Chennai, July 27 (UNI) Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MKStalin
today launched 25 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations
and a City Gate station (mother station) created by Torrent Gas
in the Chennai and Tiruvallur state districts.
The availability of CNG will bring great relief to vehicle owners,
car, taxi and commercial vehicle operators, who are reeling
under the ever-increasing prices of gasoline and diesel.
Welcoming Torrent Gas to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin
said access to Compressed Natural Gas, which is a cheaper and
cleaner alternative to gasoline and diesel, has long felt
need of the people of the State.
He said the availability of CNG and significant savings will encourage
consumers to adopt it, which has a positive impact on the
environment.
The domestic, commercial and industrial use of Natural Gas
stimulate further industrial development in the state โ.
He also promised that the state government will take steps to
Facilitate faster deployment of CGD infrastructure in the state.
Addressing online media, Torrent Gas Director Jinal Mehta
said CNG is now available at 25 CNG stations in Chennai and
Tiruvallur.
The goal is to install 50 CNG stations by September this year.
and 100 for June next year, he added.
The company has planned an investment of approximately Rs 5,000 million.
in the State during the next five years for the creation of CGD (city gas
distribution) infrastructure, including the laying of steel and PE pipes
to provide piped natural gas to households, industrial and commercial
customers and the installation of CNG stations, โsaid Mehta.
He said the company planned to add 80,000 domestic CNG.
connections in Chennai city and came out with an aggressive price
policy of Rs 51.35 per kg of CNG, in Chennai and Tiruvallur, which
It is the second lowest price in the country after the NCR region.
At this price, the adoption of CNG as a fuel will help customers in Chennai
Save up to 66% over gasoline, diesel and 61% over gasoline.
42 percent compared to automobile LPG.
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