Aurangabd, Maharashtra, India-Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ , has launched the city gas distribution (CGD) network in Aurangabad and Ahmednagar districts. The Company will invest around Rs. 1,600 crore over next 5 years and a total of Rs. 4000 Cores for completion of full project.
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Mr. Santosh Nivendkar – State Level Co-ordinator (Oil Industry) Maharashtra, Mr. Pandiyan T.V. – Regional LPG Manager, West, Mr. Jain Sukhmal – Executive Director I/C (Gas), Dr. Bhagwat Karad – Minister of State, Ministry of Finance, Mr. Akhtar Syed Abbas – Chief General Manager (PR & Brand), Mr. P S Ravi – Executive Director I/C (Retail)
BPCL won geographical area (GA) of Aurangabad and Ahmednagar during 9th round of bidding of PNGRB, through a wholly owned subsidiary Bharat Gas Resources Ltd (BGRL). During the first five years, approximately 3 lakh PNG connections, 100 CNG filling stations and laying of 350 km of steel pipeline network is planned in an area of 27,178 sq. km. in the GA.
Speaking at the launch of CGD network in Aurangabad, Sukhmal Jain, Executive Director (Gas), BPCL said “Aurangabad and Ahmednagar will enter an era of Natural Gas as Piped Natural Gas and Compressed Natural Gas network will spread across both districts. We are delighted to be a part of this development to help both districts shift towards a green and clean fuel thereby contributing to the overall vision of “Net zero” carbon emission of the Company by 2040 and cut emissions as a response towards global climate change.
Expanding the PNG and CNG penetration across geographical areas is a part of our strategy that will enable us towards a sustainable planet. Being at a forefront of leading the change in a sustainable way, all our initiatives are aimed at providing Energy solutions to consumers that are environment-friendly by leveraging talent, innovation and technology.“
Despite the pandemic during last two years, the Company has already started laying steel pipeline for development of PNG and CNG in the two districts. BPCL has developed 21 CNG stations (15 in Ahmednagar and 6 in Aurangabad) and work is in process for 40 more CNG stations to be set up in both districts. For the industrial consumers, the connectivity in areas of Walunj and Shendre in Aurangabad and Supa in Ahmednagar is expected to be completed by September 2022.
