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New Delhi: Nearly eight lakh new piped gas consumers have joined the fold over the past month amid a drive by the govt and gas companies to push its use and reduce dependence on cooking gas cylinders, a top official said Sunday.“We have managed quite well, delivering around 50 lakh cylinders consistently, fully meeting domestic…
The Delhi government has introduced new conditions for the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, making eligibility contingent on steps taken towards adopting piped natural gas (PNG) in areas where the network is available. The changes were notified through an order issued by the Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, which amends a provision of the…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Sunday said about 6,000 piped gas consumers have surrendered their LPG connections in the last three days, while 2.9 lakh new PNG connections have been activated this month, easing pressure on cylinder stocks amid disruption of energy supplies due to the West Asia conflict.Petroleum secretary Neeraj Mittal, in an online post,…
NEW DELHI: 6,000 piped natural gas (PNG) users have surrendered their Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections as of Saturday, a govt official said on Sunday. “6000 PNG consumers surrendered their LPG till yesterday! A big thanks to them!!” said the secretary, ministry of petroleum and natural gas Neeraj Mittal on X. Further urging PNG users…
NEW DELHI: Amid a shortage of cooking gas cylinders, urban development minister Manohar Lal on Saturday nudged municipal bodies and other agencies to expedite clearances for piped natural gas (PNG), as state and local body approvals often delay clearances for expansion.Setting a target to add 50 lakh new piped gas connections to the existing base…
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)…
