Question : SETTING ASIDE OF DOMESTIC GAS



(a) whether an inter-ministerial panel has submitted a report suggesting setting aside of a large chunk of domestic gas to City Gas Distribution (CGD) customers;

(b) if so, the details thereof and;

(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)

(a) to(c): The Report of the inter-ministerial Committee on Policy for Pooling of Natural Gas Prices and Pool Operating Guidelines have been received in the Ministry in which one of the recommendations is to set aside a portion of domestic gas for CGD /CNG customers. The Government has not taken a decision in the matter.