Bengaluru, March 12 (UNI) GAIL Gas Limited on Thursday assured industries and commercial establishments in Bengaluru that the supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) remains stable and there is no shortage affecting businesses connected to the city’s PNG network.
Addressing an interactive session on ‘Natural Gas Supply Outlook and Industry Preparedness’ organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) here, GAIL Gas Limited Chief General Manager (CGD) and Officer-in-Charge Sanjay Kumar Singh said industries, hotels and commercial establishments connected to the PNG network would continue to receive uninterrupted gas supply.
He said the PNG supply situation in Bengaluru was fully under control and there was no disruption to business operations.
Singh added that eateries and hotels currently dependent on commercial LPG and worried about supply issues could shift to PNG connections, subject to availability, within about two months.
Speaking at the event, BCIC Senior Vice President K Ravi said the chamber appreciated GAIL’s direct engagement with industry stakeholders to address concerns related to LPG and PNG availability in the city.
He noted that a reliable and uninterrupted energy supply was critical for the smooth functioning of industries, hotels and commercial establishments in Bengaluru and that the interaction had reassured the industry about the stability of PNG supply.
Addressing rumours about LPG shortage in the city, Singh said the government had increased domestic LPG production, providing relief to household consumers despite global supply uncertainties triggered by the crisis in West Asia. He also said GAIL was expanding its pipeline network to provide new PNG connections across Bengaluru, enabling more consumers to shift to cleaner and more efficient natural gas.
Singh further referred to a Government of India gazette notification aimed at better management of natural gas supply. Under the measure, industrial and commercial users will receive up to 80 per cent of their average gas consumption over the past six months, while domestic and CNG segments will continue to receive 100 per cent supply.
He said industries could still consume beyond the 80 per cent threshold, but the additional consumption would be billed at a different price band. The temporary rationalisation, he said, was intended to discourage wastage and ensure efficient utilisation of gas amid global supply uncertainties.
The session also allowed representatives from sectors including hospitality, manufacturing and food processing to seek clarifications on gas supply, infrastructure expansion and the future roadmap for PNG connectivity in the city.
