In a landmark development to expand the natural gas footprint in eastern India, GAIL has signed a Gas Cooperation Agreement (GCA) for gas infrastructure and city gas distribution with the Department of Industries, Government of Bihar (India). Under the provisions of the GCA, GAIL and the Bihar Government will evaluate the possible cooperation for the development of the use of gas in the state as well as development of natural gas distribution and city gas infrastructure in identified urban areas and cities after obtaining due authorization from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). GAIL is currently building the 2,050 km Haldia – Jagdishpur pipeline from transmission and distribution of natural gas, of which about 621 km will pass through 14 districts of Bihar. GAIL will explore the possibility of City Gas Distribution in major towns of Bihar along this pipeline route.