Lok Sabha Question No. 3059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Piped Natural Gas Connections in Bihar
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3059

TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  August, 2025

## PIPED NATURAL GAS CONNECTIONS IN BIHAR

3059. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the connections of Piped Natural Gas in Bihar particularly in District Gopalganj, Muzzafarpur and Saran are delayed by the concerned agencies in the areas and the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the details of the total connections provided in the District Gopalganj and other surrounding areas in Bihar as on date;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the issue of not providing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connection in Bihar particularly in District Gopalganj and other districts is causing numerous pressure on consumers and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  directed  the  concerned  agency  to  complete  the  work  at  the earliest and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the concerned agencies are deliberately delaying connections of Piped Natural Gas in Bihar particularly in District Gopalganj and other surrounding districts despite commercial feasibility and if so, the details thereof along with the action to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a) to (e) Providing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections is a 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).

Gopalganjdistrict is covered under Geographical Area (GA) comprising Gopalganj, Siwan, West Champaran, East Champaran districts of  Bihar &Deoria  district  of  Uttar  Pradesh.PNGRB  has authorized  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  (BPCL)  in  May,  2022  for  development  of CGD  network  in  the  GA.  As  per  Minimum  Work  Programme  (MWP)  target  mandated  by PNGRB, BPCL has to provide10,10,999 PNG connections in the Geographical Area (GA) by 2030,out  of  which,  as  on  31.05.2025,  BPCL  has  provided  22,800  PNG  connections  in Gopalganj, Siwan, West Champaran, East Champaran and Deoria districts GA.

Muzzafarpur and Sarandistricts are covered under GA comprising Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Saran and  Samastipur  districts.  PNGRB  has  authorized  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited  (IOCL)  in March, 2019 for development of CGD network in the GA. As per Minimum Work Programme (MWP) target mandated by PNGRB, IOCL has to provide 10,06,975 PNG connections in the GA by 2029,out of which, as on 31.05.2025, IOCL has provided 52,775 PNG connections in Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Saran and Samastipur districts GA.

The Governmentas well as the PNGRB monitors the progress of CGD networks. This includes calling them for progress review meetings based on reports submitted by the entities to PNGRB, field visits by officers, discussion with entities regarding challenges faced in meeting theirMWP targets in their authorised GAs, statutory hearings by PNGRB under existing regulations, etc. If there are any delays or shortfalls, the entities are advised to take corrective actions.

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