After being criticized for disproportionate allocation of RIL KG basin gas, Petroleum minister Murli Deora has suggested reconstitution of the empowered group of ministers (EGoM) to decide on allocating gas to new customers.
After meeting with principal secretary to the Prime Minister, Deora has formally written to the Cabinet Secretary urging reconstitution of the eGoM on the lines of the previous ministerial group. Why does Murli Deora want this ? We believe someone in h current group is getting tough on Murli Deora.
In another development, ADAG flagship RNRL has blamed RIL for overcharging customers for its KG basin gas due to which RIL is not able to find a customer.
The petroleum minister has confirmed having written to the Cabinet Secretary urging to decide on allocation beyond the initial 40 mmscmd gas. As per earlier provisions, allocation of the first 40 mmscmd of gas from KG-D6 was made among fertiliser, power, city gas, LPG plants and steel sector.