GAIL CGD Ranchi GA Achieves a Significant Milestone in Clean Energy Adoption

Delhi, June 11, 2025 – GAIL (India) Limited has achieved a significant milestone in its City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in Ranchi, as it has initiated the offtake of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) from the North Karanpura Coal Bed Methane Block in Jharkhand. This highlights GAIL’s commitment to use more indigenous energy sources to improve energy security at the local level and the Government of India’s commitment towards the use of clean, sustainable and alternative fuels.

The first Low-Carbon Vehicle (LCV), carrying nearly 2,000 Standard Cubic Metres (SCM) of CBM, was flagged off by the GAIL officials, with officials from ONGC, PEL, and IOCL present. This is significant in terms of bringing CBM into the transport sector.

The successful start of CBM offtake is the result of collaborative teamwork among stakeholders such as GAIL, ONGC, PEL and IOCL, and is an example of cross departmental working for national clean energy objectives. 

CBM as a fuel also provides cleaner energy and lowers greenhouse gas emissions, and this growth drives economic growth; in addition to diversifying the energy mix it also reduces dependence on conventional fossil fuel.

This initiative aligns with the overall objectives of the Government of India to move towards a gas based economy and to foster sustainability in energy consumption while reducing the carbon footprint.

GAIL’s endeavor to include CBM to its CGD network in Ranchi is an example of the company’s progressive spirit in taking effective steps to provide a cleaner and innovative fuel towards a sustainable energy future for the country.