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 Barauni Guwahati Pipeline Project (BGPL) in Bihar, an integral component of the Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL). Persons interested in the land have 21 days to object to the acquisition.
Key Points / Main Content:
Declaration of Intention:
Government of India intends to acquire the Right of User in land for laying a natural gas pipeline.
Project Details:
Pipeline will be laid by GAIL India Limited.
The pipeline is part of the Barauni Guwahati Pipeline Project (BGPL).
BGPL is an integral part of the Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL).
Location: The pipeline will be laid in the State of Bihar.
Land Acquisition:
The land for the pipeline is described in the Schedule annexed to the notification.
The notification is issued under subsection 1 of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962).
Objections:
Persons interested in the land can object in writing to the acquisition.
Objections must be made within 21 days of the notification being made available to the general public.
Objections should be addressed to the Competent Authority, GAIL India Limited, Kishanganj district, State of Bihar.
Schedule:
The schedule provides details of the land including District, Anchal, Village, JL No., Survey No., Area Hect., and Area Sq. mtr. for the Kishanganj district in Bihar.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
Impact: Landowners and other parties with an interest in the specified land will have their rights of user acquired for the pipeline project. They may be entitled to compensation as per the relevant laws.
Action Required: Review the schedule to determine if their land is affected. If so, and if they object to the acquisition, they must submit a written objection to the Competent Authority within 21 days of the notification being made available to the general public.
GAIL India Limited:
Impact: GAIL is responsible for laying the pipeline and will acquire the Right of User in the land.
Action Required: Proceed with the pipeline laying project, adhering to all legal and regulatory requirements. Address any objections received within the stipulated timeframe.
Government of India:
Impact: The government is facilitating the project in the public interest through land acquisition.
Action Required: Ensure the land acquisition process adheres to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
General Public:
Impact: The project is stated to be in the public interest for the transportation of natural gas.
Action Required: No specific action required unless directly affected as a landowner or interested party.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The ministry responsible for the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The Act under which the notification is issued for acquiring right of user for laying pipelines.
Barauni Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline: Natural gas pipeline, BGPL, for which the land is being acquired.
Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline: Natural gas pipeline, JHBDPL, of which Barauni Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline is an integral part.
GAIL India Limited: The company laying the pipeline.
Bihar: State where the pipeline is being laid and land acquisition is taking place.
Kishanganj district, Bihar: District in Bihar where land is being acquired. The Competent Authority, GAIL India Limited, is located here
Kochadhaman: Anchal (Block/Tehsil) in Kishanganj district, Bihar, where land is being acquired.