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In an effort to enhance energy access, Patna's District Magistrate has called on officials to ramp up the installation of piped natural gas (PNG) connections. GAIL is being asked to increase the number of contractors and field teams to meet the rising demand.

In a major push towards cleaner and more efficient energy, authorities have announced an ambitious plan to supply Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to every household in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. As part of the rollout, significant progress has already been made in the state capital. In Bhubaneswar , the target is to provide PNG connections to 1.25 lakh households, out of which around 19,000 homes have already been connected. PNG In Every Household The initiative is aimed at reducing dependence on conventional cooking fuels and promoting a cleaner, pipeline-based gas distribution system. In Cuttack , the expansion is also underway, with nearly 9,000 households already receiving PNG connections. Officials have stated that priority is being given to residential connections to ensure wider adoption among urban households. Also Read: Road blockade with empty LPG cylinders! Cooking gas shortage triggers outrage in Odisha The project is being implemented under the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network, which has laid out a long-term roadmap to ensure comprehensive coverage of both cities.

Indian Oil, BPCL, HPCL, and GAIL are in talks with Angola's state-owned Sonangol LPG and liquefied natural gas LNG as supplies from West Asia remain disrupted amid the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.

Patna: Amid LPG shortages and mounting panic among consumers triggered by volatility in global energy markets due to the West Asia conflict, the state.