CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has given permission to a scheme to provide gas connections to houses through pipelines in Chennai.
The company 'Torrent Gas' is ready to implement the project and consultations are underway to implement the project. Roads in Chennai, Chennai Corporation and the Department of Highways have developed standard guidelines for the project.
An official from Chennai Corporation said, "For the construction of a gas pipeline on Chennai roads, a deposit of Rs 20 lakhs has to be paid for a distance of 1 km and Rs 21.75 lakhs for the concrete road. You can file a application through the website of the Corporation to carry out road cutting works. The officials will directly inspect the field and give permission. We hope the Tamil Nadu government will consider this and grant permission soon."
