Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Thursday directed the City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities in the state to significantly accelerate the rollout of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections, setting a target of connecting an average of 1,000 households per day. He instructed that 43,000 households must be brought under PNG coverage within the next 45 days, by June-end.Chairing a meeting of the State-Level CGD Committee at the Secretariat’s ‘Chintan Kaksh’ on Thursday, the…
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Lucknow, May 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a comprehensive set of directives aimed at radical austerity and self-reliance, urging the people of Uttar Pradesh to align with PM Modi’s national call for resource conservation. In a high-level meeting on Tuesday with top administrative and police officials in Lucknow, the Chief Minister announced an immediate 50 per cent reduction in the vehicle fleets of himself, state ministers, and other dignitaries, ordering…
Patna, May 12 (IANS) In a key policy push to improve urban energy access, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has directed officials to accelerate the rollout of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections, especially in housing complexes such as apartments and residential colonies. The directive came during a high-level review meeting of the Food and Consumer Protection Department, held at the Sankalp Auditorium in the Chief Minister’s residence at 1 Anee Marg.During the meeting, Abhay Kumar …
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday chaired the fifth meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers to review the existing risks to energy supply chains and domestic availability of essential commodities in the wake of the conflict in West Asia. “The government, under the leadership of PM Modi, has been working to ensure uninterrupted supplies of essential goods across the country,” the minister said in a post on X.Singh urged people to remain calm and avoid …
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) More than 49.8 lakh domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders were delivered on April 30, while fresh bookings were recorded for 41.6 lakh cylinders, as the supply of cooking gas remains normal in the country, with no dry-outs reported at retail distributorships despite the supply chain disruption due to the Middle East conflict. Online domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinder bookings have increased to 98 per cent, while authentication code-based deliveries to the regi…
Bhubaneswar, April 22 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved eight key proposals, including the Odisha City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, aimed at boosting Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure across the state in line with the broader push for clean and sustainable energy.The proposals, spanning eight departments, received Cabinet approval at a meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday.Bri…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday chaired the fourth meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), reviewing the situation in West Asia and assessing India’s preparedness amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.Describing the situation in West Asia as “uncertain and volatile”, the minister emphasised the need for India to remain prepared not only for de-escalation but also for any renewed escalation.He also said the government, under Prime Minister Narend…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A high-level government committee, supported by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), has recommended removing excise duty on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to lower prices and promote consumption of the green fuel to meet India’s target of achieving a 15 per cent share of natural gas in the fuel mix by 2030.The key recommendations include removing the 14 per cent excise duty to make CNG a more attractive fuel option and also lowering GST on CNG vehicle…
Amaravati, April 10 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has set a target of 10 lakh Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections within the next six months. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday emphasised the need to promote the use of PNG as a preferred alternative. Reviewing the domestic gas supply with officials at the secretariat on Friday, the Chief Minister directed officials and oil companies to address domestic gas supply challenges arising due to global conflicts. Chandrababu Naidu instructed officia…
Bhopal, April 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has launched a strong state-wide drive against the black marketing and hoarding of LPG cylinders under the Essential Commodities Act. In the latest enforcement action, officials conducted inspections at 2,840 locations, seized 3,961 LPG cylinders, and registered First Information Reports in 11 cases. Separately, inspections were conducted at 734 petrol pumps across the state, resulting in one First Information Report.Additional Chief Secretary…