## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline Project in West Bengal. This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the government's decision to acquire the RoU based on prior notifications, consideration of public objections, and a report from the Competent Authority. Crucially, the RoU is being vested in GAIL India Limited, enabling them to proceed with laying the pipeline. The key findings are the specific land parcels affected and the legal basis for the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the provided government notification regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) for the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline Project in West Bengal. This analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This policy builds upon prior notifications S.O. No. 3373 E dated 03.07.2018 and S.O. 4280 E dated 31.08.2018.
* **Core Objective(s) (Inferred):** Based on the text, the core objective is to facilitate the laying of a pipeline for the transportation of natural gas through the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline in West Bengal.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Rationale (Inferred):** The notification suggests a need to acquire land rights to construct the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline. The project likely aims to improve natural gas infrastructure and supply within the region. The mention of public objections implies that land acquisition may have faced some resistance, which has now been addressed.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This notification declares the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in specific land parcels listed in the Schedule for the purpose of laying the pipeline.
* The Right of User is vested in GAIL India Limited, rather than the Government of India. This means GAIL India Limited will have the right to use the land for the pipeline project.
* The land is to be transferred to GAIL free from all encumbrances.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:**
* Landowners in the specified areas within the Nadia district (Chakdaha and Haringhata blocks, Kalyani and Hatikanda Mauzas).
* GAIL India Limited, as the entity receiving the Right of User and responsible for laying the pipeline.
* **Indirectly Affected:**
* Residents and industries in the region who will benefit from the natural gas supply.
* The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, as the governing body overseeing the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing the notification).
* GAIL India Limited (responsible for laying the pipeline).
* Competent Authority (submitted the report to the government).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The Right of User vests in GAIL India Limited on the date of publication of the declaration (July 16th, 2021, as per the notification).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the successful laying of the JHBDPL Spur Pipeline, enabling the transportation of natural gas through the region.
* This should improve natural gas infrastructure and supply within West Bengal.
* Landowners will be impacted by the RoU acquisition, and may be entitled to compensation (though this is not explicitly stated in the provided text).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report signifies a crucial step in the implementation of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline Project. By declaring the acquisition of the Right of User in specific land parcels and vesting those rights in GAIL India Limited, the government is enabling the construction of the pipeline. This project is likely to improve natural gas infrastructure and supply in West Bengal, with potential economic and social benefits for the region. The detailed land schedules provide clarity on the specific areas affected by this acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India issuing the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Act under which the notification is issued.
Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline: The pipeline project for which the land acquisition is being carried out.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
West Bengal: The state where the pipeline is being laid.
NADIA: District in West Bengal where land acquisition is taking place
CHAKDAHA: Block in NADIA district, West Bengal
KALYANI: Village in CHAKDAHA Block, NADIA District, West Bengal
HARINGHATA: Block in NADIA district, West Bengal
HATIKANDA: Village in HARINGHATA Block, NADIA District, West Bengal
RAJ KISHORE: Under Secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
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परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 16 जुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 3003(अ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनज पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अजजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जजसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 की
उपधारा (1) के अधीन जारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजध सूचना संख् या का.आ. 3373
(अ) तारीख 03.07.2018 एव ं का.आ. 4280 (अ) तारीख 31.08.2018 जो क्रमि भारत के असाधारण राजपत्र तारीख
10.07.2018 एव ं 05.09.2018 म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उन अजधसूचनाओ से सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष् ट भूजम
म ें गले (इजण् डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा पजिम बंगाल राज्य म ें जगदीिपुर-हजल्दया और बोकारो-धामरा पाइपलाइन (ज े एच बी
डी पी एल) एव ं स्ट्पर पाइपलाइन के माध्यम स े प्राकृजतक गैस के पररवहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोजन के जलए
उपयोग के अजधकार का अजजन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त राजपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां जनता को उपलब् ध करा दी गई थी;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने जनता स े प्राप्त आक्षेपों को परीक्षण के उपरांत जनपटान कर ददया ह;ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी ररपोट ज
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और भारत सरकार न,े उक्त ररपोट ज पर जवचार करन े के पश् चात् और यह संतष्टु हो जान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उस म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का अजनज करने का जवनश्च य दकया ह;ै
अत: अब, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजक्त यों का प्रयोग करत े
हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना स े संलग् न अनुसचू ी म ें जवजनर्ददष् ट भूजम में पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए उपयोग
के अजधकार का अजजन दकया जाता ह;ै
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जनदेि देती ह ै दक पाइपलाइन जबछाने के जलए भूजम म ें उपयोग का अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख से, भारत
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राज दकिोर, अवर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th July, 2021
S.O. 3003(E).—Whereas by notification of Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas S.O. No. 3373 (E) dated 03.07.2018 and S.O. 4280 (E) dated 31.08.2018 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 10.07.2018 and dated 05.09.2018
respectively, 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 natural gas through
Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) & Spur Pipeline in the State of West Bengal by GAIL
(India) Limited;
And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public;
And whereas the objections received from the public to the laying the pipeline have been considered and
disposed of by the Competent Authority;
And whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, submitted its
report to Government of India;
And whereas 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 the Right of User therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act,
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, 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 GAIL (India) Limited, free from all
encumbrances.
JAGDISHPUR-HALDIA-BOKARO-DHAMRA PIPELINE (JHBDPL) & SPUR PIPELINE PROJECT
DURGAPUR - HALDIA, SECTION -3B
SCHEDULE
State : West Bengal
Area
J.L.
District Block Mauza Map Survey No. Sq.
No. Hect. Are
mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NADIA CHAKDAHA KALYANI 58 RS 6401[R.S] 1 12.00 30.43
JAGDISHPUR-HALDIA-BOKARO-DHAMRA PIPELINE (JHBDPL) & SPUR PIPELINE PROJECT
DURGAPUR - HALDIA, SECTION -3B
SCHEDULE
State : West Bengal
J.L. Area
District Block Mauza Map Survey No.
No. Hect. Are Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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2 0 04 25.10
3 0 04 32
5 0 06 27.53
7 0 10 92
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RAJ KISHORE, Under Secy.
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