MP tells Adani company to start supply of piped natural gas to Udupi in November
Udupi MP Kota Srinivas Poojary has directed Adani Gas Limited to begin supplying piped natural gas to Udupi households by November. The project, which faced delays due to monsoon conditions, aims to provide gas to over 100,000 households.
Why it matters
The directive highlights the government's push for urban infrastructure development and the transition to cleaner energy sources in regional districts.
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary has instructed Adani Gas Limited (AGL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited, to begin supplying Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to houses in Udupi city from first week of November.
Speaking at a meeting to review progress of Udupi City Gas Distribution (CGD) project, in the office of Udupi Deputy Commissioner on August 27, Mr. Poojary expressed unhappiness over the delay in completing the project.
In 2018, AGL had bagged the project of developing CGD network to supply PNG to industrial, commercial and domestic sectors in Udupi district. It also covered supplying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to the transport sector in the district.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) had allocated the project for completion in eight years. When allocated, the project included providing PNG connections to 1,10,099 households, and opening 11 CNG retail outlets in the district.
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