Piped Dreams: Why Infrastructure Gaps Leave PNG Unable to Solve the LPG Crisis
As global energy supply chains buckle under the weight of West Asia’s escalating conflicts, millions of Indian households find themselves caught in a tightening LPG squeeze. While the government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to prioritize domestic fuel, a persistent question lingers: Why can’t Piped Natural Gas (PNG) simply step in to fill the void? Despite the promise of "uninterrupted supply," the transition from cylinders to pipelines is currently more of a pipe dream than a quick fix for the nation's 33 crore gas connections.
The primary hurdle is a massive infrastructure deficit. Unlike LPG, which is highly portable and can be delivered via truck to the remotest corners of the country, PNG requires a sprawling, permanent network of underground pipelines. Currently, thi...










