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GAIL Joins National PNG Drive 2.0 to Boost PNG and CNG

21 January 20261 min read
ECONOMYGAIL JoinsNational PNGDrive 2.0 to BoostPNG and CNG21 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

GAIL teamed up with the gas regulator in a nationwide campaign to encourage households and vehicles to use piped and compressed natural gas.

Key facts

  • Company: GAIL (India) Limited; partner: PNGRB.
  • Initiative: National PNG Drive 2.0 with the #NonStopZindagi campaign.
  • Period: 1 January to 31 March 2026.
  • Target: natural gas at 15% of India’s energy mix by 2030.

Purpose

  • Promote adoption of PNG and CNG across the country.
  • Advance the goal of a larger share of natural gas in the energy basket.

Exam angle

  • Full forms: PNG – Piped Natural Gas; CNG – Compressed Natural Gas.
  • Regulator involved: PNGRB.
  • Remember 15% by 2030 as the gas-share goal.

Test yourself

1. National PNG Drive 2.0 is run by GAIL in partnership with which body?

GAIL partnered with PNGRB.

2. What share of natural gas in India's energy mix is targeted by 2030?

The goal is 15% by 2030.

3. National PNG Drive 2.0 runs until which date?

The drive runs from 1 January to 31 March 2026.

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