PNGRB authorises about 1,800 km LPG pipeline infra with ₹7,000 crore capital investment
Cumulatively, the pipelines are expected to increase the country’s LPG pipeline network by about 24%
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) recently approved plans for a 1,800 km pipeline network to transport Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). This development aims to accelerate the adoption of LPG across six states: Telangana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, and Goa. The total capital investment for these projects is estimated at around ₹7,000 crore.
Key pipelines include a 556 km stretch from Cherlapally, Telangana, to Nagpur, Maharashtra; a 611 km route from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, to Sitarganj, Uttarakhand; and a 633 km line from Shikrapur, Maharashtra, to Goa and Hubli, Karnataka. GAIL (India) Limited, a state-owned gas distributor, will be responsible for developing these projects.
Completion of these pipelines is expected to increase India's LPG network by approximately 24%, expanding it from the current 7,700 km to roughly 9,500 km. The network would replace a significant portion of LPG tank trucks, enhancing road safety, cutting logistics expenses, reducing traffic congestion, and cutting carbon emissions through a shift from road transportation to pipelines.
PNGRB's move highlights the need for the nation to rely less on imported LPG, emphasizing the importance of an extensive pipeline network for ensuring system resilience.
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