India Turns to Piped Gas as Iran War Drives Up LPG Costs

India Turns to Piped Gas as Iran War Drives Up LPG Costs

India’s government is looking to incentivize city gas distributors to increase piped gas connections to raise domestic cooking gas supply to households as the costs of importing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have soared since the Iran war choked off supply from the Middle East. The Government of India has approved a so-called Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections, a major initiative aimed at bringing clean, safe, and afforda…

Govt rolls out incentives to expand PNG connections

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the incentive could help companies recover their investment in new connections in around three years, compared with about 10 years currently.

India offers city gas suppliers incentives to boost domestic piped connections

Under the ⁠incentive scheme, effective September, city gas distribution companies will get an additional 200 standard cubic metres of cheaper

Government offers cheaper domestic gas to city gas distributors to boost PNG connections

The government will provide cheaper domestic gas to distributors. This incentivizes converting inactive piped natural gas meters into working connections. The scheme aims to increase piped natural gas customers across India. This initiative will reduce reliance on imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas. The program is set to begin on September first.

Government to allocate additional 200 SCM gas in latest push for domestic PNG

Government allocates 200 SCM of natural gas to boost domestic PNG connections, easing CGD costs and promoting clean energy access.

India offers city gas suppliers incentives to boost domestic ...