01 OCT 2026-Oil & Gas
PNGRB Marks 20 Years as India Expands Gas Infrastructure, PNG Adoption
India’s gas network has expanded with nationwide CGD authorisation, 35,000 km of authorised pipelines and rising PNG connections.
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India’s gas network has expanded with nationwide CGD authorisation, 35,000 km of authorised pipelines and rising PNG connections.
Gastech 2026 will bring global energy leaders to Bangkok from September 14–17 to discuss rising demand, energy security and the low-carbon transition.
As pipelines, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), city gas networks and compressed biogas infrastructure expand, India’s push towards a gas-based economy is steadily reshaping fuel accessibility, mobility and energy consumption across sectors.
From geopolitical shocks and carbon scrutiny to molecule economics and Net Zero ambitions, India’s downstream sector is undergoing a structural reinvention beyond conventional refining and fuels.
This leadership conference comes at a pivotal moment as rising Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) dependence, expanding pipeline infrastructure and the emergence of clean molecules reshape India’s energy, industrial and market architecture.
Energy alone is not enough; the future belongs to those who transform it into strategic, industrial, and economic advantage.
Chhattisgarh Cabinet approves Urban Gas Distribution Policy 2026 to expand piped natural gas access and boost clean, affordable fuel infrastructure.
Over 3.1 lakh Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections were gasified in March, with the government extending the national drive till June to sustain expansion.
Centre notifies new pipeline framework with deemed approvals and standardised procedures to fast-track gas infrastructure and expand PNG access.
Government increases commercial LPG allocation to 50 percent to ensure supply to key sectors, while pushing PNG transition and monitoring LPG availability.
The government has intensified enforcement and demand-side measures to stabilise LPG supply, conducting over 12,000 raids and seizing more than 15,000 cylinders amid developments in West Asia.
When Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014, India’s energy sector was troubled by shortages and inefficiencies; a decade later, reforms have driven major progress towards clean energy leadership.