It is likely to go on stream in nine months after getting nod

Offshore-based Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) terminal, being set up by Krishna Godavari LNG Terminal Private Ltd, is all set to produce gas in nine months and will supply to the State government at negotiable market price.
It will also meet immediate requirement of gas-based power generation units in the State in general and East Godavari in particular.
However, the company is waiting for the nod from East Godavari district administration for public hearing and through Kakinada Sea Ports Limited (KSPL) will seek approval of the State government for design of the terminal. KSPL, being the concessionaire of KDWP, has right to sign Port ServicesAgreement (PSA) with KG LNG Terminal Private Limited and based on this PSA, the KG LNG went ahead and completed the requirements of MoEF except public hearing. The company representatives clarified to the district administration that by virtue of PSA with KSPL they don't have to get approval from Andhra Pradesh government till environmental clearance is obtained. It is only after environmental clearance is in place they have to approach the government through KSPL. “We hope to get environmental clearance from MoEF, within 2 months after which we will start work and complete it by mid 2015,” said M.V.S.R. Kamesam, director of India Operations of KG LNG.