In a statement MGL said that in view of the steep increase in the supply side cost, the company is bound to increase the base price of CNG by Rs 20 per kg and domestic PNG by Rs 2 per scm.
New Delhi. The government had announced a 62 percent increase in the price of natural gas last week. After which MGL (Mahanagar Gas Limited) on Monday increased the retail price of CNG gas and PNG by Rs 2 with immediate effect. In view of the steep increase in supply side cost, the company is bound to increase the base price of CNG by Rs 20 per kg and domestic PNG by Rs 2 per scm, MGL said in a statement.
Natural gas is used in fertilizer, electricity generation and for preparing CNG gas. After this decision, the prices of CNG, PNG and fertilizers are also expected to rise. This is the first increase in price since April 2019. Gas prices have increased due to the rise in prices in the international market, which is considered standard.
Price of CNG, PNG
in Mumbai After the increase in prices, the rates of CNG and Domestic PNG in Mumbai and its surrounding areas inclusive of all taxes are Rs 54.57/kg and Rs 32.67/scm and Slab 2 respectively for Slab 1 customers. 38.27/SCM for the customer.
The prices of CNG and PNG were increased in Delhi-NCR in August.
Recently, the public sector company Indraprastha Gas Limited ie IGL increased the prices of CNG and pipe supplied PNG. IGL had revised the prices of CNG and PNG in Delhi and neighboring cities of Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad with effect from 6 am on August 29, 2021. CNG prices in Delhi were increased by Rs 45.20 while PNG prices were increased by Rs 30.91 per scm (standard cubic metre).
