CGD entities will provide 12.33 crore PNG connections across the country by 2030. The total length of CGD network laid rose from 1.38 lakh inch Kilometers in 2018 to 4.27 lakh inch Kilometers in December 2022.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that more than one crore PNG connections have been provided by the City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities till 31th January this year.
He said more than 22 thousand kilometer of PNG pipeline is operational and around 13 thousand kilometers of pipeline is under construction till the end of last year.
