Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL) recently informed exchanges that the company has received approval from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) for the expansion of its High-Pressure Gujarat Gas Grid. This expansion will be carried out by laying the Anjar-Palanpur Pipeline, marking a significant step in strengthening the state’s natural gas infrastructure.
The newly approved Anjar-Palanpur pipeline will extend over a length of 274 kilometers, with a diameter of 30 inches. It will originate from Anjar, Gujarat, connecting to the 36-inch Mundra-Arpar pipeline of GSPL’s High-Pressure Gujarat Gas Grid. The termination point of the pipeline will be at Palanpur in the Banaskantha district, where it will integrate with MBPL. With a projected capacity of 12 million metric standard cubic meters per day (MMSCMD), this expansion will enhance the overall capacity of GSPL’s High-Pressure Gujarat Gas Grid to 44.76 MMSCMD.
The approved capital expenditure for this project stands at ₹2,051.18 crore. However, this investment will not be included in future capital expenditure considerations for tariff calculation. Instead, only the actual expenditure incurred will be accounted for. The completion timeline for this project is set at three years from the date of approval.
