According to a proposal to the petroleum ministry, Reliance Industries Ltd wants to take up city gas distribution project in 36 cities in Karnataka. The company plans to cover Bagalkot, Bhatkal, Kollegal, Belgaum, Bidar, Mangalore, Bellary, Channapatna, Mysore, Gulbarga, Chikmagalur, Nanjangud, Hatti, Dandeli, Puttur, Hospet, Devanhalli, Sirsi, Mudhol, Dod, Ballapur, Tumkur, Ramdurg, Hassan, Dasarahalli, Sankeshwar, Hoskote, Bommanahalli, Wadi, Hubli-Dhanvad, Krishnarajapura, Adyar, Hunsur, Byatarayanapura, Bangalore, Karwar and Davanagere under the project.
The total volume of natural gas to be supplied in Karnataka will be 8.62 mmscmd.