Question : SETTING UP OF NATIONAL GAS HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up National Gas Highway Development Authority on the lines of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI);

(b) if so, the likely benefits of setting up of such Authority;

(c) whether it would target nationwide expansion of the gas network; 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): Government has notified Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) Act, 2006. Under the provisions of the Act, PNGRB is responsible inter alia for giving authorizations for building natural gas trunk pipelines.