MUMBAI: The price of compressed natural gas (CNG) has been increased by Rs 1.50 per kg and that of domestic piped natural gas (PNG) by 95 paise per unit.
The hike will affect not just 7.5 lakh autos, taxis and buses in Mumbai which depend on the green fuel, but also over seven lakh households which use piped gas for cooking.
“The hike has been done in order to partially cover the increase in operational, manpower and fixed costs experienced during the pandemic,” a spokesperson from Mahanagar Gas Ltd said.
Accordingly, revised delivered prices inclusive of all taxes of CNG will be Rs 49.40 per kg in Mumbai metropolitan region, while the new rates for cooking gas will be Rs. 29.85/unit (slab 1) and Rs. 35.45/unit (slab 2). Last year, in October, the prices had come down, bringing relief to citizens. While the CNG rate had dipped by a rupee on October 5, PNG price had reduced by 70 paise. But now MGL has increased the rates which will come into effect from Tuesday.