Minister opens CNG, PNG facility in Chandigarh
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas DharmendraPradhan inaugurated the first compressed natural gas (CNG) station in Sector 44 and piped natural gas (PNG) supply in Sector 49.
MP KirronKher, Mayor ArunSood, BJP president Sanjay Tandon and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Vijay Sampla were also present on the occasion.
Pradhan said both projects would help the city to become pollution-free. He asked the authorities to come up with at least 30 CNG stations in the city within two years.
He hailed the initiatives taken by the UT Administration to make Chandigarh first kerosene-free city of India. The project with an estimate of over Rs 400 crore will supply PNG to more than 5 lakh households and provide CNG to vehicles through 30 CNG stations.
Over 3,000-km pipeline will be laid in the tricity to take the fuel at the doorsteps of the residents. Work on laying internal pipeline has been completed in four housing societies in Sector 49. Entire Chandigarh will be covered within a year. Residents will get PNG at the rate of Rs 23.65 scm, while CNG will be available at the rate of Rs 41.60 per kg in the city.
The project implemented by Indian Adani Gas Private Limited will also cover all villages of the areas. After Chandigarh, Panchkula, Nalagarh, Zirakpur and Baddi will also be connected soon.
Family happy to use facility
The family that got the first PNG connection was delighted to use the new facility. Veena Kumar, a resident of SBI Society, Sector 49, said now she would have no tension of booking an LPG cylinder. Jagdish Kumar said now they felt like they were living in a “smart city”.
Minister hails utadmn
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas DharmendraPradhan hailed the initiatives taken by the UT Administration to make Chandigarh first kerosene-free city of India. The project with an estimate of over Rs 400 crore will supply PNG to more than 5 lakh households and provide CNG to vehicles through 30 CNG stations.
Other areas to be connected soon
The project implemented by Indian Adani Gas Private Limited will also cover all villages of the areas. After Chandigarh, Panchkula, Nalagarh, Zirakpur and Baddi will also be connected soon.
