Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: CNG Pumps in Jharkhand
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Manish Jaiswal

## LOK SABHA

## CNG PUMPS IN JHARKHAND

467 SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

(a) the number of CNG pumps opened in Jharkhand, including Hazaribagh and other districts;

(b) the details of the number of CNG pumps likely to be opened in Hazaribagh in the coming years;

(c) whether CNG operated vehicles have become more attractive among people in Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the work carried out by the Government in Ranchi under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during the last three years?

## ANSWER

पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे शगोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a)  &  (b)  Establishment  of  Compressed  Natural  Gas  (CNG)  stations  is  part  of  the development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  (CGD)  network  and  the  same  is  carried  out  by  the entities  authorised  by  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB).  The authorised  entities  develop  the  CNG  infrastructure  in  their  respective  Geographical  Areas (GAs) as per their Minimum Work Plan (MWP) and techno-commercial feasibility. PNGRB has authorized 11 GAs (including 3 GAs spread over Bihar and Jharkhand) covering entire state of Jharkhand for development of CGD network. As per MWP, authorised entities have committed  to  establish  377  CNG  stations  in  the  state  of  Jharkhand,  including  Haziribagh over the next 8-10 years. As on 31.05.2024, the entities have been given the pro-rata MWP target  of  establishing  53  CNG  stations,  However,  the  entities  have  established  117  CNG stations in the state of Jharkhand. GA-wise details of CNG stations in the state of Jharkhand is at Annexure -I

(c)  Yes,  total  sales  of  CNG  vehicles  has  increased  over  the  past  few years.  As  per  Vahan dashboard  maintained  by  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways,  the  total  number  of vehicles using CNG registered till 22.07.2024 were 72,10,391 across the country including 23,886  CNG vehicles in the state of Jharkhand.

(d) Details of work  carried out by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the administrative control of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in Ranchi under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during last three years is at Annexure-II

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK SABHAUNSTARRED QUESTION No. 467 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH JULY, 2024 REGARDING CNG PUMPS IN JHARKHAND

GA-wise details of CNG stations in the state of Jharkhand(including 3 GAs spread over Bihar and Jharkhand)

| Geographical Area/ CGD Networks                                 |   CNG Stations |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| Bokaro, Hazaribagh&Ramgarh Districts                            |             24 |
| Giridih&Dhanbad Districts                                       |             12 |
| Chatra and Palamu Districts                                     |             10 |
| Seraikela-Kharsawan District                                    |             13 |
| West Singhbhum District                                         |              2 |
| Gumla, Latehar, Lohardaga, Simdega, Garhwa and Khunti districts |              9 |
| East Singhbhum District                                         |             14 |
| Ranchi District                                                 |             18 |
| Banka (Bihar), Dumka, Godda, Jamtara, Pakur&Sahibganj districts |              8 |
| Nawada and Koderma Districts                                    |              2 |
| Sheikhpura, Jamui and Deoghar Districts                         |              5 |
| Total                                                           |            117 |

Source: PNGRB

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHAUNSTARRED QUESTION No. 467 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH JULY, 2024 REGARDING CNG PUMPS IN JHARKHAND

Details of work carried out by PSUs under the administrative control of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in Ranchi under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during last three years.

| PSUs                                           | Project Name                                                                                                                                                    |   Amount spent in FY (in ₹ Lakhs) |
|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| GAIL (India) Limited                           | Support towards Building Climate Resilient Communities - Training rural women as Solar Engineers and Solar Electrification in Ranchi                            |                              5.36 |
| GAIL (India) Limited                           | Project Support for elimination of clubfoot in children in Ranchi, Jharkhand                                                                                    |                              5.55 |
| GAIL (India) Limited                           | Support towards Healthcare facilities through operation of 02 Nos. Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) in Bokaro - Ranchi pipeline region                               |                              5.9  |
| GAIL (India) Limited                           | Support towards Building Climate Resilient Communities - Training rural women as Solar Engineers and Solar Electrification in Ranchi                            |                              8.45 |
| GAIL (India) Limited                           | Support towards skill development training programmes for underpriviliged/unemployed youth in plastic products manufacturing in Ranchi                          |                             12.42 |
| GAIL (India) Limited                           | Support for awareness and initiative on education, health and nutrition at S.S. Doranda Government Girls High School (+2) level, Doranda, Ranchi                |                             20    |
| GAIL (India) Limited                           | Support for Distribution of Nutrition Kits to Tribal Women in Ranchi, Jharkhand                                                                                 |                            117.89 |
| Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)          | IndianOilMadhurMuskaan' - Financial assistance for corrective surgeries for children born with cleft lip/palate deformity at Ranchi                             |                             57.4  |
| Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)          | Arrangement of Clean Drinking water facility, Construction of toilet blocks & Renovation of Kitchen area along with shed provision in St. Joseph School, Ranchi |                             43.91 |
| Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)          | IndianOilMadhurMuskaan - Financial assistance for corrective surgeries for children born with cleft lip/palate deformity at Ranchi                              |                             48.8  |
| Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) | Support to fight against COVID pandemic                                                                                                                         |                             35    |
| Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) | Construction of Solar Based Toilet Block with Solar Water Pump for Patients at Ramakrishna Mission TB Sanatorium, Tupudana, Ranchi                              |                             10.36 |

Source: GAIL, IOCL, HPCL, ONGC.

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