Industries in Butibori MIDC and residents of Butibori town are set to receive piped natural gas supply starting next month. The Mumbai–Nagpur gas pipeline of Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) is nearly complete, with charging scheduled to begin by the end of this month. The project had initially targeted an August rollout but was delayed due to multiple reasons.
According to a media report, HCG Nagpur president Deepak Sawant said his company has already laid pipelines in Butibori MIDC, Butibori town, and adjoining areas. “We are yet to install meters as gas has not started flowing in the GAIL pipeline. Once gas reaches here, we will collect deposits from consumers and install meters. Then they will get regular gas supply,” he said.
Sawant added that in the coming months, areas such as MIHAN, Khapri, and the southern parts of Nagpur city will also begin receiving piped gas. He noted that with round-the-clock supply, consumers will no longer need to rely on multiple LPG cylinders. Usage will be metered monthly, and billing will be done accordingly.
The Mumbai–Jharsuguda pipeline, passing through Nagpur, is part of GAIL’s ₹28,000-crore, 1,700-km project. The network also extends a spur from Nagpur to Jabalpur via Chhindwara. While Mumbai is linked to Dabhol and Dahej terminals in Maharashtra and Gujarat, Jharsuguda connects to ports in West Bengal and Odisha.
According to GAIL officials, the pipeline will support bidirectional flow, enabling Nagpur to receive gas either from Mumbai or through Jharsuguda on the east coast. The main line has a diameter of 24 inches.
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