Hubballi: 19,000 houses to be connected to PNG network by May-end

In what is likely to give a much-needed push for sustainable energy solutions, as many as 19,500 households in the twin cities will be connected to the piped natural gas (PNG) network by the end of May. Transitioning from the traditional liquified petroleum gas (LPG) to the more eco-friendly PNG is in keeping with both the state and central government’s push for the adoption of greener solutions to meet energy requirements.

The Indian Oil Adani Gas Private Ltd (IOAG) has thus far connected 7,000 households in Hubballi-Dharwad to the PNG network and has set for itself the target of supplying 37,000 households with natural gas by the end of 2021.

Listing the advantages of PNG, IOAG deputy general manager (projects) Vinod Papal told TOI, “In addition to its being a cleaner and greener alternative to LPG, by becoming a part of the PNG network, residents will be spared the hassle of booking a cylinder since natural gas will be supplied to them round the clock.

It is also much safer since the threat of fires in the kitchen will be greatly reduced. Natural gas is lighter than air and hence, will not accumulate in a confined space. It is eco-friendly and combustion-free.”