14/03/2026
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, dedicated Phase I of the North East Gas Grid (NEGG) of Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited to the nation during a public meeting held in Guwahati on 13 March 2026.
Phase I of the project marks a significant milestone in strengthening natural gas infrastructure in the North-Eastern region. The network spans approximately 553 km across Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, creating a vital corridor for the transportation of natural gas across the region.
For the first time, natural gas connectivity has reached the north bank of the Brahmaputra, enabling linkages with city gas distribution networks, industries, tea gardens, untapped ONGC gas reserves, and major consumers such as Numaligarh Refinery Limited, thereby facilitating their integration with the National Gas Grid.
Implemented under the Government of India’s Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for the North-East, the project is expected to expand access to cleaner fuel, promote industrial development, and strengthen energy security across the North-Eastern states.
Narendra Modi | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India | Himanta Biswa Sarma | CMO Assam | Numaligarh Refinery Limited