India is set to strengthen its LPG transportation network with around 1,800 km of new pipelines, backed by an estimated investment of ₹7,000 crore. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has approved the projects as the country seeks to improve fuel supply security amid geopolitical tensions and its dependence on imported LPG.
The new pipelines will pass through Telangana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Goa and will be developed by state-owned GAIL (India). Once completed, the projects are expected to increase India’s common-carrier LPG pipeline network by more than 23%, taking it to around 9,500 km.
The three major projects include the Jhansi-Sitarganj, Cherlapalli-Nagpur and Shikrapur-Hubli-Goa LPG pipelines. Together, they cover more than 1,800 km, with GAIL previously estimating their combined investment at around ₹6,700 crore over three years.
The expansion comes as disruptions in West Asia have raised concerns about global energy supply chains and shipping routes. Since India imports a significant share of its LPG requirement, disruptions in international transport and fluctuations in global prices can affect domestic fuel supplies.
According to PNGRB, the new pipeline infrastructure will help move LPG more efficiently between import terminals, refineries and bottling plants while improving the country’s ability to respond to supply disruptions and emergencies.
A larger pipeline network could also reduce the dependence on road tankers for long-distance LPG transportation. This could help lower logistics costs, reduce road congestion and improve transportation safety.
GAIL already operates around 2,040 km of LPG pipelines, including the 1,427-km Jamnagar-Loni pipeline and the 610-km Vizag-Secunderabad pipeline, with a combined LPG transportation capacity of about 4.58 million tonnes per annum.
The investment comes against the backdrop of India’s huge domestic LPG market. The country had around 33.14 crore active domestic LPG connections as of July 1, 2026, including more than 10.57 crore connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Domestic LPG cylinders accounted for nearly 89% of total LPG sales in FY25, highlighting the importance of strengthening the infrastructure supporting the country’s cooking gas supply.
