GAIL launches Gas Conservation Programme

New Delhi: GAIL (India) Limited launched the nation-wide first Natural Gas Conservation Programme at New Delhi. The programme, meant to spread the word of conservation of this resource, is a beginning of a movement pioneered by GAIL. All the Natural Gas using industries like power, fertilizer, steel, sponge iron, transport, glass, ceramic and petrochemicals, would be provided with assistance on the ways and means of conservation of Natural Gas.

The programme was inaugurated by Shri Ram Naik, Hon''ble Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas (P&NG). The launch was also attended by Smt Sumitra Mahajan, Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas (P&NG), Shri BK Charturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of P&NG and senior officials from the Ministry and the top management of GAIL.

Speaking on the ocassion, Shri Ram Naik said that the role of oil is being increasingly taken over by gas which has become the fuel of the 21st Century He complimented GAIL for having begun this journey towards saving this precious natural resource, which is scarce and has to be used with care.

The "Save Oil" campaign can be recast as "Save Oil & Gas", he said. He applauded GAIL for initiating the "Award for Excellence" for efficient use of Natural Gas by major gas using industries including fertiliser, power, petrochemicals, sponge iron, fractionation units and gas transmission compressor stations. "As the gas market is in the growth stage, this is the right time to inculcate the spirit of conservation amongst the existing and new gas consumers," he said.

The mission of the Programme is to create awareness through mass campaigns, training programmes, energy studies and audits, media campaigns, expertise sharing, etc. The Technical Services Group will undertake the various activities as mapped out in the charter of the Natural Gas Conservation Programme.