Section 4(1)(f) in The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Code of Practice for Quality of Service for City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2010
(f)the entity, on receipt of an application, shall -(i)assess the techno-commercial feasibility of providing the connection;(ii)if in the assessment of the entity an application is not prima facie feasible for supply due to any reason, it shall convey its rejection of application with reasons thereof alongwith the refundable deposit to the applicant within thirty days of receipt of the application form;