Adani bags city distribution network project from PNGRB for Udupi

Media Release

November 7, 2018

Udupi, Nov 7: Adani Gas Limited (AGL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited, is developing City Gas Distribution (CGD) Networks to supply the Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to the Industrial, Commercial, Domestic (residential) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to the transport sector (automotive / vehicular consumers).

Kishore Alva, joint president of Adani Group, who is heading all the projects of Adani entity in the State of Karnataka, informed today that AGL is presently operating CGD networks in Ahmedabad and Vadodara in Gujarat, Faridabad in Haryana and Khurja in Uttar Pradesh covering nearly 3,50,000 House Holds and environmentally clean CNG to over 2,00,000 vehicles.

He informed that Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), constituted under The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, in collaboration with the State Governments is driving the development of CGD networks across the country. PNGRB had called for 9th CGD Bidding for 85 Geographical Areas in the Nation, comprising of 174 Districts spread across 22 States. AGL is one among the successful bidders under 9th CGD Bidding Round called by PNGRB, wherein AGL on its own has won 13 Geographical Areas and in addition Indian Oil Adani Gas (IOAGPL) has won 9 Geographical Areas. Udupi District is one among the 13 Geographical Areas, which has been allocated to AGL.

Alva, further told that the CGD project at Udupi District would completed in 8 years covering Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections to 1,10,099 households, 11 CNG retail outlets and 569 kms length steel pipeline. The network tariff is Rs 30 per Metric Million British Thermal Unit (MMBtu). This project in Udupi district will also provide employment opportunities to the locals, he added.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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