## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Right of User for Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline Project (JHBDPL) Spur Pipeline in West Bengal
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes two notifications (S.O. 2999E and S.O. 3000E) issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, both dated July 14, 2021, regarding the acquisition of the Right of User (RoU) in land for the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur pipeline project in West Bengal. These notifications pertain to land acquisition and the vesting of the RoU in GAIL India Limited. Based on the provided text, the core purpose is to legally facilitate the laying of pipelines for natural gas transportation by acquiring the necessary land rights. The key finding is that the Government of India has formally declared the acquisition of RoU for specified land parcels and has vested these rights in GAIL India Limited.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of two notifications issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas concerning the acquisition of Right of User (RoU) for land required for the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur pipeline project in West Bengal. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the given policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
The notifications likely amend a pre-existing policy framework or build upon the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
* **Core Objective(s) (as inferred from the provided text):**
* To legally acquire the Right of User (RoU) in land for the JHBDPL spur pipeline project.
* To facilitate the laying of pipelines for the transportation of natural gas.
* To vest the acquired RoU in GAIL India Limited for the project's execution.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As the notification are for land acquisition, the underlying issue is the need for access to land to construct the pipeline. The gazette mentions that the government has already decided to acquire the land because it is required for laying the pipelines.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
While the notifications themselves declare land acquisition, they function as amendments to the initial intention to acquire the land. The key changes are:
* **Notification S.O. 2999E** declares that the Right of User in land specified in the schedule is acquired for the pipeline and vests that right in GAIL India Limited. The schedule lists specific land parcels in the Purba Medinipur district, Mahishadal block, Itamagra Mauza (village).
* **Notification S.O. 3000E** similarly declares and vests the Right of User in GAIL India Limited for a different set of land parcels, also in the Purba Medinipur district, Mahishadal block, Itamgara Mauza.
* **Difference/Effect:** These changes formally grant GAIL India Limited the right to use the specified land for laying the pipeline, which is essential for the project's progression.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* **GAIL India Limited:** The beneficiary of the RoU acquisition, responsible for laying the pipeline.
* **Landowners in the specified areas (Purba Medinipur district, Mahishadal block, Itamagra/Itamgara Mauza):** Whose land is subject to the RoU.
* **The Public:** Who benefit from the natural gas supply facilitated by the pipeline.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (issuing the notifications).
* GAIL India Limited (implementing the pipeline project).
* Competent Authority (submitted report to Government of India).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notifications are effective from the date of their publication (July 14, 2021).
* The RoU vests in GAIL India Limited on the date of publication.
* The gazettes mentions that the competent authority submitted a report to the Government of India. It is implied that the government made their decision based on this report.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these land acquisition declarations is to enable the timely construction of the JHBDPL spur pipeline. The potential impact of the amendments themselves includes:
* **Expedited Project Progress:** By formally granting RoU to GAIL, the project can proceed without legal impediments related to land access.
* **Infrastructure Development:** The pipeline will improve natural gas infrastructure in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notifications S.O. 2999E and S.O. 3000E represent a crucial step in the implementation of the Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur pipeline project. By declaring the acquisition of Right of User and vesting it in GAIL India Limited, the Government of India facilitates the construction of this essential infrastructure, enabling the transportation of natural gas and contributing to regional energy security. The notifications demonstrate the government's commitment to infrastructure development in the petroleum and natural gas sector.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Acquisition of Right of Users in Land Act, 1962: An act of the Government of India concerning the acquisition of land rights for petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline: A pipeline project for the transportation of natural gas.
JHBDPL: Acronym for Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the pipeline.
West Bengal: A state in India where the pipeline is being laid.
Purba Medinipur: A district in West Bengal, India
Mahishadal: A block in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India
Itamagra: A village/Mauza in Mahishadal block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India
RAJ KISHORE: Under Secretary
New Delhi: Location of notification
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2787] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, िुलाई 29, 2021/श्रािण 7, 1943
No. 2787] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021/SHRAVANA 7, 1943
परे ोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 14 िुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 2999(अ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया है) की धारा 3 की उपधारा
(1) के अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसचू ना संख्या का.आ. 574(अ),
दिनांक 03.02.2020, उस अजधसूचना से संलग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम में गेल (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा पजश्चम बगं ाल
राज्य में िगिीिपुर-हजल्िया – बोकारो- धामरा पाइप लाइन (िे एच बी िी पी एल) & स्ट्पर पाइप लाइन के माध्यम से
प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करन े के अपन े
आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपजत्रत अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी;
और, सक्षम प्राजधकार न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी ररपोट ज
िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन ें जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उस में उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
4133 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइनें जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुय,े जनिेि
िेती ह ै दक पाइपलाइनें जबछाने के जलए भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार में जनजहत होने के बिाए, पाइपलाइनें जबछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करने िाली गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा और
तिपु रर, भूजम म ें ऐसे उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहत े हुये, सभी जिल्लगं मों
से मुक्त, गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।
िगिीिपरु -हजल्िया पाइपलाइन प्रोिक्े ट
अनसु चू ी
राज्ज : पजश्चम बगं ाल
क्षत्रे फल
जिला ब्लक मौिा थाना न ं नक्िा सि ेन ं
हक्े टेअर-आर-िग ॅमीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
पिु ॅमदे िनीपरु मजहषािल ईटामगरा 128 एल.आर. 579 0 00 43
584 0 04 07
585 0 01 28
587 0 00 29
588 0 03 08
589 0 02 51
590 0 00 13
591 0 00 37
592 0 00 37
593 0 02 51
594 0 00 29
601 0 02 41
602 0 00 26
604 0 03 39
605 0 01 28
607 0 04 79
629 0 00 20
632 0 00 10[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
633 0 00 43
634 0 04 06
635 0 02 61
636 0 00 87
637 0 02 96
638 0 06 54
639 0 03 72
640 0 03 82
723 0 01 33
724 0 00 24
725 0 03 02
728 0 05 72
729 0 00 10
739 0 08 83
748 0 01 44
749 0 01 44
750 0 01 33
752 0 05 28
753 0 02 74
756 0 03 02
757 0 06 43
758 0 00 12
970 0 02 13
971 0 01 47
972 0 01 47
1021 0 01 67
1022 0 02 75
1023 0 04 43
1024 0 01 50
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1039 0 04 43
1040 0 01 05
1041 0 09 73
1043 0 01 74
1044 0 01 58
1051 0 02 20
1052 0 01 58
1053 0 02 20
1054 0 06 12
1058 0 02 08
1059 0 00 10
1060 0 04 34
1062 0 00 29
1063 0 06 76
1066 0 04 05
1067 0 00 20
1068 0 02 08
1069 0 00 66
1086 0 06 76
1087 0 04 05
1088 0 00 29
3076 0 02 64
3077 0 02 75
[फा. स.ं एल-14014/54/2020िीपी–II]
राि दकिोर, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th July, 2021
S.O. 2999(E).—Whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas vide S.O. 574(E) Dated 03.02.2020, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and
Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962 (50 to 1962) hereinafter referred to as the
said Act, Government of India declared its intention to acquire the Right of User in the land specified in the[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying pipeline for transportation of natural gas
through Jagadishpur-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 Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act,
submitted his 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 pipelines, has decided to acquire the Right of User therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of 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 PIPELINE PROJECT
SCHEDULE
State : West Bengal
Area
Survey
District Block Mauza J.L. No. Map
No. Hect. Are Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Purba
Mahishadal Itamagra 128 LR 579 0 00 43
Medinipur
584 0 04 07
585 0 01 28
587 0 00 29
588 0 03 08
589 0 02 51
590 0 00 13
591 0 00 37
592 0 00 37
593 0 02 51
594 0 00 29
601 0 02 41
602 0 00 26
604 0 03 39
605 0 01 28
607 0 04 79
629 0 00 20
632 0 00 10
633 0 00 43
634 0 04 06
635 0 02 61
636 0 00 87
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
638 0 06 54
639 0 03 72
640 0 03 82
723 0 01 33
724 0 00 24
725 0 03 02
728 0 05 72
729 0 00 10
739 0 08 83
748 0 01 44
749 0 01 44
750 0 01 33
752 0 05 28
753 0 02 74
756 0 03 02
757 0 06 43
758 0 00 12
970 0 02 13
971 0 01 47
972 0 01 47
1021 0 01 67
1022 0 02 75
1023 0 04 43
1024 0 01 50
1027 0 04 71
1039 0 04 43
1040 0 01 05
1041 0 09 73
1043 0 01 74
1044 0 01 58
1051 0 02 20
1052 0 01 58
1053 0 02 20
1054 0 06 12
1058 0 02 08
1059 0 00 10
1060 0 04 34
1062 0 00 29
1063 0 06 76[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1066 0 04 05
1067 0 00 20
1068 0 02 08
1069 0 00 66
1086 0 06 76
1087 0 04 05
1088 0 00 29
3076 0 02 64
3077 0 02 75
[F. No. L-14014/54/2020-GP-II]
RAJ KISHORE, Under Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 14 िुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 3000(अ).—भारत सरकार न े पेरोजलयम और खजनि पाइपलाइन (भूजम म ें उपयोग के अजधकार का
अिजन) अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 50) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया है) की धारा 3 की उपधारा
(1) के अधीन िारी भारत सरकार के पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 4499(अ),
दिनांक 07.12.2020 उस अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम में गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड द्वारा पजश्चम बगं ाल
राज्य में िगिीिपुर-हजल्िया – बोकारो- धामरा पाइप लाइन (िे एच बी िी पी एल) & स्ट्पर पाइप लाइन के माध्यम से
प्राकृजतक गैस के पररिहन के जलए पाइपलाइन जबछान े के प्रयोिन के जलए उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करन े के अपन े
आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त रािपजत्रत अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थी;
और, सक्षम प्राजधकार न,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन भारत सरकार को अपनी ररपोट ज
िे िी ह;ै
और भारत सरकार ने, उक्त ररपोटज पर जिचार करन े के पश्चात और यह संतष्टु हो िान े पर दक उक्त भूजम
पाइपलाइन ें जबछाने के जलए अपेजक्षत ह,ै उस में उपयोग के अजधकार का अिनज करने का जिजनश्चय दकया ह;ै
अतः अब, भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुय,े
यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना से सलं ग्न अनुसूची में जिजनर्िष्टज भूजम म ें पाइपलाइनें जबछान े के जलए उपयोग के
अजधकार का अिजन दकया िाता ह;ै
और भारत सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम दक धारा 6 दक उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुय,े जनिेि
िेती ह ै दक पाइपलाइनें जबछाने के जलए भूजम में उपयोग का अजधकार, इस घोषणा के प्रकािन की तारीख को, भारत
सरकार में जनजहत होने के बिाए, पाइपलाइनें जबछान े का प्रस्ट्ताि करने िाली गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड में जनजहत होगा और
तिपु रर, भूजम म ें ऐसे उपयोग का अजधकार, इस प्रकार अजधरोजपत जनबंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहत े हुये, सभी जिल्लगं मों
से मुक्त, गले (इजण्डया) जलजमटेड म ेंजनजहत होगा।8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
िगिीिपरु -हजल्िया पाइपलाइन प्रोिक्े ट
अनसु चू ी
राज्ज : पजश्चम बगं ाल
क्षत्रे फल
जिला ब्लक मौिा थाना न ं नक्िा सि ेन ं
हक्े टेअर-आर-िग ॅ मीटर
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
पिु ॅ मदे िनीपरु मजहषािल ईटामगरा 128 एल.आर. 584 0 13 05
589 0 02 38
592 0 00 10
594 0 00 31
602 0 01 16
605 0 02 79
607 0 01 63
629 0 04 59
633 0 08 87
724 0 05 04
728 0 00 71
749 0 08 45
752 0 00 44
756 0 03 94
757 0 00 64
972 0 00 20
1021 0 00 07
1022 0 06 98
1039 0 02 64
1041 0 02 50
1043 0 05 10
1052 0 04 54
1053 0 02 24
1054 0 00 64
1062 0 00 37
1063 0 03 36
1067 0 02 33
1068 0 06 62
1069 0 06 43
1087 0 07 07
[फा. स.ं एल-14014/54/2020िीपी–II]
राि दकिोर, अिर सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 9
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th July, 2021
S.O. 3000(E).— whereas by the notification of Government of India in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas vide S.O. 4499(E) Dated 07.12.2020, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals
Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of Users in Land) Act, 1962 (50 to 1962) hereinafter referred to as the said Act,
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 Jagadishpur-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 Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act, submitted his
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 pipelines, has decided to acquire the Right of User therein;
Now, therefore, in exercise of 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 PIPELINE PROJECT
SCHEDULE
State : West Bengal
Survey Area
District Block Mauza J.L. No. Map
No. Hect. Are Sq. mtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Purba Medinipur Mahishadal Itamgara 128 LR 584 0 13 05
589 0 02 38
592 0 00 10
594 0 00 31
602 0 01 16
605 0 02 79
607 0 01 63
629 0 04 59
633 0 08 87
724 0 05 04
728 0 00 71
749 0 08 45
750 0 00 69
752 0 00 44
756 0 03 94
757 0 00 64
972 0 00 20
1021 0 00 0710 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1022 0 06 98
1039 0 02 64
1041 0 02 50
1043 0 05 10
1052 0 04 54
1053 0 02 24
1054 0 00 64
1062 0 00 37
1063 0 03 36
1067 0 02 33
1068 0 06 62
1069 0 06 43
1087 0 07 07
[F. No. L-14014/54/2020-GP-II]
RAJ KISHORE, Under Secy.
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