New Delhi: Nearly 10 lakh consumers have converted to piped gas (PNG) following a nudge by govt last month due to a squeeze on LPG supplies amid the West Asia conflict.The petroleum ministry on Tuesday said over 4.4 lakh connections have been activated, while nearly 5 lakh new applications are being processed and supply will likely begin soon.
Govt launched a campaign to expand the PNG network by activating dormant connections and installing new ones. While states have been urged to relax norms to allow gas companies to install infrastructure faster, orders were issued to stop the supply of LPG cylinders within three months to customers with access to piped gas.
