India Introduces Flexible Transition Policy for Piped Natural Gas Consumers
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- •The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has introduced a new policy allowing PNG consumers to switch back to LPG in exceptional circumstances.
- •More than 59,800 PNG consumers have surrendered their LPG connections, according to government data.
- •The new policy is expected to benefit transferable employees, migrant households, tenants, students, and families shifting to non-PNG areas.
- •Approximately 7.99 lakh PNG connections have been gasified since March this year, with infrastructure in place to support an additional 2.87 lakh connections.
- •Consumers are required to apply for terminating their LPG connection within thirty days of obtaining a PNG connection, as per the Ministry's directive.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has introduced a new policy to facilitate a seamless transition between piped natural gas (PNG) and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) for consumers. According to the latest directive, consumers who have switched to PNG can obtain a transfer voucher to restore their previous LPG connection if they relocate to an area where piped gas infrastructure is not available. This amendment aims to provide significant relief and flexibility to consumers, particularly those who are transferable employees, migrant households, tenants, students, and families shifting to non-PNG areas.
