The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has announced that India’s city gas distribution (CGD) network now spans 784 districts across 34 states and union territories, with a 2034 target of 12.63 crore piped natural gas (PNG) connections and 18,336 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations.

A total of 307 geographical areas (GAs) have been authorised, covering nearly the entire country, alongside a minimum work programme (MWP) to build 5.46 lakh inch-km of pipeline infrastructure. PNGRB highlighted that “continued engagement and dialogue with State government authorities have led to the formulation of State CGD policies across various states.”

So far, 11 states and UTs, including Assam, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Bihar, and Rajasthan, have issued CGD policies covering 55 percent of the population and 60 percent of households. These states account for a minimum target of 7.85 crore PNG connections and 10,131 CNG stations by 2034.