Eight firms have submitted bids for grant of authorisation for development of city gas distribution (CGD) networks in six geographical areas (GA) under round 12 of CGD bidding. These include six for Meghalaya, four each for Sikkim and Nagaland, three for Manipur, two for Arunachal Pradesh and one for Jammu & Kashmir GA. Bids for the same were invited by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) in October 2023.
The GAs include:
Anjaw, Changlang, Dibang Valley, East Kameng, East Siang, Kamle, KraDaadi, Kurung Kumey, Lepa Rada, Lohit, Longding, Lower Dibang Valley, Lower Siang, Lower Subansiri, Namsai, PakkeKessang, Papum Pare, Shi Yomi, Siang, Tawang, Tirap, Upper Siang, Upper Subansiri, West Kameng and West Siang districts in Arunachal Pradesh
East Garo Hills, North Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills, East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, South West Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi districts in Meghalaya
Anantnag, Bandipore, Baramulla, Budgam, Doda, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Kulgam, Kupwara, Poonch, Pulwama, Rajouri, Ramban, Shopian and Srinagar districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Bishnupur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Jiribam, Kakching, Kamjong, Kangpokpi, Noney, Pherzawl, Senapati, Tamenglong, Tengnoupal, Thoubal and Ukhrul districts in Manipur
Dimapur, Kiphire, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto, Chumukedima, Niuland, Noklak, Shamator and Tseminyu districts in Nagaland
Gangtok, Gyalshing, Namchi, Mangan, Pakyong and Soreng districts in Sikkim