Lok Sabha Question No. 2242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: National Gas Grid Network
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA, KIRIT SOMAIYA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2242

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## NATIONAL GAS GRID NETWORK

## 2242.    KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

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- (a) the aims and objectives of National Gas Grid network along with the pipelines identified for the purpose;
- (b) whether the Government is running behind schedule to complete these pipeline networks and if so, the details thereof along with the timeline fixed to complete the said network;
- (c)  whether  2500  kilometre  of  pipeline  has  been  identified  for  development  through  publicprivate partnership mode and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Kochi-Bengaluru gas pipeline has been stuck due to farmer's protest and if so, the details thereof along with the present status of the said gas pipeline project and the deadline fixed to complete the same; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to convince farmers for withdrawal of their protest along with the time by which the said pipeline project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The aims and objective of the establishment of National Gas Grid projects is to ensure the availability of clean and eco-friendly fuel i.e. Natural Gas to the industrial, commercial, domestic and transport sectors in the country. This will also help in socio-economic development of the country.

- (b): The pipeline networks are being executed by the authorized PSUs/Private pipeline entities on their techno-commercial feasibility and the progress is reviewed by PNGRB as per timelines.
- (c):  The Government has taken a decision to provide a capital grant as Viability Gap Funding of Rs.5176  crore  (i.e.  40%  of  the  estimated  capital  cost  of  Rs.12,940  Crore)  to  GAIL  for development  of  a  2655  Km  long  Jagdishpur-Haldia/Bokaro-Dhamra  Gas  Pipeline  (JHBDPL) project.  The  pipeline  will  transport  natural  gas  to  the  industrial,  commercial,  domestic  and transport sectors in the States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.

(d)  &  (e):  Kochi-Kootanad-Bengaluru-Mangaluru  Pipeline  (KKBMPL)  is  being  executed  by GAIL  in  two  sections.  The  construction  work  in  section  Kochi-Kootanad-Mangaluru  is  at advanced  stage  in  the  state  of  Kerala.  Another  section  i.e.  434  Km  Kootanad-Bangaluru  is passing through the state of Tamilnadu wherein a resistance from farmers/land owners/farmers association has been observed. This section is targeted to be completed within 30 months from availability of hindrance free RoU.

Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) has constituted an Expert Committee. In order to take the matter forward, officers of this Ministry, along with GAIL's Senior Management have had five rounds  of  discussions  with  the  officers  of  GoTN.  As  advised  by  GoTN  during  the  said discussions,  GAIL  is  taking  necessary  steps  for  spreading  the  awareness  about  the  usage  of natural gas among the people including landowners/farmers of Tamil Nadu as well as benefits of natural gas over alternate fuels and has also appointed a Public Relation (PR) Agency.

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