South Gujarat industrial units to get alternate gas: GAIL

The decision comes after over 30 units approached GAIL and PNGRB through their association SGSGCA

In a relief to small gas consumers of south Gujarat mainly engaged in glass and ceramic industry, GAIL has decided to offer alternate gas for these units from September 16 onwards. The decision comes after over 30 units approached GAIL and PNGRB (Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board) last week through their association South Gujarat Small Gas Consumers' Association (SGSGCA).

Pursuance to the directives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for supply of Administered Pricing Mechanism (APM) gas to CGD sector for use of natural gas in domestic households (PNG) and transport sector (CNG) in the larger interest of the people, GAIL had informed the units of South Gujarat about curtailing supply of APM gas to them.

However, following the representation made by the SGSGCA before GAIL and PNGRB the units of south Gujarat will be getting gas from alternate sources. "Considering the requirement of gas to other industries, GAIL has offered to supply equivalent amount of alternate gas so that the production of such industries do not suffer. Some of the affected parties have already availed GAIL’s offer to utilize alternative gas in view of the reduced quantity of APM gas," a GAIL statement said.