Lok Sabha Question No. 1984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: PNG Network in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri C N Annadurai, Shri Selvam G

## PNG NETWORK IN TAMIL NADU

## 1984.   SHRI C N ANNADURAI: SHRI  SELVAM G:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a)   whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  lay  a  Piped  Natural  Gas  (PNG)  network across the State of Tamil Nadu under the City Gas Distribution (CGD) project or any other initiative and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the names of the cities/towns in Tamil Nadu where PNG service is currently operational;
- (c)   whether any specific measures are being taken to expedite the implementation of PNG in uncovered districts of Tamil Nadu particularly in rural and semi-urban areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government has put any monitoring mechanism in place to ensure timely implementation  and  safety  compliance  during  PNG  network  development  in  Tamil Nadu; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof?

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 and laying of pipeline infrastructure 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).

PNGRB has authorized 18 Geographical Areas (GAs) including (1 GA spread over Puducherry  (UT) &  Tamil Nadu and 1 GA spread over Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka), in the state of Tamil Nadu with Minimum Work Programme (MWP) target of 2,30,94,884 domestic PNG (D) connections and 37,374inch-Km pipelinesto be provided by 2032. As on 31.05.2025, the authorised entities have provided 98,878 PNG(D) connections and  laid  17,189  inch-Km  pipelines.  The  GAs  wise  details  of  domestic  Piped  Natural  Gas (PNG) connections as on 31.05.2025 in the state of Tamil Nadu are at Annexure.

The  Government  and  PNGRB  monitor  the  progress  of  CGD  networks  based  on reports submitted by the entities. If there are any delays or shortfalls, the PNGRB advises the entity  to  take corrective action. This  includes calling  them  for progress review meetings or statutory hearings under existing regulations to discuss challenges and the latest updates on their MWP targets in authorized GAs.

To ensure safe operations, the authorized entities carry out periodic health assessment of  pipelines  as  per  Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and Specifications  including  Safety  Standards  for  City  or  Local  Natural  Gas  Distribution Network) Regulations, 2009 (T4S regulations) and PNGRB (Integrity Management System for City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Network) Regulations, 2013 (IMS regulations) and their fitness for purpose is assessed on prescribed frequency. Monitoring, Survey, Inspection, Assessments and Maintenance of pipelines are being carried in line with T4S Regulations, IMS regulations and Oil Industry Safety Directorate Standards. Additionally, the authorized entities  undertake  various  awareness/educational  programme  to  propagate  the  benefits  of PNG and the safety protocols among people.

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## Annexure

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO. 1984 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31ST JULY2025 REGARDINGPNG NETWORK IN TAMIL NADU.

## Details of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) Connections and Pipeline Infrastructure in the sate of Tamil Nadu - as on 31.5.2025

| S.No   | Geographical Area/ CGD Networks                                   | State/Union Territory   | Authorized CGD Entity                       | Date of Authorization                  | Domestic   | Domestic    | Pipeline Infrastructure-Inch KM   | Pipeline Infrastructure-Inch KM   |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------|-------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| S.No   | Geographical Area/ CGD Networks                                   | State/Union Territory   | Authorized CGD Entity                       | Date of Authorization                  | MWPTarget  | Achievement | Pipeline MWP Target               | Total                             |
| 1.     | The Nilgiris and Erode districts                                  | Tamil Nadu              | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited        | 15-Mar-22                              | 884777     | 18882       | 1316                              | 738                               |
| 2.     | Dindigul and Karur districts                                      | Tamil Nadu              | Megha City Gas Distribution Private Limited | 15-03-2022 (New Start date 01.01.2023) | 1008000    | 0           | 3510                              | 67                                |
| 3.     | Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, TiruneveliKattabo and Tenkasi districts | Tamil Nadu              | Indian Oil Corporation Limited              | 23-03-2022 (New Start date 01.01.2023) | 2939842    | 2201        | 2001                              | 729                               |
| 4.     | Madurai, Theni and Virudhnagar districts                          | Tamil Nadu              | Indian Oil Corporation Limited              | 23-03-2022 (New Start date 01.01.2023) | 2846696    | 2178        | 2001                              | 738                               |
| 5.     | Pudukottai, Sivaganga and Thanjavur districts                     | Tamil Nadu              | Megha City Gas Distribution Private Limited | 23-03-2022 (New Start date 01.07.2023) | 1400004    | 0           | 6498                              | 187                               |
| 6.     | Namakkal and Tiruchirapalli districts                             | Tamil Nadu              | IRM Energy Private Limited                  | 15-03-2022 (New Start date 01.04.2024) | 1774000    | 624         | 1450                              | 456                               |
| 7.     | Ariyalur and Perambalur districts                                 | Tamil Nadu              | Megha City Gas Distribution Private Limited | 15-03-2022 (New Start date 01.04.2023) | 419400     | 0           | 1530                              | 117                               |
| 8.     | Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram and Kallakkurichi districts            | Tamil Nadu              | Megha City Gas Distribution Private Limited | 09-03-2022 (New Start date 01.04.2023) | 1323000    | 0           | 2520                              | 47                                |
| 9.     | Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts                              | Tamil Nadu              | Indian Oil Corporation Limited              | 23-03-2022 (New Start date 01.01.2023) | 1619227    | 1753        | 1201                              | 555                               |
| 10.    | Tiruppur District                                                 | Tamil Nadu              | Adani Total Gas Limited                     | 13-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2022) | 375005     | 851         | 829                               | 590                               |
| 11.    | Salem District                                                    | Tamil Nadu              | Indian Oil Corporation Limited              | 12-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2022) | 337062     | 4593        | 1368                              | 701                               |

| 12.                                   | Ramanathapuram District                     | Tamil Nadu                             | AGP CGD India Private Limited         | 26-Sep-18                              | 41311       | 4846   | 251    | 455    |
|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------|--------|--------|--------|
| 13.                                   | Cuddalore, Nagapattinam&Tiruvarur Districts | Tamil Nadu                             | Adani Total Gas Limited               | 13-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2022) | 300089      | 0      | 839    | 136    |
| 14.                                   | Coimbatore District                         | Tamil Nadu                             | Indian Oil Corporation Limited        | 12-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2022) | 912783      | 38362  | 2500   | 3063   |
| 15.                                   | Chennai &Tiruvallur Districts               | Tamil Nadu                             | Torrent Gas Chennai Private Limited   | 07-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2020) | 3300000     | 2958   | 6666   | 2433   |
| 16.                                   | Kanchipuram District                        | Tamil Nadu                             | AGP CGD India Private Limited         | 26-09-2018 (New start date 01.04.2022) | 1151111     | 5218   | 668    | 2011   |
| 17.                                   | Karaikal&Nagapattinam Districts             | Puducherry& Tamil Nadu                 | Torrent Gas Limited                   | 28-Sep-18                              | 166644      | 532    | 495    | 329    |
| 18.                                   | Chittoor, Kolar and Vellore Districts       | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu | AGP City Gas Private Limited          | 24-04-2019 (New start date 01.04.2022) | 2295933     | 15880  | 1731   | 3836   |
| TotalCGD Networks authorized by PNGRB | TotalCGD Networks authorized by PNGRB       | TotalCGD Networks authorized by PNGRB  | TotalCGD Networks authorized by PNGRB | TotalCGD Networks authorized by PNGRB  | 2,30,94,884 | 98,878 | 37,374 | 17,189 |