Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the acquisition of the Right of User for land in Assam for laying a natural gas pipeline. This pipeline is part of the Barauni-Guwahati Gas Pipeline (BGPL) project, which is integrated with the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL) and will be operated by GAIL India Limited. The notification follows an earlier declaration of intent and considers a report from the Competent Authority. It was published on December 30, 2020.
Key Points / Main Content:
Acquisition of Right of User:
* The Government of India declares the acquisition of the Right of User in specific lands for laying a pipeline.
* The purpose is for the transportation of natural gas through the Barauni-Guwahati Gas Pipeline (BGPL).
* BGPL is part of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL) project.
Vesting of Rights:
* The Right of User in the specified land vests in GAIL India Limited.
* This vesting is effective from the date of publication of the declaration.
* The land is free from all encumbrances.
Land Details:
* The schedule lists specific survey numbers, districts, circles, mouzas, and villages in Assam where the land is located.
* Area of land is specified in Hectares and Square Meters.
Impact Analysis:
GAIL India Limited:
* Impact: GAIL India Limited is granted the Right of User in the specified land for laying the pipeline, free from encumbrances.
* Action Required: GAIL India Limited is responsible for laying the pipeline on the acquired land as per the project requirements.
Landowners/Public:
* Impact: Landowners in the specified areas have their Right of User acquired for the pipeline project.
* Action Required: Landowners need to be aware that GAIL India Limited now has the right to use their land for the pipeline project and comply with any related directives.
Competent Authority:
* Impact: The Competent Authority's report was considered by the Government of India in the decision to acquire the Right of User.
* Action Required: N/A
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued, New Delhi, Delhi
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law concerning the acquisition of land rights for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
BarauniGuwahati Gas Pipeline BGPL: A natural gas pipeline project, referred to as BGPL.
JagdishpurHaldia BokaroDhamra Natural Gas Pipeline JHBDPL: A natural gas pipeline project, referred to as JHBDPL.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
Assam: The State in India where the land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.
Barpeta: A district in Assam, India, where land is being acquired for the pipeline project.