A skill development initiative in gas plumbing training spearheaded by MMGLD, funded by Numaligarh Refinery Limited, and conducted at Government Industrial Training Institute – Majuli, Assam.
India's energy landscape is shifting, with City Gas Distribution (CGD) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) networks expanding rapidly. But the growth has outpaced the supply of skilled professionals - especially trained gas plumbers, who are essential to build and maintain these systems.
Assam, with its unique geography and climate challenges, faces a double bind. On the one hand, youth often lack access to specialized vocational training. On the other, livelihoods are increasingly threatened by floods and climate change impacts, which disrupt traditional income sources like agriculture.
Pipeline to Possibilities addresses both these issues. Based at the Government Industrial Training Institute in Majuli, but open to students from across Assam, the program equips trainees with the technical and safety skills needed in gas plumbing. By building pathways into a growing sector, it not only supports India's clean energy future but also helps young people secure sustainable livelihoods that are less vulnerable to climate shocks.
Through a mix of classroom teaching and hands-on practice, trainees learn the essentials of City Gas Plumbing - from safety protocols and system design to real-world applications. The initiative emphasizes sustainable livelihoods, ensuring that each participant graduates not only with technical knowledge but also with the confidence to turn skills into careers.
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<Trainees began with fundamentals, curiosity high and questions flowing.
Theory met application - the real crux of CGD/PNG pipelines.
Theory and practical exams held.
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The trainees have now completed their theory and practical exams. This marks the end of the first phase of training.
The first phase of training ended on a high note - every single trainee passed their exams and assessments, with 60% achieving scores above 80%. A proud moment for the entire batch and a glimpse of the possibilities ahead.
The training opened with expectation setting and an introduction to the City Gas Distribution industry. Students learned not only what the program would cover, but also how this trade connects to real-world opportunities. From there, the week moved into the basics of plumbing: identifying tools, understanding their functions, and practicing simple operations like filing and sawing. Safety was emphasized as the foundation. What started as unfamiliar territory quickly became an exciting first step into a new world of skills.
The second week built on that foundation with more complex tools and machines. Students got hands-on with drilling machines, chisels, fastening devices, and specialized plumber's equipment like ratchet braces and pipe wrenches. They also practiced how to use taps and tap wrenches. This was the week when tools stopped feeling like objects in a toolbox and began to feel like extensions of their own hands, a clear shift from learning about plumbing to actually becoming plumbers-in-training.
Week three was all about pipes and fittings, the heart of plumbing. From GI and PVC to HDPE and PPR, students explored different materials, their properties, and how they are joined. They learned about elbows, tees, bends, and sockets, as well as thread cutting and bending methods, even experimenting with hot gas welding for plastic pipes. The class moved from flat drawings to the curved, angled, and connected realities of real plumbing systems. It was a week of discovery, where theory took tangible shape in every joint and bend.
The final week of September pushed the trainees to think and work like professionals. They practiced pipe layout from drawings, learned how to dismantle and renew valves, dealt with leaks and noises in pipelines, and tested full assemblies. Alongside these practicals, revision and assessments prepared them for their first formal evaluations. By the end of the week, students were no longer just experimenting. They were demonstrating that they could design, troubleshoot, and solve problems. The confidence in their work spoke louder than words.
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