Lok Sabha Question No. 4799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: CNG Service in Bihar
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Chhedi Paswan

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4799 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  March, 2022

## CNG Service in Bihar

†4799. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide CNG service in Bihar;

(b) if so, the time by which CNG filling stations are likely to be started at district headquarters and requisite centres of Bihar including Rohtas and Kaimur districts; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ीरामेवरतेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  to  (c):Establishment  of  CNG  Stations  is  part  of  the  development  of  City  Gas  Distribution (CGD) network and the same is carried out by the entities authorized by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). Upto the 10 th CGD bidding round, 11 GAs including Rohtas and Kaimur districts, have been authorized in the state of Bihar by PNGRB. Geographical Area (GA) wise status of CNG stations commissioned in the state of Bihar is at Annexure.

Further,  in  order  to  increase  coverage  of  CGD  networks,  PNGRB  has  issued  Letter  of  Intent (LoI) to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for development of CGD network in two GAscovering  Darbhanga,  Madhubani,  Supaul,  Sitamarhi&Sheohar  Districts  and  Gopalganj, Siwan,  West  Champaran&  East  Champaran  districts  in  Bihar  recently.  Also,  PNGRB  has launched 11A CGD bidding round for development of CGD network, which includes one GA covering Banka district of Bihar.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4799 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2022 REGARDING CND SERVICE IN BIHAR.

Details of authorized GAs in Bihar

| S.No.   | Geographical Area/CGD Networks                    | State             | Authorized CGD Entity                |   CNGStations as on 31.01.2022 |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1       | Aurangabad, Kaimur and Rohtas Districts           | Bihar             | Indian Oil Corporation Limited       |                              2 |
| 2       | Begusarai District                                | Bihar             | Think Gas Begusarai Private Limited  |                              5 |
| 3       | Gaya and Nalanda Districts                        | Bihar             | Indian-Oil Adani Gas Private Limited |                              6 |
| 4       | Patna District                                    | Bihar             | GAIL (India) Limited                 |                             13 |
| 5       | Araria, Purnia, Katihar and Kishanganj Districts  | Bihar             | Indian Oil Corporation Limited       |                              0 |
| 6       | Arwal, Jehanabad, Bhojpur and Buxar Districts     | Bihar             | Indian Oil Corporation Limited       |                              3 |
| 7       | Khagaria, Saharsa and Madhepura Districts         | Bihar             | Indian Oil Corporation Limited       |                              0 |
| 8       | Lakhisarai, Munger and Bhagalpur Districts        | Bihar             | Indian Oil Corporation Limited       |                              0 |
| 9       | Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Saran Samastipur Districts | Bihar             | Indian Oil Corporation Limited       |                              4 |
| 10      | Nawada and Koderma Districts                      | Bihar & Jharkhand | Indian Oil Corporation Limited       |                              0 |
| 11      | Sheikhpura, Jamui and DeogharDisrticts            | Bihar & Jharkhand | Indian Oil Corporation Limited       |                              0 |
|         | Total                                             | Total             | Total                                |                             33 |

Source: PNGRB