PNGRB invites bids under tenth CGD bidding round

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has invited electronic bids from interested parties for the development of city gas distribution (CGD) networks in the 50 geographical areas (GAs) it is offering under the tenth CGD bidding round. These GAs are spread across 12 states with a maximum of 11 being offered in Uttar Pradesh (10 GAs alone and one shared with Uttarakhand). Bids are due by February 5, 2019. The bid round comes within months of the close of the ninth bidding round. The government is targeting raising the share of natural gas in the primary energy mix from the current 6.2 per cent to 15 per cent.