News ArticleGAIL extends Kochi-Koottanad-Bengaluru-Mangaluru pipeline project completion to March 2027 without extra investment
947 km of pipeline completed and 715 km commissioned as of October 2026; delay caused by hurdle in securing hindrance-free fronts
GAIL has extended the completion schedule for its Kochi-Koottanad-Bengaluru-Mangaluru pipeline (KKBMPL) project to March 2027 due to delays in availability of hindrance-free fronts, without requiring any additional investment. As of October 2026, 947 km of the 1,104 km pipeline has been completed and 715 km commissioned, with final approval for the schedule extension pending from PNGRB.
GAIL (India) Limited
Capacity Expansion
GAIL (India) Limited has announced an extension of the completion deadline for its Kochi-Koottanad-Bengaluru-Mangaluru pipeline project to March 2027 due to delays in clearing hindrances at work fronts. The project requires no additional investment, with significant progress already achieved.
The KKBMPL project originally authorized for 1,104 km has 951 km under execution. As of October 2026, 947 km of pipeline construction is completed, and 715 km has been commissioned for operation.
The extension was approved in GAIL's Board meeting held on October 30, 2026, and final approval is being sought from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
The delay is attributed exclusively to the availability of hindrance-free fronts needed to continue pipeline construction, with no financial implications for the project at this time.
Highlights
- Revised project completion schedule set for March 2027.
- Total pipeline length authorized is 1,104 km; 951 km currently under execution.
- Pipeline completed stands at 947 km; commissioned length is 715 km.
- No additional investment required despite the schedule extension.
- Delay caused by difficulty in securing hindrance-free work fronts.
- Approval for schedule extension is pending with PNGRB.
Key Data Snapshot
What happened
- GAIL has extended the project completion timeline for the Kochi-Koottanad-Bengaluru-Mangaluru pipeline (KKBMPL) to March 2027.
- The extension does not require additional funding.
- The delay is due to unavailability of hindrance-free fronts needed for construction work.
Key details
- KKBMPL project authorized length is 1,104 km; 951 km currently under execution with 947 km completed.
- 715 km of the pipeline has been commissioned.
- Revised completion schedule now targeted for March 2027 pending PNGRB approval.
- The Board of Directors approved this extension on October 30, 2026.
Highlights
- Revised project completion schedule set for March 2027.
- Total pipeline length authorized is 1,104 km; 951 km currently under execution.
- Pipeline completed stands at 947 km; commissioned length is 715 km.
- No additional investment required despite the schedule extension.
- Delay caused by difficulty in securing hindrance-free work fronts.
- Approval for schedule extension is pending with PNGRB.
Disclosures
- Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
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