GAIL Replaces March Deadline for East India Gas Pipeline Sections
GAIL (India) Limited has officially pushed the completion deadline for two major segments of its JHBDPL (Jagdishpur–Haldia–Bokaro–Dhamra) project from March 2026 to September 2026.
By : PSUDesk
Update: 2026-03-26 05:59 GMT
NEW DELHI — GAIL (India) Limited has officially pushed the completion deadline for two major segments of its JHBDPL (Jagdishpur–Haldia–Bokaro–Dhamra) project from March 2026 to September 2026.
The revision, approved during a board meeting on March 25, affects the Durgapur–Haldia and Dhamra–Haldia sections, which are critical for connecting the eastern industrial corridor to the national gas grid.
Key Project Details
- Durgapur – Haldia: Finalizing the Kolkata–Haldia stretch; 3,119 km of the total 3,306 km authorized length has been commissioned.
- Dhamra – Haldia: 150 km of the 240 km authorized length has been laid.
- Bottlenecks: The six-month delay is attributed to pending Right of Use (RoU) permissions and technical clearances related to fisheries along the route in West Bengal.
Strategic Impact
Despite the timeline shift, GAIL confirmed that no additional investment is required. Once completed in September, these links will facilitate:
- Industrial Feedstock: Providing natural gas to refineries and fertilizer plants in West Bengal.
- Urban Energy: Accelerating Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and CNG rollouts in the Kolkata and Haldia regions.
- LNG Integration: Linking the Dhamra LNG terminal to high-demand industrial hubs.