Gail sets sight in UP for downstream expansion

Signs MoU with UPSIDC to expand downstream distribution network

GAIL Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of GAIL (India), and Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to expand the natural gas downstream distribution network in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This MoU will lay the foundation for building up natural gas infrastructure for fulfilling the demand of natural gas, setting up compressed natural gas stations along the highway corridor and distribution of gas to various industrial clusters and parks in Uttar Pradesh.

The investment envisaged for developing this city gas distribution project is about Rs 140 crore. The CNG corridor will enable the usage of CNG in and outside the city limit and will promote the concept of long journeys on Natural Gas vehicle. Three major CNG Corridor Projects are planned over the highways.

Delhi- Agra Highway covering 200 kilometre, with six CNG stations at Kosi, Sikandra, Etawah, Fatehpur Sikri, Vrindavan and Govardhan. Lucknow-Kanpur highway covering 77 km and two CNG stations at Unnao. Karanpur- Moradabad- Kashipur- Rudrapur Highway covering 145 km and four CNG stations at Chandausi and Rampur.