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25. It is significant to note in this context, as brought out by the Petitioner, that the matter regarding allowing direct connectivity to the Petitioner for supply of RLNG again came up for consideration of the Board of Directors of PLL in its 69th meeting held on 17.10.06. The agenda item for the said meeting submitted by the complainant, which again has not been countered by any of the Respondents, brings out that GSPCL had "once again" approached PLL vide Appeal No.1, 2 & 5 of 2012 their letter of 20.07.06 for supply of RLNG out of the LNG received as spot cargos in addition to the LNG supplied to them under existing GSAs. The agenda item noted that the "provision of direct connectivity from PLL's terminal to GSPCL would enhance the flexibility of the network to reach consumers in Gujarat and would provide an alternate source of supply in calamity such as recent flood in Surat". The PLL management recommended to the Board that the "direct connectivity from PLL's LNG terminal to GSPCL pipeline meets the requirement of GMB, provides operational flexibility to PLL, partially mitigates the risk due to possible upsets in GAIL system and ensures the security of supply. Additionally, it would enhance the flexibility of the network to reach various consumers in Gujarat". In view of this, the PLL management recommended to the Board to go for the direct connectivity as proposed which shall be constructed by GSPCL. This would clearly indicate that there was no ground, technical or otherwise, not to give direct connectivity to GSPCL in the PLL terminal for off take of gas other than what is recorded in the minutes of the Board meeting referred to earlier when the Petitioner's request was considered and denied. On the other hand, as the agenda for the subsequent request for direct connectivity notes, there were, in fact, adequate reasons to provide direct connectivity which was ultimately allowed.