INDIA:NATIONAL GAS GRID

14:11 IST
Lok Sabha

The Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Murli Deora informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that in order to expand natural gas transportation infrastructure in the country, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has authorized nine new trunk pipelines with total length of 5523 km. These are; (i) Dadri-Bawana-Nangal (ii) Chainsa-Jhajjar-Hissar (iii) Dabhol-Bangalore (iv) Kochi-Kanjirrakod-Bangalore-Mangalore (v) Jagdishpur-Haldia (vi) Vijaywada-Nellore-Chennai (vii) Kakinada-Basudevpur-Howrah (viii) Chennai-Tuticorin and (ix) Chennai-Bangalore-Mangalore pipelines.

He further said that of the pipelines mentioned above, five pipelines, namely, Dabhol-Bangalore, Kochi-Kanjirakod-Bangalore/Mangalore, Vijayawada-Nellore-Chennai, Chennai-Tuticorin and Chennai-Bangalore-Mangalore pipelines, would be providing gas connectivity to southern states.

The Minister also informed that Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure Limited(RGTIL) has been given authorization to lay 445 km Vijaywada-Nellore-Chennai pipeline and 670 km Chennai-Tuticorin pipeline. The pipelines are targeted to be completed by 2012.

Shri Deora said that the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 has been notified to provide a regulatory and developmental framework for developing pipeline infrastructure and to ensure adequate supply of natural gas in all parts of the country including Tamil Nadu.

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