GAIL’s natural gas pipeline network to expand after completion of under-construction projects: Chairman
GAIL is expanding its natural gas and LPG pipeline networks, aiming to reach 20,000 km of pipeline infrastructure upon completion of current projects. The company is also diversifying into the petrochemical sector with significant investments in new production facilities.
Why it matters
GAIL's expansion reflects India's strategic push to increase natural gas usage and strengthen domestic petrochemical manufacturing capabilities.
Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has about 1,500 km of natural gas pipeline under construction, which upon completion would expand its network to about 20,000 km, Deepak Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) said at the company’s annual general meeting of shareholders.
“Our network now extends over 18,690 km, with nearly 1,500 km under construction. Upon completion of the ongoing projects, the network will expand to almost 20,000 km,” he said.
In his address, Mr. Gupta also underlined that GAIL was also expanding their LPG transmission network. He pointed to the Delhi-headquartered distributor expanding the capacity of its LPG transmission pipeline from Jamnagar to Loni, from the present 3.25 MMTPA to 6.5 MMTPA.
This would further build on three LPG pipelines, cumulatively spanning about 1,775 km, for which it recently received a go-ahead from the Petroleum Natural Gas and Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
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