Guwahati: Natural gas produced in upper Assam region will, for the first time, be transported through the North East Gas Grid across the north bank of Brahmaputra river up to Baihata Chariali, with plans to extend supply further to Guwahati and other parts of the state via GAIL’s pipeline network.Marking this significant development, chief executive officer of North East Gas Distribution Company Limited (NEGDCL) Manuj Kumar Baruah on Tuesday signed a Gas Sale Agreement (GSA) with GAIL (India) Limited for the supply of domestically produced natural gas to industries and commercial establishments situated in the above-mentioned districts.“At a time when industries and commercial establishments are facing challenges arising from the ongoing LPG crisis, this development comes as a significant relief for industries and commercial establishments located in the districts of Darrang, Udalguri, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Lakhimpur and Dhemaji in the initial phase,” an official said.Industrial and commercial establishments across these six districts will be able to access cleaner, more reliable and cheaper domestically produced natural gas, the official added.“This milestone, achieved with the support of the Government of Assam, marks a significant step towards transforming Assam into an industry-friendly and environmentally sustainable state. It will also contribute to the Government of India’s efforts to reduce dependence on imported LPG and conserve the country’s valuable foreign exchange reserves,” the official said.The supply chain expansion has been facilitated under the leadership of chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Bolin Chetia, MLA from Sadiya and chairman of NEGDCL.
