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The government, on Thursday, moved to reassure citizens that the country’s fuel supply situation remains fully stable. The ministry of petroleum and natural gas said India’s petroleum and LPG systems are secure and under firm control, with no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG anywhere in the country. It also warned against what it called…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to wean away consumers from LPG, govt has decided to stop after three months the supply of cylinders to households which have access to piped natural gas but have shied away from taking a connection. India imports about 60% of its LPG requirement, with nearly 90% of it coming through…
Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) Centre on Wednesday said there was no shortage of LPG in the country, and that it was prioritising Piped Natural Gas, adding that it had adequate diesel and petrol supply.“Domestic PNG connections are a top priority for the Government of India, and 100% of them are being…
Centre stepped up its bid to expand gas networks in the country and reduce dependence on a single fuel source, rolling out a new policy that will halt supplying LPG to households that do not shift to piped natural gas (PNG) in areas where such infrastructure is already available. The move comes at a time…
NEW DELHI: Amid the LPG supply crunch, the Centre has asked all ministries to assess the potential demand of piped natural gas (PNG) across canteens and pantries at govt departments and offices, and push for its expansion.It has also urged govt establishments, residential colonies and canteens to switch to PNG, while city gas distribution (CGD)…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday said it will provide an additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories that support a long-term transition to PNG. The government also acknowledged that the LPG situation remains “worrisome” amid global disruptions.During an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural…
NEW DELHI: Facing a severe LNG (liquefied natural gas) crunch, govt on Monday invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to reallocate gas supply and slashed allocation for fertiliser and other industries, while seeking to ensure full availability for priority sectors such as domestic piped natural gas (PNG) for kitchens, compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport…
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has announced a cut in domestic piped natural gas (PNG) prices for households in Delhi and the National Capital Region, effective from the New Year.The company said prices will be reduced by Rs 0.70 per standard cubic metre (SCM), offering relief to residential consumers across the region. Following the revision, domestic…
Consumers using CNG for transport and piped natural gas for household cooking are set to see lower fuel bills from January 1, 2026, after the petroleum regulator approved a rationalised pipeline tariff structure aimed at cutting costs, ANI reported.The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has announced a unified tariff framework that will translate…
