History of City Gas Distribution In India
City Gas Distribution means distribution, supply and sale of gaseous fuel through underground pipe lines to various uses in a city is known as City Gas Distribution (CGD).
Historically, there are evidence that similar kind of gas distribution was started in Indian at British Time. In 1857, two gas distribution companies Bombay Gas Company and Oriental Gas Company Ltd. (OGCL) were started in two cities Bombay and Calcutta respectively. That time, these two cities were having strong commercial and political importance for British India. These companies were distributing Coal Gas as fuel successfully for years. Bombay Gas Company was closed but OGCL was acquired by State Govt. and known as Greater Calcutta Gas Supply Corporation Ltd.
With discovery of Natural Gas in 1960 in Gujarat and Assam, Natural Gas started supplying to few customers (Probably industries) in Gujarat and Assam.
In 1962, Assam Gas Company Ltd incorporated and started operation in 1967.
However, First Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supply to Domestic customer was completed by Vadodara Municipal Corporation in 1972. Presently it known as Vadodara Gas Ltd.
In 1979, GSPC was formed. This was promoted by Gujarat State Govt. Later on GSPC Gas was also started in 1999.
In 1980, Gujarat Amino Chem Ltd was formed. This was promoted by Mafatlal Group. Later on GACL was known as GGCL. Operation started in 1989.
In 1990, TNGCL was incorporated by a Joint Venture of GAIL (India) Ltd, Tripura Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (A Govt. of Tripura Undertaking) and Assam Gas Company Ltd (A Govt. of Assam Undertaking).
In 1992, India's 1st Coal Bed Methane based company Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd was incorporated and found gas in 2004.
In 1995, Mahanagar Gas Ltd (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd and BG) was incorporated after detailed survey completed by SofraGaz, France.
In 1998, Indraprastha Gas Ltd was incorporated by GAIL (I) Ltd and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Govt of NCT. this company was founded to reduce pollution in National Capital Reason. Presently, IGL is largest CNG distributing company in world.
In 1999, Charottar Gas was incorporated in Anand, Gujarat.
In 2002, a turning point year for City Gas Distribution, with great effort of Shri. M. C. Mehta, Honorable Supreme Court of India has directed to start CGD project in 16 highly polluted cities in India.
In 2003, Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd, (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd & HPCL) for Hyderabad city founded to start CGD project.
In 2004, Adani Gas Ltd has founded and started CNG in 2004 and Industrial supply in 2005 in city of Ahmedabad.
In 2005, Central U.P. Gas Ltd (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd and BPCL) for Kanpur and Bareilly, Green Gas Ltd (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd and IOCL) for Lucknow and Agra was incorporated to start CGD project.
In 2006, Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd and BPCL) for Pune, Sabarmati Gas Ltd (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd and IOCL) for Lucknow and Agra was incorporated to start CGD project.
Finally, In 31st March 2006, Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act came in force. After PNGRB act, detailed regulation was published in 2008. Based on that regulation, existing CGD companies were given authorization for their operating geographical area. Also PNGRB started competitive bidding process to authorized any Geographical area.
From 2008 to 2017, PNGRB has conducted 8th round of CGD bidding. In 9th and 10th round of bidding PNGRB has attracted private players in a bigger way.
Indian City Gas Distribution shall be flourishing in its new era with great benefits to public and environment.
Be a part of Indian City Gas Distribution. More details for Indian City Gas Industry can be seen at www.citygas.co.in
Historically, there are evidence that similar kind of gas distribution was started in Indian at British Time. In 1857, two gas distribution companies Bombay Gas Company and Oriental Gas Company Ltd. (OGCL) were started in two cities Bombay and Calcutta respectively. That time, these two cities were having strong commercial and political importance for British India. These companies were distributing Coal Gas as fuel successfully for years. Bombay Gas Company was closed but OGCL was acquired by State Govt. and known as Greater Calcutta Gas Supply Corporation Ltd.
With discovery of Natural Gas in 1960 in Gujarat and Assam, Natural Gas started supplying to few customers (Probably industries) in Gujarat and Assam.
In 1962, Assam Gas Company Ltd incorporated and started operation in 1967.
However, First Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supply to Domestic customer was completed by Vadodara Municipal Corporation in 1972. Presently it known as Vadodara Gas Ltd.
In 1979, GSPC was formed. This was promoted by Gujarat State Govt. Later on GSPC Gas was also started in 1999.
In 1980, Gujarat Amino Chem Ltd was formed. This was promoted by Mafatlal Group. Later on GACL was known as GGCL. Operation started in 1989.
In 1990, TNGCL was incorporated by a Joint Venture of GAIL (India) Ltd, Tripura Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (A Govt. of Tripura Undertaking) and Assam Gas Company Ltd (A Govt. of Assam Undertaking).
In 1992, India's 1st Coal Bed Methane based company Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd was incorporated and found gas in 2004.
In 1995, Mahanagar Gas Ltd (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd and BG) was incorporated after detailed survey completed by SofraGaz, France.
In 1998, Indraprastha Gas Ltd was incorporated by GAIL (I) Ltd and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Govt of NCT. this company was founded to reduce pollution in National Capital Reason. Presently, IGL is largest CNG distributing company in world.
In 1999, Charottar Gas was incorporated in Anand, Gujarat.
In 2002, a turning point year for City Gas Distribution, with great effort of Shri. M. C. Mehta, Honorable Supreme Court of India has directed to start CGD project in 16 highly polluted cities in India.
In 2003, Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd, (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd & HPCL) for Hyderabad city founded to start CGD project.
In 2004, Adani Gas Ltd has founded and started CNG in 2004 and Industrial supply in 2005 in city of Ahmedabad.
In 2005, Central U.P. Gas Ltd (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd and BPCL) for Kanpur and Bareilly, Green Gas Ltd (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd and IOCL) for Lucknow and Agra was incorporated to start CGD project.
In 2006, Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd and BPCL) for Pune, Sabarmati Gas Ltd (JV of GAIL (I) Ltd and IOCL) for Lucknow and Agra was incorporated to start CGD project.
Finally, In 31st March 2006, Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act came in force. After PNGRB act, detailed regulation was published in 2008. Based on that regulation, existing CGD companies were given authorization for their operating geographical area. Also PNGRB started competitive bidding process to authorized any Geographical area.
From 2008 to 2017, PNGRB has conducted 8th round of CGD bidding. In 9th and 10th round of bidding PNGRB has attracted private players in a bigger way.
Indian City Gas Distribution shall be flourishing in its new era with great benefits to public and environment.
Be a part of Indian City Gas Distribution. More details for Indian City Gas Industry can be seen at www.citygas.co.in
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