Calcutta, Feb. 21: The Bengal government today announced that the state-owned Greater Calcutta Gas Supply Corporation would form a joint venture with the Gas Authority of India Limited to supply piped gas to households but remained silent on how it planned to transport the gas. "The state cabinet today approved the joint venture in which the Greater Calcutta Gas Supply Corporation will have a 26 per cent equity. Senior officials said the gas would be transported from Gujarat and around 400km of pipelines would have to be laid in Bengal. Although the laying of pipes does not require buying or acquiring land, the officials apprehend that farmers whose land would be dug up might demand money. If the government is still not clear about land, I don't know how the project will be implemented," an official said.

Source: The Telegraph February 21, 2017 21:56 UTC