It is reported that GAIL signed a Gas Cooperation Agreement with Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited.

As a part of the Gas Cooperation Agreement, GAIL will conduct preliminary techno-economic feasibility study for gas demand potential in industrial, commercial, transport, residential sectors and evaluate medium and long term gas demand potential of the State. GAIL will also assess pipeline infrastructure and associated facilities required for supply of natural gas including optical fiber network. It will determine Natural Gas supply options to Tamil Nadu on long term competitive basis.

After the market assessment study and based on the techno-economic feasibility, GAIL may undertake development of pipeline infrastructure and associated facilities together with natural gas sourcing either on its own or from other sources for overall industrial growth and development of the state.

GAIL signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Department of Industries, Himachal Pradesh for extension of the proposed Dadri-Bawana-Nangal natural gas pipeline up to this region, a joint exercise for assessment of the demand potential of natural gas and allied products in the state of Himachal Pradesh and for looking into feasibility of extending the proposed Dadri-Bawana-Nangal natural gas pipeline up to Himachal Pradesh. The Gas pipeline will bring clean and environment friendly fuel to various consumers in the region, which include Industrial, domestic and transport sectors. The availability of gas in the region would herald the use of a more efficient energy resource, which will increase the competitive edge of the industries using natural gas.

GAIL signed a Gas Cooperation Agreement with Infrastructure Development Department Karnataka aimed to develop the natural gas distribution and city gas infrastructure, to develop the use of eco-friendly fuels, especially Natural Gas/CNG/PNG/R-LNG and to promote a JV for domestic, industrial and transport sectors in the state of Karnataka.