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The Government of India declares the acquisition of the Right of User in specified lands for the Barauni – Guwahati Pipeline project in West Bengal, vesting it in GAIL (India) Limited.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 2494(E) dated 30th May, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, declares the acquisition of the Right of User in specific lands located in West Bengal for the purpose of laying the Barauni – Guwahati Pipeline (BGPL) for natural gas transportation by GAIL (India) Limited. This declaration is made under Sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), following a previous intention declared via notification S.O. 1087 (E.) dated 18th February, 2025, published in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India dated 5th March, 2025, under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the same Act. Objections from the public were considered and disposed of by the Competent Authority, whose report was submitted to the Government of India. Furthermore, in exercise of powers under Sub-section (4) of Section 6 of the said Act, the Government of India directs that the Right of User shall vest in GAIL (India) Limited, free from all encumbrances, upon the date of publication of this declaration. The Schedule appended to the notification lists specific land parcels in Coochbehar district, including villages Falimari, Baraibari, and Bara Shalbari, within the Thanas of Tufanganj 2 and Coochbehar 2.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07062025-263666 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2435] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025/JYAISTHA 15, 1947 MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th May, 2025 S.O. 2494(E).- Whereas by notification of Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Numbers S.O. 1087 (E.) dated 18-02-2025 issued under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), published in the Extra Ordinary Gazette of India dated 05/03/2025, the Government of India declared its intension to acquire the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying pipeline for transportation of natural gas through Barauni – Guwahati Pipeline (BGPL) in the State of WEST BENGAL by GAIL (India) Limited; And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public; And whereas the objections received from the public to the laying of the pipeline have been considered and disposed of by the Competent Authority; And, whereas the Competent Authority has, under Sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, submitted its report to Government of India; And whereas Government of India after considering the said report and on being satisfied that the said land is required for laying the pipeline, has decided to acquire the Right of User therein; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of Section (6) of the said Act, the Government of India hereby declares that the Right of User in the said lands specified in the Schedule appended to this notification is hereby acquired for laying the pipeline; And, further, in exercise of powers conferred by Sub-section (4) of Section 6 of the said Act, Government of India hereby directs the Right of User in the land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in Government of India, vest, on the date of the publication of the declaration, in the GAIL (India) Limited, free from all encumbrances. SCHEDULE BARAUNI - GUWAHATI PIPELINE PROJECT SCHEDULE State : West Bengal +------------+-------------+----------+--------+-------------+----------------------------+ | District | Thana | Village | JL No. | Survey No. | Area | +============+=============+==========+========+=============+============================+ | | | | | | Hectare & Are & Square Mtr.| +------------+-------------+----------+--------+-------------+----------------------------+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | +------------+-------------+----------+--------+-------------+----------------------------+ | Coochbehar | Tufanganj 2 | Falimari | 63 | 5696 | 0 10 68 | | | | | | 5698 | 0 10 00 | | | | | | 5699 | 0 9 67 | | | | | | 5731 | 0 0 40 | | | | | | 5728 | 0 0 12 | | | | | | 5729 | 0 2 35 | | | | | | 5730 | 0 2 10 | | | | | | 5724 | 0 12 22 | +------------+-------------+----------+--------+-------------+----------------------------+ | Coochbehar | Coochbehar 2| Baraibari| 26 | 128 | 0 5 23 | | | | | | 129 | 0 13 03 | | | | | | 130 | 0 3 96 | | | | | | 449 | 0 1 36 | | | | | | 450 | 0 0 75 | | | | | | 424 | 0 10 37 | +------------+-------------+----------+--------+-------------+----------------------------+ | Coochbehar | Tufanganj 2 | Bara Shalbari | 27| 3971 | 0 3 12 | | | | | | 3972 | 0 6 22 | | | | | | 3964 | 0 3 77 | | | | | | 3973 | 0 1 40 | | | | | | 3957 | 0 4 10 | | | | | | 3959 | 0 0 5 | | | | | | 3955 | 0 3 80 | | | | | | 3956 | 0 2 91 | | | | | | 3950 | 0 5 17 | | | | | | 3882 | 0 0 47 | | | | | | 3881 | 0 6 65 | | | | | | 3883 | 0 1 02 | | | | | | 3885 | 0 6 58 | +------------+-------------+----------+--------+-------------+----------------------------+ [F. No. L-14014/244/2022-GP-II (E-45379)] RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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