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Karnataka has 312 operational CNG stations, 1,414 more planned

Karnataka Natural Gas Petroleum PNGRB CGD

Under the Minimum Work Programme (MWP), 312 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations have been established in Karnataka while the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has set a target to establish 1,414 more CNG stations in the State over the next 8-10 years.

In a reply to a question in the Upper House recently, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli stated that the establishment of CNG stations is part of the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network and the same is carried out by the entities authorised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).

“After completion of 11A CGD bidding round, PNGRB has authorised 18 Geographical Areas (GAs), including 1 GA spread over Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and 1 GA spread over Telangana and Karnataka covering the entire state of Karnataka for the development of CGD network,” he stated.

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