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City's piped gas network expands with new liquefied compressed natural gas plant at Thonnakkal

Thiruvananthapuram: In a major boost to state capital's gas infrastructure, a new high-capacity liquefied compressed natural gas (LCNG) plant began operations at Life Science Park in Thonnakkal. This is the second LCNG facility in the district, after a plant established at Kochuveli in Jan new plant is expected to accelerate the pace and reach of piped natural gas (PNG) connections across both urban and rural areas. Commissioned on March 30, Thonnakkal LCNG plant , operated by AG&P Pratham , has now been rebranded as THINK Gas. The company started providing piped gas to 500 households in Mangalapuram panchayat, including residents of Pallipuram CRPF camp. Installing connections in this area is expected to be completed by V Nagendran, regional head of THINK Gas, said the Thonnakkal plant had more capacity than the facility at Kochuveli and would support gas distribution to nearby localities of Murukkumpuzha and Pallipuram. "Gas pipeline installation is progressing along NH 66, and pipe laying will be completed by May 31 to avoid disruption during monsoon," he completed PNG connections in the city touch 13,480. The company plans to provide 6,000 additional connections within city limits by Aug or Sept. Areas under development include Sreekaryam, Edavacode, Ulloor, Akkulam, Anamugham and Kadakampally. However, around 2,000 pending connections in Sreevaraham, Palkulangara and Perunthanni have been delayed due to defects liability period, a post-construction warranty timeframe during which roads cannot be excavated. "Pipe-laying work will slow down during monsoon but household connections will continue," said Nagendran. Besides residential pipeline network, city's gas infrastructure is being strengthened by setting up new CNG stations. Facilities are coming up at Vizhinjam, Kamaleswaram and Nalanchira, while a new station at Varkala became operational on Monday. Vizhinjam station is particularly significant, as it will serve truck containers involved in port-based trade after the port becomes active for gateway cargo total pipeline laid in the district now spans 307km at a cost of Rs 700 crore. A key feature of pipeline work was the extensive use of horizontal directional drilling, a trenchless technology that minimises road damage and traffic disruptions. This method is especially useful for laying pipelines under canals and urban new developments in Thiruvananthapuram are expected to not only enhance energy efficiency but also offer households an economical alternative for cooking and energy efficiency Commissioned on March 30 & operated by AG&P PrathamPiped gas provided to 500 households in Mangalapuram panchayatPipeline installation along NH 66 likely to be completed by May 31 Areas under development include Sreekaryam, Edavacode, Ulloor, Akkulam, Anamugham and Kadakampally307km - total pipeline laid in district at a cost of Rs 700 crore