Government taking steps for promotion of CNG services in the country

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas RameswarTeli today informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that Union Government is taking steps for promotion of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) services in the country. The number of CNG stations in various States/UTs as on 31.03.2021 is at Annexure. Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant authorization to the entities for developing of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network includes CNG stations,in Geographical Areas (GAs) as per PNGRB Act, 2006.  PNGRB identifies GAs for authorizing the development of CGD network in synchronization with the development of natural gas pipeline connectivity and natural gas availability. As per Minimum Work Program assigned by PNGRB through competitive bidding the authorized entities will set up 8181 CNG stations across the country over a period of 8-10 years. Prices of CNG are market determined.

Annexure

CNG stations in various States/UTs as on 31.03.2021

Sl. No. States/UTs Numbers of CNG Stations (Cumulative)
1. Andhra Pradesh 85
2. Assam 1
3. Bihar 13
4. Chandigarh (UT) 11
5. Chhattisgarh 0
6. Dadra Nagar Haveli (UT) 7
7. Daman & Diu (UT) 13
8. Delhi (UT) 436
9. Goa 7
10. Gujarat 779
11. Haryana 186
12. Himachal Pradesh 1
13. Jharkhand 25
14. Karnataka 72
15. Kerala 27
16. Madhya Pradesh 102
17. Maharashtra 488
18. Odisha 24
19. Puducherry (UT) 0
20 Punjab 101
21 Rajasthan 67
22. Tamil Nadu 23
23. Telangana 97
24. Tripura 12
25. Uttar Pradesh 485
26. Uttarakhand 17
27. West Bengal 15
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