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National PNG Drive 3.0 Targets 50 Lakh Connections by March 2027
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50 lakh PNG connections by March 2027: the PNGRB Act 2006 regulator Prelims and GS-III Energy keep testing
PNG Drive 3.0 aims for 50 lakh new piped gas connections by 31 March 2027.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
2 ମିନିଟ
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board and the Petroleum Ministry have launched the National PNG Drive 3.0, which runs up to 31 March 2027 and targets 50 lakh domestic piped natural gas connections.
The drive aims to speed up the shift from LPG to PNG and to improve use of the gas network already laid.
PNGRB is the downstream regulator set up under the PNGRB Act, 2006.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
Remember these
- National PNG Drive 3.0 targets 50 lakh domestic piped natural gas connections.
- The drive runs up to 31 March 2027.
- It is launched by PNGRB and the Petroleum Ministry.
- PNGRB is the downstream regulator set up under the PNGRB Act, 2006.
- The aim is to speed up the shift from LPG to PNG and to make better use of the gas network already laid.
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ · ମେନ୍ସ
How the exam will ask it
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board was set up under the PNGRB Act, 2006.
- PNGRB regulates downstream activities such as refining, transport, storage, distribution and marketing of petroleum and natural gas, and not exploration and production.
- City gas distribution supplies PNG to households and CNG to vehicles through a pipeline network.
ମେନ୍ସ
GS-III (Economy, Energy): India relies heavily on imported LPG, and the PNG Drive 3.0 uses the PNGRB's city gas distribution framework to push households toward piped gas. The implication is lower import dependence, safer and more convenient fuel, and a better return on pipelines already laid. The way forward is faster last-mile connections, affordable pricing and a steady domestic gas supply.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements about the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB):
- It was set up under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006.
- It regulates the upstream activity of exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: A — Correct: 1 only — Statement 1 is correct, as the PNGRB was set up under its 2006 Act, and statement 2 is wrong, so '1 only' is the answer. • 2 only — wrong: Statement 2 is wrong because the Board regulates downstream activities and excludes exploration and production. • Both 1 and 2 — wrong: Statement 2 is wrong, since exploration and production fall outside the Board's remit, so both cannot be correct. • Neither 1 nor 2 — wrong: Statement 1 is correct, so 'Neither' is ruled out.
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