Question : Promotion of CNG

(a) whether the Government is considering to extendCNG service throughout the country and if
so, thedetails thereof including the names of the places whereCNG centres have already been set
up in the country,State-wise;
(b) whether the Government is considering to provideCNG service in all the districts of the
country and if so,the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government is considering topromote CNG pump stations in Delhi, Bharatpur
andAlwar districts of Rajasthan and if so, the details thereofand whether the Government has
invited/receivedapplications for setting up CNG stations and if so, thedetails thereof;
(d) the details of CNG pump stations already set upin Delhi, Bharatpur and Alwar districts of
Rajasthan sofar along with the details of the companies by whichthese said stations have been set
up; and
(e) whether the Government proposes to set upCNG stations in Gujarat and if so, the place-wise
numberthereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) and (b) Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant
authorization to the entities for the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in
Geographical Areas (GAs) as per PNGRB Act, 2006. PNGRB identifies GAs for authorizing the
development of CGD network in synchronization with the development of natural gas pipeline
connectivity, natural gas availability and techno-commercial viability. Establishment of CNG
Stations is a part of development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) Network by an authorized
entity. The authorized entities are committed to set up CNG Stations as per Minimum Work
Program in authorized GAs. There are about 2,543 operational CNG Stations in the country as
on 30.11.2020. State wise list of CNG stations are at Annexure.So far 232 Geographical Areas
(GAs) havebeen authorized for development of CGD network across country up to 10th CGD
Bidding Round covering more than 400 districts in the country in 27 States/Union Territories
(UTs).
(c) to (e )PNGRB has authorized Indraprashtha Gas Limited (IGL) to develop CGD network in
National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT),Torrent Gas Private Limited to Alwar (other than
Bhiwadi) district and Haryana City Gas Distribution (Bhiwadi) Limited to Bhiwadi (in Alwar
District) of Rajsthan. Further, Bharatpur district of Rajasthan is covered under Firozabad (Taj
Trapezium Zone) GA authorized to GAIL Gas Limited. At present, 421 CNG stations are
operational in NCT of Delhi, 1 (one) CNG station is operational in Alwar District and 4 CNG
Stations are operational in Bharatpur district in Rajasthan. The authorized entities set up CNG
stations as per Minimum Work Program in authorized GAs as per techno-commercial viability,
including in Gujarat.
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