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Prime Minister laid the foundation of City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar, West Bengal

Posted 30 May 2025

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It would help promote gas-based economy, reduce environmental pollution, offer cost effective fuel ensuring overall economic development. 

  • It would also aid in realizing the vision of “One Nation One Gas Grid” along with increasing the share of natural gas in India’s primary energy basket to 15% by 2030.  

CGD Network

  • About: It an interconnected system of underground natural gas pipelines for supplying Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) through PNG connections, CNG stations and pipeline infrastructure. 
  • CNG is used as auto-fuel, while PNG is used in domestic, commercial and Industrial segments. 
  • Natural gas,fossil fuel energy source, is an odourless, gaseous mixture of hydrocarbons—predominantly methane (CH4). 
  • Role of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB): Grants the authorization to the entities for developing CGD network in a specified Geographical Area (GA). 
    • PNGRB was constituted under the PNGRB Act, 2006, to protect the interests of those engaged in activities relating to petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas. 
  • Key Achievements:
    • CGD Network: PNGRB has authorized CGD network development in 307 GAs, covering entire country. (Post 12/12A CGD bidding round). 
      • It has expanded to 550 districts from 66 (2014). 

Measures taken to propel CGD Network

  • Urja Ganga Project: Extension of gas pipelines to connect the eastern states. 
  • Others: Allocating domestic natural gas to CGD sector, Grant of Public Utility Status to CGD Projects, Guidelines for use of PNG in Defense and Public Sector Undertakings’ residential areas, etc.
  • Tags :
  • City Gas Distribution
  • One Nation One Gas Grid
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