PM Modi inaugurates Phase 1 of North East Gas Grid

Guwahati: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, inaugurated Phase I of the North East Gas Grid (NEGG) of Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited during a public meeting held in Guwahati.

The inauguration of Phase I marks a significant milestone in strengthening natural gas infrastructure in the North-Eastern region. The pipeline network spans approximately 553 km across Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, creating a vital corridor for the transportation of natural gas and enhancing energy connectivity 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. This development facilitates their integration with the National Gas Grid, thereby improving access to clean and reliable energy in the North-Eastern region.


The Northeast Gas Grid project is being implemented as part of the Government of India’s Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North-East, which aims to expand natural gas infrastructure and increase the availability of cleaner fuel across the region. The project is expected to support industrial growth, boost economic development and strengthen energy security in the North-Eastern states.

The inauguration of Phase I represents a significant step towards building an integrated and robust natural gas pipeline network in the North-East while contributing to India’s vision of expanding clean energy infrastructure and promoting sustainable development.

Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited is a joint venture company established to implement the North East Gas Grid (NEGG) project for the development of natural gas pipeline infrastructure across the North-Eastern region of India.

The project aims to connect the eight North-Eastern states with the National Gas Grid, enabling access to clean and reliable natural gas for industries, households, commercial establishments and city gas distribution networks. The development of the gas grid is expected to accelerate economic growth, promote the use of cleaner energy and support sustainable development in the region.