(a) the present status of ongoing projects of Piped Natural Gas Connection
in Kerala;
(b) the approximate time limit to complete the projects;
(c) whether there is any proposal to extend the scheme to more cities; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
(a) the present status of ongoing projects of Piped Natural Gas Connection
in Kerala;
(b) the approximate time limit to complete the projects;
(c) whether there is any proposal to extend the scheme to more cities; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI R.P.N SINGH)
(a) to (d): The Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) estabilished
under the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act 2006, grants authorization
for City and Local Area Natural Gas Distribution Networks in accordance with the
provisions of the said Act and the PNGRB (authorizing Entities to Lay, Build,
Operate or Expand City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Network) Regulation,
2008. PNGRB has envisaged a roll out plan of CGD network development through
competitive bidding in more than 300 possible geographical areas over the next
five years in the country, including the state of Kerala on the basis of
Expressions of Interest (EOI) submitted to the Board and Suo Motu basis. PNG
connections form part of CGD Network. Presently the district of Ernakulam is
under 4th round of competitive bidding for the award of authorization for City
Gas Distribution Network. The Geographical Areas in Kerala which PNGRB proposes
to cover through CGD networks in the next five years or so, subject to availability
of natural gas and transmission pipelines, are annexed.