Study On Examining The Primary Market Driver Of CGD In India

Abstract

In order to enhance the proportion of natural gas in India's energy composition from its current level of 6.2 percent to 15 percent by the year 2030, the government has been implementing various measures concurrently. These activities are being undertaken with the aim of addressing environmental concerns. There is a proposed expansion of the natural gas trunk pipelines, establishment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals on both the east and west coasts of the nation, and implementation of City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks throughout the country. This study employs a qualitative research design, utilising data gathered from several sources including one-on-one interviews featuring open-ended questionnaires, telephonic interviews, and material obtained from secondary sources. Secondary research involves the use of reliable data sources such as reports from esteemed government organisations like PNGRB, PPAC, MoPNG, and others. In the period from 2018 to 2021, the sectoral regulator has demonstrated impressive performance by allocating considerable geographical regions for the construction of City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects through various CGD rounds. In order to bolster the secondary research, the author has gathered primary data through the administration of expert interviews. These interviews involved 15 industry experts, each possessing an average of over 15 years of experience. The objective of these interviews was to get insight into the perspectives of these experts about the influence of market drivers on the expansion of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector in India.