Kochi, Aug. 27 -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Oil India Limited (OIL) have signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) to set up a company for implementing City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects in Arunachal Pradesh.

The proposed Joint Venture Company (JVC) will build a gas distribution network in Arunachal Pradesh, including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supply to domestic, commercial, and industrial consumers, a release said.

The CGD project, awarded to the BPCL-OIL consortium under the 12th CGD Bid Round of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), seeks to expand access to clean energy and contribute to the socio-economic growth of the state, in line with the Centre's visi...