The Centre has awarded the Rs 855-crore Bhatinda-Jammu-Srinagar gas pipeline project to Gujarat State Petronet Ltd (GSPL).
This was revealed at a high-level meeting of officers chaired by the Chief Secretary, Mr Madhav Lal, who reviewed the 750-km long gas pipeline project here. The project stretches from Bhatinda in Punjab via Jammu to Srinagar.
The project contract has been awarded by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) of India to a consortium led by Gujarat State Petronet Ltd.
Mr Lal emphasised the significance of the inter-State gas pipeline project for the people of the State saying that its early completion would ensure unabated gas supply throughout the year to the State, especially in times when energy needs rise.
The Chief Secretary called for close coordination between agencies and directed fast-tracking the project.
The Chief Secretary was given a presentation of the project’s current status and its different phases, surveys and route plans for laying pipelines. The State Government’s assistance was also sought for future development of city gas distribution networks and clearance issues and other related matters.
The total investment for the project will be Rs 855 crore in the State within 36 months. It was further informed that a State Act for acquiring the ‘Right of Use (RoU)’ for laying cross-country pipelines needs to be enacted by the Government.