Lok Sabha Question No. 1647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: City Gas Pipeline Distribution Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1647

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  August, 2024

## CITY GAS PIPELINE DISTRIBUTION PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1647 SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a) the details of the number of City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects set up in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years;
- (b)the list of the companies that have taken up the said projects;
- (c) the progress made on these projects along with the timeline set for its completion;
- (d) the quantum of funds disbursed thereon, year-wise;
- (e) whether any new project proposals have been received for setting up CGD pipeline; and
- (f)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे शगोपी )

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

(a) to (f) 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 12/12A CGD bidding round, the entire state of Andhra Pradesh has been covered under CGD network. The project cost for CGD projects are borne by the concerned CGD entities as per their Minimum  Work  Plan  and  techno-commercial  feasibility. The  authorized entities (including one 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 details of the number of CGD projects authorized in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years,along with the list of CGD entities are as at Annexure :

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (f) OF LOK SABHAUNSTARRED QUESTION No.  1647  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  01 ST August,  2024  REGARDING  CITY  GAS PIPELINE DISTRIBUTION PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## Progress of CGD projects in Andhra Pradesh as on - 31.05.2024 (Last five years)

|   Sl No. | Geographical Area                                 | State                                    | Authorized CGD Entity          | Date of Authorization   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam &Vizianagaram Districts | Andhra Pradesh                           | Indian Oil Corporation Limited | 01-03-19                |
|        2 | Anantapur and YSR (Kadapa) Districts              | Andhra Pradesh                           | AGP City Gas Private Limited   | 24-04-19                |
|        3 | Sri PottiSriramulu Nellore District               | Andhra Pradesh                           | AGP City Gas Private Limited   | 24-04-19                |
|        4 | Kurnool, Guntur, and Prakasam districts           | Andhra Pradesh                           | Indian Oil Corporation Limited | 15-03-22                |
|        5 | Chittoor, Kolar and Vellore Districts             | Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka | AGP City Gas Private Limited   | 24-04-19                |

Source PNGRB: