Adani Total Gas challenges PNGRB's authorisation orders for Faridabad-1 GA

New Delhi: Adani Total Gas Limited has filed an appeal with the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) against the 'impugned' orders issued by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) on April 25 and April 26. These orders pertain to the authorisation for the Noida, Faridabad, and Gurugram Geographical Areas (GAs), said the company in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

Adani Total Gas challenges PNGRB's decision

Adani Total Gas Limited provided an update on the ongoing developments regarding the Impugned Orders issued by PNGRB. The company has challenged the PNGRB's decision to award or grant authorisation for the 'Faridabad-1' area within the Faridabad District GA. However, it has accepted the authorisation for the Faridabad 2 GA, without any prejudice.

In a regulatory filing, the company said, "In this regard, we would like to inform that the Company has filed an Appeal against the Impugned Orders dated 25th April 2023 and 26th April 2023 of PNGRB before Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), in so far as they relate to the PNGRB’s decision(s) of awarding/granting authorisation for ‘Faridabad-1’ area of Faridabad District GA. The Company has accepted the authorisation of Faridabad 2 GA, without prejudice."

PNGRB Amendments

However, on April 26, PNGRB allowed IGL to supply gas to one part of the area, while for the remaining area, Adani Total was appointed as the supplier. These changes took place due to PNGRB Amendments. The Supreme Court had earlier asked PNGRB to decide on the authorisation issue of key NCR areas including, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Noida. Therefore, the board amended three regulations involving natural gas pipeline tariff, authorisation, and capacity regulations. The amendments were made effective from April 1.

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