KOLKATA: Greater Kolkata region will have 10 more CNG stations by the end of March 2023, taking the total number to 15. Across the state, 42 new CNG stations will commence operation by then, taking the count to 73. This was disclosed during a stake holders’ discussion on CNG and city gas distribution organized by HPCL on Tuesday.
The head operations and marketing of Bengal Gas, P K Biswas, pointed out that it has now seven CNG outlets in its command area of Greater Kolkata that includes entire KMC area, North 24 Parganas up to Barasat, New Town and Budge Budge in South 24 Parganas along with some parts of Hooghly, adjacent to the city.
Incidentally, Bengal Gas is a JV between Greater Calcutta Gas Supply and Gail for CNG and city gas distribution in Kolkata and adjacent areas. The entity has also introduced piped gas (PNG) to some housing complexes in the city including Urbana.
