Question : National Gas Grid

(a) whether the Government is in the process of developing additional 13105 kilometre gas pipeline as part of National Gas Grid and to increase the availability of natural gas across the country and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the existing geographical area and population covered under the current City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in the country, State/UT-wise;
(c) the status of projects currently underway under the National Gas Grid, State/UT-wise;
(d) whether the Government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project for connecting gas pipeline in Eastern India Region of the country; and
(e) if so, the details thereof including length of pipelines completed during the last three years?

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) & (c) The Government has envisaged to develop the National Gas Grid. At present about 16,788 Km natural gas pipeline is operational and about 14,239 Km gas pipelines are being developed to increase the availability of natural gas across the country. Details of the ongoing pipelines are at Annexure-I. 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/testing/commissioning etc.
(b) Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant authorization to the entities for the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in Geographical Areas (GAs) as per PNGRB Act, 2006. PNGRB identifies GAs for authorizing the development of CGD network in synchronization with the development of natural gas pipeline connectivity/ natural gas availability. With the completion of 9th CGD Bidding
Round, CGD would be accessible in 178 GAs covering approximately 280 districts spread over 26 States and UTs. Details of State/UT-wise population covered under the current City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in the country is at Annexure-II.
(d) & (e) PNGRB has authorized GAIL to develop Jagadishpur –Haldia –Bokaro- Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) project and approximately 750 km long Barauni - Guwahati pipeline as its integral part which will connect North East region with the National Gas Grid. Under this 809.9 km pipeline has been laid at present. Further, PNGRB has also authorized Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), a joint venture company of five Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) i.e. IOCL, ONGC, GAIL, OIL and NRL for the development of North East Gas Grid to connect eight states of North Eastern India.