Question : OPENING OF NEW CNG STATIONS



(a) whether the Government has any plan to open new CNG stations at Jalaun, Jhansi, Bhognipur and Kanpur Dehat areas of Uttar Pradesh; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) & (b): Government has authorized M/s Central Uttar Pradesh Gas Limited (CUGL), a Joint Venture (JV) of GAIL (India) Limited, BPCL & Government of Uttar Pradesh, for city gas distribution network for inter alia Kanpur. CUGL would be opening new CNG stations in Kanpur, including Kanpur Dehat.

According to Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) Act, 2006, PNGRB grants authorization to CGD entities to lay, build, operate or expand city or local natural gas distribution networks, which operates CNG stations in authorized area. PNGRB plans to cover Jhansi geographical area.

As of now, the geographical areas of Jalaun and Bhognipur have not been considered for city gas distribution network.