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GAIL (India) Ltd has announced an investment of INR 844 crore to expand the capacity of its Dahej-Uran-Dabhol-Panvel (DUPL-DPPL) natural gas pipeline network from 19.9 to 22.5 million standard cubic metres per day (mmscmd) over the next three years. The company also disclosed revised completion dates for major projects, including the Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda (MNJPL) and Srikakulam-Angul pipelines, now scheduled for phased completion by the end of 2025. Delays have been attributed to permissions and land acquisition issues, necessitating an additional INR 411.12 crore investment for the MNJPL project.
State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd recently announced plans to invest INR 844 crore in boosting the capacity of its Dahej-Uran-Dabhol-Panvel (DUPL-DPPL) natural gas pipeline. According to a regulatory filing shared earlier this week, the current pipeline capacity of 19.9 million standard cubic metres per day (mmscmd) will be expanded to 22.5 mmscmd over a span of three years. The Board of Directors of GAIL approved the investment proposal during a recent meeting. Advertisement
In addition to this expansion, GAIL confirmed a delay in the timeline for its 1,702 km-long Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda pipeline (MNJPL) project. Originally expected to be completed by the end of June 2025, the project is now set for phased completion by the end of September 2025. This deferral is projected to increase the overall project cost by INR 411.12 crore, raising the revised estimate to INR 8,255.37 crore-up 5.24% from the originally sanctioned INR 7,844.25 crore.
The 693-km Mumbai-Nagpur section of the pipeline is nearly finished, with only a 1 km segment pending. Likewise, the 692-km Nagpur-Jharsuguda pipeline is 98% mechanically complete. GAIL noted that work on these sections has been hampered by delays in securing forest permissions, National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) clearances, and necessary approvals from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways along the NH-44 corridor in Maharashtra.
Progress on the 317-km Nagpur-Jabalpur pipeline has reached 97% mechanical completion. However, GAIL cited persistent issues such as delays in acquiring the Right of Use (RoU), permanent land for valve stations, and local resistance as reasons for the slowdown.
The public sector firm also mentioned a rescheduling of its 744-km Srikakulam-Angul pipeline project. Initially set to be commissioned by mid-2025, this project is now slated for completion by December 2025. Out of the 422 km mainline, mechanical completion has been achieved, and commissioning activities have commenced. In the spur line portion of 322 km, 252 km of pipeline lowering has been finished. Nonetheless, the remaining work has faced setbacks owing to forest permission delays. To date, working permissions have been granted for only 45 km of the 56 km required.
As regulatory clearances progress, the successful completion of these projects could significantly bolster natural gas accessibility across western, central, and eastern India-contributing to broader energy security and economic growth initiatives.
Source - PTI
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