From The Economic Times · Bikash Singh · · 1m
Mizoram to get piped gas by 2028
Mizoram will receive piped cooking gas connections by early 2028 under a ₹491 crore pipeline project.
In brief
Mizoram will receive piped cooking gas connections by early 2028 under a ₹491 crore pipeline project. Mizoram will get piped natural gas for cooking by early 2028 through a ₹491 crore pipeline connecting Mamit and Aizawl districts. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
Mizoram gas pipeline progress
Mizoram will get piped natural gas connections for cooking by early 2028 under the Northeast Gas Grid Project.
Pipeline construction underway
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited is building a 119.45-km pipeline linking Panisagar in northern Tripura with Aizawl.
Mizoram gas shortage issue
Global conflicts have caused periodic LPG shortages in Mizoram, affecting domestic cooking arrangements.
Pipeline cost and coverage
The project will cost ₹9,265 crore to lay 1,656 km of pipelines across Northeastern states, with ₹491 crore for Mizoram.
Timeline for pipeline completion
The pipeline will reach Mamit town by March-April 2027 and Sihhmui in Aizawl district by March-April 2028.
Gas access benefits
Piped gas will provide cleaner cooking fuel and enable compressed natural gas for vehicles in Mizoram.
The main idea
Mizoram will get piped natural gas for cooking by early 2028 through a ₹491 crore pipeline connecting Mamit and Aizawl districts.
