Gas Consumption in India Soars to 189 MMSCMD
The national gas consumption has risen from 86 million metric standard cubic meters per day in 2007 to 189 MMSCMD in 2024. The national gas pipeline network has increased from 14,000 km in 2018 to 24,881 km in 2024. Aug 21, 2024 The consumption of natural gas in the country has taken a big leap […]
GAIL’s Urja Ganga Gas Pipeline Project to Complete in March 2025
Initiated in October 2016, the Urja Ganga project, also known as the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga pipeline worth INR 12,940-crore, aims to bring natural gas to eastern India for the first time. Jul 4, 2024 The construction of India’s most ambitious project taking environment-friendly fuel to eastern parts of the country, ‘Urja Ganga’ gas pipeline, […]
Piped Natural Gas to Reach 12.5 Crore Households by 2030
The PM Ujjwala Yojana scheme will provide piped gas connections to 12.5 crore households in India by 2030, covering both rural and urban areas. May 6, 2024 The ambitious PM Ujjwala Yojana, which was launched by the Central government in 2016 to provide clean cooking fuel to rural and underprivileged households through gas connections, has […]
PNGRB Organizes Mega-Stakeholder Interaction on Hydrogen Transmission in Natural Gas Pipelines & City Gas Distribution Networks
PNGRB is planning to utilize natural gas transmission lines for the transportation of green hydrogen bridging the gap between regions with rich renewable energy resources and hydrogen-consuming centers. The total hydrogen demand in India is expected to increase from the current demand of 6 – 7 MMTPA to 16 – 18.5 MMPTA by 2040. Mar […]
INR 41,000 Crore Investment To Fuel Rollout of City Gas Network in 6 N-E States, JK, Ladakh
Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry awards licences for eight geographical areas covering 103 districts in six North Eastern states, 2 UTs in Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh; the city gas network now covers the entire country barring islands Mar 13, 2024 In order to expand the gas network to all States and Union Territories of […]
PNGRB to Launch National PNG (Piped Natural Gas) Drive
PNGRB is set to launch a National PNG Drive from January 26th to March 31st, 2024 aimed to promote the adoption of PNG among households and to expand PNG’s consumer base across a broader segment of the population. Jan 25, 2024 Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) along with City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities […]
IEA Predicts Rise in India’s Natural Gas Demand by 6 Percent in 2024
The International Energy Agency released the quarterly edition of the Gas Market Report providing a thorough review of market developments in 2023 and a short-term outlook for 2024. The report stated following a year-on-year decline of 7 percent observed in 2022, India’s primary gas supply rose by 5 percent in 2023. Jan 28, 2024 India’s […]
PNGRB Plans a 425-Km Gas Pipeline for Meeting Energy Demands in Tamil Nadu, Kerala
PNGRB has put forward a proposal for a 425-km natural gas pipeline connecting Petronet LNG’s import terminal at Kochi in Kerala to Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu through Kanyakumari. Jan 17, 2024 The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has put forward a proposal for a 425-km natural gas pipeline to meet the energy demand […]
PNGRB Seeks Tenders for 875 Km Natural Gas Pipeline Connecting Ennore to Barshi
PNGRB has invited bids for laying an 875 km pipeline from Ennore to Barshi. Dec 20, 2023 The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has called for bids for laying an 875 km-long natural gas pipeline between Ennore in Tamil Nadu and Barshi in Maharashtra. With a minimum capacity of 8 mmscmd, the proposed […]
Petroleum Minister Hardeep S Puri Launched 12th City Gas Distribution (CGD) Bidding Round
The government is planning to increase the share of natural gas in the primary energy mix from the current level to 15% in the coming years. At present, about 23,500 Km long gas pipeline network is under operation in the country, and around 12,000 Km pipeline is approved/under construction. Oct 12, 2023 Calling natural gas, […]
