Question : Expansion in Industrial Gas Pipeline

(a) the details of the existing network of gas pipelines including industrial pipelines and its capacity to transport gas/ LPG across the country and whether the Government proposes to expand gas grid network/industrial pipelines across the country, State/UT-wise;
(b) if so, the details thereof and investment made by public/private sector companies, the status of ongoing projects including the steps taken to expedite the execution of the projects, State/UT/ project-wise; and
(c) whether the gas-based industries have been badly affected due to nonavailability of gas/lack of pipelines network across the country, if so, the details thereof and the action plan prepared for the purpose?

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) & (b) Details of existing natural gas pipeline and LPG pipeline in the country including their capacity are at Annexure-I. Details of partially commissioned and under-construction natural gas pipelines are given at Annexure-II. These pipelines have been authorized by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and are at various stages of execution viz. Pre-Project activities/laying etc. Further, PNGRB is taking steps for development of natural gas pipeline in order to cover additional area of the country through National Gas Grid.
The average cost of laying of natural gas trunk pipeline is approximately Rs.5 crore per running kilometer. Apart from monitoring the projects by PSUs concerned, the progress of projects are also being monitored at various levels in Government including by the Ministry and the Project Monitoring Group. Progress of projects are also reviewed through e-samiksha portal and PRAGATI meetings.
(c) Domestic natural gas is allocated as per the prevailing gas allocation policy depending
upon the availability and balance demand is being met through the import of Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG). LNG is imported under open general license on the terms and conditions mutually
agreed upon between the buyers and sellers.
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