Mumbai: A section of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dealers is supplying 19kg commercial cylinders to city hotels and restaurants only on the condition that they first apply for a piped natural gas (PNG) connection and show proof of the application before delivery, industry sources said on Monday.The move, being described as a temporary arrangement, is aimed at shifting commercial establishments to PNG wherever pipeline connectivity is feasible. Until the piped connection is provided at hotel premises, dealers will continue to supply the blue commercial cylinders, sources said.AHAR president Vijay Shetty confirmed that delivery staff from some gas agencies are insisting on proof of PNG application before handing over commercial LPG cylinders "in select areas" of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and parts of Maharashtra. "With fresh support from the Centre and the Maharashtra government, including deemed permissions for pipeline-laying applications submitted earlier, the company is now accelerating work," the MGL official said.Officials said there is little point in taking up connections where the nearest gas line is too far, but resources are being diverted to maximise the number of new commercial connections.
Author: Somit Sen,Chittaranjan Tembhekar
Published at: 2026-03-30 22:15:00
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