Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the acquisition of the Right of User for land in Jharkhand for laying a natural gas pipeline by GAIL India Limited. This is regarding the Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Pipeline Project. The notification follows an intention declared on January 10, 2019, and is effective from the date of publication, May 15, 2019.
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.
The purpose is for laying a pipeline for the transportation of natural gas.
Project: Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline.
Location: Dobhi to Haldia, State of Jharkhand.
Vesting of Rights:
The Right of User in the land vests in GAIL India Limited, not the Government of India.
This vesting is effective from the date of publication of the declaration.
The rights are transferred free from all encumbrances.
Land Details:
The schedule lists specific survey numbers and land measurements (Hectare, Are, Aqmtr) for land acquired in various villages (Palkiri, Kumri, Pupunkighatbera) within the Bokaro Chas block, Chandankiyari thana of Bokaro district.
Legal Basis:
The notification is issued under subsection 1 of section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
It follows S.O. No. 340(E) dated 10.01.2019 and consideration of a report submitted by the Competent Authority under subsection 1 of Section 6 of the said Act.
Impact Analysis:
GAIL India Limited:
Impact: GAIL India Limited is granted the Right of User to the specified land for laying the pipeline, free from encumbrances.
Action Required: GAIL India Limited is authorized to proceed with laying the pipeline on the acquired land.
Landowners in Jharkhand (Bokaro District):
Impact: Landowners in the specified villages will have their Right of User in the identified land acquired for the pipeline project.
Action Required: Landowners should be aware that GAIL India Limited now has the right to use their land for the specified purpose. Compensation and further instructions, if any, would be communicated separately.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, and import/export of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: An Indian law that provides for the acquisition of the right of user in land for laying pipelines for transporting petroleum and minerals.
GAIL India Limited: A government-owned natural gas transmission and distribution company in India, responsible for laying the pipeline.
Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project in India, also known as JHBDPL, for which land rights are being acquired.
Dobhi: Starting point of the pipeline project
Haldia, West Bengal: Endpoint of the pipeline project, located in West Bengal.
Jharkhand: A state in India through which the Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Pipeline passes.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.