The Union Government has envisaged (in February, 2019) the development of the National Gas Grid. As on 31 March 2021, 19,998 km of natural gas pipelines are operational and 15,369 km are under various stages of construction.
Objectives
The main objectives of National Gas Grid are -
To remove regional imbalance within the country with regard to access of natural gas and provide clean and green fuel throughout the country.
To connect gas sources to major demand centres and ensure availability of gas to consumers
Development of City Gas Distribution Networks in various cities for supply of CNG and PNG.
