Lok Sabha Question No. 2839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: City Gas Distribution in Bengaluru
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Tejasvi Surya

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th  AUGUST, 2024

## CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION IN BENGALURU

## 2839 SHRI TEJASVI SURYA

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a) the status of the City Gas Distribution project in Bengaluru areas and whether the timelines for the projects have been met in Bengaluru as compared to other metros;
- (b) whether the supply of piped natural gas has begun in any localities in Bengaluru and other metros and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether piped natural gas would be more cost effective for citizens than LPG cylinders and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the timelines for the completion of the project in each of the operating metros; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  up  any  other  project  of  such  nature  in  cities  to  benefit households and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a)  to  (e)  Providing  Piped  Natural  Gas  (PNG)  connections  to  the  households  are  part  of development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) Network and the same is carried out by the entities authorized  by  PNGRB.  After  completion  of  12/12A  CGD  bidding  round,  307  Geographical Areas (GAs) covering  almost 100% of the total  geographical  area  of  the  country  spread  over around 733 districts in 34 states/UTs including Bengaluru and other metro cities situated within the  GAs  have  been  covered  under  the  CGD  network.  Authorized  entities  are  to  provide  PNG domestic connections and install CNG stations as per their Minimum Work Plan (MWP) and the timeline determined by PNGRB.The supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) has begun in Bengaluru and  other  metros  situated  within  the  GA's  authorised  by  PNGRB.  The  timelines  for  the completion of the CGD projects in major metros including Bengaluru is at Annexure .

PNG being  supplied  through  pipeline,  obviates  the  hassles  of  booking,  handling,  storing  and measuring the LPG cylinder. Moreover, being lighter than air, PNG is a safer fuel for cooking. In terms of energy content per unit (kcal/kg), PNG is comparatively advantageous vis-à-vis LPG, however the cost of natural  gas  depends  on  a  number  of  dynamic  factors  such  as  cost  of  gas procured, state taxes, tariff, subsidy given, transportation and distribution cost etc.

## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHAUNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2839 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2024REGARDING CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION IN BENGALURU.

(Details of CGD projects in major metros including Bengaluru)

| Sl No.   | Geographical Area/ Major Metros                                                                 | Date of Authorization                  | Date of Target Completion   | Domestic PNG Connections   | Domestic PNG Connections   | CNG Stations   | CNG Stations   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------|----------------|
| Sl No.   | Geographical Area/ Major Metros                                                                 | Date of Authorization                  | Date of Target Completion   | MWP Target                 | Achievements               | MWP Target     | Achievements   |
| 1.       | National Capital Territory of Delhi                                                             | 09-01-2009                             | 31-03-2012                  | 237000                     | 1579198                    | NA             | 491            |
| 2.       | Mumbai &Greater Mumbai                                                                          | 21-01-2009                             | 31-03-2012                  | 406000                     | 1265184                    | NA             | 155            |
| 3.       | Kolkata Muncipal Corporation and Parts of Adjoining Districts                                   | 02-02-2016 (New start date 01.01.2022) | 31-12-2026                  | 1417959                    | 5124                       | NA             | 20             |
| 4.       | Bengaluru Rural and Urban Districts                                                             | 18-02-2015                             | 31-03-2020                  | 131156                     | 262453                     | NA             | 114            |
| 5.       | Chennai &Tiruvallur Districts                                                                   | 07-09-2018                             | 31-03-2030                  | 3300000                    | 397                        | 222            | 67             |
| 6.       | Hyderabad                                                                                       | 09-10-2009                             | 31-12-2014                  | 266000                     | 193289                     | NA             | 90             |
| 7.       | Pune District (EAAA)                                                                            | 18-05-2015                             | 30-06-2022                  | 52810                      | 16460                      | NA             | 62             |
|          | Pune City including Pimpri - Chichwad& adjoining contigeneous areas Hinjewadi, Chakan, Talegaon | 01-06-2009                             | 30-06-2014                  | 72000                      | 643446                     | NA             | 120            |