declaration:
* The Government of India declares the acquisition of the Right of User for land specified in the schedule for laying a pipeline.
* The pipeline is for the transportation of natural gas through the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline.
Legal Basis:
* This declaration is made under subsection 1 of Section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* It follows notification S.O. No. 497(E) dated 30.01.2018 and the submission of a report by the Competent Authority under subsection 1 of Section 6 of the said Act.
Vesting of Rights:
* The Right of User in the land vests in GAIL India Limited.
* This vesting is effective from the date of publication of the declaration (January 11, 2019).
* The Right of User is transferred free from all encumbrances.
Geographic Location:
* The land is located in the state of Jharkhand.
* Specific details of the land, including district, tehsil, village, survey number, and area (in Hectares, Are, and Sq. mtr.), are listed in the schedule.
Impact Analysis:
GAIL India Limited:
* Impact: GAIL India Limited is granted the Right of User in the specified land for laying the natural gas pipeline, enabling the JHBDPL project.
* Action Required: GAIL India Limited can proceed with laying the pipeline on the specified land, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
Landowners/Encumbrance Holders:
* Impact: Landowners and those holding encumbrances on the specified land lose the Right of User to GAIL India Limited for pipeline laying.
* Action Required: Landowners need to be aware that GAIL India Limited has the right to use the land for the specified purpose, and any prior encumbrances are superseded.
Government of India:
* Impact: The Government exercises its power to facilitate infrastructure development by granting Right of User to GAIL.
* Action Required: Ensure the declaration is properly implemented and monitor compliance with the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
Key Entities Referenced
Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline: A pipeline project for the transportation of natural gas.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The legal framework under which the land is being acquired for the pipeline project.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of notification issuance.
Jharkhand: The State where the land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.
Dumri: Tehsil in Giridih district, Jharkhand.
Giridih: District in Jharkhand where land acquisition is occurring.