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00:00percent foreign direct investment greenfield project in India.
00:04Our marquee investors include I-Square Capital, a global $40 billion group, Osaka Gas, Japanese
00:11Overseas Investment Corporation, which is a Japanese government arm, Sumitomo Corporation
00:15and Konaike.
00:16We together bring unparalleled industry experience, technical know-how and significant experience
00:24to see that Andhra Pradesh is also developed the way we have developed other parts in the
00:29global.
00:31In Andhra Pradesh itself, we have a very strong footprint, we cover 7 districts, we have already
00:37given 23,000 domestic connections, 50 plus industry and commercial customers are using
00:43our gas, we have 51 CNG stations and more than 700 kilometers of pipeline we have laid.
00:49We are committed to make an investment of almost 10,000 crore in the coming few years
00:54to develop this infrastructure.
00:59And sir, it is important to note that this is the infrastructure investment which is
01:03happening on the downstream which will help bringing more and more investment in the form
01:08of industrialization, they would seek for a cleaner fuel, the gas which is being produced
01:14in Andhra Pradesh can be used in Andhra and we will ensure that we will provide that last
01:20mile connectivity to almost every kind of customers.
01:25I especially thank the Honorable Chief Minister for flagging off the CNG rally today.
01:31This is a rally which is a testament to shift toward the cleaner and greener mobility in
01:35Andhra Pradesh.
01:36While we are committed to set up hundreds of these CNG distribution stations which were
01:40lacking earlier, I think it is important to see that there is an adoption of CNG vehicles
01:47both in private and public utilities.
01:50And if that happens, the infrastructure development, the investment which we have made is really
01:54going to be fruitful and we are committed to make that particular thing fruitful.
01:59We would also like to commit the development of LNG corridors along the highways in Andhra
02:05Pradesh and you have long coastal areas, big ports where a lot of activities are happening
02:11and I can confirm to you that these corridors will ensure that there is a clean and economical
02:17fuel available for long haul trucks.
02:19And it is going to reduce the logistic cost by 20 to 30 percent.
02:23And this is something which we would like to commit that we will be supplying this LNG
02:29in compared to diesel around 20 to 30 percent cheaper.
02:33Let me also take the moment to thank the Honorable Chief Minister.
02:36If you recall, you did a groundbreaking ceremony in Siri City two months back where you have
02:42also flagged our gas infrastructure development project and I can confirm to you that within
02:48next three months itself, Siri City will see that natural gas is available to all the
02:55industries there.
02:56It will boost the investment in Siri City with a lot of manufacturing activities based
03:03on clean fuel.
03:06This is also going to be an additional revenue for the state because it is in the VAT and
03:10additional revenue by form of VAT is going to be there.
03:13And I am thankful to you, sir, by confirming the VAT rate at 5 percent which makes this
03:17fuel very competitive also.
03:19Thank you very much, sir.
03:23Lastly, the most important part of that how do we improve the quality of life of the household
03:30ladies by providing safe 24 by 7 cooking fuel and heating needs.
03:36We are deeply honored by the inauguration of domestic LNG supply in the holy city of
03:41Tripathi today.
03:43And I can tell you, sir, you have inaugurated one connection where it is giving us strength
03:47to do almost one-leg connection going forward in very few years' time.
03:55But sure, sir, we will seek some support from the state government that you should be looking
04:00at some policies what you have been extending to LPG users, a similar kind of benefit if
04:06you can extend to pipeline gas user also which we have discussed.
04:10I think a poor lady can certainly use this fuel which is considered as a premium fuel
04:16for others.
04:17So we will seek this support that we can reach to the large part of domestic customers if
04:24the same support or same incentive is given to PNG users also.
04:28Once again, we thank you and other dignitaries for their presence, their visions for the
04:34sustainable future.
04:35With your support, we are confident that Andhra Pradesh will lead the nation in economic
04:40development by embracing clean energy solution, creating a brighter and greener future.
04:47Thank you very much, sir.