In a significant development, the Assam government has inaugurated the phase-I of piped natural gas (PNG) project in Guwahati.
The project has connected around 101 households in the Geeta Nagar area in the first phase. Additionally, Barak Valley’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) station was inaugurated and foundation stone was laid for PNG supply works in Hajo, Sualkuchi, Rangia, and Baihata Chariali.
Purba Bharati Gas Private Limited, a joint venture (JV) company of Assam Gas Company Limited, Oil India Limited (OIL), and GAIL Gas Limited, is planning to develop a city gas distribution (CGD) network across Kamrup, Kamrup Metropolitan, Cachar, Hailakandi, and Shreebhumi districts of Assam. The project entails an investment of about Rs 26.16 billion, with work likely to complete in Kamrup and Kamrup metropolitan districts by September 2028.
Besides, around 765 km of medium-density polyethylene pipelines and 43 km of steel pipelines have been laid. Out of 30,693 households registered for PNG connections, 6,175 have received completed last mile connectivity.