Question: On 5th January 2021, PM Modi has inaugurated Kochi-Mangaluru LNG pipeline project through video conferencing. This project is part of which of the following government policy?
a) One Nation, One grid
b) National Gas Grid
c) One Nation, One Gas Grid
d) Ujjwala Scheme
Answer: c)
Context
- PM Modi has Inaugurated the 450-km Kochi-Koottanad-Mangaluru LNG (liquefied natural gas) pipeline through video conferencing on 5th January .
Facts
- Kochi-Koottanad-Mangaluru LNG pipeline will connect state of Kerala (kochi) to state of Karnataka (Mangaluru) and serve the energy needs of these two states.
- This allow the states to breathe easy by giving households, city transporters and industries easier and uninterrupted access to clean and cheaper fuel.
- This project is part of government’s policy of developing One Nation,One Gas Grid.
One Nation, One Gas Grid
- This aims to develop a national gas grid for the distribution of gas (Lpg,png etc) on pan India basis.
- National Gas Grid is part will remove regional imbalance within the country with regard to access to natural gas and provide clean and green fuel throughout the country.
- A national gas grid will not just connect gas sources to major demand centre but also will ensure availability of gas to consumers.
- Government is pushing towards gas economy which will be more efficient as well as less polluting.
- Government aims to increase the share of Natural Gas in energy matrix of country from current 6% to 15% by 2030.
By – Kameshwar Shukla