Lok Sabha Question No. 4586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: CGD Projects in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri K Gopinath

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  March, 2025

## CGD PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

4586. SHRI K GOPINATH:

## 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 Tamil Nadu during the last five years and the current year;
- (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 the funds disbursed thereon, year-wise;
- (e)  whether any new project proposals have been received for setting up of 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 is part of development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) Networks and  the  same  is  carried  out  by  the  entities  authorized  by  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) as per their Minimum Work Programme (MWP).

After  completion  of  12/12A  CGD  bidding  round,  PNGRB  has  authorized  entities  for  the development of CGD network in 307 Geographical Areas (GAs), covering almost 100% of the mainland area for the development of CGD network across the countryincluding 18 GAs in  state  of  Tamil  Nadu  (including  1  GA  spread  over  Andhra  Pradesh,  Karnataka  &  Tamil Nadu and 1 GA spread over Puducherry& Tamil Nadu). As per MWP, authorised entities have to establish  2,825  CNG stations and  2.3  crore  PNG  connectionsin  the state  of  Tamil Nadu by 2032 (including 1 GA spread over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu and 1 GA spread over Puducherry& Tamil Nadu).

The  progress  of  CGD  in  GAs  comprising  Tamil  Nadu  since  2018  upto31.01.2025  is  426 CNG stations and 78220 PNG connections. The GA wise CGD progress in TamilNadu, as on 31.01.2025 is at Annexure.

No fund is released by the Government for CGD projects. The project cost for CGD projects are  borne  by  the  concerned  CGD  entities  as  per  their  MWP  and  techno-commercial feasibility.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  4586  TO  BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2025 REGARDINGCGD PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU.

(The progress of CGDs in GAs comprising Tamil Nadu as on 31.01.2025)

| Sl.No   | Unique GA ID   | Geographical Area/ CGD Networks             | State/Union Territory   | Authorized CGD Entity               | Date of Authorization                  | Date of Target Completion   | Piped Natural Gas (Domestic)   | Piped Natural Gas (Domestic)   | CNG Stations (Transport)   | CNG Stations (Transport)   |
|---------|----------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|         |                |                                             |                         |                                     |                                        |                             | MWP Target                     | Achievements                   | MWP Target                 | Achievements               |
| 1.      | 9.50           | Karaikal&Nagapattinam Districts             | Puducherry& Tamil Nadu  | Torrent Gas Private Limited         | 28-Sep-18                              | 30-Sep-28                   | 166644                         | 467                            | 27                         | 8                          |
| 2.      | 9.61           | Kanchipuram District                        | Tamil Nadu              | AGP CGD India Private Limited       | 26-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2022) | 31-Mar-30                   | 1151111                        | 5033                           | 111                        | 46                         |
| 3.      | 9.62           | Chennai &Tiruvallur Districts               | Tamil Nadu              | Torrent Gas Chennai Private Limited | 07-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2020) | 31-Mar-30                   | 3300000                        | 537                            | 222                        | 69                         |
| 4.      | 9.63           | Coimbatore District                         | Tamil Nadu              | Indian Oil Corporation Limited      | 12-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2022) | 31-Mar-30                   | 912783                         | 36072                          | 273                        | 37                         |
| 5.      | 9.64           | Cuddalore, Nagapattinam&Tiruvarur Districts | Tamil Nadu              | Adani Total Gas Limited             | 28-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2022) | 31-Mar-30                   | 300089                         | 0                              | 40                         | 23                         |
| 6.      | 9.65           | Ramanathapuram District                     | Tamil Nadu              | AGP CGD India Private Limited       | 26-Sep-18                              | 30-Sep-28                   | 41311                          | 4806                           | 11                         | 7                          |

|   7. |   9.66 | Salem District                                         | Tamil Nadu                             | Indian Oil Corporation Limited              | 12-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2022)   | 31-Mar-30   |   337062 |   3869 |   158 |   24 |
|------|--------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------|----------|--------|-------|------|
|    8 |   9.67 | Tiruppur District                                      | Tamil Nadu                             | Adani Total Gas Limited                     | 13-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2022)   | 31-Mar-30   |   375005 |    496 |    75 |   34 |
|    9 |  10.03 | Chittoor, Kolar and Vellore Districts                  | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu | AGP City Gas Private Limited                | 24-04-2019 (New start date 01.04.2022)   | 31-Mar-30   |  2295933 |  14838 |   251 |   47 |
|   10 |  11.45 | Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts                   | Tamil Nadu                             | Indian Oil Corporation Limited              | 23-03-2022 (New Start date 01.01.2023)   | 31-Dec-30   |  1619227 |   1133 |   201 |   17 |
|   11 |  11.46 | Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram and Kallakkurichi districts | Tamil Nadu                             | Megha City Gas Distribution Private Limited | 09-03-2022 (New Start date 01.04.2023)   | 31-Mar-31   |  1323000 |      0 |    99 |    7 |
|   12 |  11.47 | Ariyalur and Perambalur districts                      | Tamil Nadu                             | Megha City Gas Distribution Private Limited | 15-03-2022 (New Start date 01.04.2023)   | 31-Mar-31   |   419400 |      0 |    63 |    4 |
|   13 |  11.48 | Namakkal and Tiruchirapalli districts                  | Tamil Nadu                             | IRM Energy Private Limited                  | 15-03-2022 (New Start date 01.04.2024)   | 31-Mar-32   |  1774000 |    350 |   290 |   24 |
|   14 |  11.49 | Pudukottai, Sivaganga and Thanjavur districts          | Tamil Nadu                             | Megha City Gas Distribution Private Limited | 23-03-2022 (New Start date 01.07.2023)   | 30-Jun-31   |  1400004 |      0 |   216 |    4 |

| 15.   | 11.50   | Madurai, Theni and Virudhnagar districts                          | Tamil Nadu   | Indian Oil Corporation Limited              | 23-03-2022 (New Start date 01.01.2023)   | 31-Dec-30   | 2846696     | 1681   | 201   |   18 |
|-------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|--------|-------|------|
| 16.   | 11.51   | Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, TiruneveliKattabo and Tenkasi districts | Tamil Nadu   | Indian Oil Corporation Limited              | 23-03-2022 (New Start date 01.01.2023)   | 31-Dec-30   | 2939842     | 1683   | 251   |   15 |
| 17.   | 11.52   | Dindigul and Karur districts                                      | Tamil Nadu   | Megha City Gas Distribution Private Limited | 15-03-2022 (New Start date 01.01.2023)   | 31-Dec-30   | 1008000     | 0      | 135   |    3 |
| 18.   | 11.53   | The Nilgiris and Erode districts                                  | Tamil Nadu   | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited        | 15-Mar-22                                | 31-Mar-30   | 884777      | 7255   | 201   |   39 |
|       |         |                                                                   |              |                                             |                                          |             | 2,30,94,884 | 78,220 | 2,825 |  426 |

Source: PNGRB

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