Lok Sabha Question No. 1092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Status of Gas Infrastructure and Targets
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1092

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  February, 2026

## STATUS OF GAS INFRASTRUCTURE AND TARGETS

## 1092. SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a) the current status of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure in  the  districts  of  Rupnagar,  Hoshiarpur  and  SAS  Nagar  (Mohali)  including  in  the  Balachaur, Garhshankar, Chamkaur Sahib and Kharar segments;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  Minimum  Work  Programme  (MWP)  targets  and  the  actual  cumulative achievements for domestic PNG connections and CNG stations in these segments as of January2026;
- (c) the reasons for the reported variations between the authorized targets and ground implementation by the concerned City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities;
- (d) the current  status of  applications for Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants under the Sustainable Alternative  Towards  Affordable  Transportation  (SATAT)  initiative  in  the  stubble-burning  prone areas of Balachaur and the steps taken to expedite these approvals; and
- (e)  the  timeframe  fixed  by  which  the  Government  expects  to  bridge  the  infrastructure  gap  in  the Anandpur  Sahib  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  to  ensure  hundred  percent  compliance  with  authorized MWP targets?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a) to (e) Providing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections, establishment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)  stations  and  laying  of  pipeline  infrastructure  are  part  of  the  development  of  City  Gas Distribution (CGD) Network which is carried out by the entities authorized by Petroleum and Natural Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  as  per  their  Minimum  Work  Programme  (MWP)  and  technocommercial feasibility.

Anandpur  Constituency  consists  of  districts  of  Rupnagar,  Hoshiarpur  and  SAS  Nagar  (Mohali) Balachaur, Garhshankar, Chamkaur Sahib and Khararregion.

Rupnagar  is  part  of  Rupnagar  District  Geographical  Area  (GA)  authorized  to  Bharat  Petroleum Corporation  Limited  (BPCL),  Hoshiarpur  is  part  of  Hoshiarpur  and  Gurdaspur  Districts  GA authorized to Gujarat Gas Limited and SAS Nagar (Mohali) is part of SAS Nagar District (EAAA), Patiala & Sangrur districts GA authorized to Torrent Gas limited for development of CGD network.

Balachaur  falls  in  Shaheed  Bhagat  Singh  Nagar  (SBS  Nagar)  District,  which  is  part  of  Jalandhar District (EAAA), Kapurthala & SBS Nagar Districts GA authorized to Think Gas Ludhiana Private Limited.

Balachaur, Garhshankar, Chamkaur Sahib and Kharar segments fall within the respective authorised GAs. MWP targets are defined at GA level and not segment-wise. GA-wise details for MWP target of PNG (D) connections and CNG stations vis-à-vis cumulative achievements as on 30.11.2025 are at Annexure .

Authorized CGD entities are required to achieve MWP targets within the timelines stipulated in their respective authorizations. As informed by authorized CGD entities, reasons for delay in achievement of MWP targets is attributed to inter alia delay in grant of permissions by the statutory authorities / bodies and higher Right of Use (RoU) / Right of Way (RoW) Charges.

The Government and PNGRB monitor the progress of CGD networks based on reports submitted by the  entities.  If  there  are  any  delays  or  shortfalls,  the  PNGRB  advises  the  entity  to  take  corrective action. This includes calling them for progress review meetings or statutory hearings under existing regulations to discuss challenges and the latest updates on their MWP targets in authorized GAs. In addition,  Government  conducts  regular  interactions  and  meetings  with  State  Governments  for  the development of CGD network in respective States and address challenges in this regard.

Government, with a view to promoting the setting up of Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants across the country  including  in  Punjab,  has  adopted  a  'Whole  of  Government'  approach  involving  multiple Ministries  and  Departments  under  the  GOBARdhan  initiative.  The  role  of  the  Government  is  to create an enabling ecosystem for CBG projects. The establishment of CBG plants is undertaken by entrepreneurs  and  other  interested  entities  based  on  their  own  techno-commercial  assessment.As reported on GOBARdhan portal, in Punjab 10 CBG plants have been commissioned, while 13 are under construction.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1092 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026 REGARDING STATUS OF GAS INFRASTRUCTURE AND TARGETS.

Details of PNG Connections and CNG Stations - As on 31.11.2025.

| Sl. No   | Uniq ue   | Geographical Area/ CGD                                      | State/ Union Territor   | Authorized CGD Entity                | Date of Authorizati   | Date of Target   | PNG (Domestic) Connections   | PNG (Domestic) Connections   | CNG Stations   | CNG Stations   |
|----------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------|----------------|
|          | GA ID     | Networks                                                    | y                       |                                      | on                    | Complet ion      | MWP Target                   | Achiev ement s               | MWP Target     | Achieve ments  |
| 1.       | 6.06      | Rupnagar District                                           | Punjab                  | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | 10-Jun-16             | 30-Jun- 23       | 6782                         | 9653                         | NA             | 19             |
| 2.       | 9.52      | SAS Nagar District (EAAA), Patiala & Sangrur Districts      | Punjab                  | Torrent Gas Limited                  | 26-Sep-18             | 30-Sep- 28       | 52020 0                      | 13548                        | 54             | 36             |
| 3.       | 9.54      | Jalandhar District (EAAA), Kapurthala & SBS Nagar Districts | Punjab                  | Think Gas Ludhiana Private Limited   | 26-Oct-18             | 31-Dec- 28       | 38614 7                      | 15623                        | 51             | 22             |
| 4.       | 10.33     | Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur Districts                          | Punjab                  | Gujarat Gas Limited                  | 29-Mar-19             | 31-Mar- 29       | 60012 3                      | 7407                         | 81             | 40             |

Source: PNGRB