Tiswadi colonies told to switch to PNG in 90 days

Panaji: Goa Natural Gas Pvt Ltd (GNGPL) has started writing to housing colonies in Tiswadi that have been connected to the piped natural gas (PNG) network, urging them to shift remaining flats to PNG connections within 90 days.


“It is important to note that in case customers do not avail PNG connections within the prescribed period, the LPG cylinder supply will be withdrawn by the respective distributors or vendors as per said regulatory guidelines,” said GNGPL chief executive officer (CEO) S Barathy.


“Encourage and coordinate with residents to apply for PNG connections at the earliest. Facilitate smooth transition from LPG to PNG for all pending households,” said GNGPL in the written communications.



The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has issued directives regarding PNG connections for domestic customers. To address apprehensions, GNGPL has told customers that PNG gas offers a safer, continuous and more convenient fuel supply.


However, many societies have pointed out that GNGPL teams that come to install gas pipelines, end up damaging water pipelines, drains and roads. At some colonies, where heavy earth machinery was deployed to dig trenches for gas lines, GNGPL did not send any supervisor or plumber.


In March, chief secretary V Candavelou urged GNGPL and Indian Oil Adani to accelerate adoption of PNG in Ponda, Tiswadi, Mormugao and Salcete. He urged the two agencies to ramp up the installation of PNG domestic meters with a target of ensuring that all residents of 100 gasified housing societies switch over to PNG.
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