Benefits, Process, and Challenges of Installing PNG Connections in Railway Residential Units
The Indian Ministry of Railways has issued a notice to all General Managers of Zonal Railways and Production Units regarding the provision of domestic PNG connections in residential units belonging to the Railways. The Railway Board has permitted the Northern and Western Railways to lay PNG pipelines in their railway colonies for the use of railway employees. Other gas agencies approved by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Authority may also propose similar plans for consideration on merit. No way leave charges will be levied for laying PNG gas pipelines, and the model adopted by the Western Railway with the approval of the Railway Board may be adopted by all zonal railways and production units.
भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/ RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2012/LML/24/17
Dated: 09.02.2023
General Managers,
All Zonal Railways & PUs.
Sub:- Provision of domestic PNG connections in residential units belonging to Railways.
Ref:- Northern Railway’s letter No. 196-W/3313/Land dated 20.12.2022.
Railway Board had permitted NR & WR proposal for laying of PNG pipeline to Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGGL) and Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) respectively in railway colonies for the use of residence of railway employees.
Now, a reference has been received from Northern Railway seeking clarifications on the examination of a similar proposal received from gas agencies other than IGL.
In this regard it is informed that the proposals for providing domestic PNG connections in residential colonies by the agencies approved by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Authority, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas may be considered on merit. Being a welfare measure, no way leave charges for laying PNG gas pipelines 1n railway colonies for providing PNG facilities to railway beneficiaries are to be levied. Further, the model adopted by WR with the approval of Railway Board (copy enclosed) may be adopted by all zonal railways and Production units for dealing with such cases with the concurrence of FA&CAO and approval of General Manager.
This issues with the approval of Finance directorate. Signed by Pameer Arora
Date: 09-02-2023 13:56:22
DA: As above Reason: Approved
(Pameer Arora)
Director/Land & Amenities
Railway Board