Lok Sabha Question No. 2057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: LPG/CNG Distributors
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, LAKHAN LAL SAHU, PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2057 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th   JULY, 2018

## LPG/CNG Distributors

## 2057.  SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER: SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU: SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government proposes to reorganise the distributors of LPG/CNG all over the country to meet the demand of common people and if so, the details thereof along with any consultation with the concerned States and oil companies in this regard and the outcome thereof, State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh;

(b)  the  number  of  LPG/CNG  filling  stations  in  the  country  including  Hathras  of  Uttar Pradesh (UP) along with those not in running condition at present, State/ UT-wise;

(c) whether all the locations of UP are having such facilities and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d)  whether the Government proposes to establish new LPG/CNG filling stations in the country including the said region and scheduled areas of UP and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to cover entire country with CNG network State/UT-wise; and

(e) the State/UT-wise quantum of CNG consumption per year in proportion of demand in the country at present along with any proposal to meet the future demand of CNG in the country?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) Appointment  of  LPG  distributorships  is  a  continuous  process  and  locations  for setting  up  of  LPG  distributorships  are  identified  based  on  sale  potential  that makes  them  commercially  viable.  As  on  01.07.2018,  there  are  20585  LPG distributorships  in  country.  With  a  view  to  strengthen  the  LPG  distribution infrastructure, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have advertised 6351 locations in  the  country including 81 locations in the State of Chhatisgarh for selection of new  LPG  Distributorships under Unified Guidelines for Selection of  LPG Distributorships 2016. State/UT-wise details are at Annexure-I.

Distribution  of  CNG  in  Geographical  Areas  (GAs)  is  carried  out  by  the  entity authorised  by  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB),  and outside the GA by obtaining NOC from PNGRB. PNGRB has received bids for the 9 th City Gas Distribution (CGD) round for 86 GAs covering 174 districts.

- (b) & (c) As  on  01.07.2018,  there  are  870  Auto  LPG  Dispensing  Stations(ALDS)  in  the country. OMCs have reported that there is no ALDS in Hathras. Details of ADLS operating in the State of Uttar Pradesh are at Annexure-II.

As on 30.06.2018, as per PNGRB, there are 1432 CNG stations in the country including 171 in the State of Uttar Pradesh. PNGRB has authorised 15 GAs and taken up 9 GAs in the 9 th CGD biding round in the State of Uttar Pradesh, which includes Hathras district as part of Bulandshahar (except area already authorised),  Aligarh  and  Hathras  district  GA.  PNGRB  identifies  the  GAs  for development of CGD network depending on the natural gas pipeline connectivity/natural gas availability and techno-commercial viability.

- (d) & (e) Setting up of ALDS is a continuous process.  Locations for setting up new ALDS are identified by OMCs after ascertaining the feasibility and economically viability.

As on 30.06.2018, there are 94 operational GAs in the country. The existing GAs and 9 th CGD bidding round GAs will cover about 50 % of the country's population. The State/UT-wise quantum of CNG sales during 2017-18 is at Annexure-III.

## State /UT-wise details of LPG Distributorships advertised

| STATE/UT             |   Total no. of Distributors advertised under Unified Guidelines till 01.07.2018 |
|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CHANDIGARH           |                                                                               0 |
| DELHI                |                                                                               0 |
| HARYANA              |                                                                              55 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH     |                                                                              46 |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR      |                                                                              56 |
| PUNJAB               |                                                                              26 |
| RAJASTHAN            |                                                                             334 |
| UTTAR PRADESH        |                                                                            1030 |
| UTTRAKHAND           |                                                                              78 |
| SUB TOTAL NORTH      |                                                                            1625 |
| ANDAMAN & NICOBAR    |                                                                               7 |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH    |                                                                              16 |
| ASSAM                |                                                                             159 |
| BIHAR                |                                                                             998 |
| JHARKHAND            |                                                                             312 |
| MANIPUR              |                                                                              18 |
| MEGHALAYA            |                                                                              20 |
| MIZORAM              |                                                                               2 |
| NAGALAND             |                                                                              23 |
| ODISHA               |                                                                             435 |
| SIKKIM               |                                                                              18 |
| TRIPURA              |                                                                              14 |
| WEST BENGAL          |                                                                             631 |
| SUB TOTAL EAST       |                                                                            2653 |
| CHATTISGARH          |                                                                              81 |
| DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI |                                                                               2 |
| DAMAN & DIU          |                                                                               0 |
| GOA                  |                                                                               4 |
| GUJARAT              |                                                                             320 |
| MADHYA PRADESH       |                                                                             355 |
| MAHARASHTRA          |                                                                             452 |
| SUB TOTAL WEST       |                                                                            1214 |
| ANDHRA PRADESH       |                                                                             140 |
| KARNATAKA            |                                                                             238 |
| KERALA               |                                                                              93 |
| LAKSHADWEEP          |                                                                               0 |
| PUDUCHERY            |                                                                               1 |
| TAMILNADU            |                                                                             309 |
| TELANGANA            |                                                                              78 |
| SUB TOTAL SOUTH      |                                                                             859 |
| ALL INDIA            |                                                                            6351 |

Annexure refered to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2057 asked by Shri Rajesh Kumar Diwaker and others  to be answered on 30th July, 2018 regarding  "LPG/CNG Distributors"

## Details of ALDS in Uttar Pradesh

| City          |   Number of Auto LPG Dispensing Stations (of OMCs) |
|---------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Allahabad     |                                                  2 |
| Basti         |                                                  1 |
| Deoria        |                                                  1 |
| Gorakhpur     |                                                  1 |
| Jhansi        |                                                  1 |
| Kanpur        |                                                  2 |
| Lucknow       |                                                  3 |
| Unchahar      |                                                  1 |
| Unnao         |                                                  2 |
| Varanasi      |                                                  2 |
| Allahabad     |                                                  1 |
| Agra          |                                                  2 |
| Aligarh       |                                                  3 |
| Amroha        |                                                  1 |
| Bareilly      |                                                  2 |
| Budaun        |                                                  1 |
| Bulandshahar  |                                                  1 |
| Chandausi     |                                                  1 |
| Etawah        |                                                  1 |
| Ghaziabad     |                                                  1 |
| Greater Noida |                                                  1 |
| Gulamkhera    |                                                  1 |
| Mathura       |                                                  1 |
| Moradabad     |                                                  1 |
| Muzaffarnagar |                                                  1 |
| Noida         |                                                  1 |
| Rampur        |                                                  1 |
| Saharanpur    |                                                  1 |
| Agra          |                                                  1 |
| Mainpuri      |                                                  1 |
| Firozabad     |                                                  1 |
| Raibareily    |                                                  1 |
| Meerut        |                                                  1 |
| Total         |                                                 42 |

Annexure refered to in reply to part (d) & (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2057 asked by Shri Rajesh Kumar Diwaker and others  to be answered on 30th July, 2018 regarding  "LPG/CNG Distributors"

## State/UT-wise quantum of CNG sales during 2017-18

| State/UT                 |   2017-18 (P) ((in MT) |
|--------------------------|------------------------|
| Gujarat                  |                 612005 |
| Delhi                    |                1016144 |
| Rajasthan                |                   4871 |
| Maharashtra              |                 630166 |
| Andhra Pradesh/Telangana |                  31647 |
| Uttar Pradesh            |                 152802 |
| Tripura                  |                  13290 |
| Madhya Pradesh           |                  24772 |
| Haryana                  |                 144318 |
| West Bengal              |                   2020 |
| Karnataka                |                     35 |
| Chandigarh               |                   5186 |
| Kerala                   |                      1 |
| Daman                    |                    920 |
| Odisha                   |                     57 |
| Total                    |                2638234 |