Nagpur, 06 Apr (HS): Haryana City Gas will start PNG

supply in Nagpur Butibori MIDC area from April 10. The decision has been taken

following shortage of LPG due to war in West Asia.

Chairman of Haryana City Gas Deepak Sawant said that

initially 100 houses in MIDC area will be connected for supply of PNG through

pipeline. This is the first facility being created in Nagpur district. About 30

km pipeline has been installed for supply of PNG.

In the next eight years PNG network will be laid to

cover entire Nagpur.PNG is 20 to 30 per cent cheaper compared to LPG and the

supply through pipeline will be 24X7. The system of cylinder booking and

delivery will be avoided.

After Butibori the network will be extended to other

parts of the district.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar