GSPC & Group companies. Gujarat Gas supports Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan. GSPL organises safety awareness programme at GSFC Sikka

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1 Volume 12 // No. 1 February-June 15 GSPC & Group companies celebrate 44 National Safety week GSPL organises safety awareness programme at GSFC Sikka Gujarat Gas supports Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan

2 VOLUME 12 No. 1 Contents 04 Events Cover Story 30 My Family 31 Article 32 Achievement 35 Naye Mehemaan 08 How to Get What You Want H ow to get what I want? You've heard e expression, "What you see is what you get." A wise old man used to say: "If you look at a tree long enough, it will move." We see what we want to see. Psychologists tell us at noing controls our life more an our selfimage. We live like e person we see in e mirror. We are what we ink we are. If you don't ink you'll be successful, you won't. Your life is limited to your vision. If you want to change your life, you must change your vision of your life. Arnold Schwarzenegger was not at famous in 1976 when he met wi a newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger. "Now at you've retired from bodybuilding, what do you plan to do next? Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and confidently: "I'm going to be e #1 movie star in Hollywood. The reporter was shocked and amused at Schwarzenegger's plan. At at time, it was very hard to imagine how is muscle-bound body builder, who was not a professional actor and who spoke poor English wi a strong Austrian accent, could ever hope to be Hollywood's #1 movie star! So e reporter asked Schwarzenegger how he planned to make his dream come true, Schwarzenegger said: "I will do it e same way I became e #1 body builder in e world. What I do is to create a vision of who I want to be, en I start living like at person in my mind as if it were already true." Sounds almost childishly simple, doesn't it? But it worked! Schwarzenegger DID become e #1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood! Remember: "If you can see it, you can be it. A young man asked Socrates e secret to success. Socrates told e young man to meet him near e river e next morning. They met. Socrates asked e young man to walk wi him towards e river. When e water got up to eir neck, Socrates took e young man by surprise and ducked him into e water. The boy struggled to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him ere until e boy started turning blue. Socrates pulled his head out of e water and e first ing e young man did was to gasp and take a deep brea of air. Socrates asked: " What did you want e most when you were ere under e water?" The boy replied: "Air." Socrates said: "That is e secret to success. When you want success as badly as you wanted e air, en you will get it. There is no oer secret." The motivation to succeed comes from e burning desire to achieve a purpose. Napoleon Hill wrote: "Whenever e mind of man can conceive and believe, e mind can achieve. A burning desire is e starting point of all accomplishments. Editorial Dear employees, I have great pleasure to note at entire GSPC Group has celebrated 44 National Safety Week wi great sense of enusiasm and spirit. Series of programmes were organised across locations for improvising e safety culture in e organization. GSPC Group, being in e hydrocarbon business, has to give utmost importance to safety and we have to create a culture where safety becomes our way of life even in our personal sphere of life. Following safety procedures regularly and religiously in a way sets us free from hazards and stress. Safety is everyone's full time job. Safety is as simple as ABC Always Be Careful. I am also very happy to inform all of you at on May 16, e amalgamation process of Gujarat Gas Company and GSPC Gas Company was finalised and e amalgamated entity, Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL) was formed. Now GGL is India s largest City Gas Distribution Company. I compliment GSPL and GGL for organizing various safety awareness programmes. Such programmes go a very long way in driving home e message of safety first and safety always. GGL continues its aggressive journey of converting Gujarat into a natural gas hub. My compliments to Morbi team for commissioning 700 PNG industrial customer. This is a reflection of sheer hard work by e Morbi team ensuring continuous grow of business leading to signed gas volume of 5.33MMSCMD. I am also happy to bring to your notice at in e first week of June I visited e KG Asset of e company and was very impressed by e progress made by e project. Our dedicated team is indeed working against heavy odds bo at e offshore and onshore installations. I have a pleasure to note at Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) during a recent visit to Gujarat were impressed wi e network expansion by GGL and making sure at CNG network is available at large part of e state. SIAM is e apex industry body representing 46 leading vehicle and vehicular engine manufacturers in India. We have an interesting report of how a humble mobile booking van is bringing a positive change in e lives of people in sou Gujarat. Informing and educating people about e goodness of piped natural gas right at eir door step and providing all help in booking a PNG connection, e mobile van has indeed in its 100 plus days of service at e customer's doorstep brought in happiness and joy for e customers at large. To many e concept of a mobile van may seem outdated but a recent study pointed out at along wi several oer challenges, it was observed at ere was a customer sub-segment at was not savvy to technology or media including FM radio and was also reluctant to visit e local office to apply for a PNG connection and carry out e related formalities to secure a PNG connection. To me is is not just a story of how Gujarat Gas seized an opportunity and converted it into business but it is a story of how lives of people could be changed for better by understanding an issue in e right perspective. GSPC also celebrated e Women's Day organising programmes wi enusiastic participation from women employees of GSPC and group companies. Smt Manjula Pooja Shroff, Chairperson of Calorx Foundation, gave a key note address on 'Women Empowerment- Work Balance & Women Security.' There was also a fun filled session by RJ Radhika. I also take is opportunity to extend my congratulations to Shri Dipen Chauhan of GGL for getting selected and undertaking e rilling Dhaba Trail, Shri Biswajit Thander, Senior Officer-Geophysics for successfully getting his doctorate from PDPU. Congratulations are also due to GSPC LNG team for participating in five mile run. Also, young children of several GSPC employees have achieved excellence in eir academic pursuits and oer extracurricular activities. I wish all of em a very bright future ahead. In e end I am reminded of legendary basketball player Michael Jordan who rightly said, Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." Teamwork is e ability to work togeer toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organisational objectives and it is e fuel at allows common people to attain uncommon results. Atanu Chakraborty, IAS Managing Director, GSPC 02 03

3 GSPC GAS (NOW GUJARAT GAS LIMITED) TH MORBI COMMISSIONS 700 PNG INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMER SPC Gas (now GGL), Morbi has achieved one more milestone wi e commissioning of e 700 PNG Gcustomer in Morbi, e largest ceramic hub of Asia and home to ousands of tiles and ceramic manufacturing units. Wi e commissioning of gas supplies to M/s Wintouch Ceramic located at Saltanpar Road, e Morbi zone has achieved a new milestone of connecting 700 industrial customers in e region. A snapshot of industrial customers at Morbi: Details of Industrial Customers Nos. Customer Signed 743 Customer Commissioned 700 Volume Signed (in MMSCMD) 5.33 Volume Commissioned (in MMSCMD) 4.90 Current gas flow (in MMSCMD) 2.41 GSPL organises safety awareness programme at GSFC Sikka ujarat State Petronet Ltd (GSPL), Rajkot Base took an initiative for imparting safety awareness to its Gcustomers. A programme was organised for employees of Gujarat State Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd, Sikka plant, focusing on understanding of risk and severity of natural gas business, necessary emergency responses, its mobilisation, mutual knowledge and data sharing and preparedness to develop plans for action in case of any untoward incident taking place. This interactive programme was organised wi e help of Shri Chinmay Tripai, AGM (O&M) Rajkot, Shri Paresh Parmar, Assistant Manager (O&M) and Shri Amit Singh, Senior Officer (HSE) Rajkot. GSPL organises swine-flu awareness at Baroda Base SPL organised swine-flu (H1-N1) awareness Programme at Baroda Base on 9 March, G2015. The awareness programme was organised by Shri Debasish Chattopadhyay, Base In-charge Shri Kunal Vyas (AM, O&M) & Shri Ankit Saxena (Officer, HSE). A brief presentation was organised for security guards, housekeeping staff, ARC & drivers. The participants were presented and briefed about swine flu in local language. Shri Kunal Vyas explaining about H1-N1. Team Morbi at Wintouch Ceramics premises after commissioning of gas supply GSPC CELEBRATES REPUBLIC DAY AT PRODUCTION FACILITIES GSPCians at SE field of Ahmedabad Block March Past Shri Chinmay Tripai, AGM (O&M), GSPL, Rajkot making a presentation at GSFC Sikka. he enusiasm and patriotic spirit was palpable at GSPC operated SE field of Ahmedabad Block as Temployees of GSPC Production Department participated in e 66 Republic Day celebration. Shri Nayan Simariya, AM (P) hoisted e national flag. Tricoloured balloons were also released in e sky. The Republic Day was celebrated wi e same fervour at oer production installations of GSPC operated blocks. After unfurling e tri-colour, Installation Manager of SE field Shri Ankit Patel, Officer (P) and Shri Dhaval Patel, SE (P) spoke about e importance of team work, housekeeping and safety. The function also witnessed a march past. Patriotic songs were sung to add to e national spirit. Employees of GSFC Sikka at e Safety awareness programme Presentation on H1-N1 in local language

4 Fire fighting at e site. Fire tender rushing to e spot Mock drill by GSPL Baroda Base Team on Anklav-Dhuvaran pipeline n external drill was conducted at chainage KM of AnDPL (Anklav-Dhuvaran pipeline) near Kosindra village on Anklav ABorsad road crossing. The scenario was natural gas leakage and outbreak of fire near e road crossing. O&M Baroda team and fire fighting crew of GSPL swung into action and controlled e gas leakage and fire. Various administrative agencies of Anand district like Disaster Management Auority, SDM Borsad, Mamlatdar Anklav & Police Inspector Anklav participated in e mock drill. The response from all administrative agencies was very positive. The drill started wi Shri Debasish Chattopadhyay, Base In-Charge and Site Incident Controller informing Shri Sanjay Bulsara, Manager, O&M and Shri Anshul Chauhan, Officer, HSE to find out e fact regarding e call received about outbreak of fire following gas leakage from e pipeline. Following e call, a fact finding team immediately left e Sherkhi base office and rushed to e incident Run for Fitness site and informed e site incident controller. Simultaneously Shri Chattopadhyay also informed Shri Minesh Gajiwala, DGM, O&M, duty manager and Disaster Control Center at Anand. Shri Anshul Chauhan informed Shri Vivek Paak, Senior Manager, HSE and fire crew members. District administration and police officials also rushed to e spot. Wi fire fighters swinging into action and bringing e blaze under control after battling for quite some time, Shri Chattopadhyay declared e emergency had been closed. GSPL and Government officials Fire fighting in progress GSPC LNG team participates in 8 km run large contingent of GSPC LNG Ltd (GLL) took part in e TCS organised 'TCSfit4life Corporate Challenge - 8 Akm run' in Ahmedabad. Many corporate houses including all GSPC group companies were invited to take part in e run. GLL shares GSPC group's view to promote heal awareness and physical activity and supports e well being of its employees. Over 60% of GLL employees participated in e run and successfully completed e 8 km run. GSPC LNG TEAM ABSTRACT India's roads are indeed amongst e most dangerous in e world. Latest statistics say over 4.97 lakh road accidents take place annually. This means one accident a minute and wi 1,42,485 deas every year on e roads is means one dea every 3.7 minutes because of ese tragic accidents. Road accidents lead to lot of suffering. For ose who survive e road accidents it is eier loss of limbs, deformity for life, loss of memory and mental trauma. The less fortunate pay wi eir lives. Such situations increase e importance and necessity of road safety measures. Also road safety gains added importance as India has a very huge population of road travellers. The 26 Road Safety Week (January 12-17) was a sincere attempt to draw attention of one and all to is serious issue and take some constructive steps to make travelling on roads safer. Presentation Session on Accident Makers Activities undertaken : Road safety I Pledge session. Explanation about meods and necessities of road safety was provided to drivers and emphasis was laid on e usage of seat belts while driving. Various road safety announcements, 'Spot e hazard' event, road traffic signage test, group discussion on awareness about not using mobile phones during driving, right way of parking and vehicle maintenance were undertaken. Traffic safety presentations including pictures of accident makers on roads were shown. Graphs were used to explain e speed limit and distance space required to be maintained between two vehicles. Discussions were carried out on previous near-miss incidents and learnings related to vehicles. This was followed by distribution of awards to winners. Winners Zone I Pledge Session 06 07

5 I ndia's two biggest and fundamentally strong city gas distribution companies e Gujarat Gas Company Limited and GSPC Gas Company Limited have amalgamated to create India's largest City Gas Distribution Company Gujarat Gas Limited. This historic acquisition and amalgamation initiated about ree years ago and fully completed in e mon of May, 2015 has paved way for synergies at will help seize opportunities and lead to grow. Gujarat Gas Company Ltd + GSPC Gas Company Ltd = Gujarat Gas Limited India's largest city gas distributor takes bir in Gujarat Shri Atanu Chakraborty, IAS, Managing Director, GSPC addressing employees and officials of GSPC Gas and Gujarat Gas after e completion of amalgamation of bo ese two big CGDs. Wi e amalgamation of two of e most iconic CGDs, not only has e biggest and a formidable CGD taken bir but e amalgamation would in e long run benefit all e stake holders including e gas consumers at large. GSPC Gas Company Ltd excels in operational efficiencies and Gujarat Gas Company Limited, a pioneer in business brings 25 years of excellence in gas distribution business practices. Togeer, ey now command unparalleled resources, expertise and execution skills. The rationale behind e amalgamation was consolidation of Group businesses in similar area, improved alignment of cash flows and consolidation such as: enhancement of net wor, capitalisation on future grow potential, optimal utilisation of resources, better administration & cost optimisation, to benefit e shareholders, oer stakeholders and above all Employees who will have enhanced grow potential. This amalgamation was announced by Shri Saurabhbhai Patel, Minister forfinance,energyand Petrochemicals, Mines, Minerals, Cottage Industries, Salt Industries, Printing and Stationery, Planning, Tourism and Civil aviation, Govt. of Gujarat at a press conference. Speaking on is event, e honourable minister said Gujarat has been e leader in moving to a gas-based economy and wi is amalgamation we will now help to develop city gas distribution infrastructure in oer states. The minister added Under e aegis of Govt. of Gujarat, is new amalgamated company Gujarat Gas Limited will continue to expand its reach wiin and outside of Gujarat to convert more and more industrial, vehicular and residential users to e environment friendly gas from oer polluting fuels. The amalgamation was publicised rough advertisements in newspapers across Gujarat and rough radio spots on a leading FM channel. The new Gujarat Gas Limited has been strategically aligned to energize natural gas vision of Honourable Prime Minister of India and Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat. Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendrabhai Modi, envisioned building a large gas grid network across e state and rough is network, build a gas based economy by providing environment friendly, cleaner and greener natural gas to every city, village and household. The dream is being realised under e strong leadership of Hon'ble Chief Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel. Gujarat has been a pioneer in e City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector in India and has achieved significant success in implementing CGD projects in urban and rural areas of e state, us benefitting e people of Gujarat. The new amalgamated entity, Gujarat Gas Limited is going to play a leading role in making India move towards becoming a gas-based economy so as to significantly contribute towards a 'Greener India'. The present Central Government has given top priority to e CGD sector and to help its speedy development across India, 100% allocation of cheaper domestic natural gas has been made to e CGD sector for CNG and domestic PNG. Accordingly, is amalgamation will give furer rust to e grow of e CGD segment in e country. The amalgamated entity, Gujarat Gas Limited, has emerged as India's largest city gas distribution player wi presence spread across 19 districts in e state of Gujarat, Union Territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Thane GA which includes Palghar district of Maharashtra. It connects 610 villages and 146 tribal and coastal villages. The new entity has India's largest customer base in major user segments. Wi a network of km-long gas pipeline and 230 CNG stations constituting 23% of all CNG stations in e country, it provides 6.5 mcsm of Natural Gas every day to 37%* of all domestic customers (10,23,000+ households), 53%* of all Commercial customers (11,400+) and 47%* of all Industrial customers (2750+) in India. It has got 230 CNG stations in its area of operation and provides CNG to 5,00,000+customers. Consequently, upon e amalgamation, e shareholding pattern of Gujarat Gas Ltd. is as under: PUBLIC PROMOTERS & GROUP COMPANIES 60.89% 08 *Source: PPAC 09

6 INTEGRATION PROCESS AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT : Gujarat CGD Coverage BANASKANTHA (UNDER BIDDLING) Stock Market and Investors responded positively to e amalgamation of GGCL wi GSPC Group and exhibited TRUST on State Government. Foreign and domestic funds showed high interest resulting in improved valuation. The new amalgamated entity, Gujarat Gas Limited, is committed to reach out to every possible natural gas user in its expanded geographical area. The size and scale of e combined entity gives it e ability to achieve efficiencies and effectively manage e transformational changes in e sector. This major gain in productivity would benefit all e key stakeholders, i.e. Customers and Shareholders. The new entity, Gujarat Gas, has got host of opportunities for expansion in its existing GAs including Bhavnagar and Jamnagar. It has recently got auorisation for Kutch (West), Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The new entity, Gujarat Gas, has extended its foot prints beyond Gujarat by securing auorisation of Thane (including Palghar) in Maharashtra. A orough business integration process was put in place to ensure business continuity from day one. 11 functional teams were formed across bo companies involving members of bo e companies. Processes were studied jointly by ese teams and best processes/ practices were agreed upon for serving customers in an uninterrupted manner. The result was leveraging e best practices and driving synergies across e combined entity, going forward. In case of any merger of companies it is vital to ensure at e employees who are e backbone of any organisation are informed about e events taking place and kept in loop for any development at may affect eir employment and grow opportunities. This critical aspect of e entire amalgamation process is handled rough sustained engagement by e top management, e HR team and e change management agents. Such engagements not only dispel apprehensions and uncertainties in e mind of employees and also ensure valuable feedback to e management for correcting e course of transition, if required. In e present amalgamation, e employee engagement had started well before e appointed date of merger and continuing even now. Gujarat Gas Limited is going to play a leading role in making India move towards becoming a gas-based economy so as to significantly contribute towards a 'Greener India'. In coming days, Gujarat Gas Limited will add more an 2 Lacs domestic household connections and set-up more an 25 new CNG stations in Gujarat. Gujarat Gas Limited Operation Areas Operation - 1 Operation - 2 KUTCH - WEST Auorized,Work started DEVBHUMI DWARKA PORBANDAR Combined Streng Over km of PE Distribution Network 1215 km of Steel Pipeline Network Covering 19 Districts 230+ CNG Stations JAMNAGAR KUTCH - EAST Auorized,Work yet to start JUNAGADH MORBI RAJKOT GIR SOMNATH AMRELI (EOI SUBMTD) PATAN (EOI SUBMITD) SURENDRANAGAR BOTAD BHAVNAGAR Distribution Volume Over 6.5 mmscmd Industrial Gujarat Gas Ltd MEHSANA AHMD-CITY AHMD-RURAL (EOI SUBMTD) GNR CNG 5,00,000+ SABARKANTHA KHEDA ANAND BHARUCH SURAT NAVSARI ARAVALLI MAHISAGAR VMSS VADODARA RURAL (EOI SUBMTD) VALSAD SILVASSA PANCH- MAHAL NARMADA TAPI DANGS CHOTA UDEPUR Domestic 10,23,000+ Commercial 11,400+ DAHOD (UNDER BIDDLING) 10 11

7 GSPC observed e 44 National Safety Day Week 2015 across onshore production sites in Gujarat wi an objective of creating awareness amongst site employees of onshore production facilities in Gujarat. Awareness training programmes on 'Importance of nearmiss reporting' were organised along wi safety quiz. To spread awareness amongst site employees, safety video clips covering different aspects were also shown. It has always been an effort of e GSPC management to encourage employees to put eir best towards e betterment of safety and hence to sustain eir enusiasm, winners of e quiz were rewarded wi cash prizes. Programmes ended wi safety pledges and distribution of prizes to e winners. Baroda Base ujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) and group companies as responsible corporate entities are committed to give e best level of safety systems and safety infrastructure. To bring about more understanding and spread e message of safety, GSPC and group companies observed e National Safety GDay (NSD) and e National Safety Week (NSW) on 4 March wi a wide range of programmes and functions across offices, locations and sites in Gujarat and India. The primary message was simple Safety, Safety & More Safety! GSPC celebrated its first National Safety Day on 4 March, 2006 and since en e journey continues. Every year during e National Safety Day Week Campaign celebrations various programmes and competitions like Safety Quiz, Essay, Debate and Speech, Poster Competition for employees and eir children are organised roughout e GSPC and GSPC Group companies all over Gujarat and India. The 44 NSD-W saw a turnout in large numbers as awareness levels regarding safety and its importance have reached new levels. The week long campaign also helped in promotion of e overall HSE culture. 'Build a Safety Culture for Sustainable Supply Chain, was e eme of National Safety Council for e 44 National Safety Day Week campaign The 4 of March is celebrated nationwide as National Safety Day and e next six days as e National Safety Week every year. It is e foundation day of National Safety Council (NSC). The campaign is aimed at renewing e commitment of all concerned including general public and employees to work safely roughout e year. The ultimate objective of e Campaign is to ensure integration of Occupational Safety and Heal (OSH) in work culture and life style. The objective of is celebration was to enhance safety awareness rough participation and also to identify what safety information needs to be shared wi employees of different departments and our valued customers. GSPL's Baroda Base also observed e 44 NSD-W organising different activities roughout e week. These included administering safety pledges, pinning of safety badges, distribution of mementos and organising competitions like quiz and painting-cum-poster making. Winners were awarded wi prizes. The spirit of participation and e enusiasm amongst e GSPL employees, out sourced employees, ARC/AMC and Drivers was high. About 70 personnels took part in e activities. Shri Anshul Chauhan, Officer, HSE gave e briefing and planning for e week long activities. Shri Debasish Chattopadhyay, Manager (O&M) addressed e employees about various HSE issues in day to day life and its significance in improving e quality of life. Pinning of safety badges Prize distribution to security guards Prize distribution to employees 12 13

8 Bharuch Sub-Base GSPL Bharuch Sub-Base also observed e 44 NSD-W wi great enusiasm and participation of everyone. Various programmes and competitions were organised for all employees under Bharuch Sub-Base area in which full participation was achieved wi zeal and fervour. Safety mon celebrations were kick started by Shri Debasish Chattopadhyay, Manager, O&M and BIC at Paguan Terminal by lightning of ceremonial lamp followed by administering of safety pledges. Employees remembered e continuous efforts towards safety of one's own-self, one's family, company, society, nation and environment and pledged to rededicate emselves to do everying possible for prevention of accidents and occupational diseases and protection of environment. Also e pinning of safety badges to all employees meant honouring each oer for being a safety representative and continuously moving togeer for making e workplace a safe place to work, irrespective of eir different working fields. Shri Chattopadhyay was welcomed by Shri Rishi Kumar Singh and Shri Aumshakti Patil as chief guest to address everyone on Heal Safety & Environment commitments. Shri Chattopadhyay emphasised e safety needs in terminals and across e gas grid and called for a zero accident approach. He mainly pointed out e proper maintenance, documenting incidents and taking learning from incidents, adhering to safety standards and adopting safety culture in day to day life. His speech was really a booster for all employees of GSPL and oer contractors. The NSD-W was marked by various promotional activities undertaken at Bharuch Sub-Base wi active participation of O&M staff, ARC workers, Housekeeping staff, drivers and security guards. Activities such as quiz, poster competition, safety awareness training and safety talks, safety circles, waste segregation activity, training on safe driving, swine flu awareness were conducted and screening of safety movie was done before e curtains came down on 11 March. A special swine flu awareness session was also organised in which service providers -- housekeeping staff, security, drivers & ARC were made aware about H1N1. The mode of awareness session was in local language wi e help of audio, presentation and pamphlets. Shri Sandeep Tank, Shri Aumshakti Patil and Shri Rishi Kumar Singh were e faculties of e awareness session. At e closing ceremony, Shri Rishi Kumar Singh anked everyone for making a LTI free year and also for e enusiastic participation from one and all in NSD-W to achieve target 'Zero-Accident.' Shri Paresh Parmar welcomed Shri Kishore Singh as chief guest and Shri GD Malavia and Shri Jignesh Jani welcomed Shri Sameer Tapas as guest of honor. Shri Kishore Singh endorsed e perpetual commitment of management towards improvement of heal & safety performance rough his speech. He also stressed e importance of Heal, Safety and Environment (HSE) and urged all e employees to adhere to e laid down rules and regulations. Shri Paresh Parmar, Assistant Manager (O&M) briefed on NSD-W wi power point presentation followed by screening of video "Surakshagiri". It helped in focusing on importance of safe work environment, adhering to safety standards and how we can adopt safety culture in day to day life. In order to renew e commitment of e employees Vapi & Mora Base towards Occupational Safety and Heal (OHS) at workplace, active participation of e employees was achieved by organising group case study presentation competition, surprise individual performance, slogan and poster competition on safety for all regular, outsourced (technical and non-technical), and contract (security, housekeeper & driver) employees, wi terrific response by each one. In e valedictory function, prizes were distributed to all e winners of various competitions by Shri Kishore Singh. The Vapi and Mora bases of GSPL in sou Gujarat also undertook different activities during e week long campaign of NSD-W wi active participation of O&M staff, ARC workers, housekeeping staff, drivers and security guards and oer outsourced employees. Activities such as quiz, safety awareness training, presentation on near miss reporting, station specific hazard identification by team formation and visiting stations were conducted. Activities were initiated on 4 March which included briefing on significance of NSD, pinning of safety badges, safety pledge by employees, speech by Base In-Charge (BIC) and various competitions like quiz, live fire fighting demonstration, trainings for different departments and drivers. There was active participation of employees for all e events roughout e rank and file for e full period of seven days. Different quiz contests like specialised quiz for drivers, housekeepers and guards, quiz on industrial safety for all GSPL technicians and ARC workers, quiz on safe driving for drivers and terminal safety for security guards were a big draw. T-shirts and ball pens wi safety Rajkot Base The 44 NSD-W was observed roughout e Rajkot Base wi great enusiasm and wi full spirit towards safety starting from 4 March The NSD-W campaign was inaugurated by Shri Kishore Kumar Singh, Manager (O&M), at Gauridad Terminal by hoisting e safety flag. Pinning of safety badges on all e employees was followed by administering of safety pledge wi a commitment to keep safety on first priority to reaffirm total commitment towards safety. Shri Amit Aggarwal and Safety Pledge Security Guards Quiz Live Demonstration 14 15

9 slogans were also given away. Also prizes were distributed to winners. Prize distribution for e Best Near Miss Reported in mon of November 2014, December 2014, and January 2015 were given along wi a prize to e Best Safety Person of e Year 2014 for Mora Base. Shri J. Chinna - BIC and Special Invitee Shri Vivek Paak, GSPC Gas (now Gujarat Gas Limited) Gandhinagar GA As a part of e National Safety Week, Gandhinagar GA Team organised a safety awareness programme at Prerna Vidyalaya, Sector 5 Gandhinagar on 10 March. GSPC Gas (now GGL) Gandhinagar GA HSE and C&M Teams made a presentation at e school and also showed a movie on safety in Gujarati language to e students of e 9 and 11 standards. A quiz was also organised and prizes distributed to winners. A total of 88 students and ree teachers took part. Teachers, school principal and trustees of e school rated e programme as informative and conceptually sound. Senior Manager (HSE) briefed employees of Mora. Shri Chinna Shri SK Singh, Manager (O&M) briefed employees of Vapi on importance of adherence of HSE guidelines and e role of safety in better productivity. Employees also expressed eir views and concern in respect to same. All e winners of different competitions were duly rewarded. GSPC Gas (now Gujarat Gas Limited) Morbi GSPC Gas (now GGL) Morbi also organised a series of programmes to mark e NSD-W. Starting wi administering of safety pledge, a training programme on electrical safety, a safety session on sanitary ware, training on fire fighting by fire brigade personnel, safety training and quiz for CNG fillers and operators, spot e hazard contest, training on SCBA set operation, written quiz, heal and hygiene programme from Aayush Multispecialty Hospital, walk e talk question competition, community awareness programme at Takshila and Neelkan Vidhyalaya were organised. A Level-1 mock drill was also organised. between natural gas & LPG, customer safety guidelines and emergency numbers. A team of GSPC Gas (now GGL), Surendranagar, guided visitors and explained to em in detail about e equipments and safety aspects. The show was organised under guidance of GA head & City Manager specially for spreading awareness of natural gas safety to e general public who are not aware about gas properties and safety aspects. The show was organised in coordination wi e Surendranagar Disaster Management cell. Also officials from e District Project Office (DPO) visited e show. About 500 visitors visited e show and got knowledge on different aspects of safety. Good feedback and appreciation was received. A special message on how 'A Careful Man is e Best Safety Device' was also driven home during e show. On e first day of e NSW, a safety pledge was undertaken by e GSPC Gas (now GGL) team of Surendranagar GA followed by an inspirational speech by GA Head Shri Sanjay Ramji. Shri Anand Bhojani, Senior Executive, HSE undertook a special 'Zero Injury Safety Commitment' from all GSPC Gas (now GGL) employees. Nadiad At Nadiad different activities were undertaken to observe e 44 NSD-W between 4 to 10 March. Shri M.V. Ramnarayan, Zonal Manager launched e campaign delivering a motivational speech. Shri Aniruddh Gohil, Deputy Manager, Shri Vishal Vasava, Assistant Manager, C&M and Shri Ramesh Chaudhary, Senior Officer, HSE also spoke. Safety oas were also administered at e Nadiad and Vaso offices and at e Dabhan CNG station. Safety quiz was also conducted at ese ree places. Encouraging speeches were given by Shri Prashant Patel, Senior Engineer, O&M at Vaso office and Shri Niraj Patel, Engineer, CNG at Dabhan CNG station. At Vrundavan Park, safety briefing was done for homemakers on Do's & Don'ts and how to use natural gas in a safe way, by Shri Ramesh Chaudhary, Senior Officer, HSE, Shri Digant Bhatt, Officer, Administration and Miss Shubhi Gupta Engineer, Projects. A question-answer session was also done wi e ladies and gifts were given to ose who gave e right answer. Su t dents ta king par t in e qui. z A view of e stall. A presentation in progr ess. Safety literature bein g given to visitors. Safet y awareness done for au to dr ivers at Dabha no n4 March by Shri R amesh Chaud hary, Senior Officer, HSE. Apresentat ion in progress. Surendranagar GSPC Gas (now GGL) organised a 'Safety Show' near e Ajaramer Tower in Surendranagar on 09 March. The show was organised under e NSD-W campaign to raise awareness about natural gas safety amongst consumers. On display were emergency safety equipments and banners regarding natural gas properties, difference Different activities were also organised during e NSD-W to inculcate e value of safety in e work force of e organisation. These included safety quiz, slogan writing and poster drawing competition, PE projects safety training for migrant labour, ird party safety training for CNG O&M team, live fire demonstration training for security staff and hazard hunting programme. A GSPC G as (now GGL) O&M vehicle being checke d for avail ability of require d tool s & tackles. All security guards and office staff participated in a fire drill and demonstration organised at e Helipad Ground. Details on fire chemistry, type of fire, extinguishing media and extinguishing technique were provided during e drill

10 On March 7, a vehicle check for availability of required tools & tackles was undertaken at Vaso by Shri Ramesh Chaudhary, Senior Officer and Shri Prashant Patel, Senior Engineer, O&M. A safety briefing was done wi e Vaso O&M team and wi e staff of Laxmi Snacks on Pij road. An MRS check was undertaken wi a leak surveyor at Laxmi Snacks. On March 9, a safety briefing was done for students of Bhagat & Sonawala High School and J&J College of Science, Nadiad by Shri Ramesh Chaudhary and Shri Digant Bhatt. Presentation was done on natural gas properties and how to use natural gas in a safe way. A question and answer session followed, wi gifts being given to students providing e right answers. A general heal check was done for office staff and LCV drivers on 11 March. A team of doctors from e Nadiad Civil Hospital including Dr. R M Modi (Physician), Dr. Desai (Eye Specialist) and Dr. Nidhi (Lab. Technician) conducted e checkup. Navsari GA NSW-D was observed at all locations of Navsari GA and various activities were organised. The campaign kicked off wi administering of safety pledge and distribution of safety badges at all GA locations. Safety week banners were displayed at GSPC Gas (now GGL) city offices and CNG stations. organised along wi awareness sessions for LCV drivers. Training was given to O&M teams for use of fire extinguishers. At anoer training session use of SCBA was given at all GA locations. For different customer segments awareness programmes were carried out in villages, CNG stations, Taluka Development Officer (TDO) office and different schools. A Table Top Mock Drill (Level-3) chaired by GAH was also held. Interestingly is is e first time ever at such a drill has been organised in e history of GSPC Gas(now GGL). An exhibition of safety PPEs, tools & tackles was also held. Prizes were distributed to e winners at e closing ceremony. Gujarat Gas Company Limited (now Gujarat Gas Limited) The 44 National Safety Day-Week (NSD-W) was observed across all locations of Gujarat Gas from 04 to 11 March. Banners from Gujarat Safety Council were adapted and displayed at prominent places. Through e week, ere was an overwhelming involvement and participation of employees and staff of contractors rough various initiatives and events as scheduled. Every department and group took safety pledges at eir respective locations, supported by Team HSSE. Short messages were delivered by EXCOM and team heads highlighting e importance of NSD-W and how everyone can bring about e change emselves. Employees shared eir personal safety moments adding momentum to e week long initiatives. A spot quiz was conducted and over 300 employees and contractor staff participated in e quiz. Correct responders were rewarded wi appreciation cards. GMs and Group Heads participation encouraged eir team members. Safety sessions and site engagements were conducted by line function and HSE Team wi contractors' staff at construction and O&M sites, housekeeping and cafeteria staff. GPPC also observed e 44 National Safety Day-Week wi zeal and enusiasm at e Pipavav site by organising different programmes like administering safety pledge to all employees, display of safety banner at various locations and participation in offsite mock drill at Aegis Gas (Port of Pipavav). Getn t i g read y for e mock dri ll. Employees taking safety oa at M/ s. Indwell site. Safety exhibition Safety pledge be ing administered. Employee s taking safet y oa a t M /s. Indwell s ite. A mock dril lin progre ss. A Table To pmock Dr ill (Level-3) chaired by GAH being hel d. Also organised were general safety awareness sessions, safety quiz contests including life saver base quiz amongst contractor supervisors, SCBE usage competition and use of fire extinguishers competition. Special safety training sessions for CNG fillers and technicians were also Awareness sessio nof canteen & housekeeping sta ff b y Tea mhsse & Team Admin EPC contractor-bhel, O&M contractor - POMSPL and oer contractors also observed e NSD-W at eir respective sites organising competitions like preparing of safety posters, safety quiz and writing of safety slogans. Winners were felicitated. During e campaign everybody pledged to work towards 'zero accident' philosophy and create a risk free work place. GPPC actively participated in off-site mock drill conducted at M/s. Aegis Gas (LPG) Pvt Ltd. Government officials including e factory inspector and disaster management officer remained present. Shri Naresh Ukani, Manager (HSE), participated in e drill as an observer (incident spot) and shared his views in e concluding ceremony

11 OSH India 2014 GSPC Gas (now Gujarat Gas Limited) participates in India's biggest occupational heal & safety event GSPC Gas (now GGL), India's biggest city gas distributor (CGD) successfully participated in e two-day prestigious OSH India Conference and Exhibition at Mumbai on 27 and 28 November, A ree-member GSPC Gas (now GGL) team of Shri Kashyap Patel, Asset Integrity Management Engineer, Corporate Office, Shri Ashutosh Patil, HSE Officer, Vapi and Shri Kunal Paak, HSE Officer, Rajkot represented GSPC Gas (now GGL) at e event organised by UBM India. OSH India is e ideal platform for heal and safety professionals to understand latest updates, legislations, products and services in e industry. Highlights of e event : The Iceberg model The event was jointly inaugurated by Shri Vilas Moray, Director, Directorate of Industrial Safety & Heal, Department of Labour, Maharashtra, Shri V B Sant, Director General, National Safety Council and Shri Kevin Myers, Acting Chief Executive, HSE & Secretary General of e International Association of Labour Inspectorate. The key topics of discussion for is two day event included panel discussion on leadership in safety & heal everybody has a role, bringing OSH into e mainstream of development discourse, a competency framework for SHE what, why & how, workshop on safety culture and organisational safety leadership, occupational heal & wellness interventions at work, panel discussion on overcoming hurdles to achieve safety standards in construction industry, role of safety and heal in a sustainable business how a culture on care builds reputation, resilience and results and workshop on safety culture and organisational safety. British Safety Council Workshop: Safety Culture and Organisational Safety Leadership Engagement : The workshop was conducted by Shri Nick Wharton (Director JOMC) and he outlined e concept of building a safety culture in an organisation by explaining e Iceberg Model. The external or conscious part of a culture is what we can see and is e tip of e iceberg at includes behavior of a person. The internal, or subconscious part of e culture is below e surface of an organisation at includes belief, attitude, values and needs at underlie behavior of a person. Managing Director visits KG Asset hri Atanu Chakraborty, IAS, Managing Director, GSPC visited KG rd Asset Kakinada on 3 June SDuring is visit, Managing Director took a review of various departments. He visited Offshore platform and OGT and had meetings wi KG Asset team. He also had a meeting wi EIL. A tree sapling was planted by Shri Chakraborty at e OGT Complex. He commended e Team for eir huge efforts and team work. CMD ONGC visits GSPC Bhavan hri D.K. Sarraf, Chairman and Managing Director of SONGC along wi Shri Yash Malik, Executive Director and Asset Manager, visited GSPC Bhavan on May 18, 2015 and had a meeting wi Shri Atanu Chakraborty, IAS, Managing Director. The meeting was also attended by Shri NK Mitra, Chief Operating Officer and Shri Samir Biswal, Director- Exploration

12 Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) lauds GSPC Gas (now Gujarat Gas Limited) role in CNG awareness GSPC Gas (now Gujarat Gas Limited) organises twin awareness programme for Navsari & Bilimora residents GSPC GAS(now Gujarat Gas Limited) VALSAD GA ORGANISES FOUR TRAINING DEMOS ON EMERGENCY HANDLING & RESCUE OPERATIONS Senior members of e Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) were much impressed wi e work undertaken by GSPC Gas (now GGL) in spreading e good word about CNG in nooks and corners of Gujarat. SIAM is e apex industry body representing 46 leading vehicle and vehicular engine manufacturers in India. SIAM, New Delhi had organised a meeting of SIAM Gaseous Fuels st Group on 1 December 2014 in Ahmedabad in which GSPC Gas (now GGL) was also invited as one of e key participants. This meeting was attended by senior officials of various OEMs like Maruti-Suzuki, Honda, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Swaraj Mazda, etc. During is meeting Shri PPG Sarma, CEO, GSPC Gas (now GGL) made a presentation SIAM officials understanding CNG operations at GSPC Gas (now GGL) Kalol CNG station. SIAM Official s wit h GSPC Ga s (now GGL) Staf f at GSPL Kalo l Terminal on e CNG development model of Gujarat and various safety issues related to CNG retro fitment and CNG cylinder hydro testing. After a fruitful discussion on various issues related to CNG retro fitment and CNG safety, GSPC Gas (now GGL) arranged a visit of SIAM members to GSPC Gas (now GGL) Kalol CNG station in nor Gujarat where SIAM members were guided rough e state of e art facility at e GSPL Kalol terminal and CNG filling at GSPC Gas (now GGL) Kalol CNG station. The senior members of SIAM appreciated e modern setup and facilities at e terminal and e CNG station as ey could see gas transmission and distribution pipeline junction as well as CNG dispensing practice wi high HSE standards. SIAM is an important channel of communication for e automobile industry wi e government, national and international organisations. The society works closely wi all e stake holders and actively participates in formulation of rules, regulations and policies related to e automobile industry. G SPC Gas ( now GG L), Navsar i GA officials spreading awareness about gas pipel ine rout e i n Bilimora t own i n sout h Gujara t SPC Gas (now GGL) organised a highly successful programme wi e twin objectives of creating awareness amongst people at large for steel pipeline route alongwi Gemergency number communication. The programme was organised for Navsari and Bilimora steel pipeline network and was aimed at bo e PNG users and non users. GSPC Gas (now GGL), Navsari GA has 80-kms of steel assets/network for catering to gas supply to different customers. For e purpose of steel line safety during ird party manual/machine excavation, GSPC Gas (now GGL) had carried out joint site safety awareness among PNG users and non users. Safety awareness and understanding related to different aspects of a pipeline network are very essential for local people in e context of continuous and safe operations of a pipeline network and is an important factor for establishing communications and providing information to e local public. These programmes provide public overview of how pipelines function, and eir responsibilities to prevent damage to pipelines and environments. These awareness programmes were led by Shri Rupen Bhavsar wi Shri Piyush Solanki Shri Nikesh Chaudhary at Navsari and Bilimora respectively. Users and non users were briefed on several steel pipeline safety related points including ensuring e route of e steel pipeline and understanding e importance of dial before digging eier by e resident of ird party. Awareness was also created about e 24x7 emergency contact numbers by distributing emergency safety cards and message was driven home for effectively communicating to GSPC Gas (now GGL) about any kind of excavation work on/nearby GSPC Gas (now GGL) assets/pipelines. A special request was made to share information wi newly constructed residences also. A safety worker trying to tackle an emergency A safety worker getting ready wi e breaing apparatus SPC Gas (now GGL) Valsad GA conducted four training demonstrations at different Glocations based on emergency handling and rescue operations at steel valve chamber and CGSodorant. Drills of B.A. set and oer emergency handling equipment was integrated. The training was a part and parcel of e ongoing process of conducting different training modules and mock drills of different levels as per e ERDMP (Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan). The guiding spirit behind e training was to provide realistic training so at an emergency response plan works effectively and efficiently. Also e training programmes provide an opportunity to oroughly test e emergency response plan prior to implementation in an actual emergency. Testing e plan helps to identify problem areas, as well as inherent weaknesses, at must be corrected in order to ensure at e plan will work as designed. Training and testing us serve to identify areas in need of improvement ereby enhancing coordination and communication among emergency response personnel. Training on odorant contained objectives of familiarising wi Eyl Mercapatan, its need in e CGD business, MSDS and handling of leakage, etc. And training of self contained breaing apparatus and confined space incident sharing were carried out

13 Shri Vijay P Bhabhore working in M/s Sweta Sales for GSPC Gas (now GGL) Surendranagar PE project work being given e 'Best Shramjivi Award', during e Shram Kalyan Mela at e hands of Hon'ble Forest, Environment and Tribal Development Minister, Shri Mangubhai Patel. Shram Kalyan Mela organised in Surendranagar s part of welfare activities for unorganised labourers and workers, e Gujarat Government organised a 'Shram Kalyan Mela' in ASurendranagar district. The programme was aimed at imparting awareness of government schemes and also to provide platform for registration of e unorganised workforce under e 'Shram Rojgar Seva' hugely successful Utility Coordination Meeting in e newly Acarved out district of Morbi was called by District Collector Shri S M Patel, IAS on 27 March The meeting was called following a letter from Shri Manoj Kumar Das, IAS, Joint Managing Director GSPC, requesting to organise a utility co-ordination meeting in Morbi district. The meeting was held at e Morbi District Collectorate wi e objectives of spreading awareness regarding natural gas and gas pipeline network in Morbi GA, to increase safety awareness for natural gas pipeline, to After e Industrial Heal and Safety Department approached GSPC Gas (now GGL) Surendranagar to register unorganised workers, a total number of 50 labourers engaged in ongoing pipeline projects of GSPC Gas (now GGL) in Surendranagar opted for e registration. Also, Surendranagar District s Factory Inspector made a number of visits to several industrial sites including GSPC Gas (now GGL) project sites, considering different parameters like labour awareness towards safety, usage of PPEs at site, and follow of safety management systems. M/s Sweta, Sales for GSPC Gas (now GGL) Surendranagar PE project work was awarded e 'Best Shramjivi Award', during e mela. The award was presented by Hon'ble Forest, Environment and Tribal Development Minister, Shri Mangubhai Patel. Safety awareness literature and basic PPE kits were also distributed to e workers. Morbi hosts Utility Coordination Meeting Morbi District Collector Shri SM Patel chairing e Utility Coordination Meeting at e District Collectorate on 27 March avoid damages to gas pipeline and oer utilities, to create better platform and better coordination among different utility operators and various auorities. At e meeting chaired by Shri Patel, almost all important heads of different Morbi departments participated including Police Commissioner, Sub- Divisional Magistrate, Executive Engineer, R&B Division, Executive Engineer, R&B Division (Panchayat), Chief Executive Engineer, PGVCL, Executive Engineer, GETCO, Divisional Engineer, BSNL, Project Director, NHAI, Rajkot, Chief Officer of Morbi, Halvad, Maliya and Wankaner, Mamlatdars of Morbi, Maliya, Halvad, Tankara and Wankaner, Shri Dipak Desai, Zonal Head, GSPC Gas (now GGL), Morbi, Shri Dilip Lote, AGM (HSE), GSPC Gas(now GGL), Shri Bipratip Bhattacharjee, City Manager, GSPC Gas (now GGL) and oer officials from different departments. Shri Dipak Desai, Zonal Head, GSPC Gas (now GGL), led e meeting and made presentation on safety of natural gas pipeline. The presentation included information on property of natural gas, details of existing gas pipeline network in Morbi district, major hazards pertaining to natural gas, major causes of gas pipeline damages and how to avoid ese damages. At e end of e meeting, GSPC Gas (now GGL) distributed emergency contact cards to all e officials and auorities present and underlined e importance of Dial before Dig'. Amongst e important points stressed were- do not damage natural gas pipeline. In case of damage, do not hesitate to call or inform GSPC Gas (now GGL) and never fill back e excavation wiout intimation to GSPC Gas (now GGL). Also, never excavate and lay oer utility line on GSPC Gas (now GGL) pipeline wiout intimation to GSPC Gas (now GGL) in advance. GSPC Gas (now GGL) personnel will help in identification of GSPC Gas (now GGL) line in cities, towns and village areas. Last but not e least- always dial before. Homemakers made aware of safe PNG & CNG handling Presentation in progress GSPC Gas (now GGL) organised a programme on 'Homemakers Safety in e course of PNG/CNG Usage' at e Utsav Community Hall in Essar Township in Hazira area near Surat city in sou Gujarat on 9 April, The programme was a hit as a large number of homemakers enusiastically participated in e programme and raised safety related questions. The programme was organised as GSPC Gas (now GGL) has an extensive gas pipeline network in e Hazira industrial area, housing several big industrial units and townships and is also on a continuous expansion drive for domestic PNG connections in e townships and surrounding villages. GSPC Gas (now GGL) is expanding pipeline network, installations and customer base since June 2003 in Hazira and surrounding villages to cater to e natural gas demand of domestic, commercial, CNG and industrial segment. It is in is scenario at e importance of organising such awareness programmes becomes paramount. A programme to spread awareness amongst customers, citizens and auorities in e area of hazards and risks associated wi natural gas handling, importance of clean and environment friendly fuel and safety measures is required. The presentation made, covered a wide range of safety topics including properties of natural gas, photographs of typical installations components of PNG connections like meter, regulator, isolation & control valves, gas tap, riser and RCC guard, pressure regimes starting from e CGS till end connection i.e. e stove burner tip, pictures of typical installations like aerial marker, valve chamber, route marker, warning mat, and service regulator, CNG vehicle safety, do's & don'ts in day to day PNG usage at home, do's& don'ts in case of gas leakage, fire and emergency situation, GSPC Gas (now GGL) emergency contact numbers. Safety booklets also containing emergency instruction were distributed to all housewives during e programmes

14 GUJARAT GAS PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL AUTO EXPO 2015 SPC's Sou Gujarat city gas distributor Gujarat Gas Company Ltd. (now GGL) successfully Gparticipated in e Surat International Auto Expo 2015 organised by e Souern Gujarat Chamber of rd Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) between 20 and 23 February 2015 at e Surat International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Sarsana-Surat. GGCL (now GGL) was also associated wi e event in e capacity of 'Road Safety Partner'. GGCL (now GGL) used is opportunity to spread road safety message along wi CNG as an environment friendly and economical fuel. Furer, to create awareness amongst e general public GGCL (now GGL) also displayed company fitted CNG vehicle, sequential CNG kit, conventional CNG kit and power boost accessories for conventional CNG kit. GGCL (now GGL) had also showcased a lot of oer information on e GSPC group safety values wi special focus on road safety wi safety guidelines for CNG, A view of e banner put outside e entrance of e Sarsana Exhibition Centre. A view of e Gujarat Ga s (no w GG L) stall. benefits of natural gas, details of CSR initiatives carried out to project e group as a 'caring corporate' and how GGCL (now GGL) is playing a key role in providing environment friendly solution to industries. Besides ese key messages e participation also focussed on economics of CNG v/s alternate fuels, presence of CNG in Gujarat (CNG Highway), CNG-environment friendly solution, GGCL (now GGL) investing in grow of environment friendly fuel to each household in Gujarat and information of PNG in domestic use. Visitors who visited e GGCL (now GGL) stall showed a lot of interest and had very fruitful discussion wi retrofitters and OEM representatives. Shri Kamal Dayani, IAS, Commissioner of Transport, Government of Gujarat, visited e stall and appreciated e efforts put in by e company in promoting road safety. Shri Mahendra Katargamwala (President of SGCCI) awarded a memento to GGCL (now GGL) for its participation. Shri Mahendra Katargamwala, President, SGCCI, awarding a memento to GGCL (now GGL)for its participation. Mobile Booking Va n Days of Service at Customer's Door-Step GGCL s ( now Guja ra t Ga s Limited) Va lue Story on Customer Orienta tion good city gas distribution (CGD) company endeavors to maximise its gas sales, but a great CGD endeavors to align wi e present and e Afuture needs of its customers. The country has initiated endeavours in right eanestness to move to a gas economy wi Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas directing CGDs to move in mission mode and connect PNG connection by pushing marketing efforts from door to door for PNG connections. GGCL (now GGL) has also taken up various activities including but not limited to expanding itself in contiguous rural markets around its established CGD. Present market situation posed a challenge to a torrent of new domestic bookings across e nation due to disparity in PNG prices and available subsidised LPG. Along wi oer challenges, it was observed at one of e sub-segment of customers, at were not savvy to technology or media including FM-radio and ose who could afford a PNG connection were reluctant to visit e local office to apply for e PNG connection and carry out related formalities to secure a PNG connection. This could be possibly due to e distances involved to reach GGCL (now GGL) office as e potential customers were located along e periphery of Surat city boundaries. Having deliberated over is issue, GGCL (now GGL) decided to launch an initiative to reach customers' doorsteps to facilitate em in securing new domestic PNG connection. GGCL (now GGL) utilised one of e vehicles from its existing fleet, branded it and launched e mobile booking office comprising of a GGCL (now GGL) employee and a marketing executive from Direct Marketing Agency (DMA). GGCL (now GGL) identified e residential societies where customer penetration was less an 30% and stationed e Mobile Booking Office/Van outside is society for ree continuous days. The staff assigned to is vehicle distributed pamphlets by moving door-to-door in ese societies and influencing mostly housewives who act as opinion makers for eir respective households. Wiin half-an-hour, e housewives from e whole society assembled around e Mobile Booking Van making it easier for e staff to address em. Customers ready wi payment were signed immediately, definitely along wi requisite documents. The bookings were immediately followed by plumbing work to be carried out at e customer house. Most of e signed customers under Mobile Booking Office were commissioned on e same day i.e. in zero days. This created a positive word-of-mou publicity in e nearby societies and ey started calling GGCL (now GGL) to station e Mobile Booking Van in eir premise. So far, e Mobile Booking Van has completed 100+days of its service at customers' doorsteps and its staff has met over 40,000 households. This initiative served following objectives Door-step customer service and prepone new domestic PNG bookings resulting in to approximately 1000 domestic connections, branding along e pa of e Mobile Booking Van, reinforcing new connection sales pitch: One rough DMAs and e oer rough GGCL (now GGL) initiative and Effective use of already invested CAPEX. Daily movement schedule for e Mobile Booking Van is prepared and uploaded on e Gujarat Gas website. Literature & forms being distributed by e Mobile Booking Van Literature & forms being distributed by e Mobile Booking Van 26 27

15 Gujarat Gas supports Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan Builds 234 toilet blocks & donates school 1000 school benches in rural areas As a proactive step to support e Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA), Gujarat Gas has decided to support construction of 120 toilet blocks in Kasad village and 114 toilet blocks in Bholav village of Bharuch district. Providing school benches to e tribal schools of Bardoli and Mahuva taluka The Gujarat Government is strongly driving e initiative of promoting education wi a view to eliminate illiteracy amongst children belonging to families living below poverty line, ereby improving e Human Development Index of e state. In line wi is philosophy, Gujarat Gas has supported tribal schools in Bardoli and Mandvi taluka by providing 1000 school benches. A cheque of Rs. 21,00,000/- was handed over to Mr. K Rajesh, IAS, Assistant Collector, Bardoli Taluka for purchase of 1000 school benches. Gambhirsinhji School hosts programmes for All Round Development of Students The Gambhirsinhji School run by e GSPC Social Welfare Trust at Valbhipur in Bhavnagar district organised several functions for e overall development of children. Following are e details. Kite Festival & Republic Day Celebrations A series of programmes were organised on 26 January, e 66 Republic Day of India. The national tri-colour was unfurled by leading industrialist and social worker Shri Diyaalbhai Mordiya. The national anem was sung wi great nationalist fervour and e school children presented some enralling shows. The students also presented cultural programmes including rendition of patriotic songs. School Advisor Shri Gopani also remained present. School Principal Bhavnaben Patel also rendered e popular inspiration song 'Itni Shakti Ham-e Dena Data.' The entire programme was coordinated by school teacher Shri Hitendrasinh Gohil. Shri Nitin Patil, Director Technical, handing over a cheque of Rs.23,40,000/- to Smt Avantika Singh Aulakh, IAS, Collector, Bharuch and Shri Anand B. Patel, DDO, Bharuch on 27 November The cost of construction of 234 toilet blocks is around Rs.46,80,000/- wherein Gujarat Gas contributed Rs.23,40,000/- for e above two villages. Shri Nitin Patil, Director Technical, handed over a cheque of Rs.23,40,000/- to Smt Avantika Singh Aulakh, IAS, Collector, Bharuch and Shri Anand B. Patel, DDO, Bharuch on 27 November Shri Nitin Patil, Director Technical, Gujarat Gas (now GGL) after donating benches at one of e schools. A parents meeting was also organised later in e day. Early is year on January 13, a 'Patangotsav' (Kite Festival) was organised for e primary section. Drawing competition A drawing competition was organised on January 30 observed as 'Nirvan Din' as Mahatma Gandhi, e faer of e nation was assassinated on is day. The drawing contest having e eme of 'Clean India' started in e school premises wi e rendering of Gandhiji's favourite bhajan Vaishnava Jana To Tene Kahiye Re... School Principal Bhavnaben Patel also sang anoer of Bapu's favourite bhajan Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram GUJARAT GAS -WINS GUJARAT SAFETY COUNCIL AWARD 2013 ujarat Gas Company Ltd (GGCL) (now GGL), GSPC's city gas distributor, has bagged e prestigious Gujarat Safety Council Award for e year The award ceremony was Gheld in January 2015 at Rajkot. GGCL (now GGL) was honoured wi a rotating trophy and was given e Certificate of Honour and e Certificate for maintaining e Lowest Disabling Injury Index (DII) in e Category II (petroleum refining & processing), gas generation and distribution, Petrochemicals) Group B (employee streng between ). This is an additional feaer in e cap of GGCL (now GGL) for its contribution towards strengening e voluntary efforts in achieving excellence in safety. Shri Kishorebhai Shukla provided guidance while school teacher Shri Hitendrasinh Gohil administered e oa of cleanliness to all e students. A two-minute silence was also observed at 11.00am. A total of 135 students took part in e drawing competition

16 Bala Subramaniam nd was born on 22 Aug 1979 at Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh).I did my schooling in Vijayawada and my faer was State Govt. Iemployee in Revenue dept. Having completed my Cost accountancy (ICWAI) in e year 2003, I joined as Industrial Trainee in BHEL at Hyderabad and later moved to Cement Manufacturing company My Home Cement Industries Ltd., Hyderabad in F&A dept. I had also completed Masters in Financial Management from Pondicherry University in e year I joined in Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. in Nov 2006 as Asst.Manager in Finance & Accounts dept. I feel proud to be associated wi such a big venture at KG Offshore block. I was promoted to Manager (F&A) in e year May It was a memorable day for me for successful Gas-In at Sub-Sea pipe line at PLQP and Slug Catcher at OGT. I am proud of being associated wi my team for un-tiring efforts and dedication. I am a regular Chess Player and I feel proud of winning prizes in internal Chess competitions earlier conducted in BHEL, My Home cements, GSPC etc. Coming to personal front, e people who have had an influence on me are e most important human beings, my family. I could begin e book of my life wi a picture of my parents viz Sri S.A.Sastry & Smt.Girija Kumari. They are important because ey helped in my development. Also, ey provided wi everying I needed while growing up in e moment at I needed. They taught good values like how to behave, to respect oer people, and to share wi oer people. Sometimes ey push me in certain directions and have high expectations for me, but now I really appreciate everying ey have taught me. I understand why ey do certain ings and it is because my parents want e best for me. On certain occasions I get mad, but later appreciate eir words of wisdom and understand. I lost my faer in e year 2011, but I have not lost his morals & values. I got married in 2008 to Chandana. My wife is a House manager and also completed her MBA in HR module at Hyderabad. She is very responsible, intelligent, has more patience and very supportive to my career. We are blessed wi a beautiful daughter S. Siva Pranai, presently 5 years old, studying UKG in Aditya Public School at Kakinada. About e rest of my family, my two broers viz Sh.S.N.Chandra Sekhar & SNP Mallikharjun, all I can say is at ey are wonderful, too. Wi em I have learned to share, to have fun, and to understand different points of view in different situations. One is younger an me (SNP Mallikahrjun), but at doesn't matter because sometimes people ink at because ey are older ey know everying and at is not true, we can learn from ose younger an us too. Also I have shared moments in which we laughed, or we get sad, but ere are always moments at I will remember. Finally to me, Family means putting your arms around each oer and being ere. I am ankful to God for having a family at has been ere for me. GSPC celebrates Women's Day ujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) organised several programmes to celebrate Women's Day on March 7, GAll women employees of GSPC Group companies got togeer to celebrate Women's Day. GSPC women employees enjoyed e programmes which had several takeaways bo on e professional as well as personal fronts. Smt Manjula Pooja Shroff, Chairperson, Calorx Foundation delivering a keynote address on 'Women Empowerment- Work Balance & Women Security.' RJ Radhika conducting fun filled sessions 30 31

17 ACHIEVEMENTS Biswajit Thander awarded doctorate by PDPU hri Biswajit Thander, Senior Officer-Geophysics has been awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Pandit SDeendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar on 19 March The esis entitled 'Comparison of Various Stochastic Inversion Techniques and its Application to Hydrocarbon Resource/Reserve Estimation' was completed under e guidance of Dr Anirbid Sircar, Associate Professor & Director (Incharge), School of Petroleum Technology, PDPU, Gandhinagar. I would like to express my sincere anks and gratitude to e PDPU and GSPC for providing encouragement, help and support in accomplishing is research work, Shri Thander said. G SPC's Reservoir Engine ering team presents paper a t GE O India 2015 hri Naval Kishore Dubey of GSPC's Reservoir Engineering department presented a technical Spaper titled 'Pressure transient analysis - Comparative review study on candidate wells in Cambay Basin, India' at GEO INDIA 2015, e 3rd Sou Asian Geosciences Conference held from 12 to14, January 2015 in New Delhi. The paper was very well received at e conference. Shri Dubey co-auored e paper wi Shri Prakash Kamble, Shri Nikhil Badewale and Shri Harsh Sharma (all from Reservoir Engineering Department, GSPC). Also, is technical paper was selected and published in two prestigious journals Dew - The Complete Energy Journal and Geo Horizons. Shri Naval Kishore Dub ey presentin g a pape r at GEO INDIA Shri Rukmanga d Kondam gire presents paper at international pipelin e meet S hri Rukmangad Kondamgire, Senio r Officer, Technical Ser vices, GSPL India Gasne t Lt d (GIGL) presente d a very well received exper t paper o n 'AC interferenc e effec t on NG pipeline and i ts mitigation tech niques ' at t he ASME International Oil and Ga s Pipe line conferenc e held a t New Delhi on 17 an d 18, April Initially Shri Kondamgire's paper was selected by ASME and furer give na trac kto represent sam ein IOGPC-2015 conference. The ASME (Pipeline Syste m Division) issued appreciation certificate to Shri Kondamgire after presentation of e paper. Shri Dipe n Chauhan participates in Dh aba Trail A mou-wateri ng meal being prepared by world class Che f Kunal Kapoor Shri Dipen Ch auhan also chipping in! D le fa r om i c i rd t h ha ba Trail - a journey to RELISH w as all about 6 days (23 to 28 December, 2014) of de ctable flavours, milia ar as and surpris ng new ulinary experiences, as e tra l of 30 foodies fr om across e country made i s journey from Delhi to Amritsar all alon g wit h celebrity chef Kunal Kapoor. Shri Dipen C hauhan, DGM (C& M and Procuremen t), GSPC Gas (now GG L), who posse sses an enviou s t rack re cord of extra- curricu lar activities like r iding a Royal Enfie ld Bullet motorc ycle on e highest motorable road in Leh and taking pa rt in v arious maraon s includin g e Desert R un in Ku tch was lucky to be selec ted for e exciting Dhaba Trail. He got selecte d for is trail rough a national level competit ion organised b y The Ti mes of India, wher e 30 foodies were selec ted from all over Ind ia on an expedition to experience e tast e of s treet food to gourmet dinners, fr om dhaba s to world-class restaurants, from tasting food co oked by renowne d chefs t o cooking it wit h e m ; is 6-day lon g trail had it a ll. Dr. Juhi Rasesh Desai receiving e silver medal. D r. Juh i Rasesh Desai bags sil ver med al in dent al surgery ex am D r. Juh i Desai, daughter of Shri Rase sh Desai, Senior Officer, HS E, GS PC Ga s (now GGL), Navsari has been awarded a silver medal for her outstanding educational performance in Bachelor of Denta l Surgery final year exam conducte dby Gujarat Unives r ity, Ahmedabad in July She receive de medal from honorable Dr. Pradeep Desai at an award funto c i n held recently. Urja Setu conveys best wishes to Dr. Juhi. Ashish Gohil win s Harvey Club Badminto n Tournament. hr iashish Gohil, Sen ior Officer, HSE, GSPC Gas (now GG L), Rajkot has w on e Harvey Clu b SBadminton Championshi p201 5 (Singles). A total of 26 players pa rticipated in e tournament. Harve y Club is a government office rs ' gymkhan a established in Shri Gohil received e trophy from Rajkot District Collec tor. Urja Setu conveys its hearty congratulations to Shri Gohil for his ac hievement. Mohak Saarak Gat u am ec x el sin studies M a rels fo himself, h s f mily, his hool and e entire G P Pariwa. ohak, son of Shri Saarak Gautam, Assistant General Manage r(m& L-HO), GSPC has brought l u r i a sc S C r Mohak scored CGP A 9.0 in his Class-1 0 CBSE exam. He will be pursuing HSC wi Biology group. UrjaSetu wishes all e very best to Mohak in e years to come. Shri Ashi sh Gohil recei ving e trophy Dr. Abdul Kalam felicitated Jenish for innovative idea any times when a cal l gets disconnece t d, e two mobile user sstart calling each oe r. As a Mresult, e mobile reman i s b usy and e call does not go rough. Think, in emergency, how important it is t oconnec t and not able to communicat edue to call coming engaged. Jenish's id ea is to have a mobile app which intimates t he oer per son at receiver should not dia l back and e first caller is callin g. Studying in 8, Jenish Sh ah,son of Smt. Bina Shah, AGM - SAP, GGCL ( n ow GGL ), Surat has won IGNITE-2014 Awar d, organized by National Innovation Foundatio n ( NIF). H e has bagged is coveted awar d for hi s innovative idea of Mobile Application for Mutual calling intimation. Forme r Preside nt Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam ha d present ed e award at IIM-Ahmedaba d on 19 November along wi 27 oe r students from al lpart s of e Country. This id ea wa s selected ou tof 27000submission s of ideas t o NIF, an autonomo us bod yof e Departm ent of Science and Technolo gy, Government of India. H is ide a was a lso exhibited during e awar d ceremony. Isha Urvish Pandya shines in French recitation sha, daughter of Shri Urvish Pandya, Head, GSPC Gas (now GGL), Jamnagar GA has Ibrought laurels for herself, her family, her school and e entire GSPC Pariwar. Isha won e Principal's Cup in e French recitation competition in e seniors' category at e prestigious Raj Kumar College, Rajkot. Isha has also recently appeared for her ten standard exams under e CBSC Board

18 Bhumi Bhavesh Lakhani excels in studies humi, daughter of Shri Bhavesh Lakhani, Senior Officer, RoU, GSPL India Transco Ltd has Bbrought laurels for herself, her family, her college and e entire GSPC Pariwar. Bhumi a student of L.J. Polytechnic affiliated to e Gujarat Technological University; Ahmedabad received a trophy for best performance in e first semester of Computer Engineering. Kushal NileshTan na excels in studies Wedding Bell iral tied e nuptial Hknot wi Shri Priyank Patel, Assistant Manager, C&M, GSPC Gas, Morbi on 9 March, Urja Setu wishes e newly married couples a life full of Bliss, Joy and Happiness. hri Sudeep Varma SN a m buri Officer, Operation and Maintenance, Bhavnagar, GSPL has tied e nuptial knot wi Srui on 4 March, K mi, s sc l an t n i e GS C a war usha l, son of ShriNilesh NTa nn a, Senio rmanage r ( TS ), GI GL has brou ght laurels for himsel f, his fa ly hi hoo d he e t r P P ri. Kus hal has passed i n t he 10 standard CBS E boar d exam in science strea m wi 9 CGPA out of 10 CGPA. UrjaSet u wish es all e ver y bes t to Kush al in e year s to com e. Naye Mehemaan Dhruvi Devang Shah gets 95% in SSC hruvi, daughter of ShriDevang Shah, AGM (M&I) GSPL has brought laurels for himself, his family, Dhis school and e entire GSPC Pariwar. Dhruvi secured percentile and 95.00% in SSC Board. UrjaSetu wishes all e very best to Dhruvi in e years to come. Medini Ramesh Hegde bags gold medal at Intl Mas Olympiad M mi s o e r i r edini, daughte r of Shri Ramesh Hegde, Senior Officer, GITL has br ought l aurels for herself, h er fa ly, her ch ol and enti e GSPC Par wa. Medini obtained a gold medal in e International Maematics Olympiad ( IOM) exam hel d in December Seven year old Medini is studyi ng in Chaitanya Schoo l Gandhinaga r. She also got 'Excell ent in Academics' award for Class I. Smt Bindya & Shri Brijesh Mistry, have been blessed wi a baby boy Rudra on 14 January, 2015 Smt Trinkal & Shri Manish Dolatram Vatwani, Senior Officer, F&A, Navsari, GSPC Gas have been blessed wi a baby girl Myra on 4 March, Smt Jeewanti & Shri Mohit Rajpoot, Assistant Manager, Instrumentation, PLQP Maintenance, Kakinada have been blessed wi a baby girl Jahnvi on 17 February, Smt Madhvi & Shri Ketan P. Patel, Executive, RoU, GSPC Gas, Gandhinagar have been blessed wi a baby girl Svara on 26 December, Smt Shilpa & Shri Nirlok Parmar, Senior Software Engineer, GIPL have been blessed wi a baby boy Pratir on 15 December, Smt Rashmika & Shri Nilesh Patel, Senior Executive, CNG, O&M, GSPC Gas, Surendranagar have been blessed wi a baby girl Srushti on 28 November Swachh Bharat Abhiyaa n' char t prepared b y Anjali. V Anjali Vijay Rao d excels in extra-curricular activities A rought laurels f GS C P riwar. njali, dau ghter of Shri V ijay Raod, Senior Ex ecutive (SAP) Offs hore Drilling, G SPC has b or P a Anjali, a Standard-4 stu dent of e Kadi Sarva Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gandhinagar secured e firs t ra nk in e 'Swachh Bharat Abhiya an' chart preparation activity con ducted by t he school. Vasi r h l Ash ok Solanki shine sn i stdi u es arshil, s on o f Shr i Asho k Solanki, Assistant Manage r, Technic al, GSP C G as (no w GG L), Chandkhe da has brought laurels fo r GSPC Pariwar. Varshi l, percent 4 Standard studen t of e H. B. Kapadia New H igh Scho ol, Chandkhe da, Ahmedabad got 94 perce nt an d bagge d 2 Rank i n e class. nd Smt. Disha & Shri Chirag Kotecha, Asst. Manager,Commercial & Marketing Department, GSPC Gas Ltd. have been blessed wi Twin Children, a baby boy Param & baby Girl Piya on 17 November Smt Jagruti & Shri Sachin Patel, Executive, C&M, GSPC Gas, Surendranagar have been blessed wi a baby boy Kirtan on 12 November, Smt Pragna & Shri Mukesh Karoriya, Executive, O&M, GSPC Gas, Halol have been blessed wi a baby girl Krisha on 10 November, Smt & Shri Israr Ahmed Ansari, City Manager, GSPC Gas Umargam have been blessed wi a baby girl Akiraa on 23rd October, Smt Kanan & Shri Mihir Kumar K. Bhavsar, Officer, IT, GSPC, Kakinada have been blessed wi a baby girl Rajvi on 7 July, 2014 Smt Bharti & Shri Mukesh Baldaniya, Engineer (Metering) GSPC Gas Rajkot have been blessed wi a baby girl Vidya on 14 September, Urja Setu wishes all e new arrivals a life full of Joy, Happiness, Heal, Weal & Prosperity. Smt Priyanka & Shri Aniruddh Chavda, Executive, O&M, GSPC Gas, Gandhinagar have been blessed wi a baby boy Jay on 2nd October,

19 Gujarat Gas participates in International Auto Expo 2015 GSPC Gas (now Gujarat Gas Limited) Valsad GA organises four training demos on emergency handling & rescue operations GSPC celebrates Republic Day at Production Facilities Mock drill by GSPL Baroda Base Team on Anklav-Dhuvaran pipeline