Karnataka targets 1,414 CNG stations by 2030; Bengaluru Urban leads with 77 stations
The Hindu
412 CNG stations established in Karnataka under MWP, with plans for 1,414 more by 2030 by PNGRB.
As part of the Minimum Work Programme (MWP), 412 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations have been established in Karnataka. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas aims to establish an additional 1,414 CNG stations in the State by 2030.
In reply to a question in the Upper House recently, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi stated that the establishment of CNG stations is part of the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network and the same is carried out by the entities authorised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
“PNGRB has authorised 18 Geographical Areas (GAs), including one GA spread across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, and another GA spread across Telangana and Karnataka, covering the entire state of Karnataka. This is for the development of a City Gas Distribution (CGD) network with a Minimum Work Programme (MWP) target of 1,414 CNG stations to be established by 2030. As of September 30, 2024, entities have established 412 CNG stations in Karnataka,” Mr. Gopi added.
Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authorised body responsible for granting permissions to entities for laying, building, operating, or expanding City Gas Distribution (CGD) or local natural gas distribution networks within Geographical Areas, as stipulated under the PNGRB Act, 2006.
According to the data, Bengaluru Urban leads the tally with 77 stations, followed by Bengaluru Rural with 41, both managed by GAIL Gas Limited. The coastal district of Dakshina Kannada ranks next with 35 stations.
Districts such as Ballari (21), Ramanagara (17), and Bidar (16) have also seen significant development. While districts like Tumakuru and Dharwad each host nine stations, Udupi and Kolar districts have established 10 stations each. Kodagu, a tourist hotspot, has only two CNG stations.
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