India can comfortably cater to PNG demand: govt.
India possesses sufficient domestic natural gas production to comfortably meet the demand for up to 30 crore domestic piped natural gas (PNG) connections, even if it relies solely on its own liquefied natural gas (LNG) output. Anjan Kumar Mishra, Secretary at the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, stated that the government aims to significantly increase daily PNG connections. Amid escalating tensions in West Asia affecting LPG supplies, the government is instituting mechanisms for an accelerated and incentivized transition to piped gas to ease pressure on LPG. India currently has 1.1-1.2 crore active domestic PNG connections, consuming 3 million metric standard cubic meters of natural gas daily. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has introduced norms to accelerate PNG uptake and transition.
Key Points
- India's domestic natural gas production is sufficient to cater to 30 crore PNG connections, even without relying on imports.
- The government is actively working to increase the daily addition of PNG connections, aiming for 20,000 per day.
- Escalating tensions in West Asia have impacted LPG supplies, prompting a push for accelerated transition to piped gas.
- Permissions for PNG expansion are being granted on a "war footing" by various government bodies.
- The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a gazette notification to accelerate PNG adoption.
Exam Facts
- India's current domestic natural gas production: 90 million metric standard cubic meters per day.
- Current active domestic PNG connections: 1.1-1.2 crore.
- Target for daily new connections: 20,000 (currently 8,000-9,000).
- Anjan Kumar Mishra is the Secretary at the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board.
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