99K TN households have got PNG connections
As per the Minimum Work Programme (MWP) set by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, the goal is to provide 2.32 crore domestic PNG connections and lay 37,374 km of pipelines by 2032.
This information was shared by Suresh Gopi, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, in response to questions raised by DMK MPs CN Annadurai and G Selvam regarding the status of PNG infrastructure in Tamil Nadu.
The state has been divided into 18 geographical areas for the implementation of city gas distribution networks. Pipeline laying activities are being carried out by various authorised entities, including BPCL, Megha City Gas, IOCL, IRM Energy, Adani Total Gas, Think Gas (formerly AG\&P), and Torrent Gas. These companies were granted authorisation between 2018 and 2022.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
CM: TN has double digit growth of 11.19%
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin said TN has become the fastest growing state in the country overcoming multiple challenges. Citing a Union ministry of statistics report, Stalin said on Wednesday that TN's economic growth rate has touched 11.19%, surging past the previous estimate of 9.69%. State has achieved the double digit growth rate after 14 years, he said after distributing appointment orders to youth recruited by state municipal administration department. "We have reached the milestone after crossing multiple hurdles and slander," Stalin said. He said DMK would not remain content with this accomplishment, but would take efforts to reach higher up, through concerted efforts in Dravidian model govt 2.0. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai "When we set the target of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030, many raised their eyebrows. It's too ambitious, they said. But with growth like this, what once seemed distant is now well within reach," he posted on X. State finance minister Thangam Thennarasu attributed the double-digit growth rate to financial prudence. "Double digit growth rate in real terms is yet another feather in the hat of Dravidian model govt. The growth was possible due to our financial prudence. We have not only boosted our GSDP but boosted the economy of the country as well," Thennarasu told reporters at Anna Arivalayam.
The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
DMK should ignore opposition to separate law against honour-based crimes from caste outfits: Thirumavalavan
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder Thol. Thirumavalavan, on Wednesday, said the DMK government should ignore the opposition of the caste outfits in the issue of enacting a separate law against honour-based crimes and pave way for a 'democratic revolution'. Mr Thirumavalavan met with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, along with CPI and CPI (M) state secretaries, R. Mutharasan and P. Shanmugam, on Wednesday. On the other hand, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee observed a day's fast led by its SC wing leader, M.P. Ranjan Kumar, inside the Sathyamurthy Bhavan. Mr. Thirumavalavan pointed out the Hindu Marriage (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1967, which legalised self-respect marriages, and the implementation of Mandal Commission's recommendations, providing 27% to backward classes in government jobs and in education, also faced stiff opposition from upper castes and dominant castes. 'These were accepted by the larger society over time. The separate law is not a law in favour of scheduled castes. Honour-based crimes are national phenomena – such crimes are happening across communities and States and even within SCs and OBCs. Even recently, an OBC boy attacked another OBC boy for speaking to a girl from his own caste. It is a law against regressiveness and backwardness. CM Stalin should ignore the opposition of caste outfits as the democratic forces within these communities would welcome it,' he told The Hindu. He explained to Mr Stalin about the need for a separate law to tackle such crimes and give it a special focus just as we have separate laws for crimes against women, Scheduled Castes and so on. 'We have given him several references that reiterate why such a law is needed as recommended by National Commission of Women, Law Commission of India, Supreme Court's directives in Shakti Vahini vs Union Of India case and bills introduced as private member bills in Parliament and also a Bill introduced by CPI-M MLA A. Soundarrajan in 2015 in Tamil Nadu Assembly. Even Rajasthan has introduced a separate law against it. We take pride in calling Tamil Nadu a land of social justice and we talk about Dravidian model. He listened to us patiently. He didn't give us any assurance but we hope CM Stalin would enact a separate law. It is needed today,' he said.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
‘DMK bid to spread false narrative about our BJP ties'
Tenkasi: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday lashed out at DMK for 'purveying a false narrative' to the public that AIADMK's alliance with BJP will give rise to communal conflicts in Tamil Nadu. "AIADMK has always stood by minorities, and people of all castes and religions are always treated equally by the party," he said as part of his Makkalai Kappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom campaign at Kadayanallur, Puliyangudi, and Sankarankovil on Wednesday. "DMK was in alliance with BJP before, but when AIADMK forms an alliance with BJP, then all on a sudden we are painted as 'bad' while the Congress alliance is 'good'. AIADMK will never give up its ideologies. People of all castes and religions are always treated equally, as our party's leaders have done in the past and present," said EPS, addressing the public. "Don't believe DMK's false statements that there will be communal violence if the AIADMK alliance comes to power. There were never any major communal violence cases in Tamil Nadu under decades of AIADMK rule," he said. He also highlighted that AIADMK was the first to introduce various welfare schemes for the Muslim community, such as providing subsidised rice to mosques for preparing nombu kanji during Ramzan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Elevating Crafts, Celebrating Artisans. Orion Hosts Read More Undo The AIADMK general secretary criticised TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai for comparing issues in Tamil Nadu with those in other states. "When we highlighted that action needs to be taken against increasing illegal drug trade and smuggling in Tamil Nadu, Selvaperunthagai kept talking about how such issues are faced by other states. He and his party MPs as well as DMK MPs are quiet there (about TN in parliament). We will speak only about issues in Tamil Nadu for which they are unable to give an answer," said EPS.
