Slow Adoption of Piped Gas Connections in India Amid Energy Supply Disruptions
Only 13 lakh new piped gas connections were activated in India over the last six months, comprising 20% of the 60 lakh target set by the government post-West Asia conflict. The slow uptake is attributed to high costs, consumer reluctance, and a lack of sustained government initiative.
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In India, 13 lakh new piped gas connections were activated in the last six months, significantly below the 60 lakh target established in March due to disruptions from the West Asia war. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) initiated National Piped Natural Gas (PNG) Drive 2.0 on January 1, with 15.3 lakh consumers registering for connections.
Although over 1.7 crore PNG connections are ready, only 1.1 crore are activated. High taxes, upfront security deposits, and limited government incentives hinder the transition from LPG to PNG. However, daily installations have increased from 3,000 to over 9,000 since municipal infrastructure charges were reduced.
The goal is to reach 12.6 crore PNG connections by 2032, but current provisioning remains at just over 1.7 crore households. This slow adoption could impact India's energy security given its reliance on imported LPG.
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