Executive Summary:
This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the right of user in land in the State of Rajasthan for laying a natural gas pipeline by GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) as part of the Mehsana-Bhatinda Natural Gas Pipeline Network. The land is detailed in the attached schedule. Interested parties have 21 days from the date the notification is made available to the public to submit objections to the acquisition to Shri Anil Kumar Jain, Competent Authority, Jaipur.
Key Points / Main Content:
Pipeline Project:
* A natural gas pipeline is to be laid in Rajasthan by GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) for the Shivganj RIICO Spurline.
* This pipeline is part of the Mehsana-Bhatinda Natural Gas Pipeline Network.
Land Acquisition:
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the right of user in land for laying the pipeline.
* The specific land details are provided in the schedule annexed to the notification, including Khasara numbers and area measurements for affected villages (e.g., Badgaon, Kesharpura).
Objection Mechanism:
* Any person with an interest in the land described in the schedule may object to the acquisition.
* Objections must be submitted in writing within 21 days of the notification's public availability.
* Objections should be sent to Shri Anil Kumar Jain, Competent Authority, Mehsana Bhatinda Natural Gas Pipeline Network, GSPL India Gasnet Limited GIGL, Jaipur.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Landowners in the specified areas of Rajasthan will have their right of user in the land acquired for the pipeline project. This may impact their ability to use the land as they currently do.
* Action Required: Landowners who object to the acquisition must submit written objections within 21 days of the notification's public availability to the designated authority.
GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL):
* Impact: GIGL is authorized to lay the natural gas pipeline through the specified land in Rajasthan.
* Action Required: GIGL must ensure the pipeline laying is conducted according to regulations and address any valid objections raised by landowners.
Central Government:
* Impact: The Central Government is responsible for facilitating the project in public interest.
* Action Required: The Central Government must review and address objections received from interested parties regarding the land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
Mehsana Bhatinda Natural Gas Pipeline Network: A natural gas pipeline network project spanning across multiple locations.
Rajasthan: A state in India where the pipeline is proposed to be laid.
GSPL INDIA GASNET LIMITED GIGL: The company responsible for laying the natural gas pipeline.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The legal framework under which the land acquisition for the pipeline project is being carried out.
Anil Kumar Jain: Competent Authority for Mehsana Bhatinda Natural Gas Pipeline Network, responsible for addressing objections related to land acquisition.
Shivganj RIICO Spurline: A specific section or spurline of the natural gas pipeline network.
Jaipur, Rajasthan: City in Rajasthan where the office of GSPL India Gasnet Limited GIGL is located.
Sirohi, Rajasthan: District and State in India, where land is being acquired.