NGS Conclave on Construction Management

June 17-18, 2025, CSOI, KG Marg, New Delhi

The Natural Gas Society (NGS) organized the second edition of NGS Conclave on Construction Management, on the 17th and 18th of June 2025, at New Delhi.

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Presentations

Day 1

Modern Tools & Technologies for Effective Project Management: Various tools and techniques for Project Planning, Scheduling and Monitoring like GANT charts, The critical path method, work breakdown structures; 360-degree Project Management. By Shri Kaushik Debnath, Partner, KPMG- Global Head, Energy Natural Resources and Chemicals

Case Study-Success Story of NG Pipeline Project: Execution of SAPL Pipeline (Srikakulam-Angul Gas Pipeline) Challenges & Mitigations By Shri S K Dubey, GM (Projects), GAIL

Execution of MNJPL (Mumbai-Nagpur- Jharsuguda Gas Pipeline) in Expressway Corridor (Samruddhi Mahamarg) – Challenges faced & mitigations By Shri Nikhil B Kharwandikar, DGM (Construction), GAIL

Technological Advances in Pipeline Monitoring By Shri Jagdish A Vakada, GM (PJ-T&I), IOCL

OISD Guidelines for SAFETY Management in NG Pipelines & CGD. By Shri Abhisek Srivastava, Joint Director, OISD, NOIDA

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Effective Contract Management: Framing a workable and effective construction tender document and BEC, effective contract execution, Sub-Contracting, Alternate Dispute Mechanisms, Pre-Dispute Resolution Mechanism to ensure “Zero Dispute” By Shri Kunal Kumar Ghosh, Former ED (Contracts & Procurement), GAIL

Efficient pressure reduction techniques By Shri Ashok Anand, MD, TGT Fuel Technologies Pvt Ltd

Project Management & Execution in Operational Plants: Experience Sharing Constraints and way forward.By Shri R K Jha, Shri Shashi Shekhar / Kaushik De, GAIL

Experience sharing on Pipeline Construction & Commissiong By Shri Indraganti Satya Gopalakrishna, Assistant Vice President -Process and Project Management, Change Management, PIL and Joydeep Mahata, Chief Manager – Project Management, Project Management (COE), PIL

DAY 2

Challenges faced in Major NG Pipeline Project Execution & Innovative Practices adopted– Experience Sharing By Shri Raj Kishore, GM (Pipeline Engineering), EIL

Application of Micro-Tunneling Technique through Micro-Tunnel Boring Machine (MTBM) in BGPL (Barauni-Guwahati Gas Pipeline) Project- A Success Story By Shri Rajib Aich, Former CGM (Construction), GAIL

“Selection of piping Metallurgy for Hydrogen (H2); Compressed Biogas (CBG); Ethane (C2) / Propane (C3); Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Transmission Pipe Line” – By Ms. Vijaya Chitti, Assistant General Manager, EIL

Pipeline Projects: Execution Hurdles and Cutting-Edge Practices – By Ravneet Singh, Director, Ace Pipeline Projects

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Construction of CBG Plant: Experience Sharing (Case Studies): Approvals and Permissions, Cost & Project Schedule, Typical Layout Plan, Designing & Construction, Commissioning and Plant/Process Stabilization, Plant Economics, Resources & Disposals. – Shri Santosh Bhakat, GM (CNG Projects), IGL

New Technologies in the Construction and essential precaution during construction of Steel Pipeline – A Success Story: latest Construction Materials, NDT Techniques etc. – By Shri Uday Sawant, Dy. General Manager – Project, MGL

AI Based Digital Strategies in Project Management and Operations – Shri Ravishankar, CEO, Alethe Labs

Experience Sharing on difficulties in Construction activities of CGD Infrastructure, Case Study: Challenges in laying infrastructure in congested and densely populated areas; PNG Connection in High-Rise Buildings – Shri S K Pal, HOD Project, IGL

Construction of LNG/LCNG Dispensing Stations: General Design requirements of Storage Installations, Handling & Dispensing, Typical layout LNG Storage Vessel, Equipment, Piping System, LNG Transfer System, Tank Vehicle Unloading Facilities, ESD System & Fire Protection System, Boil Off Gas Management and LNG or LCNG Dispensing – Shri Srinivasan Murali, CEO, M/s Unison Enviro Pvt Ltd

Pipeline Charging: Key Steps in Pre- Commissioning and Operational Integration – Shri Hemant Awate, CM (O&M) MGL

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