The largest city gas retailer in the country, Indraprastha Gas Ltd, has announced a price cut of Rs 0.70 per standard cubic metre (scm) for piped cooking gas supplied to households in Delhi and NCR, effective from January 1. This reduction brings the price down to Rs 47.89 per scm in Delhi, Rs 46.70 per scm in Gurugram, and Rs 47.76 per scm in Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad. The move follows the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board’s restructuring of pipeline tariffs, resulting in lower transportation costs for natural gas.
The company stated, “IGL is reducing its domestic piped natural gas (PNG) prices by Rs 0.70 per scm for consumers in Delhi and NCR, welcoming the New Year with significant savings.” Piped gas is commonly used for cooking in households and serves as a fuel for electricity generation, fertilizer production, and the creation of CNG, a green fuel for vehicles like taxis and buses in urban areas. Indraprastha Gas Ltd emphasized its dedication to providing accessible and affordable clean energy as the year 2026 begins.
The recent rationalization of pipeline tariffs by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, effective from January 1, aims to simplify and make natural gas transportation more equitable and cost-effective for consumers and city gas distribution companies. The revised tariff structure eliminates distance-based zones, introducing a single lower rate nationwide for CNG and domestic PNG customers, regardless of the distance from the gas source, to enhance efficiency and affordability.
