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AG&P Pratham to invest Rs 200 Cr Kadapa in AP

Kadapa, Aug 11 (UNI) With the aim to harness the potential of the state of Andhra Pradesh through providing a robust pipeline infrastructure and working with the local communities to create direct and indirect employment for the people of the state, AG&P Pratham, a leading City Gas Distribution company is all set to invest Rs 200 crores in Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh in the next five years to develop gas distribution infrastructure. The investment will also provide direct and indirect employment to more than 500 people in the district.
In line with the vision of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Chief Minister of AP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, AG&P is working tirelessly to usher in a natural gas-based economy. To this end, AG&P is laying gas pipeline networks across four districts in Andhra Pradesh, to bring natural gas to the kitchens of domestic customers and to the CNG fuelling stations for the transport sector.
As part of its business expansion strategy for the state of Andhra Pradesh, AG&P Pratham is setting up an LCNG plant in Kadapa, to bridge the supply-demand gap for natural gas in the districts. The construction of the Kadapa LCNG will benefit the people of Kadapa district by not only reducing their fuel bill by 30% than expensive petrol and ~20% savings in households cooking fuel than LPG cylinder but also allowing them access to natural gas that will accelerate industrialization, create jobs, reduce pollution, and foster a sustainable environment, thereby improving the quality of life of citizens. AG&P will start supplying Natural Gas from the LCNG station by September 2022.
Addressing the gathering, Gumalapalli A Venkatesh, Regional Head, Anantapur & YSR Kadapa Districts, AG&P Pratham, said, “AG&P Pratham is working towards making Kadapa a cleaner and greener city, by providing easy access to economical natural gas, which is expected to enable the people of the district to lead more sustainable livelihoods”.
He said “As part of our larger vision for Andhra Pradesh, AG&P Pratham is developing LCNG Station at kadapa , the construction works are going on full swing to complete and operational by September 2022. The establishment of this LCNG station is intended to supply gas to several demand centres, follows all technical standards, and specifications, including safety standards for natural gas pipelines as specified by Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). Strategically located in the Putlampalli Industrial Development Area(IDA), which falls under the jurisdiction of Kadapa Municipal Corporation(KMC)”.
He said that in the first phase, Natural Gas pipeline works and house connections were already commenced from Putllampalli to Saninik nagar, Viklangnagar, Ramajaneyapuram, Swarajnagar, Aravindnagar, Prakash Nagar, NGO colony, Reddy Colony, Bhagyanagar Colony, YSR Colony.
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