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Dharmendra Pradhan says Rs 1.2 lakh cr investment planned for city gas network expansion in 300 districts by 2030
•India will see an investment of about Rs 1.2 lakh crore in the roll-out of city gas network in almost 300 districts by 2030 as a massive expansion is planned for CNG dispensing stations and pipelines supplying cooking gas to household kitchens, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday
GAIL India to invest Rs 45,000 cr in expansion of pipelines and city gas network over next five years
•State-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd will invest over Rs 45,000 crore over the next five years to expand the National Gas Grid and city gas distribution network, its chairman Ashutosh Karnatak said on Tuesday
Adani Group, France's Total join hands to set up retail network, LNG import terminal
•Total, which had a few weeks back exited Royal Dutch Shell-led Hazira LNG import terminal in Gujarat, will join Adani in developing a 5 million tonnes a year import facility at Dhamra in Odisha.
IOC, Adani Gas to invest Rs 9,600 cr in infrastructure for retailing CNG, piped natural gas in 10 cities
•Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and its partner Adani Gas Ltd will invest about Rs 9,600 crore in rolling out infrastructure for retailing CNG to automobiles and piped natural gas to household kitchens in 10 cities for which they recently won licences for, the state-owned firm said on Monday
Govt to end gas distributors' monopoly in 34 cities; to allow consumers to choose new supplier
•The Indian government will introduce rules in six months that could lead to the phase-out of monopolies controlled by natural gas distribution companies in 34 cities, including New Delhi and Mumbai, allowing consumers to choose a new supplier, a senior regulatory official said
Regulator PNGRB expects investment of Rs 50,000 cr in city gas projects in 10th CGD round
•An investment of about Rs 50,000 crore is expected in setting up of CNG stations and pipelines to take cooking gas to households in 50 towns and cities that were bid out for city gas licence in the 10th round, oil regulator PNGRB said
India to see $300-bn investment in energy in coming decade, says oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan
•India will see an investment of about $300 billion over the next decade in setting up of refineries, oil and gas pipelines and expansion of city gas distribution network as it builds infrastructure to cope with the massive demand surge, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said
IOC not decided on bidding strategy for city gas distribution licence in Kolkata; open to JVs, partnerships
•There has been no decision in this regard as of now, not even pre-bid meeting has taken place, IOC CGM (LPG) Abhijit Dey said
Adani, IOC, BPCL, Torrent big winners of city gas licences; oil regulator PNGRB declares final list
•PNGRB said the ninth CGD bidding round was launched on 12 April for development of city gas networks for the 86 geographical areas (GAs) which includes 174 districts (156 complete and 18 part), spread over 22 states and Union Territories (UTs) in India.
Indian Oil Corp, BPCL, Adani top bidders for gas retailing licences in cities; 400 bids received for 86 permits
•Petronet LNG Ltd, India's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer, sought to foray into CGD business by bidding for the licence in seven cities