IGGL and GAIL ink interconnection deal

01 Aug 2023 CW Team

Indradhanush Gas Grid (IGGL) and GAIL India have signed an Interconnection Agreement to establish a connection between the North East Gas Grid of IGGL and the Barauni Guwahati Pipeline (BGPL) of GAIL.

Dr Ajit Kr Thakur, the CEO of IGGL, stated on the occasion that the interconnection agreement would enable the North East Gas Grid to connect with the BGPL at three locations, namely Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, Baihata, and Panikhaiti in Assam. He emphasised that this agreement would pave the way for incorporating the North East Gas Grid into the National Gas Grid. GAIL will be responsible for laying the pipeline for interconnection, and the cost of approximately Rs 150.16 billion for the laying will be reimbursed by IGGL to GAIL.

The North East Gas Grid, which is being laid by Indradhanush Gas Grid, stretches for 1656 km with an estimated project cost of Rs 92.65 billion. As of now, the Project has achieved a physical progress of 75%, and phase I is scheduled to be mechanically completed by March 2024.

The agreement was signed by Dr Ajit Kumar Thakur, CEO of IGGL, and R Choudhury, Zonal CGM of GAIL, in the presence of Pradeep Kr Mohapatra, CFO of IGGL, Rajib Kr Bhattacharyya, CHRCM of IGGL, Pankaj Patowari, CPM of IGGL, Jayanta Narayan Das, GM (Mktg) of IGGL, M K Patnaik, GM (Marketing-NG) of GAIL, and other officials from both companies.

Also read:
Experion Capital Invests INR 2 Billion in Gurugram Luxury Project
Tripura unveils ambitious plan: 500 MW Solar Power by 2030

Infrastructure Transport

29 Oct 2025

Highway Guidelines 2.0

In August 2025, a Public Accounts Committee comprising members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha presented a report, ‘Levy and Regulation of Fees, Tariffs, User Charges etc on Public Infrastructure and Other Public Utilities in the context of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).Having examined present design accountability, subcontracting, pavement failures, emergency response mechanisms, toll reforms, service quality, stakeholder consultations and other aspects, the Committee presented recommendations covering the planning a..

Railways approves major upgrade for Telangana traction lines

The Ministry of Railways has approved the upgradation of the electric traction system in two crucial railway sections — Medchal–Mudkhed (225 km) and Mahbubnagar–Dhone (184 km). The projects, costing Rs 1.93 billion and Rs 1.23 billion respectively, will enhance the electric traction capacity from 1X25 KV to 2X25 KV. The work includes modifications to circuit breakers and switching stations, along with the installation of additional conductors. These routes serve as vital links between Northern and Southern India via Hyderabad. Once completed, the upgraded system will reduce voltage dro..

Adani to invest Rs 425 billion more in Maharashtra’s Dighi Port

The Adani Group has committed to invest an additional Rs 425 billion in the Dighi Port project, located along Maharashtra’s coastal Konkan belt, government officials announced on Monday. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)-run Dighi Ports signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government to undertake the expansion of the port and related infrastructure. This new commitment comes as part of a broader investment initiative by the state. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the agreement is among 15 MoUs worth over Rs 560 billion signed during the opening d..