Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Government of India, declares the 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 in Uttar Pradesh. Interested parties have 21 days to object to the acquisition.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To declare the Government of India's intention to acquire the Right of User in land for the JHBDPL spur pipeline project.
* **Authority:** 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 (50 of 1962).
* **Project Details:**
* The pipeline will transport natural gas.
* It will be laid by GAIL India Limited.
* The location is in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
* **Land Schedule:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired in various villages within the Chandauli district, specifying survey numbers and areas (in hectares and square meters).
* **Objection Mechanism:** Any person interested in the land can object in writing within 21 days from the date the notification copies are made available to the general public.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections should be addressed to the Competent Authority, State of Uttar Pradesh, GAIL India Limited, State of Uttar Pradesh.
Impact Analysis:
* **Landowners:**
Impact: Landowners in the specified areas of Uttar Pradesh will have the Right of User of their land acquired for the pipeline project.
Action Required: Landowners who object to the acquisition must submit written objections to the Competent Authority within 21 days of the notification being made available.
* **GAIL India Limited:**
Impact: GAIL is authorized to lay the natural gas pipeline through the specified land.
Action Required: GAIL India Limited is responsible for laying the pipeline and addressing any objections raised by landowners in coordination with the Competent Authority.
* **Government of India:**
Impact: The Government is exercising its power to facilitate infrastructure development for natural gas transportation.
Action Required: The Government is required to review and address any objections received within the stipulated timeframe through the Competent Authority.
Key Entities Referenced
GAIL India Limited: The company laying the natural gas pipeline.
Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project for transportation of natural gas.
JHBDPL spur Pipeline: A spur pipeline related to the Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Pipeline project.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The legal framework under which the right of user in the land is being acquired for laying the pipeline.
New Delhi: Location of notification publication.
Uttar Pradesh: The state in India where the pipeline is being laid and land acquisition is taking place.
Chandauli: District in Uttar Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
Raj Kishore: Under Secretary in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas