✦ Piped Natural Gas (PNG) expansion is an important part of India’s transition towards cleaner household energy and energy security.
✦ Supplying PNG to homes is part of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network development. Such a network comprises pipelines and allied facilities that serve households, commercial establishments, and industrial units.
✦ Entities authorised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) develop it. PNGRB has authorised entities in 309 Geographical Areas (GAs).
✦ Together, these areas span the entire mainland of the country. As of 18 August 2026, there were 1.74 crore domestic PNG connections across the country.
✦ To expand #PNG coverage further, the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections was launched on 18 August 2026. The Scheme came into effect from 1 September 2026.
