Pune Gets 65-km Gas Pipeline Boost Amid CNG Supply Pressures

A 65-km gas pipeline project is underway in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad to strengthen the region's CNG and PNG supply. The project, undertaken by Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL), aims to reduce dependence on a single supply route and lower the risk of disruptions.

The new pipeline will connect MNGL's existing network with Indian Oil's East-West Pipeline (EWPL), creating an additional supply route for the two cities. Currently, the region receives natural gas mainly through City Gate Stations at Chikhali and Talegaon, with supplies largely dependent on GAIL's Dahej-Uran-Dabhol-Panvel pipeline network.

MNGL expects the project to improve gas availability and help resolve pressure-related issues that have led to long waiting times for refueling. The company currently operates 131 CNG stations in the region and supplies PNG to over 8 lakh domestic customers, supporting over 6 lakh CNG vehicles and distributing more than 14 lakh standard cubic meters of natural gas every day.