City Gas Distribution (CGD) Networks and PNG Expansion
Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for household use is supplied through City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) regulates CGD infrastructure in India. CGD entities are granted geographic exclusivity for specific "Geographical Areas" (GAs) to build and operate gas distribution networks. The PNGRB has held 12 CGD bidding rounds since 2008, awarding licences across hundreds of districts. As of 2024, PNG connections cover approximately 13–15 million households, primarily in urban areas of Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Hyderabad, and other Tier-1 cities. PNG households use natural gas (primarily LNG/RLNG imports) for cooking, distinct from LPG cylinder supply chains.
- Regulator: PNGRB (Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board) under PNGRB Act, 2006
- CGD bidding rounds: 12 rounds since 2008
- PNG household connections: ~13–15 million (2024 estimate)
- PNG supply source: domestic natural gas fields + imported RLNG (Re-gasified LNG)
- PNG consumers: primarily urban, higher-income households compared to Ujjwala beneficiaries
- PNG and LPG use different supply chains — they are substitutes for the consumer but distinct at the infrastructure level
● Tracked since March 14, 2026 · last seen March 24, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes