CGD Network - Balancing Exclusivity And Consumer Interests

Introduction

In 2006, the Government of India introduced the Policy for Development of Natural Gas Pipelines and City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks (‘2006 Policy').

The 2006 Policy was and continues to be an enabler for the growth of pipeline infrastructure across the country to facilitate the evolution of a nationwide gas grid and growth of city or local gas distribution networks and aims to:

• promote investment from public as well as private sector in natural gas pipelines and city or local natural gas distribution networks,
• facilitate open access for all players to the pipeline network on a non-discriminatory basis,
• promote competition among entities, thereby avoiding any abuse of the dominant position by any entity, and