MEIL bags 15 city gas distribution projects in 9 states

Bids for CGD projects were opened on Friday. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) had earlier called for the 11th round of bidding for CGD projects for 65 Geographical Areas (GAs) across India.

In response, MEIL had bid for 43 GAs. MEIL has emerged as the successful bidder winning bids for 15 Geographical Areas with highest number of Geographical Areas (GAs) across India, the company said in a statement. “

Of the 65 GAs that were opened for bidding, none have offered to tender for the four geographies, thus bringing the total number of GAs to 61.

The states where the company will implement the projects include Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.

The bidders to whom the parcel was awarded under the CGD project would have to construct the city gate station or mother station, lay the main pipeline and distribution pipeline and set up a CNG station.

CGD is intended for green fuels (natural gas) such as piped natural gas (PNG) for households and industries (for domestic or industrial consumption) and compressed natural gas (CNG) used as fuel for vehicles and the automobile industry. is to promote.

It may be recalled that MEIL was earlier awarded three GAs under the 10th bid of CGD, namely Tumkur and Belgaum (Karnataka), Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) and Nalgonda, Warangal, Ranga Reddy and Khammam (Telangana). Districts included.

32 CNG stations have become operational in 3 states under the Megha Gas brand.

MEIL had participated in the last City Gas Distribution Bid Nos. 5 and 10. MEIL had won 07 geographies in that round. In the last bidding round (Round 10), PNGRB has awarded 228 GAs – which will be operated in 27 states and union territories, covering about 53% of the country’s geographical area and 70% of its population.