National Policy to speed up Gas Infrastructure

A “high-level committee” has been set up by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory board (PNGRB) to frame national policy on city gas distribution. The intention of the policy is to speed up development of infrastructure of piped natural gas. Highlights The committee formed will perform a detailed review of the issues in the development ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Topics: Compressed natural gas • Cooking Gas • LPG • LPG Connections • LPG Reforms • LPG Scheme

Gandhinagar becomes Gujarat’s first kerosene free district.

On October 25, 2019, Union Minister Amit Shah allocated 1000 LPG connections to women in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat. This makes Gandhinagar first district in Gujarat to become kerosene-free. Highlights The cooking gas was allotted to the women as a part of Ujjwala Yojana. The scheme has covered more than 75,000 beneficiaries at a cost ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Topics: Cooking Gas • Fuel • Gujarat • LPG • LPG Scheme • Pollution • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna • Ujjwala Yojana

India’s first international conference on cooking gas begins in Odisha

India’s first international conference on cooking gas has started in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The 2-day conference was inaugurated by Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu. It was also attended by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Key Facts The conference has been organised by state-owned petroleum companies. It will deliberate on the need for an LPG-enabled ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016

Topics: Cooking Gas • National • Odisha • States