LPG Dealers Highlight Supply and System Challenges with Gadkari Amid Maharashtra's PNG Expansion Push Nagpur: The LPG Dealers Association of India (LADAI) Maharashtra president Jaiprakash Tiwari met Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday to address pressing concerns raised by LPG distributors across the state. Tiwari outlined several operational hurdles, including irregular gas supply, technical glitches with the OTP-based delivery system, server disruptions, and the impact of interlock mechanisms on service continuity. He also emphasized the growing operational strain on distributors, which has led to heightened law-and-order issues in certain areas. Gadkari assured Tiwari that the matter would be escalated to relevant authorities for resolution. LADAI described the meeting as a critical step toward addressing long-standing grievances and pledged to continue advocating for distributors’ interests. The meeting coincided with Maharashtra’s accelerated push to expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections, a move driven by global supply disruptions affecting LPG availability. Acting on directives from the Union ministry of petroleum and natural gas, the state’s food, civil supplies, and consumer protection department issued operational guidelines to city gas distribution (CGD) companies. These guidelines mandate the appointment of district-level nodal officers to oversee PNG pipeline expansion and require CGD firms to submit weekly progress reports. The reports must detail domestic, commercial, and industrial PNG connections, including registration numbers, installation rates, pipeline lengths completed, and pending tasks.#maharashtra #nitin_gadkari #lpg_dealers_association_of_india #pipelined_natural_gas #jaiprakash_tiwari
Industries Association Reviews PNG Rollout in Hingna MIDC The MIDC Industries Association (MIA) convened an emergency meeting on Monday at Udhyog Bhavan to assess the progress of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) infrastructure implementation in Hingna MIDC. The gathering followed state directives on city gas distribution (CGD) networks and was prompted by an ongoing shortage of LPG for industrial use, which has disrupted production across multiple MIDC units. The meeting was chaired by MIA president P Mohan, with participation from key officials including Ganesh Jaiswal, Arun Lanjewar, MIDC representatives, and Haryana City Gas Pvt Ltd (HCG) executives. Mohan highlighted that HCG had requested land within MIDC to establish a decompression unit, as the gas supplied through pipelines operates at high pressure and requires regulation before distribution to industries. He noted that MIDC had identified potential locations for the facility, with formalities in progress. A detailed proposal from HCG was pending, while pipeline-laying work had already begun in parts of Hingna MIDC. Mohan emphasized that industries seeking PNG connections would need to pay a deposit to initiate the process. As an interim measure, HCG had agreed to supply gas through cascades or cylinders to units facing urgent needs. The MIA is acting as a mediator between MIDC and HCG to ensure coordination and timely implementation of the PNG infrastructure. Mohan underscored the growing challenges faced by industries reliant on LPG, citing global supply disruptions as a key factor. The association urged HCG to expedite pipeline-laying efforts in Hingna and ensure a timely rollout of PNG infrastructure.#midc_industries_association #pipelined_natural_gas #hingna_midc #haryana_city_gas_pvt_ltd #ganesh_jaiswal
