Lok Sabha Question No. 105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: CGD Network in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2023

## CGD Network in Andhra Pradesh

105. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  current  status  of  the  development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  (CGD) networks in Andhra Pradesh as against the targets specified, Geographical Area-wise (GA);
- (b) the measures being taken by the Government to expedite the development of such networks along with the quantum of funds allocated for the same;
- (c) the timeline by which it is expected to be completed;
- (d) whether there have been any time or cost overruns; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  steps  taken  to  ensure  its timely completion?

## 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  (e)  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 11A CGD bidding round, the entire state of Andhra Pradesh has been covered under CGD network. 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  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  current  status  of  the  development  of  City  Gas Distribution (CGD) networks in Andhra Pradesh as against the targets specified, Geographical area-wise (GA) is at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023 REGARDING CGD NETWORK IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## GA-wise current status of the development of CGD networks in Andhra Pradesh

| Geographical Areas/CGD Networks                   | Domestic PNG Connections (Nos.)   | Domestic PNG Connections (Nos.)   | CNGStations (Nos.)   | CNGStations (Nos.)           |
|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------|------------------------------|
| Geographical Areas/CGD Networks                   | TotalMWP Target                   | Achievement as on 31.05.2023      | Total MWP Target     | Achievement as on 31.05.2023 |
| Kakinada                                          | 50000                             | 64613                             | 9                    | 13                           |
| East Godavari District (EAAA)                     | 60934                             | 49809                             | NA                   | 16                           |
| West Godavari District                            | 54576                             | 51115                             | NA                   | 16                           |
| Krishna District (EAAA)                           | 50837                             | 22924                             | NA                   | 28                           |
| Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam &Vizianagaram Districts | 929842                            | 4240                              | 211                  | 13                           |
| Anantapur and YSR (Kadapa) Districts              | 1001101                           | 6210                              | 134                  | 22                           |
| Sri PottiSriramulu Nellore District               | 852111                            | 4                                 | 81                   | 17                           |
| Kurnool, Guntur, and Prakasam districts           | 4499311                           | 0                                 | 301                  | 3                            |
| Vijaywada                                         | 97267                             | 57436                             | NA                   | 34                           |
| Chittoor, Kolar and Vellore Districts             | 2295933                           | 5                                 | 251                  | 14                           |

Source- PNGRB