Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary called a meeting to review progress of the Udupi City Gas Distribution (CGD) project on August 27, 2026.
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Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary has instructed Adani Gas Limited (AGL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited, to begin supplying Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to houses in Udupi city from first week of November.Speaking at a meeting to review progress of Udupi City Gas Distribution (CGD) project, in the office of Udupi Deputy Commissioner on August 27, Mr. Poojary expressed unhappiness over the delay in completing the project.In 2018, AGL had bagged the project of developing CGD network to supply PNG to industrial, commercial and domestic sectors in Udupi district. It also covered supplying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to the transport sector in the district.The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) had allocated the project for completion in eight years. When allocated, the project included providing PNG connections to 1,10,099 households, and opening 11 CNG retail outlets in the district.At the meeting in Udupi on August 27, Mr. Poojary said that there is no point in delaying supply of piped gas as the main supply pipeline has been laid from Panambur in Mangaluru to Karavali Junction in Udupi, and further up to Coin Circle in Manipal.The company officials told the MP that the work of laying the pipeline had been temporarily halted during the monsoon, as per the directions of the Udupi City Municipality. The work will resume after the rainy season. About 2,000 households will be supplied with piped gas in the first phase. Of about 300 k.m. long network of pipelines to be laid, 200 k.m. long network is ready.Mr. Poojary told the company authorities to resume the work in October, and begin supply of gas in November.Deputy Commissioner T. K. Swaroopa was present at the meeting with other officials related to the project. Published - August 28, 2026 02:29 pm IST
