Lok Sabha Question No. 4556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Expansion of City Gas Distribution Network in Bihar
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4556

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  March, 2026

## EXPANSION OF CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN BIHAR

4556. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢी

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

- (a) the current status of City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects in Bihar;
- (b) the number of districts and towns covered under the City Gas Distribution network in the said State;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to expand the coverage to rural and semi-urban areas in Bihar;
- (d) the challenges faced in the implementation of CGD projects in the State and the measures taken to address the same; and
- (e) the future targets set by the Government for expansion of the CGD network in Bihar?

## 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 (e)Providing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections, establishment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)  stations  and  laying  of  pipeline  infrastructure  is  part  of  the  development  of  City  Gas Distribution  (CGD)  Network,  which  is  carried  out  by  the  entities  authorized  by  Petroleum  and Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  as  per  their  Minimum  Work  Programme  (MWP)  and techno-commercial feasibility.

PNGRB  has  authorized  14  Geographical  Areas  (GAs)  (including  3  GAs  spread  over  Bihar  & Jharkhand, 1 GA spread over Bihar & Uttar Pradesh) covering all the districts (including rural and semi-urban areas)in  state  of  Bihar.  The  GA  wise  details  of  domestic  PNG  (D)  connections,  CNG stations and Pipeline infrastructure in the State of Bihar as on 31.1.2025 is at Annexure .

The problems being faced in expansion of PNG network  is mainly attributed to delay in  grant  of permissions by the statutory authorities. However, any issue reported by the CGD entities related to laying pipelines are suitably taken up with appropriate authorities for expeditious resolution. Further, regular review of progress of projects is being conducted by PNGRB and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with the entities to discuss the challenges and the latest updates on their MWP targets in authorized GAs.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2026 REGARDING EXPANSION OF CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN BIHAR.

## Status of CGD in the state of Bihar as on 31.01.2026

| S. No.   | Geographical Area/ CGD Networks                                       | State/U T            | Authorized CGD Entity                   | Date of Authorizati on                 | Date of Target Completion   | PNG (D)    | PNG (D)       | CNG        | CNG           | Pipeline Infrastructure-Inch KM   | Pipeline Infrastructure-Inch KM   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------|---------------|------------|---------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| S. No.   | Geographical Area/ CGD Networks                                       | State/U T            | Authorized CGD Entity                   | Date of Authorizati on                 | Date of Target Completion   | MWP Target | Achieve ment. | MWP Target | Achiev ement. | MWP Target                        | Achieveme nt.                     |
| 1.       | Aurangabad, Kaimur&Rohtas Districts                                   | Bihar                | Indian Oil Corporation Limited          | 06-Sep-18                              | 04-Feb-29                   | 14271      | 5026          | 12         | 16            | 800                               | 958                               |
| 2.       | Begusarai District                                                    | Bihar                | Think Gas Begusarai Private Limited     | 20-Sep-18                              | 30-Sep-28                   | 169787     | 7372          | 25         | 10            | 762                               | 722                               |
| 3.       | Gaya &Nalanda Districts                                               | Bihar                | Indian-Oil Adani Gas Private Limited    | 20-Sep-18                              | 30-Sep-28                   | 37591      | 4938          | 46         | 25            | 1304                              | 1389                              |
| 4.       | Araria, Purnia, Katihar and Kishanganj Districts                      | Bihar                | Indian Oil Corporation Limited          | 29-03-2019 (New start date 01.01.2022) | 31-Mar-30                   | 305200     | 14978         | 79         | 11            | 910                               | 1549                              |
| 5.       | Arwal, Jehanabad, Bhojpur and Buxar Districts                         | Bihar                | Indian Oil Corporation Limited          | 29-Mar-19                              | 05-Aug-29                   | 80636      | 16825         | 50         | 13            | 1023                              | 2514                              |
| 6.       | Khagaria, Saharsa and Madhepura Districts                             | Bihar                | Indian Oil Corporation Limited          | 29-03-2019 (New start date 01.01.2022) | 31-Mar-30                   | 24730      | 4404          | 9          | 7             | 374                               | 724                               |
| 7.       | Lakhisarai, Munger and Bhagalpur Districts                            | Bihar                | Indian Oil Corporation Limited          | 29-Mar-19                              | 05-Aug-29                   | 54471      | 12861         | 16         | 12            | 1625                              | 1802                              |
| 8.       | Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Saran and Samastipur Districts                 | Bihar                | Indian Oil Corporation Limited          | 29-Mar-19                              | 05-Aug-29                   | 1006975    | 54021         | 222        | 48            | 2838                              | 7122                              |
| 9.       | Nawada and Koderma Districts                                          | Bihar & Jharkha nd   | Indian Oil Corporation Limited          | 29-03-2019 (New start date 01.01.2022) | 31-Mar-30                   | 13632      | 2876          | 21         | 5             | 527                               | 499                               |
| 10.      | Sheikhpura, Jamui and Deoghar Districts                               | Bihar & Jharkha nd   | Indian Oil Corporation Limited          | 29-Mar-19                              | 05-Aug-29                   | 37441      | 10014         | 16         | 8             | 1564                              | 2363                              |
| 11.      | Darbhanga, Madhubani, Supaul, Sitamarhi and Sheohar districts         | Bihar                | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited    | 15-Mar-22                              | 31-Mar-30                   | 1010999    | 49360         | 50         | 24            | 2895                              | 3625                              |
| 12.      | Gopalganj, Siwan, West Champaran, East Champaran and Deoria districts | Bihar &Uttar Pradesh | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited    | 04-May-22                              | 30-Jun-30                   | 1010999    | 53037         | 67         | 31            | 4141                              | 3469                              |
| 13.      | Patna District                                                        | Bihar                | GAIL (India) Limited                    | 07-Mar-18                              | 31-Mar-25                   | 50154      | 98160         | NA         | 37            | 2445                              | 2443                              |
| 14.      | Banka (Bihar), Dumka, Godda, Jamtara, Pakur&Sahibganj districts       | Bihar & Jharkha nd   | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited | 14-Jun-22                              | 30-Jun-30                   | 1476189    | 1251          | 99         | 21            | 2007                              | 1662                              |
|          |                                                                       |                      | Total                                   |                                        |                             | 52,93,075  | 3,35,123      | 712        | 268           | 23,215                            | 30,841                            |

Source: PNGRB