Some parts of Hyderabad are facing shortage of
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as oil companies are allegedly not supplying the fuel in required quantity at the 12 CNG outlets in the city and its surroundings. Each outlet requires 1,500 to 1,800 kg of CNG every day but oil companies do not supply the required quantity. They hardly supply about 1,000 kg to each outlet, said Rajiv Amaram, Joint Secretary (South), Conf
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Hyderabad faces shortage of CNG
Liberalisation of gas sector may incentivise production
Some industry observers suggest the government to liberalise natural gas sector in India in order to incentivise exploration and production by private companies. They point out that like in the US, if gas market is liberalised, it will help IndiaÂ’s economy in more ways than what can be predicted. Some industry observers argue that producers will be attracted to invest in gas exploration including shale gas.
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Kerala govt urges centre to introduce CGD in Kochi
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