GAIL Set To Begin CNG Supply As Nagpur Pipeline Clears Testing

27 Nov 2025 CW Team

Senior GAIL officials confirmed that all testing and cleaning procedures on the Nagpur stretch have been completed. According to sources, gas charging has already begun and gas has recently reached Nashik. Multiple tests, including cleaning, were carried out in Nagpur with pressure levels raised to around 140 kg to ensure safety, compared with the expected operating pressure of around 90 kg.

The Mumbai–Nagpur pipeline constitutes a key segment of the broader 1,700 km Mumbai–Nagpur–Jharsuguda natural gas grid, a Rs 80 billion infrastructure project spanning Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.

Officials overseeing the national gas grid noted that India requires nearly 210 million cubic metres of natural gas per day, with almost half of this volume sourced through imports from Gulf countries and other regions. They explained that gas reaches Mumbai from Dabhol in Ratnagiri, Dahej in Gujarat and Hazira Port near Surat, from where it will be transported onward to Nagpur and beyond through the pipeline.

Industry experts expect that the entry of piped gas in Vidarbha will support industrial expansion, lower logistics and fuel costs, and make operations more economical for small and medium enterprises. The availability of cleaner and cheaper energy is also likely to attract new manufacturing and ancillary investments.

Once gas flow begins, GAIL will supply CNG to Haryana Gas Company (HCG) Nagpur, the PNGRB-licensed local distributor. With testing now complete, the region is preparing for CNG supply to commence soon, reshaping Nagpur’s energy landscape.

GAIL has completed the final round of testing for the 700 km Mumbai–Nagpur natural gas pipeline, marking a significant step towards supplying compressed natural gas (CNG) in Nagpur district. The development moves Vidarbha closer to reliable, safer and more economical natural gas access through a dedicated transmission network. Senior GAIL officials confirmed that all testing and cleaning procedures on the Nagpur stretch have been completed. According to sources, gas charging has already begun and gas has recently reached Nashik. Multiple tests, including cleaning, were carried out in Nagpur with pressure levels raised to around 140 kg to ensure safety, compared with the expected operating pressure of around 90 kg. The Mumbai–Nagpur pipeline constitutes a key segment of the broader 1,700 km Mumbai–Nagpur–Jharsuguda natural gas grid, a Rs 80 billion infrastructure project spanning Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Officials overseeing the national gas grid noted that India requires nearly 210 million cubic metres of natural gas per day, with almost half of this volume sourced through imports from Gulf countries and other regions. They explained that gas reaches Mumbai from Dabhol in Ratnagiri, Dahej in Gujarat and Hazira Port near Surat, from where it will be transported onward to Nagpur and beyond through the pipeline. Industry experts expect that the entry of piped gas in Vidarbha will support industrial expansion, lower logistics and fuel costs, and make operations more economical for small and medium enterprises. The availability of cleaner and cheaper energy is also likely to attract new manufacturing and ancillary investments. Once gas flow begins, GAIL will supply CNG to Haryana Gas Company (HCG) Nagpur, the PNGRB-licensed local distributor. With testing now complete, the region is preparing for CNG supply to commence soon, reshaping Nagpur’s energy landscape.

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