Specified company to transmit gas in State

(1)

1. (a) No person other than a specified company and a person referred to in sub-section

1. (1) of section 55 shall carry on the business of transmission in the State.
   • (b) Subject to the rules, if any, a specified company shall carry on the business of transmission in the State.
2. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provision contained in sub-section (1), but subject to the other provisions of this Act, a specified company shall,—
   • (a) establish or cause to be established a transmission system (which shall include laying of pipelines) for conveyance of gas on the principle of common carrier and operate or cause to be operated the same,
   • (b) determine transmission charges,
   • (c) plan and develop pipeline corridors for transmission system in the State, and
   • (d) maintain such standards of efficiency, economy and safety in relation to its business of transmission as laid down by the Authority.