CNG price hiked by ₹1.5, PNG by ₹1
The price of CNG across the MMR will increase by Rs 1.5 per kg, while the piped cooking gas will be hiked by a rupee per unit from Wednesday. Coming after 3 months since the last hike, CNG will now cost Rs 79.50 per kg, while PNG will be priced at Rs 49 per kg.
CNG price up ₹1.5, piped cooking gas by 1 across MMR
After no hike for over three months, the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) across the Mumbai metropolitan region will increase by Rs 1.5 per kg, while the piped cooking gas will also be hiked by a rupee per unit from Wednesday. With the hikes, the revised price of CNG in Mumbai, Thane, and other parts of MMR will be Rs 79.50 per kg. The revised price of piped gas will be Rs 49 per kg.
A substantial number of public transport vehicles, such as autos, taxis, and buses across the region, depend on CNG for daily fuel. From Feb 1, the fares for autorickshaws and taxis in Mumbai were hiked by Rs 3 in MMR, considering the rising fuel costs as one of the factors. The CNG price was hiked twice in Nov and for a third time in Dec last year. This is the fourth hike in CNG rates in six months.
A senior official from Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) said, “On account of the increase in the price of domestic gas coupled with an increase in the exchange rate, MGL is constrained to increase domestic PNG price by one rupee/unit and CNG price by Rs 1.5/kg in and around Mumbai from April 9.”
The official stated, “Even after the above revision, CNG offers attractive savings of about 47% and 12% as compared to petrol and diesel respectively at current price levels in Mumbai, while piped cooking gas continues delivering unmatched convenience, safety, reliability, and environmental friendliness to consumers.”
MGL now has 358 CNG stations across its operational areas in MMR. The private car population on CNG is approximately 5 lakh across MMR, and many car buyers now opt for dual fuel, which includes petrol and CNG.
Mumbai has about three lakh autos and around 20,000 kaali peeli taxis which depend on the green fuel. More than 24 lakh househelds in MMR depend on pipe gas supply for cooking.
