GAIL Plans to Invest Rs. 120bn in Pipeline and LNG Infrastructure

GAIL (India) Limited is accelerating its infrastructure expansion, with planned capital expenditure (capex) projected to reach approximately Rs. 12,000 crore (Rs. 120 billion) annually from FY27 onwards. This investment, part of an accelerated growth phase, focuses heavily on strengthening natural gas pipeline networks, enhancing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals, and diversifying into petrochemicals and green energy to meet rising domestic demand.

The company commissioned nearly 3,000 kilometres of new natural gas pipelines, expanding its national gas grid and improving connectivity across key industrial regions.

The expansion has increased GAIL’s total pipeline network to around 17,000 kilometres, marking nearly 20% growth in grid length within the past year. This rapid expansion highlights the company’s focus on strengthening the country’s natural gas transportation capacity.

One of the most significant milestones is the commissioning of the 694-km Mumbai–Nagpur stretch of the Mumbai–Nagpur–Jharsuguda Pipeline (MNJPL). The project represents an engineering milestone, as it integrates a high-capacity gas pipeline within the utility corridor of the Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway in Maharashtra. Notably, the development was executed under the PM GatiShakti framework, which promotes coordinated infrastructure development across sectors.