GENERAL1 Oct 2026
PNG Drive 3.0 targets 50 lakh new connections, shifts focus to gas network utilisation
On Thursday, India launched National PNG Drive 3.0, a piped natural gas (PNG) push running until end of FY27. It targets 50 lakh new domestic connections, 40 lakh conversions into active consumers and 50 lakh fresh registrations. Distributors will focus on semi-urban and rural areas, using a network that can support about 1.3 crore connections. If pipelines reach your area, ask your distributor.
Key Statutory Highlights
- National PNG Drive 3.0 will run until the end of FY27 and aims to add 50 lakh new domestic PNG connections.
- It also targets 40 lakh existing connections being converted into active consumers, plus 50 lakh fresh domestic registrations.
- The second phase, run from January 1 to June 30, 2026, added about 13.4 lakh billed connections, with average daily additions up 43% to 6,690.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your locality is covered by a city-gas distributor, you can ask about a domestic PNG connection; confirm availability, installation cost and billing terms with the distributor before applying.
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