Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Government of India, declares the intention to acquire the Right of User for land in Assam for laying a natural gas pipeline by Ms Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. This pipeline is part of the Guwahati-Shillong-Silchar-Panisagar Section of the NorthEast Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project. Individuals interested in the land specified in the schedule have 21 days to object in writing to the acquisition. The notification was issued on January 18, 2019, and published on January 24, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To acquire the Right of User in land for laying a natural gas pipeline.
* **Project:** Guwahati-Shillong-Silchar-Panisagar Section of NorthEast Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
* **Implementing Agency:** Ms Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited.
* **Legal Basis:** 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.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Any person interested in the land described in the Schedule may object in writing to the acquisition of the right of User therein for laying of the pipeline under the land to Competent Authority, Ms Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, State of Assam.
* **Timeframe for Objections:** Within twenty-one days from the date copies of the notification are made available to the general public.
* **Land Details:** The schedule provides a listing of affected land by Village, Dag No., Area (Hectare, Are, Sq. mtr)
* Villages include: Panikhaiti, Khankar, Brahmaputra River Terrance Area, Barchapahi, Tatimara, Thakurkuchi, Chandrapur Bachera PT2, Chandrapur Bachera PT3, Michamari, Digaru River
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
Impact: Landowners and those with interests in the land described in the schedule will have their right of user acquired for the purpose of laying the pipeline. This may affect their ability to use the land as they previously did.
Action Required: Any person interested in the land described in the said Schedule may, within twenty one days from the date of which the copies of the notification issued under subsection 1 of Section 3 of the said Act, as published in the Gazette of India are made available to the general public, object in writing to the acquisition of the right of User therein for laying of the pipeline under the land to Competent Authority, Ms Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, State of Assam.
Ms Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited:
Impact: Responsible for laying the natural gas pipeline and must address any objections raised by interested parties.
Action Required: Receive and address objections to the land acquisition from interested parties. Proceed with laying the pipeline according to the project plan and in compliance with relevant regulations.
Government of India:
Impact: Oversees the project in the public interest.
Action Required: Ensure the project aligns with public interest, address legal challenges, and monitor compliance.
General Public:
Impact: Benefit from the transportation of natural gas through the pipeline.
Action Required: No specific action is required from the general public, but they may follow the project's progress.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Acquisition of Right of User in Land Act, 1962: The act under which the right of user in the land is being acquired.
Guwahati-Shillong-Silchar-Panisagar Section: Section of NorthEast Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project.
NorthEast Natural Gas Pipeline Grid Project: The project for which the pipeline is being laid.
Assam: The state where the pipeline is to be laid.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited: The company laying the pipeline.
Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam: District in Assam where land acquisition is taking place.
Chandarpur, Assam: Tahsil and Revenue Circle in Assam, relevant to the land acquisition.