New Delhi, March 25 -- A new order under the Essential Commodities Act has been notified by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to accelerate the development of natural gas supply infrastructure amid disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis. Framework To Accelerate Gas Infrastructure Expansion The Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of Pipelines and Other Facilities) Order establishes a time-bound framework for laying and expanding pipeline networks across the country. The move aims to address longstanding challenges such as delays in approvals and issues related to land access that have slowed infrastructure rollout. According to the ministry, the order, publ...