Context:
Prime Minister laid the foundation of City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar, West Bengal
City Gas Distribution (CGD) Network:
- A system of underground pipelines designed to supply Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) through various connections and stations.
- Usage –
- CNG: Used as an auto-fuel.
- PNG: Utilized in domestic, commercial, and industrial sectors.
- Composition: Natural gas is a fossil fuel, primarily composed of methane (CH₄), and is odorless.
- Regulatory Body: Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
- Role of PNGRB: Grants authorization for CGD network development in specific geographical areas (GA).
- Legislation: Established under the PNGRB Act, 2006 to safeguard interests in petroleum, petroleum products, and natural gas industries.
Measures to Promote CGD Network:
- Urja Ganga Project: Expansion of pipeline infrastructure to connect eastern states.
- Additional Initiatives:
- Priority allocation of domestic natural gas to the CGD sector.
- Granting Public Utility Status to CGD projects to enhance development.
- Special guidelines for PNG usage in Defense and Public Sector Undertakings’ residential areas.
Source: BS
Previous Year Question
In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index?
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen dioxide
Sulfur dioxide
Methane
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims]
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Answer: (b)