GAIL is in news for Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project, click to know

Towards the construction of Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline project, GAIL has completed contract awards worth Rs 10,500 crore for pipe supply and laying for the integrated 3,400 km. long project
GAIL is in news for Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project, click to know

New Delhi: Accelerating the construction of Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline project, GAIL has completed contract awards worth Rs 10,500 crore for pipe supply and laying for the integrated 3,400 km. long project. GAIL said in a press statement that the company has placed an order worth Rs. 475 crore for steel line pipes of approx. 280 km. to provide pipeline connectivity from Durgapur to Haldia including spur line to Kolkata in West Bengal.

Significant development towards Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga pipeline project

PM Modi's ambitious 2,655 km long JHBDPL (Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline) project which is known as 'Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga' project originates at Jagdishpur (Uttar Pradesh). The main trunk of the pipeline ends to Haldia (West Bengal) and Dhamra (Odisha). So far GAIL has committed over Rs. 12,500 crores for the project. B. C. Tripathi, CMD, GAIL (India) Ltd speaking at the development said, "GAIL is committed towards creating the National Gas Grid providing Natural Gas connectivity throughout the country. GAIL will soon raise loan for the upcoming huge Capex programme for laying Natural Gas related infrastructure."

GAIL ready to supply at Barauni

The important development is that the gas pipeline has reached Barauni and company is ready for supplying gas to the refinery and upcoming fertilizer plant. The pipeline also supplies Natural Gas for Patna City Gas Distribution network (CGD). This is a major milestone towards providing green fuel to the eastern part of the country. The work for balance portion is going on in full swing and is scheduled to be completed by December 2021 in a phased manner. The construction work of Dobhi – Durgapur Pipeline section is likely to be completed by December 2019 for supplying gas to Matix Fertilizers, Durgapur, West Bengal.

"GAIL has exceeded its Capex target of Rs. 6,400 crore for FY 2018-19. Major contracts for integrated JHBDPL including BGPL have been awarded which will contribute to the economic development of the country and provide employment opportunities in the pipeline project and City Gas Distribution networks in the country."

Tripathi further added that "GAIL has exceeded its Capex target of Rs. 6,400 crore for FY 2018-19. Major contracts for integrated JHBDPL including BGPL have been awarded which will contribute to the economic development of the country and provide employment opportunities in the pipeline project and City Gas Distribution networks in the country."

Part of the National Gas Grid

GAIL is currently executing around 5,500 km. of pipeline related projects for Rs. 25,000 crore to provide gas supply largely to areas of Eastern and Southern parts of the country. Another 1,400 km. pipeline involving capex of Rs. 7,000 crore is under evaluation which is targeted to be completed by 2023. These pipeline projects by GAIL will be part of the National Gas Grid providing Natural Gas to areas hitherto untouched by the green fuel.

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