Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL) has taken up a new project worth Tk 2.13 billion (213 crore) to set up new gas lines at Sitakunda and Mirerswari for the industrial zones in Chattogram.
The new lines of KGDCL will supply gas to all industries at Sitakunda and Mirerswari, said sources.
According to the sources, KGDCL has already set up a 17 km pipeline under the project named "Construction of Gas Pipelines for MEZ". The gas line is ready for supply of gas to MEZ now.
Primarily, the demand for gas at the MEZ is 500 million cft. But, later the demand will rise to 750 million cft after starting all industries there. Of the total demand, the MEZ will use a total of 40 million cft gas for production of power.
Officials of KGDCL said, there is a 16-inch diameter pipeline for the MEZ which will supply 200 million cft gas per day.
The new project is awaiting approval of the power and mineral resources ministry and ECNEC, sources said.
