Odisha waives permission fees and eases approvals for city gas distribution projects
On 25 March 2026 Odisha's Housing & Urban Development Department ordered urban local bodies to waive permission fees for laying underground city gas pipelines, to speed up PNG connections; the relief runs till 30 June 2026.
Summary
Odisha's Housing & Urban Development Department issued an order on 25 March 2026 to simplify and speed up approvals for City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects in urban areas. Urban Local Bodies were directed to waive permission fees for laying underground pipelines and related CGD infrastructure, and no fresh permissions are needed for ongoing or already sanctioned works. Authorities were told to dispose of applications in a time-bound manner. The measures, aimed at accelerating piped natural gas (PNG) connections amid the LPG supply strain, remain in force till 30 June 2026 or until further orders.
Key facts
- Order by
- Housing & Urban Development Department, Odisha
- Date
- 25 March 2026
- Fee waiver
- Urban Local Bodies to waive permission fees for underground CGD pipelines
- Ongoing works
- No fresh permission needed for sanctioned works
- Aim
- Faster PNG rollout in cities
- Valid till
- 30 June 2026 or further orders
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In March 2026, Odisha directed urban local bodies to waive permission fees for laying underground pipelines for:
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Correct answer: A — City gas distribution (PNG)
Odisha's Housing & Urban Development Department waived permission fees for city gas distribution pipelines to accelerate PNG connections.
Till when do Odisha's March 2026 relaxations for city gas distribution projects remain in force (unless further orders)?
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Correct answer: B — 30 June 2026
The fee waiver and simplified approvals remain in force till 30 June 2026 or until further orders.