Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: PNG/CNG Network
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 233

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## PNG/CNG NETWORK

## *233. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

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- (a) the details of target set to provide new Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections during 2017-18;
- (b)  the  details  of  target  set  for  opening  of  Compressed  Natural  Gas  (CNG)  stations  in  the country during 2017-18;
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  achievements  in  both  the  cases  were  far  below  the  desired targets; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  steps  proposed  by  the Government to achieve the targets in future?

## ANSWER

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## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.233 ASKED BY ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR, MP TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2018

- (a) 10 lakh new households have been planned to connect with Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supply  by  GAIL  (India)  Ltd.    and  its  Joint  Ventures  (JVs)/Subsidiaries  in  the  year 2017-18 as per GAIL's Memorandum of Understanding(MoU).
- (b) 120 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Stations have been planned   by GAIL and its JVs/subsidiaries in the year 2017-18 as per their MoU.
- (c) GAIL and its JVs/subsidiaries have achieved 4.12 lakh PNG connections and 64 new CNG stations in Financial Year 2017-18 as on 21.02.2018.
- (d) In  order  to  strengthen  the  PNG  network  across  the  country,    the  Government  has taken following steps:
- i. Domestic gas, which is cheaper than imported gas,  has been allocated to meet the entire  requirement  of  PNG  (Domestic)  and CNG (Transport) segments  of City  Gas Distribution (CGD) sector and it has been kept under no cut category.
- ii. Public Utility Status granted to CGD  Projects by Ministry of Labour and Employment.
- iii. Ministry of Defence has issued guidelines for use of PNG in its residential areas / unit lines
- iv. Department  of  Public  Enterprises  (DPE)  has  issued  guidelines  to  Public  Sector Enterprises  (PSEs)  to  have  the  provisions  of  PNG  in  their  respective  residential complexes.
- v. Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  has  issued  advisory  to  State Governments on following aspects, (a) to standardize the Road Restoration/permission charges along with time bound permission in accordance with the local conditions; (b) earmarking of land plot for development of CNG Stations at the planning stage of town/city and same should be specified in the revised Master Plan;  and  (c  )  relevant  modification  in  building  by-laws  for  providing  gas  pipeline infrastructure in residential & commercial buildings at architectural design stage.
- vi. Further,  MoHUA  has  directed  to  Central  Public  Works  Department  (CPWD)  & National Building Construction Corporation Ltd. (NBCC) to have the provisions of PNG in all Government Residential complexes.
- vii. In the FY 2017-18 planned Capital Expenditure of Rs.3400 Crore has been planned, against  which  Rs.1308  Crore  has  been  utilized  in  first  three  quarters  of  2017-18. Further it is planned to increase the Planned Capital Expenditure to Rs.4130 Crore in the FY 2018-19.
- viii. Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  is  reviewing  the  current regulatory framework to invite bids for development of city gas network projects.
- ix. PNGRB has identified 86 new Geographical Areas for the development of city gas networks.

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