Govt launches 12th round of bidding for city gas distribution in NE states
The government on Thursday announced the 12th round of bidding for city gas distribution (CGD) to expand the gas networks to the last remaining states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland and Sikkim and the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
From Friday, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) will invite electronic bids for these areas, which can be submitted until 11 January 2024. PNGRB intends to finalise the award by March. The completion of the latest 12th round of bidding would see the successful awarding of CGD licences for almost the entire part of the country, except Mizoram. This is due to the model code of conduct kicking in.
