Executive Summary:
This document, a notification from the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the acquisition of the Right of User on specified land in Assam for laying a natural gas pipeline by GAIL India Limited. This pipeline is part of the Barauni Guwahati Pipeline Project (BGPL), which is integrated into the Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL). The notification follows consideration of public objections and a report from the Competent Authority. The declaration vests the Right of User in GAIL India Limited.
Key Points / Main Content:
Acquisition of Right of User:
* The Government of India declares the acquisition of the Right of User in the land specified in the schedule for laying the Barauni Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline (BGPL).
* The BGPL is an integral part of the Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL).
* The acquisition is made under subsection 1 of Section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
Vesting of Rights:
* The Right of User in the land vests in GAIL India Limited, free from all encumbrances, on the date of publication of the declaration.
* This vesting is in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 4 of Section 6 of the said Act.
Land Details:
* The schedule lists survey numbers and areas (in Hectares and Square Meters) of land in various villages (Bajegaon, Atagaon, Mairajhar) within the Jalah Circle of the Baksa district in Assam.
Procedural Compliance:
* The notification follows a previous notification S.O. No. 337 E dated 09.01.2019 declaring the intention to acquire the Right of User.
* Copies of the Gazette notification were made available to the public.
* Objections received from the public were considered and disposed of by the Competent Authority.
* The Competent Authority submitted a report to the Government of India under subsection 1 of Section 6 of the Act.
Impact Analysis:
GAIL India Limited:
* Impact: GAIL India Limited gains the Right of User to the specified land for laying the natural gas pipeline.
* Action Required: Proceed with laying the pipeline according to the stipulations of the Act and the notification.
Landowners in Assam (Baksa District, Jalah Circle, Villages: Bajegaon, Atagaon, Mairajhar):
* Impact: Landowners lose the Right of User of the specified portions of their land to GAIL India Limited for pipeline laying, but retain ownership.
* Action Required: Comply with the notification and allow GAIL India Limited to proceed with laying the pipeline. Compensation as per the act.
Government of India:
* Impact: Fulfilment of infrastructure development objectives through facilitating the BGPL project.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the Act and address any grievances or disputes arising from the land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
Raj Kishore: Under Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, as indicated by the signature.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The legal act under which the notification is issued.
Barauni Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline: A pipeline project for transporting natural gas.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline: A larger natural gas pipeline network, of which the Barauni Guwahati pipeline is a part.
Assam: The State in India where the land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.
Baksa, Assam: District in Assam where land acquisition is taking place for the pipeline project