PNGRB Clears 1,800 km of New LPG Pipelines
Why in the news
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board cleared a large addition to the country’s LPG pipeline grid.
Key facts
- Length cleared: about 1,800 km in six states.
- Investment: around Rs 7,000 crore.
- Biggest projects: Cherlapally-Nagpur, Jhansi-Sitarganj, Shikrapur-Goa-Hubli.
- Network growth: 7,700 km now, nearly 9,500 km later.
Exam angle
- Approving body: PNGRB.
- Pipeline type: common-carrier LPG pipelines.
- Gain in length: about 1,800 km.