Guwahati, Aug. 26 -- Arunachal Pradesh is set to join India's city gas distribution (CGD) map, with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Oil India Ltd. (OIL) signing an agreement on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) to establish a joint venture for the project.

Under the initiative, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations will be developed, and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections will be extended to households, commercial establishments, and industries across the state, the companies said in a joint statement.

The project, aimed at expanding access to clean energy and driving socio-economic development in the Northeast, aligns with the central government's vision of building a gas-based economy. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Bo...