Lok Sabha Question No. 162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Natural Gas Pipeline Project
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2023

## Natural Gas Pipeline Project

## 162. SHRI T. R. BAALU:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the project to connect all the States in the country with the trunk Natural Gas Pipeline Network by 2027 is under implementation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including project cost, schedule of completion, the current status of project works, cost-benefit analysis etc.;
- (c) whether this project has been included in 'Gati Shakti National Master Plan' and if so, the details of special financial and other support to be provided to this project;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e)  whether  these  pipeline  projects  are  implemented  by  various  oil  companies  in  parts  or through Petronet LNG Limited; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a) to (f) With the aim to increase the share of natural gas in the Primary Energy mix, there is focus on developing the Natural Gas infrastructure in the country and to implement 'One Nation One Gas Grid'. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the body to authorize the development of pipelines and 33,592 km Natural Gas Pipeline network has been authorized across the country. Out of this, 23,173 km Natural Gas Pipelines including spur lines, tie-in connectivity,  Sub-Transmission Pipelines (STPL) and dedicated pipelines are  operational  and  a  total  of  12,206  km  length  of  pipelines  is  under  various  stages  of construction. Expansion of pipeline infrastructure is a continuous effort based on gas demand assessment  of  various  regions.  The  projects  are  being  undertaken  as  per  the  timelines approved by PNGRB. Details of under construction common carrier natural gas pipelinesare at Annexure .

As part of National Gas Grid, Government has financially supported two pipelines viz. North East Gas Grid (NEGG)  and Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL).  Government  has  granted  Viability  Gap  Fund  (VGF)  of  Rs.  5,176  crore  to GAILfor  execution  of  JHBDPL  and  Rs.  5,559  crore  to  Indradhanush  Gas  Grid  Limited (IGGL) for execution of NEGG, which form the part of National Gas Grid. As on date Rs. 4926.25 crore to GAIL and Rs. 2701.53 crore to IGGL have been disbursed and the same has been  utilized  in  execution  of  the  projects.  All  natural  gas  pipelines  are  part  of  the  'Gati Shakti National Master Plan'.

The  Pipeline  Projects  are  being  implemented  by  various  entities  including  oil companies  as  per  the  authorization  by  PNGRB.  Petronet  LNG  Limited  has  not  been authorized to lay or operate any natural gas pipeline.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023 REGARDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT

## Under Construction Common Carrier Natural Gas Pipelines

(As on 31.03.2023)

|   S. No. | Name of Natural Gas Pipelines        | Name of Authorized Entity   | Target date of Completion                  | States from which Pipeline passes                                                             |
|----------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Kakinada - Vizag - Srikakulam        | APGDC                       | June 2024                                  | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                |
|        2 | Ennore-Nellore                       | GITL                        | April 2020/ presently matter is subjudice. | Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu                                                                    |
|        3 | Kakinada- Vijayawada- Nellore        | IMC                         | March 2024                                 | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                |
|        4 | North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid | IGGL                        | March 2024                                 | Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya& Sikkim, West Bengal |
|        5 | Kanai - Chhata - Panitar             | HPPL                        | September 2023                             | West Bengal                                                                                   |
|        6 | Srikakulam- Angul                    | GAIL                        | July 2023                                  | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha                                                                        |
|        7 | Mumbai- Nagpur- Jharsuguda           | GAIL                        | Extension sought till 30.10.2024           | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha                                          |
|        8 | Jamnagar to Dwarka (Gujarat)         | GSPL                        | August 2024                                | Gujarat                                                                                       |
|        9 | Hazaribagh- Ranchi                   | IOCL                        | February 2026                              | Jharkhand                                                                                     |

Source: PNGRB