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 in land for laying a natural gas pipeline by GAIL India Limited in Jharkhand. This pipeline is part of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) project. Interested parties have 21 days to object in writing to the Competent Authority, GAIL India Limited, regarding the laying of the pipeline under the land.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Declaration of Intention:** The Government of India declares its intention to acquire the Right of User in land for laying a natural gas pipeline.
* **Project Details:** The pipeline is part of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) spur pipeline project.
* **Implementing Agency:** GAIL India Limited will be laying the pipeline.
* **Geographic Location:** The pipeline will be laid in the state of Jharkhand, from Ranchi to Angul.
* **Land Acquisition:** The specific lands to be acquired are listed in the schedule annexed to the notification, including district, tehsil, village, thana number, survey number, area in hectares, and area in are/sq. meters.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Any person interested in the land described in the schedule may object in writing to the laying of the pipeline.
* **Objection Deadline:** Objections must be submitted within 21 days from the date that copies of the notification are made available to the general public.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections should be addressed to the Competent Authority, GAIL India Limited.
* **Act Reference:** The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962).
Impact Analysis:
* **Landowners/Interested Parties:**
Impact: Landowners and other parties with an interest in the land specified in the schedule will be affected by the acquisition of the Right of User. Their land will be used for laying the natural gas pipeline, potentially impacting their property rights and land use.
Action Required: Review the schedule to determine if their land is affected. If so, and if they object to the laying of the pipeline, they must submit a written objection to the Competent Authority, GAIL India Limited, within 21 days of the notification being made available to the public.
* **GAIL India Limited:**
Impact: GAIL India Limited is responsible for laying the natural gas pipeline. This notification grants them the authority to proceed with the project by acquiring the necessary land rights.
Action Required: GAIL India Limited must receive and consider any objections raised by interested parties within the stipulated timeframe.
* **Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas):**
Impact: The Ministry is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the project and ensuring that it is carried out in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.
Action Required: The Ministry must ensure that the land acquisition process is conducted fairly and transparently, and that the rights of all affected parties are protected.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification regarding the acquisition of right of user for the pipeline.
Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline: A natural gas pipeline project, also known as JHBDPL, for which the right of user in land is being acquired.
GAIL India Limited: The company responsible for laying the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The legal framework under which the Government of India is acquiring the right of user for the pipeline.
Jharkhand: The state in India where a portion of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline is to be laid, specifically from Ranchi to Angul.
Khunti: A district in Jharkhand, India, where land acquisition for the pipeline is taking place.
Ranchi: Starting location of pipeline in Jharkhand
Angul: End location of pipeline in Jharkhand