Goa and ANVI sign MoU for ₹5,000 crore LPG terminal
The Mormugao facility will provide the state with eight to nine months of LPG cover and reserve 80 per cent of permanent jobs for locals.
The Government of Goa and ANVI signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Vibrant Goa Global Business Summit 2026 to develop an LPG security terminal and storage facility at Mormugao. According to The Tribune, the project involves an investment of approximately ₹5,000 crore in two phases.
The terminal will include a dedicated LPG berth at Mormugao Port, a land-based storage terminal, a buried pipeline, and the Goa Institute of LPG and LNG Technology. Phase 1 refrigerated storage is intended to hold 65,000 tonnes, representing eight to nine months of the state's total consumption.
A ring-fenced state reserve of about 7,500 tonnes, covering at least 30 days of demand, will be maintained and released only on government instruction. The facility aims to provide a non-Gulf import gateway for India's west coast.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant stated that the proposed Goa Institute of LPG and LNG Technology will train up to 500 people annually to create a skill ecosystem for energy sovereignty. The MoU stipulates that at least 80 per cent of permanent direct jobs and 70 per cent of construction jobs are reserved for Goans.
The project is anticipated to create around 2,450 long-term direct, indirect, and induced positions. At its peak, construction is expected to support 3,500 jobs, potentially rising to 7,000 when including indirect work.