Question : CNG Stations

(a) the details of the number of functional CNG filling stations within the country, State-wise including Assam, Tamil Nadu, Delhi NCR, Chandigarh and Jaipur;
(b) whether the Government has proposed or sanctioned some more CNG filling stations in the country, if so, the details thereof, State-wise and district-wise including Assam, Tamil Nadu, Delhi NCR, Chandigarh and Jaipur,
(c) whether the Government has sanctioned any funds in this regard, if so, the details thereof particularly for Assam and Tamil Nadu; and
(d) whether any target has been set, if so, the details of the target set and achievements made so far and if not, the time by which these are likely to be set up, State-wise including Assam, Tamil Nadu, Delhi NCR, Chandigarh and Jaipur?

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) to (d) Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant authorization to the entities for development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in Geographical Areas (GAs) as per PNGRB Act, 2006. Establishment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Stations is a part of development of CGD Network and the same is carried out by the entities authorized by PNGRB based on techno-commercial viability. So far, PNGRB has authorized 230 Geographical Areas (GAs) for development of CGD Network across the
country which covers around 71% of India’s population and 53% of its area. Remaining areas of the country will be covered for development of CGD network in future bidding rounds subject to techno-commercial viability, natural gas pipelines connectivity and natural gas availability. PNGRB has also informed that no CNG stations are operational in the state of Tamil Nadu. As on 01.02.2020, 1989 CNG stations are operational in the country including Assam, Delhi NCR and Chandigarh. Details of CNG Stations are at Annexure I. Further, as per minimum work programme, the authorized CGD entities have committed to set up CNG Stations across the country including the states of Assam, Tamil Nadu and Jaipur.
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