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Study on national gas grid soon
Why is it in the news?
- A study to facilitate the development of a national gas grid is to be undertaken soon by a U.S. entity for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
More in the news
- The study is a push to promote use of natural gas, the study by ICF Resources LLC will take a look at various aspects- from demand analysis to a review of regulatory regimes.
- The study will aim at developing an economic basis for building India’s Natural Gas Grid (NGG).
- Why Natural Gas ?
- Safe and Cheaper:
(1) Natural gas is a superior fuel as compared with coal and other liquid fuels being an environment friendly and cheaper fuel.
(2) Natural Gas (as CNG) is cheaper by 60% as compared with petrol and 45 % with respect to Diesel.
(3) Similarly, Natural Gas (as PNG) is cheaper by 40 % as compared with market price LPG.
- Efficient:
(1) Natural Gas is supplied through pipelines, as there is no need to store cylinders in the kitchen and thus saves space.
- Reduces Carbon Emission:
(1) Large number of industries consume polluting fuels like pet coke and furnace oil which emit polluting CO2.
(2) Shifting to Natural gas will help reducing the amount of carbon emission by replacing carbon intensive fuels.
Source
The Hindu.