City gas distribution (CGD) entities operating in the country appear to be positive about their future prospects. The government’s intent to move to a more gas-based economy bodes well for the segment going forward, as […]
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), which came into existence in 2007, was empowered to authorise natural gas pipelines and city gas distribution (CGD) networks under Section 16 of the PNGRB Act in […]
In its Vision 2030 document, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has set a target of increasing the share of natural gas in the country’s energy mix, from the present 6 per cent […]
Domestic gas supply, which had been increasing since 2008-09, peaked in 2010-11 with the Krishna-Godavari (KG)-D6 basin starting production. However, supply fell in the following two years as production from KG-D6 dropped below anticipated levels. […]
Metering plays a vital role in the city gas distribution (CGD) industry to ensure the accurate measurement of gas that is billed for revenue collection and for the proper reconciliation of accounts. Meters are used […]
Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) is one of the leading city gas distribution (CGD) companies in the country. Established in 1995, MGL is a joint venture between GAIL (India) Limited and BG Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Limited […]
The major constituents of a city gas distribution (CGD) network are compressed natural gas (CNG) stations, city gas stations, a pipeline network, regulating stations and metering stations. In the past, CGD entities deployed information technology […]
With the country’s rich history of energy exploration, the first pipeline to be commissioned, as early as 1962, was the 1,167 km Naharkatia-Nunmati-Barauni crude oil pipeline. Today, the operational natural gas pipeline network is 16,121 […]
With the objective of promoting clean fuel use in the country, city gas distribution (CGD) networks were accorded public utility status in 2016. This allows the entities to increase the coverage of their networks, comprising […]
The mining sector is one of the major contributors to economic growth. The country is well endowed with minerals, and these serve as raw materials for several sectors such as power, iron and steel, fertiliser […]
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), a fully owned company of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has been able to infuse the much-needed momentum in road development in the Northeast within […]
The mining sector has witnessed significant activity in the past few years. The production of key minerals and ores has increased since 2011-12 leading to greater self-sufficiency. While policy changes have been introduced to encourage […]
The mining sector in India has undergone a major overhaul in recent years. Over the past two to three years, several developments have shaped the sector. These include a ban on mining activity in some […]
The mining industry plays a crucial role in shaping the country’s growth and development. The sector has witnessed a gradual improvement in production after consecutive annual output contraction during 2011-14. While mineral production recovered marginally […]
Growth in the Indian mining sector has picked up momentum over the past couple of years with the sector’s output growing at nearly double digits. The government has played a vital role in giving the […]
Minerals such as coal, lignite, bauxite, iron ore, and other select metallic and non-metallic minerals are vital inputs for several infrastructure sectors. In terms of production, all the minerals except lignite and zinc concentrate registered […]
The National Highway Development Programme (NHDP) was introduced in 1998 and provided a new trajectory for road development in India. In the initial phases of the NHDP, public funding was the default mode, till public-private […]
The mining sector in the country is set to perform increasingly well in the coming years. This is owing to the industry’s focus on enhancing mineral production and the adoption of encouraging policy measures by […]
The experience with the mine developer-cum-operator (MDO)/contracting/private sector has been mixed in the coal segment, which is the largest segment of the mining industry. In the past, when Coal India Limited (CIL) faced resource constraints […]
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