Chennai: With rise in fuel prices, Chennaiites have something to look forward to as 44 lakh new pipe line connections and 33 lakh compressed natural gas connections will be made available to them over the next few years under the centre’s city gas distribution project (CGD) project.

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Adani Gas Limited, Indian Oil Corporation and a few other private players have won the tender to set up similar pump stations and PNG connections in other parts of Tamil Nadu. These projects aim at making Indian cities greener by putting up a gas grid all across India.

Piped gas to fuel kitchens in 44 lakh Chennai homes soon. They will get more than 44 lakh piped natural gas connection.
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— Petroleum Ministry (@PetroleumMin) September 25, 2018

In Tamil Nadu, natural gas supply might be routed through GAIL pipelines, which run from Kochi through western districts. Another possible route is Ennore-Tuticorin line, an LNG terminal is also under construction at Ennore, according to a PNGRB official.

Edited by- Disha Jana