Previous Year Question
Which among the following Statements Are True About ‘Urja Ganga’ Project?
(A) It is a Gas Pipe Line Project.
(B) It Was Launched in October 2016.
(C) It Runs from Iran to India.
Choose the Correct Answer From the Code Given Below:
Only B and C are Correct
Only A and B are Correct
Only A and C are Correct
All A, B and C are Correct
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Statement A is correct. ‘Urja Ganga’ is a natural gas pipeline project. Its major component is associated with the Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline, intended to connect eastern India with the National Gas Grid.
Statement B is correct. The project was launched in October 2016. On 24 October 2016, the foundation stone of the associated City Gas Distribution project was laid in Varanasi. The project was designed to extend natural gas infrastructure to states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.
Statement C is incorrect. It is not an international gas pipeline extending from Iran to India. It is part of the natural gas pipeline infrastructure being developed within India.
Current Status (2026): This update is useful because the project has progressed through several phases. As of 29 July 2026, the integrated JHBDPL had a total length of about 3,290 km, of which 3,128 km had been commissioned, while about 162 km remained under construction. The network covers Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Assam.