Providing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections is a part of the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network and the same is carried out by the entities authorised by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). PNGRB has authorized 307 Geographical Areas (GAs) covering almost 100% of total geographical area of the country spread over around 733 districts in 34 states/UTs for the development of CGD network. PNGRB has authorised 11 Geographical Areas (GAs) (including 3 GAs spread over Bihar and Jharkhand) covering entire state of Jharkhand for development of CGD network.

Government has taken various steps to enable growth of CGD sector in the country. These interalia include

• allocating domestic natural gas to CGD sector
• notification for supply of domestic gas through available mode (including cascade mode) for PNG purpose.
• Grant of Public Utility Status to CGD Projects.
• Guidelines for the use of PNG in Defence residential area/unit lines.
• Guidelines to Public Sector Enterprises to have provisions of PNG in their respective residential complexes.
• CPWD and NBCC to have provisions of PNG in all Government Residential Complexes.

In addition, Government conducts regular interactions and meetings with State Governments for the development of CGD network in respective States and address challenges in this regard.

This information was given by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS SHRI SURESH GOPI, in a written reply in Raya Sabha today

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