Varanasi: GAIL (India) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North Eastern Railway (NER), Varanasi, to supply Domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to railway residential quarters in the city.
Under the agreement, around 700 railway residential quarters in Varanasi will be connected to GAIL’s PNG network, providing residents with a clean, safe, uninterrupted and environment-friendly cooking fuel option. Pipeline installation work for the project will begin soon.
The initiative marks another important step in expanding clean energy infrastructure and promoting sustainable fuel adoption in Varanasi.
GAIL and North Eastern Railway Sign MoU for PNG Supply
The MoU was signed by:
- Ashish Jain, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), North Eastern Railway, Varanasi.
- Sushil Kumar, General Manager, GAIL Varanasi.
The signing ceremony was attended by senior officials from both organisations, including:
- Chandrakant Tandon from GAIL.
- Debasis Sahu from GAIL.
- J. Aakash from GAIL.
- Ajay Kumar Singh, ADRM, North Eastern Railway.
- Vikas Kumar Singh, Sr. DEN/Co, North Eastern Railway.
The agreement will enable railway employees and residents living in railway colonies to access PNG through GAIL’s City Gas Distribution (CGD) network.
700 Railway Residential Quarters to Get Clean PNG Fuel Connection
As part of the agreement, approximately 700 railway residential quarters in Varanasi will be connected to the PNG supply network.
The project will provide residents with several benefits:
- Continuous and uninterrupted fuel supply.
- Safe and convenient household energy solution.
- Reduced dependence on LPG cylinder storage and availability.
- Environment-friendly alternative for cooking needs.
The pipeline installation work is expected to start shortly, after which residents will gradually receive PNG connections.
PNG Offers Safe and Reliable Alternative to LPG Cylinders
During the event, GAIL Varanasi General Manager Sushil Kumar highlighted the progress of PNG connections in Varanasi and explained the advantages of piped natural gas for households.
He said PNG is:
- Safe for domestic use.
- Convenient and reliable.
- A cleaner fuel option.
- Suitable for long-term sustainable energy use.
North Eastern Railway DRM Ashish Jain also shared his positive experience with PNG, describing it as a safe, cost-effective and reliable fuel option.
He encouraged railway officers and employees to promote PNG adoption among more consumers.
Initiative Supports Green Energy and Sustainable Development Goals
The partnership between GAIL and North Eastern Railway is expected to strengthen clean energy adoption in Varanasi.
The initiative will help in:
- Expanding natural gas infrastructure.
- Promoting cleaner household fuel usage.
- Improving consumer convenience.
- Supporting sustainable and green development.
The project is part of GAIL Varanasi’s continued efforts under the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network to increase access to natural gas across the region.
About GAIL
GAIL (India) Limited is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. As India’s leading integrated energy company, GAIL operates across the natural gas value chain, including natural gas transmission and marketing, LNG sourcing and regasification, LPG transmission, petrochemicals, city gas distribution, renewable energy, and upstream exploration and production.
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