In a move to increase the adoption of piped natural gas as a cooking fuel in household kitchens and cut dependence on imported fossil fuels, oil regulator PNGRB has launched a two-month-long nationwide drive.

“The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) along with city gas distribution entities will run a campaign from January 26 to March 31, aimed to promote the adoption of piped natural gas (PNG) among households and to expand the PNG consumer base across a broader segment of the population,” it said.

The move is part of the government’s move to raise the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 15 per cent in 2030 from 6 per cent at present.

While India is about 50 per cent dependent on imports to meet cooking gas LPG needs, use of conventional fuels is considered a health hazard.

IGL profit up 41%

Indraprastha Gas Ltd has reported a 41 per cent jump in third quarter net profit as the firm recorded higher sales of CNG to automobiles and piped cooking gas to households and industries. The company clocked a net profit of Rs 392.07 crore compared with Rs 278.26 crore a year ago.

IGL operates city gas distribution networks across 30 districts in 11 geographical areas across four states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan.

With inputs from PTI