New Government Push for PNG Connections: Households Could Get Easier Access to Piped Cooking Gas

The government has announced a new incentive aimed at expanding household Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across India. The move could be particularly useful for families where a PNG meter or pipeline has already been installed but the connection has not yet become active.

What Has the Government Announced?

Under the new incentive scheme, city gas distribution companies will receive an additional 200 standard cubic metres (SCM) of domestic natural gas at a lower price for each incremental domestic PNG connection that becomes billed