Lok Sabha Question No. 3103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Use of CNG
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3103

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## Use of CNG

## 3103. DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make extensive use of CNG fuel in the country;

(b) if so, the details of projects proposed to be completed within the next two years and the funds allocated in this regard;

- (c)    the details of the projects under this scheme in Kerala; and

(d)  the number of CNG fuel stations which are currently operated in each district of Kerala under this scheme?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (c): Providing PNG domestic connections and establishment of CNG stations is part of development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) Networks and the same is being carried out by the entities  authorized  by  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB).    After completion  of  11  A  CGD  Bidding  round,  295  Geographical  Areas  (GAs)  extended  to  about 98% of the population and 88% of total geographical area of the country spread over around 630 districts in 28 states/UTs, including 7 GAs in the State of Kerala, have been covered under the  CGD  network.  Authorized  entities  are  to  provide  PNG  domestic  connections  and  install CNG stations as per their Minimum Work Plan (MWP), the timeline determined by PNGRB and  their  techno-commercial  feasibility.    As  on  31.5.2022,  4531  CNG  stations  have  been established by the authorized entities.

Government of India has set a target of increasing the share of Natural Gas in the primary energy mix from 6.3% to 15% by 2030.  To achieve the target, various initiatives have been taken which inter alia include the following:

- (i) Expansion of National Gas Grid to about 33,500 km from current 21,715 km.
- (ii) Expansion of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network.
- (iii) Setting up of Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals.
- (iv) Allocation of domestic gas to CNG (Transport)/PNG(Domestic) in no cut category.
- (v) Allowing  marketing  and  pricing  freedom  to  gas  produced  from  high  pressure/high temperature areas, deep water & ultra-deep water and from coal seams.
- (vi) Sustainable  Alternative  Towards  Affordable  Transportation  (SATAT)  initiatives  to promote Bio-CNG.
- (d): Details of GA-wise CNG Stations in Kerala is at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  3103  ASKED  BY  DR.  M.  P.  ABDUSSAMAD  SAMADANI  ON  4 TH AUGUST, 2022 REGARDING USE OF CNG.

The GA-wise list of operational CNG Stations in Kerala

| Sl. No.   | Name of Geographic Area                            | State              | Authorised Entities                  |   No. of CNG stations (As on 31.05.2022) |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Ernakulam District                                 | Kerala             | Indian-Oil Adani Gas Private Limited |                                       11 |
| 2         | Kozhikode &Wayanad Districts                       | Kerala             | Indian-Oil Adani Gas Private Limited |                                       13 |
| 3         | Malappuram District                                | Kerala             | Indian-Oil Adani Gas Private Limited |                                       13 |
| 4         | Palakkad &Thrissur Districts                       | Kerala             | Indian-Oil Adani Gas Private Limited |                                       26 |
| 5         | Alapuzzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram Districts | Kerala             | AGP City Gas Private Limited         |                                       20 |
| 6         | Kannur, Kasaragod&Mahe Districts                   | Kerala &Puducherry | Indian-Oil Adani Gas Private Limited |                                       09 |
| 7         | Idukki, Kottayam and Pattanamtitta districts       | Kerala             | Sholagasco Private Limited           |                                       00 |
|           |                                                    |                    | Total                                |                                       92 |

Source:- PNGRB.