(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?
(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?
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.