Bihar achieves only 30% PNG target as Centre pushes LPG-free zones
Bihar has only achieved 30.88% of its target for household piped natural gas (PNG) connections as the Centre pushes for LPG-free zones. The government plans to declare areas as LPG-free once PNG infrastructure is fully operational, requiring residents to switch from LPG to PNG. Operational challenges, including consumer reluctance and a shortage of skilled workers, have hindered progress in the state.
- ▪Bihar has achieved only 30.88% of its target of 375,751 household PNG connections set for March this year.
- ▪The Centre plans to notify LPG-free zones amid concerns over supply disruptions due to the ongoing West Asia conflict.
- ▪Ten districts in Bihar recorded zero achievement against their PNG connection targets fixed for 2019.
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Bihar achieves only 30% PNG target as Centre pushes LPG-free zonesCentre has asked oil marketing companies (OMCs) to submit reports on PNG connections as the Centre plans to notify LPG-free zones amid ongoing West Asia conflictPublished on: May 24, 2026 3:53 PM ISTBy Ruchir Kumar, PatnaShare viaCopy link The Union ministry of petroleum and natural gas has asked oil marketing companies (OMCs) to submit reports on piped natural gas (PNG) connections as the Centre plans to notify liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-free zones amid concerns over supply disruptions and rising import costs due to the ongoing West Asia conflict.
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