For decades, GAIL built and ran India’s gas pipeline network, but a PNGRB expert committee now wants sweeping reforms. Among the most contentious ideas: pipeline operations should be independent from gas trading, to prevent conflicts of interest. GAIL is pushing back hard, and the ruling could reshape competition and influence how affordable clean energy becomes for millions.
GAIL has flagged off its LNG carrier Energy Fidelity from the US, with a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters. The vessel departed on April 20 and is now en route to India. The flag-off ceremony in Houston, Texas was presided over by India’s Consul General D C Manjunath, underscoring efforts to strengthen India’s energy supply chain.
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GAIL plans to invest Rs 3,800 crore to build 700 MW of solar capacity across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The plan features a 600 MW solar project in Jhansi with battery storage, alongside a 100 MW solar project in Maharashtra. The move is designed to expand GAIL’s renewable portfolio and advance its net-zero targets.
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