How will you ensure fair play since some gas producers plan to enter transportation and distribution?
We are taking adequate measures to ensure that the gas producers do not favour their own transportation and distribution entities and discriminate (against) other players. Enough regulations are specified through Affiliate Code of Conduct where the CGD players will have non-discriminate third-party access to the gas pipeline infrastructure. What kind of investments are expected in the CGD segment? The broad figure of investment that was projected in the Planning Commission document was $39 billion, which we now think will exceed by another $10 billion, taking the total estimated investments to around $49 billion over the next five years. How will you ensure availability of gas to CGD networks since the petroleum ministry is planning a preferential gas allocation policy for the fertilizer industry and power sector? Our stand has been that gas allocation policy will distort the market. In fact, Section 11A of the PNGRB Act says that it is the responsibility of the board to ensure that th
