Chandigarh, 28.03.2026:A meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner, UT Chandigarh, with representatives of the Food & Supplies Department, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), and Hotel & Restaurant Associations to promote the adoption of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) as a cleaner, safer, and more convenient fuel across the city.

It was informed that Chandigarh currently has approximately 3.08 lakh LPG connections and around 22,000 PNG connections. The City Gas Distribution (CGD) network is being implemented by Indian Oil Adani Gas Ltd., which has established infrastructure in multiple sectors, covering nearly 30% of the city. However, despite this, PNG adoption remains limited.

The Deputy Commissioner emphasized the need to accelerate PNG uptake, highlighting its advantages in terms of safety, uninterrupted supply, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability.

The following key measures were decided:

Door-to-Door Awareness Campaign:
Focused outreach will be undertaken in sectors with existing PNG infrastructure to educate residents and facilitate on-the-spot registrations. The target is to increase PNG connections from 22,000 to 1 lakh in the near term. To achieve this, the Deputy Commissioner directed the officials of the Food & Supplies Department to conduct two camps per day in group housing societies for the next one week, addressing residents’ concerns and facilitating the transition from LPG to PNG connections.

Coverage of Commercial Establishments:
Hotels, restaurants, eateries, and bulk fuel consumers will be brought under the PNG network on priority. The CGD agency has been directed to expedite infrastructure expansion to cover all commercial and industrial establishments.

Infrastructure Expansion:
The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh and the Engineering Department have been directed to fast-track approvals for pipeline laying, ensuring timely expansion across the remaining sectors.

Stakeholder Engagement:
RWAs and local representatives will be actively involved in motivating residents to shift from LPG to PNG, thereby enhancing outreach and building public confidence.

The Deputy Commissioner further directed the CGD agency to ensure that PNG connections are provided within one week in areas where infrastructure is already available. All stakeholders were urged to actively support the initiative to promote wider adoption of PNG in the city.