GAIL Gas: Bengaluru's PNG Supply Normal Amid Shortage Concerns, Switch from LPG Encouraged

• GAIL Gas assures Bengaluru businesses and industries of uninterrupted Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supply, dispelling shortage concerns.
• Officials encourage establishments using commercial LPG to switch to PNG, citing a 2-month transition period subject to network availability.
• Sanjay Kumar Singh of GAIL Gas clarified the stable PNG supply during a BCIC interaction, addressing rising rumors about LPG and natural gas shortages.
• The Natural Gas Supply Regulation Order, 2026, prioritizes critical sectors (100% supply) and allocates up to 80% for industrial/commercial users, with additional consumption at a different price.
• GAIL Gas is expanding its network in Bengaluru, planning to reach 131,156 households and develop 100 CNG stations, promoting PNG as a cleaner alternative.