The Union government has laid the foundation stone for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (BPCL) city gas distribution (CGD) network in Bihar.
BPCL is planning to develop CGD network in Darbhanga, Madhubani, Supaul, Sitamarhi and Sheohar districts of Bihar entailing an investment of Rs 36.38 billion. It will cater to the natural gas requirements of domestic, commercial and industrial consumers, featuring new compressed natural gas (CNG) stations along with development of pipeline network from Begusarai to these districts.