Rajasthan to set up joint venture with GAIL for CNG supply

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today announced in state Assembly to set up a joint venture with GAIL India Ltd for city gas ( CNG) distribution in selected cities in the state.

Rajasthan State Petroleum Corporation would be strengthen through the joint venture with the GAIL India Ltd for supply of CNG, Raje told the House during her Budget:2014-15 speech here.

In first phase for supply of CNG through GAIL, One mother station would be set up in Neemrana, and a daughter station in Jaipur, she said.

On petroleum and mineral areas, she said the state would encourage zero waste mining by reducing pollution, a new policy of mining would be prepared soon, and the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules would be amended, she said.

The state government would also invite investment in tirbal area mining to benefit the tribals, she said.

For cattle conservation, research and development a new department of 'Gopalan' would be created in the state, she said.

A mobile veternary service would be launched in Tonk district, and 2,000 Integrated livestock development Centres would be set up with a grant of Rs 5 crore in the current fiscal year, she said.

A nature park at a cost of Rs 1.73 crore would be set up in Churu, she said.