Parliament Question: Expansion of National Natural Gas Pipeline Network and Natural Gas Grid

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 768 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23rd July, 2026 EXPANSION OF NATIONAL NATURAL GAS PIPELINE NETWORK AND NATURAL GAS GRID †768. SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM: SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL: DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE: पेट(cid:332)ोिलयम और (cid:366)ाकृ ितक गैस मं(cid:361)ी Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has expanded the National Natural Gas Pipeline Network to ensure extensive regional connectivity across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including the States of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh; (c) whether supply of natural gas improved in industries, houses and especially in underserved areas from expansion of distribution network under the National Natural Gas Grid Expansion Scheme, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has assessed the role of the expanded natural gas pipeline infrastructure in promoting the use of clean energy and reducing dependence on conventional fossil fuels, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and (e) whether the Government has established a monitoring and accountability mechanism to ensure the timely completion and effective implementation of ongoing natural gas pipeline projects, if so, the details thereof State/UT-wise especially with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh? ANSWER पेट(cid:332)ोिलयम और (cid:366)ाकृ ितक गैस मं(cid:361)ालय म(cid:336) रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी ((cid:373)ी सुरेश गोपी) MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI) (a) & (b) Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant authorization to various entities to Lay, build, operate and expand Natural Gas Pipelines (NGPL). As on March 2026, PNGRB has authorized approximately 33027 Km of common carrier natural gas pipeline across the country to create a National Gas Grid. All the States and Union Territories, except Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshwadeep are covered by Natural Gas Pipeline Network authorized by PNGRB. The details of the Common Carrier Natural Gas Pipeline network including Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, authorized by PNGRB, are enclosed as Annexure-I. (c) & (d) The operational Natural Gas Pipeline network has increased from 15,340 km in September 2014 to 27,905 km as on March 2026. This expanding pipeline network interlinks gas supply sources with demand centres and enables seamless transportation of natural gas acrossregions, including hitherto unserved and underserved areas, thereby strengthening national energy connectivity. The expansion of the natural gas pipeline grid has significantly improved access of natural gas for City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks, industries, power plants and households. As on 31.05.2026, the number of PNG Domestic connections has registered a substantial increase from 22 lakh in 2013-14 to approx 170 lakh currently. Furthermore, authorized entities have established 8,936 CNG stations and provided 22,256 Industrial and 52,143 Commercial connections to support the clean energy transition in their respective Geographical Areas. The expansion of the natural gas pipeline grid across the country has significantly increased adoption of natural gas which has played a crucial role in reducing India’s dependence on conventional fossil fuels like coal and crude oil. Consumption of Natural Gas in the country has increased from approx 138 Million Metric Standard Cubic Meters per Day (MMSCMD) in 2014 to approx. 188 MMSCMD in 2025. With expanding pipeline and CGD network, use of CNG as transportation fuel in vehicles (due to its cost effectiveness and lower emissions) is increasing. This has correspondingly reduced the demand for petrol and diesel which are refined from crude oil. Similarly, industries previously dependent on furnace oil and diesel are also progressively shifting to natural gas (mainly in the form of piped natural gas). The State/UT-wise details of CNG stations and PNG connections are enclosed at Annexure-II. (e) To ensure timely completion and effective implementation of ongoing natural gas pipeline projects across the country (including the States of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh), Government continually reviews and coordinates with the concerned State Governments and executing agencies to resolve the challenges such as securing Right of Use (RoU) of land, obtaining forest and environmental permissions, obtaining approvals for crossings such as Rivers, Canals, Railways, National Highways, etc. National Single Window System (NSWS) has been launched on 22.09.2021 by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry which provides single platform to enable the stakeholders in identification of the issues and obtaining of approvals and clearances needed. For development of pipelines and CGD infrastructure, entities may apply for clearances & approvals on NSWS portal. The Know Your Approvals (KYA) module includes guidance for 32 Central Departments and 35 States. Government has launched PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, an integrated plan which will address the missing gaps to ensure seamless movement of people, goods & services. It aims to enhance ease of living, ease of doing business, minimize disruptions and expedite completion of works with cost efficiencies. Recently, a comprehensive control order dated 24.03.2026 has been issued under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to facilitate time-bound expansion of pipeline infrastructure across the country, especially CGD. The Order provides a uniform framework for grant of right of way (RoW) and permissions by mandating strict timelines, enabling deemed approvals in case of delays, and prohibiting imposition of unauthorised charges by public authorities. It also addresses access issues in residential and private areas by ensuring non-discriminatory and time- bound permissions, thereby removing key bottlenecks in pipeline laying. ****ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 768 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2026 REGARDING EXPANSION OF NATIONAL NATURAL GAS PIPELINE NETWORK AND NATURAL GAS GRID. Common Carrier Natural Gas Pipelines Authorized by PNGRB (As on 31.03.2026) S. Auth. Length States from which Name of Natural Gas Pipelines Entity No. (KM) Pipeline passes Assam Regional Network GAIL 8 Assam 1. Puducherry and Tamil Cauvery Basin Network GAIL 240 2. Nadu Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur -GREP (Gas Rehabilitation and Expansion Project)- Uttar Pradesh, Madhya 3. GAIL 6,169 Dahej-Vijaipur HVJ/VDPL Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Dahej-Vijaipur (DVPL)-Vijaipur-Dadri and Uttarakhand 4. (GREP) Upgradation DVPL 2 & VDPL Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kakinada-Hyderabad-Uran-Ahmedabad 5. PIL 1,459 Maharashtra, Telangana (East West Pipeline) and Karnataka Gujarat, Maharashtra, UT 6. Dahej-Uran-Panvel-Dabhol GAIL 920 of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 7. KG Basin Network GAIL 878 Andhra Pradesh 8. Gujarat Regional Network GAIL 609 Gujarat 9. Agartala Regional Network GAIL 55 Tripura Haryana and Uttar 10. Dadri-Panipat IOCL 132 Pradesh 11. Mumbai Regional Network GAIL 129 Maharashtra 12. Uran-Trombay ONGC 24 Maharashtra 13. High Pressure Gujarat Gas Grid GSPL 2,860 Gujarat 14. Hazira-Ankleshwar (HAPI) GGL 73 Gujarat 15. Low Pressure Gujarat Gas Grid GSPL 58 GujaratMadhya Pradesh and 16. Shahdol-Phulpur RGPL 312 Uttar Pradesh 17. Assam Regional Network AGCL 105 Assam 18. Dukli-Maharajganj GAIL 5.2 Agartala 19. Uran-Taloja DFPCL 42 Maharashtra Haryana, Rajasthan and 20. Chainsa-Jhajjar-Hissar GAIL 455 Delhi Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, 21. Dadri-Bawana-Nangal GAIL 921 Delhi, and Himachal Pradesh Andhra Pradesh, Tamil 22. Ennore-Nellore GTIL 220 Nadu 23. Kakinada-Vijayawada-Nellore IMC 667 Andhra Pradesh 24. Kanai - Chhata - Panitar HPPL 317 West Bengal 25. Hazaribagh-Ranchi IOCL 71 Jharkhand UT of Jammu & 26. Gurdaspur-Jammu GAIL 160 Kashmir, Punjab 27. Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi IOCL 425 Kerala, Tamil Nadu 28. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Mehsana Bhatinda GIGL 1,943 Haryana, Punjab 29. Bhatinda - Gurdaspur GIGL 261 Punjab Andhra Pradesh, 30. Mallavaram - Bhopal - Bhilwara - GITL 1,881 Telangana, Maharashtra, Vijaipur MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat 31. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Dabhol-Bangalore GAIL 1,414 Goa Kerala, Tamil Nadu, 32. Kochi-Koottanad-Bangalore-Mangalore GAIL 1,104 Karnataka, UT of Puducherry Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, 33. Ennore-Tuticorin IOCL 1,431 Andhra Pradesh, UT of Puducherry Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, 34. Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro Dhamra- GAIL 3,546 Jharkhand, West Bengal, Paradip- Barauni-Guwahati Odisha, Assam Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, Arunachal 35. North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid IGGL 1,688 Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya & Sikkim, West BengalMaharashtra, Madhya 36. Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda GAIL 1,755 Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha 37. Srikakulam-Angul GAIL 690 Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Total 33027.2 Source: PNGRB GLOSSARY/ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE PIPELINE DATA REPLIES Abbreviation Full Form PNGRB Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board NGPL Natural Gas Pipeline MMSCMD Million Metric Standard Cubic Meters per Day KM Kilometer UT Union Territory GAIL GAIL (India) Limited PIL Pipeline Infrastructure Limited IOCL Indian Oil Corporation Limited ONGC Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited GSPL Gujarat State Petronet Limited GGL Gujarat Gas Limited RGPL Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited AGCL Assam Gas Company Limited Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corporation DFPCL LimitedANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) AND (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 768 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2026 REGARDING EXPANSION OF NATIONAL NATURAL GAS PIPELINE NETWORK AND NATURAL GAS GRID. The state/UT wise details of CNG Stations and PNG connections across the country (as on 31st May, 2026) STATE WISE DATA AS ON 31.05.2026 PNG CONNECTION CNG STATION Domestic Commercial Industrial State/UT CNG Stations Connections Connections Connections (Nos.) (Nos.) (Nos.) (Nos.) Andhra Pradesh 2,98,111 717 89 242 Arunachal Pradesh - - - - Assam 78,455 1,606 488 46 Bihar 3,29,808 389 63 251 Chandigarh 34,175 274 98 10 Chhattisgarh 20,845 2 16 73 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 15,194 73 69 6 Daman and Diu 5,868 140 69 6 Delhi 19,60,727 4,931 1,898 458 Goa 20,455 108 59 15 Gujarat 37,23,179 24,764 5,875 1,064 Haryana 6,03,123 2,050 3,165 608 Himachal Pradesh 14,359 70 18 26 Jharkhand 1,96,415 317 42 159 Karnataka 6,11,203 1,012 509 520 Kerala 1,59,687 391 49 254 Madhya Pradesh 3,36,953 910 708 428 Maharashtra 47,42,692 6,408 1,456 1,324 Manipur - - - - Meghalaya - - - 4 Mizoram - - - - Nagaland - - - - Odisha 1,90,551 285 11 159 Puducherry 121 1 4 15 Punjab 1,43,031 1,134 401 307 Rajasthan 5,44,070 783 1,920 499 Sikkim - - - - Tamil Nadu 1,40,756 238 147 506 Telangana 2,64,701 243 219 246 Tripura 71,344 567 48 30 UT of Jammu & Kashmir - - - 3 UT of Ladakh - - - - Uttar Pradesh 23,06,333 4,461 4,650 1,375 Uttarakhand 95,496 223 175 57 West Bengal 1,62,123 46 10 245 Grand Total 1,70,69,775 52,143 22,256 8,936 Source: PNGRB ****