Supply of Piped Domestic Gas in Bihar

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Supply Of Piped Domestic Gas In Bihar. PNGRB has identified 8 Districts/ Geographical Areas (GAs) in Bihar viz. Barh Bihar, Begusarai, Gaya, Gopal Ganj, Patna, Saran, Siwan and West Champaran for inclusion in the future bidding rounds for grant of authorization to develop CGD networks, depending on the natural gas pipeline connectivity/natural gas availability.

The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today that Piped Natural Gas (PNG) forms part of the City or Local Natural Gas Distribution (CGD) network. Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), has been established under PNGRB Act, 2006. PNGRB grants authorization for City and Local Area Natural Gas Distribution Networks ( PNG is a part of CGD network) in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and the PNGRB (authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Network) Regulation, 2008.

PNGRB has identified 8 Districts/ Geographical Areas (GAs) in Bihar viz. Barh Bihar, Begusarai, Gaya, Gopal Ganj, Patna, Saran, Siwan and West Champaran for inclusion in the future bidding rounds for grant of authorization to develop CGD networks, depending on the natural gas pipeline connectivity/natural gas availability. Natural gas pipeline connectivity/ gas availability for Bihar is envisaged through the Central Government authorized GAIL’s Jagdishpur-Haldia pipeline (JHPL).

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