Kadapa faces gas supply disruption twice in 10 days in August

The city gas supply faced two brief disruptions within 10 days this month (August, 2025) after unauthorised civil works led to damage of the pipelines laid by THINK Gas (formerly AG&P Pratham), in Kadapa.

The emergency response team swung into action to isolate the affected sections and restored supply in a short time, thus ensuring public safety and minimising inconvenience to the residents.

The first disruption was at Maruti Nagar when a 20mm low-pressure pipeline was damaged during the drain works. The second incident was at Gangamma temple when a 32mm low-pressure natural gas pipeline was damaged during road excavation work.

After the second incident, the company filed an official police complaint and also urged all contractors and civic works agencies to notify the municipal authorities in advance, through the ‘Dial before you dig’ number 1800 2022 999.

The company’s spokesperson said that the incidents are a failure of the contractors and executing agencies in notifying THINK Gas before commencing work or reporting the damage later.

Damage to gas infrastructure due to negligent and unauthorised digging is a criminal offence punishable up to three years of imprisonment and fine of up to ₹25 crore under IPC Sections 285 and 336, the company cautioned.