The high-level secretaries' panel headed by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth approved the proposal to award BHEL and GAIL the coveted Maharatna status. The status would give these public sector units greater financial autonomy. Agency reports indicate that the central government would issue formal orders to this e
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GAIL revives Rs 75.9 bn gas pipeline project
Reports indicate that Gas Authority of India (GAIL) has revived the much delayed Rs 7,596 crore Jagdishpur-Haldia gas pipeline gas pipeline project. It is learnt that the groundwork for the project, which was sanctioned in 2007, is yet to start. The project was sanctioned almost 5 years ago. However, first a glitch over gas availability led to delay in exec
JHPL project to be synchronised with gas demand
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural gas or GAIL informed that the completion of Jagdishpur-Haldia Pipeline (JHPL) project would be synchronised with gas demand of the prospective customers and the availability of gas from the east coast. The gas sources considered for JHPL were D-6 gas through Kakinada – Haldia pipeline, ONGC Mahanadi and CBM from Shadol. This information was given by the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Srikant Kumar Jena in a written reply
Gail-TN JV to invest Rs 10,000 cr in power plant
Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (Tidco) and Gail (India) will form a joint venture to set up a power plant and pipeline infrastructure to carry LNG. The new company will make an investment to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore over the next five years.
Gail-TN JV to invest Rs 10,000 cr in power plant
Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (Tidco) and Gail (India) will form a joint venture to set up a power plant and pipeline infrastructure to carry LNG. The new company will make an investment to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore over the next five years.
GAIL signs GSPA
In a major step forward on the $7.6-billionTurkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, Turkmenistan’s national oil comÂpany, TurkmenGaz,
GAIL signs GSPA
In a major step forward on the $7.6-billionTurkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, Turkmenistan’s national oil comÂpany, TurkmenGaz,
A mismatch in expectations
Pipelines and transmission lines have lower resistance to RoW or RoU acquisition than that for industries or power plants, except in cities. But that’s changing, says Janaki Krishnamoorthi, who analyses projects that have been stalled because of public protest against low compensation.
Good time for a boost
Infrastructure Today India Opportunity Conference will be held in Toronto on 11 May, and hopes to generate interest among Canadian investors in India’s vast infrastructure opportunities. Where are the best opportunities? A peek.
Medium-Term Gas Imports
GAIL (India) is looking at medium-term imported contracts to meet the growing gas demand amidst limited domestic supplies. Medium-term contracts are for one to 12 months.The company is looking at Russia, West Asia, and South-East Asia for sourcing liquefied natural gas.

