Question : ALLOCATION OF KG D GAS TO STEEL SECTOR.

(a) whether the Government has reviewed its decision regarding allocation of gas from Krishna Godavari (KG) D6 basin to the steel sector;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor alongwith the names of the steel companies to which the Government had assured gas supply; and

(c) the cascading effect on the projects of the steel sector due to non-availability of gas from the KG D6 basin?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI R.P.N SINGH)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise, in view of (a) above.

(c): Steel sector is a decontrolled industry wherein the input cost can be passed on to the consumers. The steel sector can meet its requirement of natural gas from imported Liquefied Natural Gas.