GoI Extends National Piped Natural Gas Drive 2.0 Till June 30, 2026
In March 2026, the Government of India (GoI) extended the National Piped Natural Gas (PNG) Drive 2.0 by three months till 30 June 2026 to sustain momentum in nationwide PNG expansion and increase the share of natural gas to 15% in India’s energy basket.
In March 2026, the Government of India (GoI) extended the National Piped Natural Gas (PNG) Drive 2.0 by three months till 30 June 2026 to sustain momentum in nationwide PNG expansion and increase the share of natural gas to 15% in India’s energy basket.
- The initiative, earlier scheduled to end on 31 March 2026, has been extended to accelerate PNG connectivity and strengthen the transition towards a gas-based economy.
About National PNG Drive 2.0:
PNG Drive 2.0 Launch: The PNGRB launched PNG Drive 2.0 from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026, bringing together City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies under the theme “Har Ghar PNG, Har Gaadi CNG.”
Targeted Expansion: Under the initiative, the government aims to extend natural gas pipeline connectivity to 37 additional Geographical Areas (GAs) not connected to the national gas pipeline and 44 districts without PNG network access.
Current Progress: In March 2026 alone, India added over 310,000 new connections and issued another 270,000 connections for domestic and commercial users.
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