Centre Seeks States' Help in Accelerating PNG Adoption

The Centre has urged states to speed up the adoption of piped natural gas (PNG) by appointing district-level officers to coordinate with gas distributors and oil marketing companies.

According to a letter sent by Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal on August 21, PNG is crucial for advancing India's energy transition while reducing logistics burden associated with LPG distribution and improving consumer convenience.

The Ministry has directed states to appoint one nodal officer at the district level, not below the rank of district supply officer, to be formally associated with the local PNG Coordination Committee (PCC).

This push for faster PNG adoption comes after the disruption to India's LPG supply chains during the West Asia crisis earlier this year.