(a) whether the Government propose to double the capacity of Hazira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur(HBJ) pipeline;
(b) if so, the time by which the process of doubling of capacity is likely to be completed; and
(c) the funds likely to be required in the doubling process?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) is planning to double the capacity of Hazira -Bijapur- Jagdishpur HBJ pipeline to commensurate with the drawal/supply of regassified liquefied natural gas (LNG) from LNG terminal at Dahej by March, 2004.
(c) Rs.5,500 crore (approximately) to be spent in phases.