Introduction
The legislative framework provides for exclusivity regarding
laying, building, operating or expanding a city or a local natural
gas distribution network.
As of December 31, 2023, the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Regulatory Board (‘PNGRB') has authorized approximately
33,622 km of natural gas pipeline network across the country, out
of which 24,623 km of natural gas pipeline, including spur lines,
tie-in connectivity, Sub-Transmission Pipelines
(‘STPL') and dedicated pipelines are already
operational. A total of 10,860 km length of pipelines is under
various stages of construction.
The City Gas Distribution (‘CGD') infrastructure is
critical, especially in light of India's growing focus on
natural gas as a transition fuel towards its journey to net zero.
Proper optimization of resources and assets would likely involve
pipelines traversing one or more Geographical Areas
(‘GAs'). The scope and extent of exclusivity with
respect to laying, building,
