Taking piped gas is now mandatory: If you do not take PNG connection, you will not get LPG cylinder after 3 months.

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There are around 33.2 crore LPG connections in the country, whereas PNG has reached only 1.65 crore households.

If the gas pipeline has come to your area and you have not taken a PNG connection, then the LPG cylinder coming to your house will be stopped in the next 3 months. In view of the ongoing war and gas shortage in the Middle East, the Central Government has implemented ‘Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Order 2026’.

Under this, it will now be mandatory to take piped gas (PNG) connection. However, notification will be given for this first. If someone does not take the connection even after receiving the information, his LPG supply will be stopped after 90 days. Besides, the societies will also have to give approval for the pipeline within 3 days.

Understand the 4 rules of the new act

1. End the arbitrariness of societies and RWAs

Many times the pipeline work was halted due to opposition from housing societies or RWAs (Resident Welfare Associations). This will not happen now.

If a company asks for a path for the pipeline, the society will have to give approval within 3 days.
If the society refuses or delays, then LPG supply to all the houses living there will be stopped.

2. Small areas will get approval in 10 days

Government departments are no longer allowed to hold up files for laying pipelines.

It is mandatory to give approval in 10 days for small networks and 60 days for big lines.
If the department does not respond within the stipulated time, it will be treated as ‘deemed clearance’ i.e. ‘automatic approval’ and the work will start.

3. The hassle of land and compensation ends

If the pipeline is passing through someone’s private land, then cases regarding compensation will not go on for years. The government has made a fixed formula for this:

30% of the commercial circle rate of the land will be given as compensation to the owner.
If the land owner approves the application within 24 hours of receiving it, he will get double i.e. 60% compensation.
If the land owner does not give approval, the ‘designated authority’ (collector or other officer) will take the decision.

4. Is it for your safety and savings? The government has issued a new order under the ‘Essential Commodities Act’, so that you do not face shortage of cooking gas even in war-like situations.

Advantage: You will not have to worry about cylinder booking or expiry.
Disadvantages: Those who want to use the cylinder as per their wish will now have limited options.

Those with PNG connection will not get LPG cylinder.

The government had issued new rules regarding PNG connection on March 14 itself. Under this, if you have a Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connection in your house, then now you will have to surrender your LPG cylinder. According to the new order, PNG users will neither get a new LPG connection nor will the old cylinder be refilled. The government has already issued new rules 4 times regarding the supply of LPG cylinders.

3 big questions for users

Question: Do I have to return the cylinder now?

answer: No, not yet. A 3-month countdown will start once the pipeline becomes active in your area and you receive the notice.

Question: Is PNG cheaper than cylinder?

answer: Generally, PNG is billed according to usage and it is considered cheaper and safer than LPG.

Question: What if a pipeline to my house is not technically feasible?

answer: In such a situation your LPG supply will not be stopped. This rule is only for those houses where pipeline access is possible.

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