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GAIL Gas: Information updates

Updated: 08/Oct/2025 

 
Dear South City Residents,
 
GAIL Gas in South City: The long 7-8 years wait is over.
  
The piped natural gas by GAIL is finally coming in after a long wait of 7-8 years by the South City residents. This GAIL Gas project was earlier initiated by Sugruha in 2017-18 which had subsequently hit some roadblocks.  
 
 
Our heartfelt thanks to:
 
  • Shri Tejasvi Surya (Member of Parliament)

  • Dr C. N. Manjunath, (Member of Parliament)

  • Shri M. Krishnappa (MLA)

  • Shri M. Satish Reddy (MLA) and

  • Shri M Jayaram (ex Corporator for our area)

for their support for restarting the GAIL Gas project in South City. We, also, were told by reliable sources that Shri Tejasvi Surya took special interest and intervened a couple of times as part of supporting the J.P.Nagar wards.
 
Dr C.N. Manjunath and Shri M. Krishnappa unblocked and expedited work for our area, thereby working cohesively towards accelerating GAIL Gas connectivity to South City
 
The Sugruha Board, worked over the past 4-5 months, reached out to our MPs, MLAs, ex-Corporators, and several GAIL officials for restarting the PNG (piped natural gas) project in our homes in South City.
 
It was an arduous task of connecting, coordinating, and getting various clearances of a project long considered “dead”.  Over this period, possible solutions were worked out to connect to the GAIL Gas grid, and finally, on 05 June 2025, the GAIL Gas project commenced after a Pooja near Gate 2 of South City; Registration and Q&A sessions were organized by Sugruha, and one can see the pipe laying machine working actively on the South City Road. Special thanks to Sugruha team led by the President.
 
The South City apartment PNG project will be done in phases and is expected to be completed in 8-10 months’ time. While SCMC is already coordinating with GAIL contractors in laying the gas pipeline and other related activities, we request the residents to be patient and cooperative these few months.
 
Please patiently wait for clarifications GAIL Gas Limited, and this process as such is owned by GAIL Gas Limited and we are only enabling the process. 

 

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Current Updates

-09/Oct/2025:  Followed up with GAIL on the pipelines laying outside for 1+ KM to confirm if this work is pending / is it excess pipe. This would help gain an understanding of the time it is expected to take. Also requested that though we are all eagerly waiting for GAIL Gas, that safety and procedure not be compromised. Also understand that Ex-Corporator M Jayaram and MLA Shri M Krishnappa  have been following up, on a regular basis, with GAIL to ensure any impedements are cleared up and have requested prioritizing South City. 

 

- 08/Oct/2025: The escalation to the MP and GAIL Gas seems to have resulted in expediting work over the past 1 week by deploying additional staff working in shifts around the clock and over public holidays to cover the overall length of the pipeline. The pipeline can be seen installed up to Nayara petrol pump with GAIL Stones along the road sides on the Brigade Millenium road.

GAIL has reported to have completed the pipe laying work from Nayara petrol pump upto South City barring a 90 meter gap near a Nala / bridge at  Naraya Petrol Pump, where they faced some local challenges, which they have overcome,  and also with BESCOM as they are identifying electric wire paths - requiring them to proceed with caution. This work involved takes only 7 to 8 days, however given the complexity, its subject to obstacles they may face. They realistically expect to complete the pipe work before the 19th of October 2025. 

I have requested the GAIL senior member today to request inspecting flats having pending meter / internal pipe installation work and necessary work be planned with the resident. Earlier, GAIL was apprehensive where they had to drill through expensive interiors as this is not in their scope and they cannot take responsibility for damages. This has to be worked between the resident and the GAIL team.  Therefore during inspection the GAIL team/official may request drilling / other arrangements to be done by the resident in working with resident's vendors should they see an issue undertaking this work. This is purely a decision to be taken by the resident SCMC/Sugruha has no advise/suggestions/responsibility in this regard.

Also, given that the pipeline pieces are still seen near the Mini Forest Road and the South City - Balaji Service Station road, that an inspection be made to confirm that the pipeline is installed, complete and ready barring the 90 meters pending stretch. It could be that this is excess pipe and due to debris, garbage dumping and cars being parked, I could not make out if mole trenches are present. I am given to understand that an inspection is planned shortly. Should there be any updates, this page will be updated post the inspection over the next couple of days.

Photos of the pipes in the locations mentioned above(are these excess of installed pipes, or awaiting installation) 

 

 

There is also a 300 meter internal stretch for B-Blocks that requires manual digging owing to electrical lines and they will proceed with caution with this stretch. This was brought up in my tele-meeting with GAIL today.

This will be done in 2 phases,  for early applicants: Phase 1, who already have the meter installed.  Phase 2: those who have applied, have received a BP number but don't have meters/internal pipelines installed.  Both these phases are expected to close before Dec'25/ Jan 2026. If the activity moves without many impediments, we may even see GAS reaching South City around late November 2025. 

 

 

SCOPE of Sugruha: Sugruha has been coordinating, following up to push GAIL Gas connectivity; and has already introduced the GAIL team to SCMC  & JLL back in June 25, in order to progress technical work inside our Apartment Complex. Sugruha will endeavor to support this as and when requested by JLL/SCMC/GAIL/Residents.


Request residents to be patient and await further information. The process of laying and final connection to households are completely being managed by GAIL.  timelines are indicative, GAIL is working with multiple govt agencies,  impediments could come up and get resolved quickly or could take time. SUGRUHA has been coordinating and facilitating with all agencies involved to expedite the process as much as can be done. Thanks for your understanding. 

 

- 04/Oct/2025:  Update from GAIL Gas representative: 

1. External Pipeline laying activity from RBI/Gaurav Nagar to South City: The previous external piping contractor was replaced, The new vendor has being appointed and should start work approx by 5th of October 2025, expected to take about a month leading to a date of mid of November 2025. The  pipeline digging will start from Gaurav Nagar (near Elita) via mini forest,  Balaji service station road to Southcity. 

 

 

2. Safe digging: Some of the areas where BESCOM underground lines are expected to exist, will require manual digging to avoid short circuit as faced earlier in July. 

 

3. The internal pressure test in all building was performed early September 2025. 

 

4. Pending meter installation and internal work: will be resumed once the gas pipeline (point1) reaches South city, expected mid Jan 2026

 

I made a humble request was made during a Bhoomi Pooja, where the MP and GAIL officials were present, near Konankunte, on 28th August 2025, that work be expedited while ensuring safety and standard procedure is followed. 

 

 

Continuous followup on a daily basis is in progress 

 

 

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