A total of five firms have won licenses for development of city gas distribution (CGD) networks in eight geographical areas (GA) under round 12 and 12A of CGD bidding.
The firms under round 12 include:
Joint venture (JV) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Oil India Limited (OIL) for 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
Haryana City Gas for 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
BPCL for Anantnag, Bandipore, Baramulla, Budgam, Doda, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Kulgam, Kupwara, Poonch, Pulwama, Rajouri, Ramban, Shopian and Srinagar districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Tripura Natural Gas Company Limited for Bishnupur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Jiribam, Kakching, Kamjong, Kangpokpi, Noney, Pherzawl, Senapati, Tamenglong, Tengnoupal, Thoubal and Ukhrul districts in Manipur
JV of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and OIL for Dimapur, Kiphire, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto, Chumukedima, Niuland, Noklak, Shamator and Tseminyu districts in Nagaland
HPCL for Gangtok, Gyalshing, Namchi, Mangan, Pakyong and Soreng districts in Sikkim
BPCL for Leh and Kargil districts in Ladakh
Bids for the same were invited by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) in October 2023.
Besides, Tripura Natural Gas Company Limited has won license for Aizawl, Lunglei, Saiha, Champhai, Kolasib, Serchhip, Lawngtlai, Mamit, Hnahthial, Saitual and Khawzawl districts in Mizoram.
Bids for the same were invited by the PNGRB in November 2023.