50 city gas distribution areas to be put under common carriers list

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is seeking to declare more than 50 city gas distribution licensed areas, including Delhi, Mumbai and large parts of Gujarat, as common carriers.

All the city gas areas identified for the purpose have already exceeded their exclusivity period. For cities like Delhi and Mumbai, the exclusivity period expired in 2012, while for many others it ended in the years up to 2021.