AG&P Pratham strengthens its presence in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

• AG&P Pratham to invest INR 200 crores in Kadapa, provide employment to over 500 people by 2027
• AG&P Pratham announces its ambitious plans of providing easy access to CNG and PNG through a robust station and pipeline network infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh
• AG&P Pratham’s LCNG station in Kadapa to benefit the people by allowing them access to natural gas thereby accelerating the creation of jobs and reducing pollution

Kadapa 11th August 2022: With the aim to harness the potential of the state of Andhra Pradesh through providing a robust pipeline infrastructure and working with the local communities to create direct and indirect employment for the people of the state, AG&P Pratham, a leading City Gas Distribution company is all set to invest INR 200 crores in Kadapa in the next five years to develop gas distribution infrastructure. The investment will also provide direct and indirect employment to more than 500 people in the district.

In line with the vision of the Hon’ble PM of India, and Hon’ble Chief Minister of AP Mr.YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy,  AG&P is working tirelessly to usher in a natural gas-based economy. To this end, AG&P is laying gas pipeline networks across four districts in Andhra Pradesh, to bring natural gas to the kitchens of domestic customers and to the CNG fuelling stations for the transport sector. As part of its business expansion strategy for the state of Andhra Pradesh, AG&P Pratham is setting up LCNG plant in Kadapa, to bridge the supply-demand gap for natural gas in the districts. The construction of the Kadapa LCNG will benefit the people of Kadapa district by not only reducing their fuel bill by ~30% than expensive petrol and ~20% savings in households cooking fuel than LPG cylinder but also allowing them access to natural gas that will accelerate industrialization, create jobs, reduce pollution, and foster a sustainable environment, thereby improving the quality of life of citizens.AG&P will start supply of Natural Gas from LCNG station by September 2022.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Gumalapalli A Venkatesh, Regional Head, Anantapur & YSR Kadapa Districts, AG&P Pratham, said, “AG&P Pratham is working towards making Kadapa a cleaner and greener city, by providing easy access to economical natural gas, which is expected to enable the people of the district to lead more sustainable livelihoods. As part of our larger vision for Andhra Pradesh, AG&P Pratham is developing LCNG Station at kadapa , the construction works are going on full the swing to complete and operational by September 2022. The establishment of this LCNG station is intended to supply gas to several demand centres, follows all technical standards, and specifications, including safety standards for natural gas pipelines as specified by Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). 

Strategically located in the Putllampalli Industrial Development Area(IDA), which falls under the jurisdiction of Kadapa Municipal Corporation(KMC). In the first phase, Natural Gas pipeline works and house connections are already commenced from Putllampalli to Saninik nagar, Viklangnagar, Ramajaneyapuram, Swarajnagar, Aravindnagar, Prakash Nagar, NGO colony, Reddy Colony, Bhagyanagar Colony, YSR Colony. This ensures uninterrupted supply of Natural Gas in house kitchens for 24X7. We are confident that the development of this station will benefit people by allowing them access to natural gas that will accelerate industrialization, create jobs, reduce pollution, and foster a sustainable environment, thereby improving the quality of life of citizens.”