Pipeline Timeline Shift: GAIL Revises Completion Schedule For Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda Corridor

GAIL (India) Ltd has announced a revision in the completion timeline for its Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda natural gas pipeline project, extending the schedule from the earlier target of September 30, 2025 to a new progressive deadline of December 31, 2025. The update was shared via regulatory filings on September 24, reflecting adjustments in execution pace due to logistical and environmental factors.

 

The pipeline, spanning over 1,500 kilometers, is a critical component of GAIL’s national gas grid expansion and aims to connect key industrial clusters across Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. The revised schedule is expected to ensure phased commissioning while maintaining safety and quality benchmarks.

 

Key highlights from the announcement:

 

- Revised completion date extended to December 31, 2025, from the earlier September 30 target  

- Progressively phased commissioning planned across segments to optimize readiness  

- Project delays attributed to monsoon disruptions, terrain challenges, and material logistics  

- No change in overall project cost or scope reported at this stage  

- GAIL reaffirmed its commitment to timely delivery and stakeholder coordination  

 

Strategic Importance And Impact

 

The Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda pipeline is designed to facilitate cleaner energy access for industrial and urban consumers, reduce dependency on liquid fuels, and support India’s transition to a gas-based economy. Once operational, it will enable:

 

- Supply of natural gas to power plants, refineries, and city gas networks  

- Integration with eastern and western pipeline corridors for seamless distribution  

- Acceleration of industrial development in underserved regions  

 

Sources: GAIL Regulatory Filings, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Economic Times Infrastructure Desk.