BusinessWorld | PM Applaude Strides In City Gas Distribution Network

Apr 05,2023

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi appreciated all those involved in City Gas Distribution Network for improving the coverage. 

In a tweet Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri informed that City Gas Distribution Network has taken massive strides to offer convenient & affordable fuel. From just 66 districts in 2014, the CGD network covers 630 districts in 2023; taking the number of domestic PNG connections from merely 25.40 lakhs in 2014 to a whopping 103.93 lakhs now.

In reply to the tweet by Union Minister, the Prime Minister tweeted, "These are good numbers. I appreciate all those who worked hard over the years to make this coverage happen."

According to the graph shared by the Union Minister, the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network expanded by 10 times from 2013-14 while the network of domestic PNG increased by 4 times. Presently, the CGD covers 630 districts whereas PNG domestic connections are stretched to 103.93 lakh people.