City Gas Distribution is probably one of the biggest infrastructure initiatives happening in the country and once the network comes out it would be a transformation on how energy is delivered in the country
The domestic production of natural gas will also increase and we need to ensure to get the infrastructure in place, for that we need to lay distribution networks across the country needs to happen at a fast pace. Pipe network needs to reach every corner of the country.
In the future, the gas connection will be essential as an electric or internet connection. CNG vehicles are also going to increase exponentially and usage of Natural Gas is also going up.
City Gas Distribution the focus needs to be on CGD and MSME sectors which are sectors from where the demand will be coming in the future. He also mentioned that there is a need for infrastructure and an increase in the pipeline network to fulfill the future demand. The other focus areas have been the easy availability of gas and infrastructure for other uses. He gave a detailed outlook about the steps undertaken by PNGRB to make the regulatory process simple and convenient to the consumer and industry so that the ultimate objective of 6% to 15% can be achieved soon.
CNG sector can benefit the country and state and central government needs to push for increasing its consumption especially in the transport sector. Looking at the reach and network of the gas pipeline, CGD contribution needs to increase. The economic value of using gas is much more in the transport sector as compared to other alternative fuels and that’s something that needs to be one of the pivotal areas of focus for the industry as well the users.
the usage of natural gas has increased a lot over the past decade. The government has played a strategic role in distributing the different fuels to meet different demands at the same time it has also played the role of a facilitator for the distribution of city gas. He emphasized that gas trading exchange needs to be an area of focus for the future.
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