MGL PNG Infrastructure

February 15, 20231

 Physical PNG Infrastructure Growth

Nos. of Domestic PNG connectivity (In Lakhs)

Nos. of PNG connectivity targeted till Mar’23: 1,60,000
Nos. of PNG connectivity FY 2023-24: 2,10,000

18.55
16.03
14.81
12.83
11.09
9.47
8.62
7.06
5.58
4.42
3.46
2.54
1.95
1.04
0.301
Mar-00

Mar-02

Mar-04

Mar-06

Mar-08

Mar-10

Mar-12

Mar-14

Mar-16

Mar-17

Mar-18

Mar-19

Mar-20

Mar-21

Mar-22
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Note: As on March 31, 2022
 PNG Operational Performance
Growth backed by increased customer base and coverage area

PNG Customers Growth

(In ‘000s)
1,376
1,256
1,172
1,066
955
851

FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22

PNG Volume (MMSCMD)

5 yr. CAGR 4.9%

0.88
0.78 0.81
0.80
0.72
0.67

FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22

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 Assets Overview
Sr. No. Assets Quantity (Nos.)
1 Steel Network 569 Kms

2 LP and MP Network 5880 Kms

3 City Gate Stations 5

4 Odourisation System 6 ( 5 CGSs + IP4 GAIL Terminal)

5 CNG Stations 301

6 Compressors 346

7 Dispensers 961

8 Stationary Cascades 437

9 CNG Transport Vehicles (CTV) 149

10 Service Regulators 23651

11 PE valve Chambers 9386

12 Steel Valve Chambers 655
13 Domestic Installations 1480494

14 Commercial & Industrial Installations 4488 (4106 Nos. of Commercial + 382 Nos. of Industrial)

15 District Regulating Stations (DRS) 69

16 Metering Regulating Stations (MRS) 234

17 CP - TR Units 60

18 CP –Test Lead Points (TLP) 1915

19 CP - ER Probes 91

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 New Initiatives and Promotional Schemes – PNG
 Customer initiatives
• Introduction of various promotional schemes to boost
registration, especially in gasified buildings such as Shubh Labh
scheme
• Launching of uploading self-meter reading and bill generation
services
• Multiple digital payment modes
 Sales initiatives
• Introduction of various incentive schemes to boost registration,
especially in gasified buildings such as Peak 70 and Udaan.
• For both gasified and non-gasified buildings “Mera Target Meri
Gaadi”
• Introducing Sales Team Management App for better monitoring
of marketing agencies
 Receivables Management
• Introduction of new payment modes such as Pay by Link and QR
code
• Start of outbound calling to augment collections in non-due
segment

 Industrial & Commercial Marketing

• Migrated eligible customers into new pricing policy
• Signed ~60000 SCMD of Volume in FY 23 under new pricing
policy
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 AMR in Industrial and Commercials with MRS

• Metering & Regulating Systems (MRS) are

installed in I&C customer premises which are
installed with base mechanical meters and
electronic volume correctors (EVC) for
metering purpose

• MGL has installed GPRS modems in MRS

which fetch the EVC data to MGL central
server. OKO
make
• MGL has AIUT OKO GPRS modems installed GPRS
with EVCs of make Itron, Teclab modem
 AMR in Commercial A & B
• Commercial A & B converted to AMR through either of the following ways:
– Replacement of diaphragm meters with smart meters
– Installing the existing diaphragm meters with meter interface unit (MIU)

• Diaphragm meters with G size 1.6 have been replaced with either smart diaphragm
meters (1400 nos.) or smart thermal mass meters (100 nos.)

• Smart meter makes in MGL:

– AIUT make smart diaphragm meters

– MeterSit make smart thermal mass

meters
 Domestic AMR
• Domestic diaphragm meters are being fit
with the LoRa based MIUs in order to
enable AMR for these customers.

• The pilot of 7000 nos. of meters was

completed.

Future Plans - AMR Implementation

• Diaphragm meters in commercial
customers with G size 2.5 and above are
proposed to be fitted with GPRS/LoRa
based MIUs for enabling AMR.

• The pilot on domestic customers is planned

to be extended to the entire domestic
customer base.
 Challenges - AMR Implementation

• Economics

• Network Issues

• Limited number of solution providers

• Large Volume of customers

• Issues with logistics and availability of electronic components owing to the pandemic
and war situation

• Non-uniformity of software for different make of meters

PROJECTS

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 Project Highlights
• Conversion of first Commercial-A Customer (M/s SWAD Restaurant ) at
Ulwe area in GA-III on 07.07.2022
• Commissioning of DRS in Badlapur MIDC East (DRS no -143) which enabled
Looping of DRS 143 with DRS 136 (Addl Ambernath MIDC DRS) in
Sep’2022.
• Completed Augur boring job for railway crossing at New Panvel and
ensuring gas availability for Domestic customers in New Panvel area in
Aug’2022.
• First Domestic Conversion successfully completed in Karanjade area of KPT
zone (GA-II) on 14.10.2022.
• Highest ever connectivity number (LIV) in a single month! In November
2022, we achieved 34,207 connectivity number (LIV). The earlier highest
LIV number was 33,396 achieved in March 2022.
• Fastest ever Connectivity of 2,00,000 numbers on 18th Dec’2022.
• CGS Savroli- CNG/LNG facility technically completed. Expected
commissioning by 31st Dec’2022.
• Completion of critical pipeline connectivity at IIT powai. This would
facilitate security of supply between Eastern and Western parts of
Mumbai city i.e. Vikhroli - Goregaon looping.
Project Highlights
 Commissioning of STEEL LINE FROM PAYADE HOTEL, MIRA ROAD TO DRS
104, BHAYANDER WEST AREA- This ensured,
Commissioned 8” NB & 6” NB steel line – 2120 mtrs,
Replacement of DRS 104,
CWIP liquidation of Approx. Rs. 1.5 Crores more than 7 years old.

 ULWE RAILWAY CROSSING JOB-

Augur boring job to lay 2 Nos. casing of 18” and 12” was commenced from 15th
Oct’22 and got successfully completed in first week of Dec’22. This will pave way
for a new CNG station in Sec-2 along with a domestic front of approx.14000 Nos
in Ulwe area.

 STEEL NETWORK CONNECTIVITY UPTO RASAYANI MIDC-

Laying and commissioning of GAIL pipeline having length of approx. 550 mtrs
from GAIL SV01 to CGS Savroli including hookup with tapping point inside GAIL
SV station.

 CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN CGS TALOJA AND CGS SAVROLI:

Laying of steel pipeline network from CGS Savroli to Khalapur Naka (old Mumbai
Pune Highway- NH4) for the length of 4.1 Kms including crossing of Patalganga
River of span 200 mtr. and critical road crossing near Khalapur Village of span
323 mtrs. Network is tested and ready for commissioning.
 MGL – PNG Targets
Till 31.01.2023 FY 2023-24

Domestic: 21,03,147 Domestic: 2,10,000

Steel Pipeline: 569 Kms Steel Pipeline: 25 Kms

MDPE Pipeline: 5880 Kms MDPE Pipeline: 185 Kms

Commercial: 4106 Commercial: 127

Industrial: 382 Industrial: 17

Operation & Maintenance

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 Operations – Zone & Districts

Mira Road

Thane
Charkop
Ambernath
Kandivali
Mulund
Laxmi Chakala
Mahape

Taloja
Bandra Sion Sanpada

Uran
Tardero

Geographical Area-1
Geographical Area-2 & 3
Central Zone South Zone Western Zone

District 1 (Sion) : 40 sq km District 6 (Bandra) : 30 sq km District 2 (Chakala) : 56 sq km District 8 (Thane) : 52 sq km

District 5 (Mulund) : 32 sq km District 7 (Tardeo) : 49 sq km District 3 (Laxmi) : 31 sq km District 10 (Mahape) : 40 sq km
District 4 (Kandivali) : 21 sq km District 11 (Ambernath) : 156 sq km
District 9 (Mira Road) : 21 sq km District 12 (Taloja) : 87 sq km
District 13 (Charkop) : 20 Sq km District 14 (Sanpada): 35 Sq km
District 15 (Uran):

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 Maintenance Philosophy

 PNG Assets:

 DRS & MRS Maintenance : Half yearly /Yearly

 Instruments calibration : Yearly
 Steel Valve : Half-Yearly
 Service Regulator : Bi-yearly
 Riser Maintenance : Once in 5 years
 Rubber Hose Inspection : Yearly
 Flow Meter Calibration :
• Turbine & RPD - Once in 5 years
• Diaphragm Meter – Once in 15 years
 TR Units & TLP Units : Quarterly

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 Zone Operations-PNG
 District Activities:
 Attending emergencies within stipulated time period
 Resolution of PNG and CNG (Dispenser) complaints
 Co-ordination with BMC, MMRDA and other utilities/contractors to minimize PE & steel line
damage
 Ensuring 100% patrolling on PE and steel network
 Daily DRS Monitoring
 PE /Steel Valve Chamber Cleaning activity
 Monitoring performance of odourant at extreme locations of pipeline network
 Commissioning of new pipelines, DRS and Commercial customers in co-ordination with
planning and project department
 Executing MP, LP leak survey as per schedule
 Involvement in internal and external audits
 Preparing and maintaining documents
 Emergency PE Line Diversion

 Metro Rail Project

 Preventive measures for line protection falling under MMRDA & MMRCL metro rail project

 Master Control Cell (MCC)

 Off Business hours operations

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 Centralized Teams-PNG
Steel Execution Monitoring & Control Room
 Steel Line Diversion
 Process Monitoring
 Steel Line Patrolling
 Internal and External Audit Compliance and
 Preventive Maintenance of Steel Valves (Half Tracking
Yearly)
 Emergency Control Room
 CP Monitoring & Maintenance
 LUAG Monitoring
 Installation of TCP & PCP systems to
protect pipeline against corrosion  MIS Reporting
 Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance of
CP system  Training
 Regular monitoring of pipe potential
readings
 Carrying out CP adequacy surveys
 Coating defect rectification
 Analyzing & mitigating interferences over
pipeline
 Internal Corrosion monitoring

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 Emergency Preparedness & Response System
Mitigation of Emergency

 A team of 29 fully equipped Emergency Vans with 30 minutes of

average response time and available 365 days a year, 24 x 7

 24 x 7 ECR with facility of toll-free number for emergency

022-68759400/ 022-24012400/ 1800 266 99 44

 Deployment of strategically located emergency team in each region

of MGL operations, headed by District in charge.

 Pipeline Surveillance through Patrolling.

 Emergency Response Plan & Disaster Management Plan in place as

per PNGRB guidelines

 MARG Membership

 Tie-up with Medical Emergency/ambulance Services operating in

GA1 (8850110377) , Navi Mumbai, KPT and GA3
(8108437005/8976147440) & KDAB (8108867005/8976147441)
area
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Challenges

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 Site Challenges

i) Limited working space, difficulty in pipe

fit up for steel pipeline & subsequent
welding operations.

ii) Working amidst cluster of utilities. (Site

location- Bhiwandi Bypass Naka)

iii) Pipe lowering in cut pieces in-between

cluster of utilities resulting to more
number of welded joints. (Site location-
Laxmi Jyot, Ulhasnagar).
 Site Challenges
Working on Rope Suspended Platform (RSP) :-Addressing conventional method challenges
in high rise buildings.
Challenges in expanding CGD Infrastructure

General Operational

Multiple permissions – No Single Window

Availability of clear land Clearance System

Last mover disadvantages Frequent diversions of gasified pipelines

DRS space permission

Limited timeframe due to monsoon

Railway crossing, NHAI, Creek crossing

permission .
High population density

Pipeline alignment at edge of roads

High cost of Land

Work stoppage by local self-styled

leaders.

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