GAIL chalks out plans for starting infrastructure projects post lockdown

GAIL is in readiness to resume construction of various hydrocarbon infrastructure projects of national importance, post lifting of the COVID-19 led lockdown. In order to kick start the crucial infrastructure projects to enable expansion of the gas based economy, GAIL along with its Subsidiary and JV companies has chalked out catch-up plans for various locations and work fronts to ensure timely completion and avoid any slippages.

Graded measures in the short to medium term shall be rolled out starting from 20 April 2020 with the support of local administrative authorities across the States. The Company has in the meanwhile facilitated arrangements for continued stay of the migrant labourers working at various sites/camps during the lockdown period for ensuring safety of all concerned

Detailed SOPs / protocols have also been devised for ensuring hygiene and social distancing norms, promoting use of masks at the project sites and work stations in compliance with the instructions/ guidelines issued by the Government of India.

In parallel, GAIL has also maintained safe and uninterrupted supplies of LPG to OMCs and Natural Gas to the crucial downstream utilities such as Fertilizer, Power, Refineries and City Gas Distribution.

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