Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has become costlier across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) from Saturday, with Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) increasing the retail price by Rs 2 per kg. The company has also raised the rate of piped cooking gas by 50 paise per unit, impacting millions of households and public transport users in the region.
The latest revision takes the CNG price from Rs 84 per kg to Rs 86 per kg in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and other parts of MMR, affecting a large section of daily commuters as auto-rickshaws, taxis and buses continue to rely heavily on the fuel. The rate of piped natural gas (PNG) has been revised to Rs 52 per unit, affecting more than 31 lakh households.
