AG&P Pratham announces its ambitious plans of providing easy access to CNG and PNG through a robust station and pipeline network infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh.AG&P Pratham’s LCNG station in Anantapur to benefit the people by allowing them access to natural gas thereby accelerating the creation of jobs and reducing pollution.Anantapur 27 May 2022: With the aim to harness the potential of the state of Andhra Pradesh through providing a robust pipeline infrastructure and working with the local communities to create direct and indirect employment for the people of the state, AG&P Pratham, a leading City Gas Distribution company is all set to invest INR 400 crores in Anantapur in the next five years to develop gas distribution infrastructure.The investment will also provide direct and indirect employment to more than 1000 people in the district.
In line with the vision of the Hon’ble PM of India, AG&P is working tirelessly to usher in a natural gas-based economy.To this end, AG&P is laying gas pipeline networks across four districts in Andhra Pradesh, to bring natural gas to the kitchens of domestic customers and to the CNG fuelling stations for the transport sector.
As part of its business expansion strategy for the state of Andhra Pradesh, AG&P Pratham is setting up LCNG plants in Anantapur, to bridge the supply-demand gap for natural gas in these districts.The plant has been in such a way that domestic gas distribution and availability of CNG can be effectively planned for Anantapur erstwhile district.
The construction of the Anantapur LCNG will benefit the people of Anantapur district by not only reducing their fuel bill by ~50% than expensive petrol and ~20% savings in households cooking fuel than LPG cylinder but also allowing them access to natural gas that will accelerate industrialization, create jobs, reduce pollution, and foster a sustainable environment, thereby improving the quality of life of citizens.
Addressing the gathering, Mr.Gumalapalli A Venkatesh, Regional Head, Anantapur & YSR Kadapa Districts, AG&P Pratham, said, “AG&P Pratham is working towards making Anantapur a cleaner and greener city, by providing easy access to economical natural gas, which is expected to enable the people of the district to lead more sustainable livelihoods.As part of our larger vision for Andhra Pradesh, AG&P Pratham decided to set up an LCNG station in Anantapur.
The establishment of this LCNG station is intended to supply gas to several demand centres, follows all technical standards, and specifications, including safety standards for natural gas pipelines as specified by Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).Strategically located on the NH-44, which falls under the jurisdiction of Anantapur Urban Development Authority (AUDA).
In the first phase, Natural Gas pipeline works are already commenced from Sira (Karnataka) to Hindupur.This ensures supply of uninterrupted Natural Gas in house kitchens for 24X7.
We are confident that the development of this station will benefit people by allowing them access to natural gas that will accelerate industrialization, create jobs, reduce pollution, and foster a sustainable environment, thereby improving the quality of life of citizens.”
Anantapur LCNG Project – Permits & Licenses:
For establishing the LCNG station at Anantapur, the company has to obtain license from Petroleum Explosives Safety Organization (PESO), the Apex Safety Statutory Authority of India.Besides, the company has to obtain Consent to Establish (CTE) from AP State Pollution Board, Govt of Andhra Pradesh – Factories Department; Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health (DISH) District Magistrate NOC; Anantapur Urban Development Authority (AUDA) and Directorate of Factories & Boilers, Govt of Andhra Pradesh – State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department.
Additionally, the materials used by AG&P Pratham have been and continue to be used for AG&P Pratham’ s projects follow regulatory standards and have proven useful for 40 years after use before replacement.
To ensure complete safety, the company is also set to deploy a 24×7 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) room as per industry standards to prevent emergencies and offer timely aid.
Further to its infrastructural work, AG&P Pratham is also working with local communities in the state to create awareness about the economic and environmental benefits of switching to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).When fully operational, AG&P Pratham’ s Compressed Natural Gas (CGD) networks will cover 2,78,000 square kilometres, 17,000 inch-km of pipeline and over 1,500 new CNG stations across India’s geography.
Proud of its long-established relationship with the district of Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, AG&P Pratham currently distributes around 1000 Kgs of natural gas to the region on a daily basis with 6 CNG stations at Anantapur town, Guntakal, Hindupur, Gooty, Ammavaripalli (KIA Motors), and Kadiri.
In the first phase, the company aims to provide domestic supply in Anantapur town, Hindupur, and Puttaparthi with a domestic PNG supply and has achieved about 9,000 PNG registrations with positive response from the consumers.The Distribution Pipeline will provide Industrial Units an option to use cleaner fuels and reduce overall operational cost, which is likely to attract new Industrial units and bring prosperity to the area.
As another direct benefit to the local communities, the development of AG&P Pratham’s advanced City Gas Distribution Infrastructure in the region will generate around 1,000 direct and indirect job vacancies thereby creating more employment and growth opportunities for the direct stakeholders.AG&P Pratham’s CGD projects are being developed as a part of the Government of India’s and Govt of AP vision to increase the share of natural gas in India’s energy mix to 15% by 2030.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) is monitoring these projects to ensure the availability of this clean and green fuel for the benefit of the public at large in an expeditious manner.
