Praveer Kumar Srivastava Appointed Managing Director of Mahanagar Gas

Praveer Kumar Srivastava has taken over as the Managing Director of Mahanagar Gas (MGL) with effect from April 30, 2026.

Srivastava brings with him over three decades of rich and diverse experience at GAIL (India), where he has held several critical leadership roles across operations, strategy and business development.

Over the course of his distinguished career, Srivastava has been extensively involved in the operations and maintenance of gas processing units and pipeline networks, along with the execution of large-scale projects across key GAIL installations. At the corporate level, he has contributed significantly to Planning, Strategy and Advocacy, Business Development, Gas Management Centre, and the C&MD Secretariat. His efforts have played a pivotal role in shaping GAIL’s Strategy 2030, driving organisational change management, advancing sustainability initiatives and strengthening the company’s Net Zero Action roadmap.

Srivastava has also been at the forefront of several landmark clean energy initiatives. He played an instrumental role in the successful installation of one of India’s largest Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM), Green Hydrogen production plants at Vijaipur, the commissioning of India’s first Hydrogen Blending Pilot Project and the launch of GAIL’s first Small-Scale LNG project, key milestones supporting India’s transition towards a cleaner energy future.

Prior to joining MGL, Srivastava served as Executive Director, Western Region at GAIL, where he led operations and marketing functions across the strategically important Western Regional Pipeline Network. This network connects major LNG terminals such as Dahej and Dabhol with downstream pipeline systems and key industrial centres. Under his leadership, the network consistently delivered safe, efficient and reliable operations, ensuring uninterrupted gas supply to power plants, fertiliser units, chemical industries, City Gas Distribution companies and a wide base of industrial consumers across Western India. He also oversaw marketing operations for petrochemicals and Liquid Hydrocarbons (LHCs).

Srivastava’s leadership vision is centred on strengthening organizational capabilities, fostering innovation and driving continuous improvement while maintaining a balanced approach to business growth, societal development and environmental stewardship. He is a strong advocate of community development through CSR initiatives and actively supports sports development as a means of creating long-term value for stakeholders while aligning organisational growth with industry and national sustainability objectives.