GAIL implements Varanasi CGD network at cost of Rs 755 crore

16 Jul 2018 Evaluate

GAIL (India) has implemented Varanasi City Gas Distribution (CGD) network at a cost of Rs 755 crore, will cover 1,535 sq km and cater to a population of 36.76 lakh. Two Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations have started commercial operations, while another 18 will be set up in the coming years. Overall, 20,000 vehicles are expected to use CNG in the city.

Varanasi CGD network will supply environment friendly natural gas to households, transport sector and industries in the city through the ‘Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga’. Besides, Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connection work for 8,000 houses has been completed which are expected to be connected by March 2019. About 1 lakh households are likely to be covered in the project.

GAIL India is India’s principal Natural Gas Company with activities ranging from Gas Transmission and Marketing to Processing (for fractionating LPG, Propane, SBP Solvent and Pentane); transmission of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG); production and marketing of Petrochemicals like HDPE and LLDPE and leasing bandwidth in Telecommunications.

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