Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas declares the Government of India's intention to acquire the Right of User in land for laying a natural gas pipeline by GAIL India Limited. The pipeline is part of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur project in Uttar Pradesh. Interested parties can object to the pipeline laying within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Gazette of India.
Key Points / Main Content:
Declaration of Intent:
* The Government of India intends to acquire the Right of User in land for laying a natural gas pipeline.
Project Details:
* The pipeline will be laid by GAIL India Limited.
* The pipeline is part of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur project.
* The specific land is located in Uttar Pradesh.
Legal Basis:
* This action is taken under subsection 1 of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
Objection Mechanism:
* Any person interested in the land can object in writing.
* Objections must be submitted to the Competent Authority, GAIL India Limited.
* The deadline for objections is twenty-one days from the date the notification is made available to the general public.
Land Schedule:
* The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific districts, tehsils, villages, survey numbers, and areas (in Hectares and Square Meters) affected by the pipeline project.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Landowners in the specified districts, tehsils, and villages will have the Right of User in their land acquired for the pipeline. This may affect their use of the land.
* Action Required: Landowners who object to the laying of the pipeline must submit written objections to the Competent Authority, GAIL India Limited, within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
GAIL India Limited:
* Impact: GAIL is authorized to lay the pipeline on the specified land after the acquisition of Right of User.
* Action Required: GAIL must receive and review any objections submitted by interested parties and proceed with the pipeline laying process.
Government of India:
* Impact: The government is responsible for facilitating the project in the public interest and ensuring compliance with the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act.
* Action Required: The government must ensure that the notification is properly published and that the objection process is handled according to the law.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding the acquisition of right of user for laying a natural gas pipeline.
Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project (JHBDPL) for which the right of user in land is being acquired.
Uttar Pradesh: The state in India where the pipeline is being laid, as specified in the notification.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL).
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962: The act under which the Government of India is exercising its power to acquire the right of user for laying the pipeline.
Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh: District in Uttar Pradesh where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh: District in Uttar Pradesh where land is being acquired for the pipeline.
Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh: District in Uttar Pradesh where land is being acquired for the pipeline.