Date: 2018-03-20Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Whereas it appears to Government of India that it is necessary in public interest that for transportation of natural gas through Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra pipeline
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the Government of India's intention to acquire the Right of User for land in Odisha for laying a natural gas pipeline by GAIL India Limited. The pipeline is part of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) project. Interested parties have 21 days to object to the laying of the pipeline. The notification was issued on March 12, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Declaration of Intention:**
* The Government of India intends to acquire the Right of User for land to lay a natural gas pipeline.
* GAIL India Limited will lay the pipeline.
* The pipeline is part of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) project.
* The specific section is the Bhubaneswar spur pipeline Section 2A in the State of Odisha.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The declaration is made 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 submitting objections is twenty-one days from the date the notification copies are made available to the general public.
* **Schedule of Affected Land:**
* The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific survey areas, districts, tehsils, villages, and land measurements (in Hectares and Square meters) in Odisha affected by the pipeline project. These areas are:
* CUTTACK, TANGI, CHOUDWAR, NIRGUNDI
* CUTTACK, TANGI, CHOUDWAR, ALARPUR
* CUTTACK, TANGI, CHOUDWAR, SARDOLA
* CUTTACK, KISAN NAGAR, BARDA
Impact Analysis:
* Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Landowners in the specified areas of Odisha will have their right of user acquired for the pipeline project. This may affect their ability to use the land as they previously did.
* Action Required: Landowners who object to the laying of the pipeline have 21 days to submit a written objection to the Competent Authority, GAIL India Limited.
* GAIL India Limited:
* Impact: GAIL India Limited is authorized to lay the pipeline and is responsible for receiving and addressing any objections raised by landowners.
* Action Required: GAIL India Limited must receive and consider objections to the pipeline laying within the stipulated timeframe.
* Government of India:
* Impact: The Government of India is responsible for ensuring the project is in the public interest and for legally acquiring the necessary land rights.
* Action Required: The Government has declared its intention to acquire the Right of User and will proceed with the acquisition process unless valid objections are raised and upheld.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: A law enacted in 1962 by the Government of India, providing the legal framework for acquiring the right of user in land for laying petroleum and mineral pipelines.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry responsible for the administration of the petroleum and natural gas sector in India.
GAIL India Limited: A government-owned natural gas processing and distribution company of India, responsible for laying the pipeline.
Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project.
Odisha: The state in India where the pipeline is proposed to be laid.
Bhubaneswar Spur Pipeline: A segment of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline project.
Cuttack, Odisha: District in Odisha, India where land acquisition is taking place for the pipeline project.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued.