The order issued by the ministry of petroleum and natural gas under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, on March 24 may not grab headlines, but may be one of the most consequential reforms in India’s energy sector.

At its core, the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Order addresses a fundamental constraint that has long held back India’s transition to a gas-based economy-the difficulty of building and expanding pipeline infrastructure. By tackling issues such as denial of land access, excessive right-of-way charges, and delays arising from fragmented approvals, the focus is being rightly shifted from policy ambition to execution.

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