THINK Gas Swiftly Restores City Gas Supply After Pipeline Damage

Company Urges ‘Dial Before You Dig’ Awareness for Safety

Kanchipuram, 23rd July 2026: A city gas pipeline laid by THINK Gas (formerly AG&P Pratham) was damaged during duct laying work carried out by Airtel at SIPCOT Oragadam, Near Rico Auto. The THINK Gas emergency response team acted promptly by isolating the affected section and restoring the gas supply within a short time, ensuring public safety and minimizing inconvenience to residents.

THINK Gas has established a robust pipeline infrastructure in Kanchipuram, district to supply Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for households and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for transport users. Despite the presence of visible route markers, cautionary signage, and emergency contact boards along the pipeline route, the contractor involved in the excavation failed to notify THINK Gas before starting work and did not submit any post-incident report.

As per government regulations, any third-party planning to carry out excavation work must inform the City Municipal authorities or the City Gas Distribution company through the ‘Dial Before You Dig’ contact number. The incident occurred without prior intimation to the company, prompting THINK Gas to file an official complaint against the party responsible. As per the current legal provisions under IPC Sections 285 and 336, such unauthorized damage constitutes an offense punishable by imprisonment of up to 3 years and a fine of up to ₹25 crores.

THINK Gas urges all contractors, agencies, and individuals to comply with this safety requirement. The toll-free number to contact THINK Gas before any digging activity is 1800 2022 999.

About THINK Gas – THINK Gas, the merged brand of AG&P Pratham and THINK Gas, is a
leading player in India’s City Gas Distribution (CGD) business. We hold 19 CGD licenses
awarded by the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) under the aegis of
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) to exclusively develop CGD infrastructure
and provide natural gas across 49 Districts in the 10 states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
and Tamil Nadu.

Our CGD network will supply Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for use in vehicles as well as
Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to domestic households, commercial establishments and
industries. Over the next few years, our network will comprise ~24,000 inch-km of steel
pipelines, 2000+ CNG stations catering to the needs of more than 100 million customers and
cover 324,000 square kilometres.

THINK Gas has the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in greenfield CGD business in
India. Our marquee investors include I-Squared Capital, and the Japanese consortium of
OSAKA Gas, JOIN, Sumitomo Corporation and Konoike Transport.

We have been recognized for our efforts on various industry forums for our contributions
across all business practices – Safety, ESG, Marketing, CRM, Procurement, Sustainability and
Risk Management.