piped natural gas

Mumbai, April 10 The Maharashtra government on Friday directed city gas distribution companies to operationalize 24x7 helplines and increase the number of centers to accept applications for piped natural gas (PNG) connections.A Government Resolution (GR), issued by the food and civil supplies...

Amaravati, April 10 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday set a target of providing 1 million PNG connections within the next six months, amid constraints in the supply of cooking gas linked to the Israel-US-Iran conflict.Reviewing the domestic gas supply, the CM directed...

New Delhi, April 10 As the world scrambles to recover from the biggest energy shock in decades triggered by the West Asia conflict, India should be cautious about relying on traditional supply assumptions, particularly its proximity to the Middle East for sourcing oil and gas, ONGC Chairman and...

New Delhi, April 9: Domestic LPG cylinder deliveries remain normal, with over 5.15 million cylinders delivered on April 8 despite disruptions in supply due to the West Asia crisis, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.Online LPG bookings have increased to about 98%, and no...

Shimla, April 8 The Himachal Pradesh government is actively promoting the expansion of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network to reduce dependence on LPG and to ensure wider access to piped natural gas (PNG), officials said on Wednesday.Presiding over a meeting to review the expansion and to...

Bhopal, April 7 – The Cabinet Committee of Madhya Pradesh, formed to assess the impact of global developments and the evolving situation in West Asia, reviewed the availability and supply status of key petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed...

Chandigarh, April 7 – Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi chaired a high-level meeting here on Tuesday to review the distribution of LPG cylinders, including 5 kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders, and the status of the piped natural gas (PNG) network in the state.During the virtual meeting...

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has established a high-level committee at the Union Territory level to formulate the City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy and accelerate the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) across the region.According to an order issued by the General Administration...

Patna, April 6 Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit said on Monday that strict action will be taken against oil companies that fail to achieve the piped natural gas (PNG) rollout target set by the government.Chairing a meeting of the Crisis Management Group, which has been constituted to...

New Delhi, April 4 The Delhi government has tightened norms for the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, making it mandatory for businesses to either have or apply for a piped natural gas (PNG) connection in areas where the network is available, according to an official order.In an order issued...

Prayagraj, March 31 – In a remarkable example of grassroots innovation, a street vendor in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has devised a unique "magic stove" that runs on waste engine oil, offering an alternative solution amid concerns about LPG availability.Instances of "jugaad" – innovative...

Patna, March 30 Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit chaired the first meeting of the state's Crisis Management Group (CMG) on Monday to review measures for ensuring a continuous supply of essential commodities and services in light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said.The...

Mumbai, March 30 In response to the cooking gas shortage triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Maharashtra’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal issued a stern warning on Monday that citizens residing in areas where piped gas infrastructure is available must switch to...

Jaipur, March 28 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday directed strict action against the black marketing and overpricing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, instructing officials to register First Information Reports, initiate licence cancellation proceedings, and...

Mumbai, March 28 Addressing growing public concern amid the Iran–Israel conflict, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday issued a stern warning against those spreading misinformation about fuel shortages or a potential lockdown, asserting that no such plan exists."There is...

New Delhi, March 28 The Centre on Saturday pushed for rapid expansion of PNG networks across urban areas in the country, amid concerns over LPG supply arising from the West Asia conflict.Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar outlined key priorities, including a...

Kolkata, March 27 The Kolkata chapter of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has initiated discussions with Bengal Gas Company Ltd (BGCL) to explore the feasibility of piped natural gas (PNG) as an alternative fuel for restaurants facing disruptions, amid a supply shortage of...

Bhubaneswar, March 26 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday directed officers to take strong action against traders who are involved in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders and other essential commodities.Majhi reviewed the steps being taken by the state government to...

New Delhi, March 25 The government has mandated that the supply of cooking gas, LPG, to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas where such connectivity is available, under a new order aimed at accelerating gas network expansion and reducing reliance on a...

March 25, New Delhi — The Indian government stated today that the country has the capacity to refine 36 million tonnes of crude oil and urged citizens to stop believing in rumors and avoid panic buying.Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia held in New...