THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR,
APRIL 16, 2026
Continuing
the momentum of the National PNG Drive 2.0 and marking the 78th Capital
Foundation Day of Bhubaneswar, Domestic Piped Natural Gas (DPNG) supply was
successfully launched on April 13, 2026, at N-6, IRC Village, Nayapalli.
The
initiative was formally inaugurated by Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi, who
attended the event as the Chief Guest. The programme witnessed active
participation from residents of the N-6 area, along with senior officials from
GAIL City Gas Distribution (CGD).
Kausik
Das, General Manager (CGD) and Officer-in-Charge, Bhubaneswar, highlighted the
numerous benefits of Domestic Piped Natural Gas and outlined GAIL’s roadmap to
expand gas connectivity to every household in the locality.
Addressing
the gathering, MP Sarangi shared her personal experience as a DPNG user and
urged residents to embrace this clean and efficient fuel. She emphasized key
advantages of PNG, including enhanced safety, convenience, uninterrupted
supply, and cost-effectiveness, encouraging households to transition towards
this eco-friendly energy solution.