Lok Sabha Question No. 326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: City Gas Distribution Network
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 326

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH DECEMBER , 2022

## City Gas Distribution Network

326. SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the details of Geogrpahical Areas (GAs) and Authorised Entities for the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the current status of development of City Gas Distribution Networks against the targets specified, Geographical Area-wise;
- (c) the total number of households connected to PNG in Andhra Pradesh, Geographical Areawise; and
- (d) whether there is any delay in the development of City Gas Distribution Networks and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैसमंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

(a) to (d): Providing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections and establishment of Compressed Natural  Gas  (CNG)  stations,  are  part  of  development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  (CGD) network and the same is carried out by the entities authorized by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). After completion of 11 th CGD bidding  round,  the  entire State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  been  covered  under  CGD  network.  The  authorized  entities (including  1  Geographical  Area  spread  over  Andhra  Pradesh,  Karnataka  and  Tamil  Nadu) have a Minimum Work Plan (MWP) of establishing 987 CNG stations and 98,91,912 PNG connections  over  the  next  8-10  years.    The  development  of  CGD  network,  including commissioning of CNG Stations and providing PNG connections are carried out by the CGD entities  as  per  the  MWP  targets  provided  by  the  PNGRB  and  the  techno-commercial feasibility.    As  on  30.9.2022,  172  CNG stations and 2,39,730 PNG connections have been established.  Details of CNG stations and PNG connections and MWP target, GA wise, in the state of Andhra Pradesh are at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2022 REGARDING CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK.

Details of CNG stations and PNG Connection in the state of Andhra Pradesh

| Sl. No.   | Geographical Area                                 | State                                  | Authorised CGD entities                    | CNG Stations   | CNG Stations              | CNG Stations                       | PNG Connections   | PNG Connections           | PNG Connections                    |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------|
|           |                                                   |                                        |                                            | MWP Target     | MWP Target till 30.9.2022 | MWP Target achieved till 30.9.2022 | MWP Target        | MWP Target till 30.9.2022 | MWP Target achieved till 30.9.2022 |
| 1         | Kakinada                                          | Andhra Pradesh                         | Bhagyanagar Gas Limited                    | 9              | 9                         | 13                                 | 50000             | 50000                     | 63771                              |
| 2         | East Godavari District (EAAA)                     | Andhra Pradesh                         | Godavari Gas Private Limited               | NA             | NA                        | 16                                 | 60934             | 60934                     | 49809                              |
| 3         | West Godavari District                            | Andhra Pradesh                         | Godavari Gas Private Limited               | NA             | NA                        | 16                                 | 54576             | 54576                     | 51115                              |
| 4         | Krishna District (EAAA)                           | Andhra Pradesh                         | Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Limited | NA             | NA                        | 23                                 | 50837             | 50837                     | 21331                              |
| 5         | Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam &Vizianagaram Districts | Andhra Pradesh                         | Indian Oil Corporation Limited             | 211            | 16                        | 10                                 | 929842            | 0                         | 0                                  |
| 6         | Anantapur and YSR (Kadapa) Districts              | Andhra Pradesh                         | AGP City Gas Private Limited               | 134            | 0                         | 19                                 | 1001101           | 25028                     | 0                                  |
| 7         | Sri PottiSriramulu Nellore District               | Andhra Pradesh                         | AGP City Gas Private Limited               | 81             | 0                         | 13                                 | 852111            | 21303                     | 0                                  |
| 8         | Chittoor, Kolar and Vellore Districts             | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu | AGP City Gas Private Limited               | 251            | 0                         | 28                                 | 2295933           | 0                         | 18                                 |
| 9         | Kurnool, Guntur, and Prakasam districts           | Andhra Pradesh                         | Indian Oil Corporation Limited             | 301            | 0                         | 0                                  | 4499311           | 0                         | 0                                  |
| 10        | Vijaywada                                         | Andhra Pradesh                         | Bhagyanagar Gas Limited                    | NA             | NA                        | 34                                 | 97267             | 97267                     | 53686                              |
| Total     | Total                                             | Total                                  | Total                                      | 987            | 25                        | 172                                | 98,91,912         | 359944                    | 2,39,730                           |