Questionnaire on:

“ An analysis to Identify Appropriate Project Execution Model among

Government, Public Private Partnership and Private for Distribution of
Compressed Natural Gas along the Delhi-Mumbai National Highway (NH-8).”

Dear Respondent,

This questionnaire is a part of doctoral research on ‘An analysis to Identify Appropriate Project
Execution Model among Government, Public Private Partnership and Private Companies for
Distribution of Compressed Natural Gas along the Delhi-Mumbai National Highway (NH-8).’ Research
is being done under the guidance of Mr. Sudhanshu Joshi, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
and Dr. Ashutosh Karnatak, Executive Director (Projects), GAIL (India) Limited.

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 SECTION A

DISTRIBUTION OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)

(Note: Please answer appropriately by placing a tick mark (√) or as required in

the question concerned)

1. Some statements regarding CNG Business (not PNG and Industrial supply) are given
below. Please place a tick mark (√) to indicate your agreement or disagreement
with the statement.

S.N Statement Regarding CNG Business in Stron Agre Don’ Disagr Strongl
O India gly e t ee y
Agree Kno Disagr
w ee
1. India does not have enough gas for setting
up new CNG projects.
2. Petrol/Diesel price sensitivity will hinder CNG
business in development of new projects.
3. Lot of technical advancements will be
needed for new projects in India.
4. LNG is an important source of CNG.

5. Regulated feedstock price will improve CNG

business environment.
6. Prioritizing allocation of natural gas in CNG
sector will not be beneficial.
7. CNG is a capital intensive project.

8. CNG has a low return business.

9. CNG is a business of long gestation period.

10 Necessary policy changes have been made

to encourage the usage of CNG.
11. The policy and strategy followed by public
and private organization are different in
context to CNG business.

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12. Existing policy framework encourages
private players to enter into CNG business.
13. Success of Indraprastha Gas limited (IGL) &
Mahanagar Gas limited (MGL) is due to
directives from Supreme Court & low feed
stock price of Natural Gas
14. It is possible to supply CNG along major
national highways.

2. Please Rank the following aspects of CNG in order of your suitability on the present
scenario. Rank them on 5 point scale in order of importance (5 being extremely
important).

S.N Ranking the CNG fuel on the following 1 2 3 4 5

O determinants
1. Eco- friendly.
2. Safer fuel.
3. Abundant and readily available.
4. Cheaper fuel.
5. Reduction in load carrying capacity of Goods
carrier.
6. Reduction in maintenance cost.
7. Cargo space is reduced due to CNG cylinder in
vehicles.

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 SECTION B

Identify appropriate Project Execution model Government, Public Private Partnership (PPP) & Private
Companies for distribution of CNG along Delhi - Mumbai National highway (NH-8)

(Note: Please answer appropriately by placing a tick mark (√) or as required in

the question concerned)
1. Some statements regarding identification of appropriate Project Execution model
for distribution of CNG along NH-8 are given below. Please place a tick mark (√) to
indicate your agreement or disagreement with the statement.

S.N Statements regarding distribution of Stron Agre Don’ Disagr Strongl

O CNG along NH-8 gly e t ee y
Agree Kno Disagr
w ee
1. Government wants to promote CNG along
national highways.
2. NH-8 is the best route for such a project.
3. NH-8 is the major artery of public transport.
4. In a commercial vehicle with existing
specification, vehicle cannot run more than
200km on CNG fuel.
5. CNG requires frequent fuel refuelling than
Gasoline/Diesel.
6. Private companies would be interested if gas
supply is assured by GOI.
7. Regulated low Natural Gas cost is the key for
the project.
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8. Current technology lacks in duel fuel mode in
diesel engines in India.
9. Supreme Court will have to issue directives
of compulsion to convert commercial
vehicles on CNG engines.
10. CNG distribution along NH-8 is commercially
feasible.
11. GOI has interest to do this project solely.
12. Inter state government relations will play a
major role in the success of the project.
13. Current regulatory framework allows CNG
distribution along NH-8.

2. Please Rank the following aspects of distribution of CNG along NH-8 in order of your
suitability on the present scenario. Rank them on 3 point scale in order of
importance (1 being the best option followed by 2 and 3).

S.N Ranking of project execution model for CNG GOI PPP Privat
O distribution along NH-8 e
1. Early Payback period.
2. Easy accessibility of gas along NH-8.
3. Feed stock Gas price secured.
4. Directives to convert diesel engines into CNG.
5. Ease of land acquisition for pipeline and CNG
dispensing stations
6. Low cost for executing the project.
7. Consumer is best served.

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 SECTION C
PROJECT EXECUTION MODEL
(Government/PPP/Private)

(Note: Please answer appropriately by placing a tick mark (√) or as required in

the question concerned)
1. Some statements regarding Project Execution Model are given below. Please place
a tick mark (√) to indicate your agreement or disagreement with the statement.

S.N Statement Regarding Project Execution Stron Agre Don’ Disagr Strongl
O Model in India gly e t ee y
Agree Kno Disagr
w ee
1. PPP is the best option as compared to JV or
any other partnership model for
infrastructure projects.
2. PPP attracts more tax exemptions/benefits,
compared to private companies.
3. Allocation of risks in an optimal manner between
the parties of PPP is the best way to manage risks.
4. Innovation and diversity is an added feather
to the PPP project.
5. Financial rewards to the private party are
proportionate with the achievement of pre-
specified outputs in PPP.
6. Lack of capital is the sole reason of
increased PPP model usage.
7. PPP alleviates/Improves the capacity
constraints and bottleneck in the economy
through higher productivity.
8. Government plays a vital role in success of
PPP projects.
9. Government of India have the ability manage
the PPP process.
10. PPP projects have easy access to long term
finance at lower rates.
11. The profits made by the private-sector in PPP
model come from increased efficiencies.
12. The need for public-private partnerships will
increase as the economy improves.
13. Rigidness of partners affects the
performance of PPP.
14. Infrastructure PPP projects will generate
higher employment than private company.
15. PPP is the best solution for socio-commercial
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 objectives.
16. All partners are equally benefitted in PPP.
17. Parties involved in PPP projects are
complimentary to each other.
18. Public agents are willing to forgo traditional
hierarchical models in PPP.
19. Private player is a project executer in PPP
projects.
2. Please Rank the following aspects of Project execution model in order of your
suitability on the present scenario. Rank them from 1 to 3 point scale in order of
importance (1 being the best option followed by 2 and 3).

S.N Ranking of Project execution model Govt. PPP Privat

O e
1. Low cost execution.
2. Risk management.
3. Efficient and faster execution.
4. Creation of added values.
5. Transparent process of implementation.
6. Accountability to the public of India.
7. Achievement of economies of scale.
8. Quality of service.
9. Achievement of socio commercial goals.
10. Cost of funding.
11. Dependence on political party.
12. Innovation in process.
13. Favour of regulatory framework.

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